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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cletus McDonald (ranked 195 p4p, 269 weight class) and Odchigin Khadan (ranked 28 p4p, 33 weight class). McDonald comes to the cage accompanied by Merle Haggard - Okie From Muskogee. Khadan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Altai Kai (Turkic Throat Singing). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cletus McDonald !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Odchigin Khadan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cletus McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald is looking to land body kicks.
McDonald has a takedown stuffed.
Khadan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McDonald with a body shot.
McDonald looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McDonald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Khadan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDonald throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Khadan to counter with a crisp jab.
McDonald takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McDonald scores with a jab. Khadan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McDonald tries to clinch up but Khadan circles away and keeps his distance.
Khadan circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDonald walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Khadan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khadan moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khadan stuns McDonald with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McDonald thuds his right hand into Khadan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Khadan.
McDonald has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™ in the buildup to the fight.
McDonald throws a chopping leg kick but Khadan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald tries to score a power double leg takedown but Khadan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McDonald somewhat.
A little jabbing left from Khadan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Khadan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonald .
Khadan moves forwards but McDonald connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McDonald looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Khadan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McDonald prevents Khadan from getting back to his feet.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing.
Khadan wants to stand up but McDonald is controlling him.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Khadan is retaining full guard.
McDonald postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McDonald won't allow Khadan to get back to his feet.
Khadan wants to get back to his feet but McDonald passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McDonald lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald stops Khadan from getting back to his feet.
Nice strikes from McDonald there.
McDonald lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khadan is trying to stand.
McDonald scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Khadan has hold of McDonald 's hands but McDonald slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McDonald landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Khadan is trying to stand.
McDonald is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Khadan!
McDonald won't let Khadan get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
McDonald scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Khadan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Khadan wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald working the ground and pound effectively.
Khadan is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
McDonald is landing with some decent strikes but Khadan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Khadan tries to buck McDonald off but he can't manage it.
McDonald lands a heavy elbow.
Khadan bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
McDonald is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDonald is on top in guard.
McDonald landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadan is looking to stand back up but McDonald counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Khadan.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McDonald lands a nice short elbow.
McDonald stops Khadan from getting back to his feet.
Khadan kicks McDonald off and gets back to his feet.
Khadan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McDonald throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Khadan's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khadan.
McDonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDonald is trying hard to land a takedown here. Khadan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cletus McDonald . That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald is looking to score with low kicks.
A little jabbing left from Khadan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald throws a sloppy body shot
and Khadan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McDonald wants to clinch.
Khadan throws out a counter right but McDonald avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus McDonald dominated that round.
That's time! McDonald 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McDonald slips a jab from Khadan.
McDonald turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khadan ducks under a wild hook from McDonald .
Some wild striking there from Khadan.
Khadan just misses with a punch to the body.
Khadan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Khadan.
McDonald swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McDonald wants to clinch.
Odchigin Khadan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDonald throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Khadan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of McDonald 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Khadan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDonald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khadan throws out the jab.
McDonald connects with a nice looking jab.
Khadan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khadan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Khadan from controlling successfully.
McDonald is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Khadan has hold of McDonald 's hands but McDonald slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McDonald lands a nice short elbow.
McDonald lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Khadan wants to get back to his feet.
McDonald wants to pass to mount but Khadan is defending the position.
Khadan blocking the ground and pound attempt from McDonald .
Khadan looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to pass to full mount but Khadan defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khadan wants to get back to his feet.
McDonald wants to pass to mount but Khadan is defending the position.
McDonald drops an elbow to the side of Khadan's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McDonald lands a nice short elbow.
Khadan is looking to escape.
McDonald is nestled in close to Khadan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McDonald working over Khadan with some ground and pound. Khadan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khadan kicks McDonald off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonald avoids the body shot from Khadan.
Khadan throws a jab when McDonald was well out of range.
Khadan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away.
Khadan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khadan misses with a jab to the body
and McDonald counters with a stiff right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McDonald .
Khadan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice uppercut lands for Khadan. That snapped McDonald 's head back.
McDonald swings for the body but Khadan moves out of range.
McDonald tries to clinch up.
Khadan blocks a head kick by McDonald .
McDonald slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McDonald misses with a jab, cross combination.
McDonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khadan can do to turn this around?
Khadan takes a swing at McDonald 's ribcage but misses.
Khadan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadan misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald misses with a low kick.
Khadan throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald wants to clinch.
McDonald lands a nice looking body shot.
Khadan misses with a series of wild punches.
McDonald thinks about countering with a body kick.
McDonald throws a big shot that misses.
McDonald is looking to land body kicks.
Khadan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonald half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A jab from Khadan misses.
McDonald throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McDonald throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cletus McDonald will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Khadan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McDonald shoots for a double leg takedown but Khadan sprawls well. He's pushed McDonald 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Khadan has McDonald up against the cage in a clinch.
Khadan lands a body shot in the clinch.
McDonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khadan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McDonald gets underhooks to prevent Khadan's takedown attempt.
McDonald lands a shot to the body.
Khadan tries to throw a body punch but McDonald avoids it by throwing Khadan back against the cage.
McDonald wants to take the fight to the mat but Khadan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McDonald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khadan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khadan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Odchigin Khadan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Khadan.
Khadan lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Khadan.
Khadan lands a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khadan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khadan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khadan struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonald controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonald 's elbow.
McDonald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDonald moves out of range of the strikes.
Khadan takes one to the chin there.
McDonald shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cletus McDonald . That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Khadan checks a leg kick.
McDonald drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McDonald is chipping away with strikes.
Khadan is trying to get back to his feet.
Khadan has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
McDonald landing strikes.
Khadan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McDonald is controlling him well.
McDonald is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khadan is trying to get back to his feet.
Cletus McDonald overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald advances nicely into full mount.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Khadan is trying to stand up.
McDonald with shots to the head and body - Khadan looks very uncomfortable down there.
McDonald in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Khadan is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
McDonald postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Khadan looks a forlorn figure.
Khadan is trying desperately to improve position.
McDonald lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Khadan is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh, big shot lands for McDonald ! Khadan is hurt baaadly! McDonald is firing away with more strikes - Khadan is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cletus McDonald !
A victorious Cletus McDonald thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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