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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Bob McDonald (ranked 277 p4p, 265 weight class) and Solomon Nao (ranked 37 p4p, 36 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McDonald might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ray Wylie Hubbard - Redneck Mother. Nao is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The End. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Bob McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Nao!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald has taken the fight to the clinch.
McDonald has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from McDonald - that landed with a thud.
McDonald tries to break the clinch but Nao is controlling the position.
Nao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDonald scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Solomon Nao has been cut.
McDonald softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McDonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDonald blocks an uppercut.
Nao swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been informed that Nao has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDonald.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nao.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nao.
McDonald lands with a short shot to the head.
Nao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nao prevents a body shot from McDonald.
McDonald jumps guard.
Nao preventing the sweep.
Nao would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McDonald is trying to keep Nao in close.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is working hard here to advance position.
Nao not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck.
Nao stands and throws McDonald's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McDonald's coaches at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™ have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
McDonald gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nao is controlling the pace.
McDonald is trying to get back to full guard.
Nao perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nao is continuing to stall.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nao prevents McDonald from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Nao is going to stand back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McDonald moves into range and clinches up with Nao.
Nao works on McDonald's body with a couple of short punches.
McDonald lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McDonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Nao.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
Nao scores with a shot to the side of McDonald's head.
A short right from Nao.
Nao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nao digs a right hand underneath McDonald's ribcage. McDonald let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nao lands with a right to the head.
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!
A right hand to the body from Nao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nao just leaning against McDonald, taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Nao.
Nao lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Nao.
Nao tries to throw a body punch but McDonald avoids it by throwing Nao back against the cage.
Nao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nao scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Nao.
A right hand to the body from Nao.
Nao digs a right hand underneath McDonald's ribcage. McDonald let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nao lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
A right hand to the body from Nao.
Nao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nao lands a hook that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Nao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nao lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Nao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nao lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nao misses with a punch to the body.
Nao taking a breather.
Nao lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Nao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Solomon Nao's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nao throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonald takes a swing at Nao's ribcage but misses.
McDonald pushes Nao up against the cage in a clinch.
Nao tries a body shot but McDonald blocks it.
Nao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from McDonald - that landed with a thud.
Nao tries to work over McDonald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Solomon Nao seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McDonald tries to work over Nao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McDonald is trying to pull guard but Nao turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McDonald is trying to break the clinch but Nao has him pressed against the cage.
Nao taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McDonald throws a punch but it's blocked by Nao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nao lands with a right to the head.
McDonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nao throws the kick towards the body but McDonald avoids it.
Nao lands with a straight right. McDonald didn't see that one coming.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nao moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from McDonald on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away.
Nao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
McDonald swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nao counters with a head kick. That will keep McDonald thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McDonald works Nao's body with a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Nao.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Nao.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nao moves away.
Nao cracks McDonald with an open hand slap.
McDonald scores with a shot to the body.
Nao slips a jab and a cross from McDonald.
McDonald misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nao misses with a kick to the body.
McDonald misses with an uppercut
and Nao counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nao connects with a solid leg kick.
Nao throws a body kick that misses.
McDonald thuds his right hand into Nao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McDonald tries to clinch
and Nao counters with a straight right hand.
Nao drops McDonald with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but McDonald looks back up at him and smiles so Nao waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
McDonald is rocked!
McDonald gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Nao points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. McDonald wakes up just in time to hear Nao thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Solomon Nao!
During a confident post fight interview, Solomon Nao thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Jim Bob McDonald stepped up to the mic, saying 'A country boy can survive'.
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