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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Llosa (ranked 731 p4p, 637 weight class) and Cory McDonnell (ranked 114 p4p, 98 weight class). McDonnell is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jorge Quintero - 300 Violin Orchestra. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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14 - 8 - 0 |
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183 cm
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35 - 18 - 3 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernesto Llosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cory McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonnell looks to throw the jab but Llosa is out of range.
McDonnell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDonnell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Llosa shoots for a takedown but McDonnell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Llosa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McDonnell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McDonnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from McDonnell. Those never looked like landing.
McDonnell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McDonnell scores with a nice head shot.
Llosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonnell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDonnell.
McDonnell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McDonnell throws a shot from downtown. Llosa moves away and avoids it.
McDonnell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llosa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McDonnell's waist but McDonnell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Llosa off to one side.
A head kick misses from McDonnell.
A solid leg kick lands there for McDonnell.
Llosa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McDonnell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Llosa.
Llosa with a hook.
That kick from McDonnell tenderised Llosa's leg. Llosa is trying to keep his angry face on.
McDonnell misses with a looping right.
McDonnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Llosa manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Llosa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Llosa clinches.
Llosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Llosa.
McDonnell blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llosa is trying to pull guard but McDonnell has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ernesto Llosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Llosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonnell misses with some punches.
McDonnell misses with a punch on the inside.
Llosa prevents a body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Llosa.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McDonnell lands with a short shot to the head.
Llosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDonnells head.
McDonnell lands a body shot.
McDonnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Llosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonnell lands a body punch.
McDonnell lands a body shot in the clinch.
Llosa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McDonnell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell misses with some punches.
Llosa blocking some punches.
McDonnell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McDonnell can't find room to land a body shot as Llosa controls the action.
Llosa wants a takedown but no success here.
Llosa blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, McDonnell scores with a nice short uppercut.
McDonnell blocks an uppercut.
McDonnell tries a body shot but Llosa blocks it.
A short right from McDonnell.
McDonnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDonnell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McDonnell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDonnell misses with the head strike.
McDonnell misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llosa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Llosa is trying to drag McDonnell to the mat but McDonnell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McDonnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonnell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McDonnell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Llosa misses with some punches.
McDonnell scores with a shoulder strike.
Llosa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McDonnell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Llosa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McDonnell smiles and moves away.
Llosa dodges the punch combination from McDonnell.
Llosa moves forwards but McDonnell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory McDonnell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Llosa takes one on the button.
McDonnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Llosa stuns McDonnell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McDonnell throws a big shot that misses.
Llosa tried to counter with a leg kick but McDonnell avoided it.
Llosa lands with a nice body punch.
McDonnell lands a left and a right that send Llosa crashing to the mat, dazed. McDonnell thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Ernesto Llosa has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonnell sends Llosa crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McDonnell is motioning to the referee to let Llosa up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Llosa is rocked!
Llosa misses with a takedown attempt - McDonnell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oh Llosa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McDonnell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Llosa.
Llosa seems to have got his legs back now.
Cory McDonnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Llosa shoots in and gets a takedown into McDonnell's guard.
Llosa looking to pass the guard.
McDonnell pulls Llosa in close to his closed guard and prevents Llosa from doing any damage or advancing position.
McDonnell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Llosa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llosa trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonnell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Llosa wants to pass the guard but McDonnell is keeping the position.
McDonnell being controlled here, momentarily.
Llosa wants to control from the top but McDonnell keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Llosa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McDonnell keeping moving, preventing Llosa from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McDonnell misses with a straight left.
McDonnell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McDonnell! But no joy.
McDonnell misses with a head kick.
McDonnell lands a nice hook to Llosa's body. Llosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McDonnell throws a sloppy head kick and Llosa moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by McDonnell.
Llosa moves in looking to clinch but McDonnell pushes him off.
McDonnell lands with an uppercut that bounces Llosa off the cage and back into range.
McDonnell lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell throws a head kick but Llosa moves out of range.
Llosa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Llosa misses the shot to the body.
McDonnell misses with a looping right.
Llosa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McDonnell lands with a thumping leg kick.
McDonnell misses with a low kick.
McDonnell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Llosa's corner calls for a 1-2. Llosa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McDonnell swings for the body but Llosa moves out of range.
McDonnell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McDonnell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from McDonnell. Those never looked like landing.
McDonnell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by McDonnell.
McDonnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Llosa was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonnell.
Llosa darts in and clinches McDonnell up against the cage.
McDonnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDonnell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McDonnell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McDonnell throws an elbow that misses.
McDonnell stops a takedown attempt from Llosa.
Llosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McDonnell throws a punch but it's blocked by Llosa.
A head punch on the inside from Llosa fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cory McDonnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ernesto Llosa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Llosa darts in looking for a takedown but McDonnell gets double underhooks and turns Llosa into the cage.
A nice leg kick from McDonnell, right into the meat of the thigh.
Llosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Llosa moves into the clinch.
McDonnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Llosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonnell scores with a hook to the body.
Llosa blocks a body shot from McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Llosa successfully pulls guard.
Llosa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because McDonnell has passed into half guard!
McDonnell tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llosa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Llosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDonnell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Llosa working for a triangle but McDonnell defends it easily.
Llosa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McDonnell defends well.
Ernesto Llosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McDonnell tries to free his leg and advance position but Llosa is retaining full guard.
Llosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McDonnell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Llosa looking for a guillotine here but McDonnell defends easily.
Llosa looking for subs off his back but McDonnell has passed one foot through into half guard.
Llosa wants to control but McDonnell is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Llosa wants to improve his position but McDonnell is controlling well.
Llosa manages to get to full guard.
Cory McDonnell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Llosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Llosa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McDonnell manages to get himself to full guard.
Llosa won't allow McDonnell to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llosa trying to control but McDonnell is working from the bottom.
Llosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McDonnell keeping moving, preventing Llosa from controlling successfully.
Ernesto Llosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McDonnell 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.
Llosa drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Llosa seems to have locked his on tight now - McDonnell screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Llosa, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ernesto Llosa!
In his post fight interview, Ernesto Llosa started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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