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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas McDonald (ranked 966 p4p, 1082 weight class) and Zakir Jumayev (ranked 118 p4p, 140 weight class). Jumayev has chosen Side to Side as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 26 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicholas McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zakir Jumayev!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald misses with a body shot.
McDonald throws a lazy head kick
and McDonald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
McDonald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McDonald turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick lands for McDonald.
Jumayev missing with a left hand there. McDonald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDonald lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDonald.
McDonald throws a low kick but Jumayev avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
Jumayev throws out a counter right but McDonald avoids it with no problem.
Jumayev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A low kick lands for McDonald.
A big left from McDonald misses.
McDonald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McDonald is looking to wear down Jumayev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jumayev throws a leg kick but McDonald moved away.
McDonald throws a head kick that half lands.
McDonald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jumayev.
Jumayev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jumayev checks a leg kick nicely.
Jumayev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jumayev throws a one two combo.
It looks like Nicholas McDonald has been cut.
McDonald tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jumayev loads up on a big right hand but McDonald slips the punch.
McDonald misses with a low kick.
Jumayev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jumayev thuds a left hand into McDonald's body.
McDonald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jumayev circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jumayev! But no joy.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jumayev.
Jumayev throws out a counter right but McDonald avoids it with no problem.
Nicholas McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald takes a swing at Jumayev's ribcage but misses.
Jumayev feints a counter leg kick.
McDonald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDonald.
McDonald with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jumayev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McDonald.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jumayev was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
McDonald does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A low kick from McDonald is predictable there
and Jumayev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jumayev throws the left hand but McDonald avoids the punch easily.
McDonald throwing a counter right hand but Jumayev manages to avoid it.
Jumayev walks into a left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McDonald lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jumayev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jumayev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jumayev throws out a counter right but McDonald avoids it with no problem.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
Jumayev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McDonald throws a head kick but Jumayev moves out of range.
Jumayev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As McDonald backs off Jumayev throws a huge counter combo but McDonald manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jumayev flicks out a counter leg kick but McDonald steps away.
McDonald with a jab.
McDonald connects with an inside leg kick.
McDonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jumayev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McDonald attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald lands with a nice body punch.
McDonald tests Jumayev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jumayev manages to avoid it.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald jabs Jumayev right on the nose. Jumayev blinks but takes it well.
McDonald misses with a body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by McDonald as he connects with a hook.
McDonald plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jumayev.
Jumayev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald with a jab.
Jumayev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jumayev moves out of range of the leg kick from McDonald.
McDonald lands a right hook to the body.
Jumayev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jumayev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McDonald to score with a decent uppercut.
Jumayev looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
Jumayev sizes up McDonald with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McDonald lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jumayev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jumayev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jumayev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jumayev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonald jabs at Jumayev's body.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jumayev.
Jumayev unleashes a big counter combination but McDonald bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McDonald swings for the body but Jumayev moves out of range.
A jab from Jumayev finds it's way through McDonald's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas McDonald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicholas McDonald's cut.
That's time! McDonald's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McDonald tries to score with a low kick but Jumayev moves his leg out of the way.
Jumayev flicks out a counter leg kick but McDonald steps away.
McDonald connects with a nice looking jab.
Good leg kick by McDonald.
McDonald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jumayev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jumayev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jumayev misses with a looping left.
McDonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jumayev.
McDonald swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jumayev counters with a nice uppercut.
McDonald gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Jumayev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McDonald throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jumayev! But no joy.
McDonald cracks Jumayev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jumayev checks a leg kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Jumayev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McDonald scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jumayev doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from McDonald misses.
Jumayev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a leg kick
and Jumayev counters with a nice uppercut.
McDonald misses with a hook to the body
and Jumayev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDonald is rocked!
McDonald throws a lazy right hand but Jumayev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oh McDonald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McDonald misses with a body shot
and Jumayev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jumayev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonald lands with a straight right. Jumayev didn't see that one coming.
McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jumayev.
McDonald seems to have got his legs back now.
McDonald has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
Jumayev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McDonald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McDonald scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McDonald is looking to chop away at Jumayev's legs.
Jumayev avoids the head kick by McDonald.
Jumayev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jumayev checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jumayev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jumayev was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
McDonald motions for Jumayev to come forward. McDonald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Jumayev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDonald scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McDonald throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McDonald scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jumayev doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice leg kick lands there from McDonald.
McDonald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jumayev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice leg kick from McDonald, right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonald stuns Jumayev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McDonald looks to land a combination but Jumayev avoids it well.
Jumayev misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a shot to the body.
McDonald throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDonald throws a head kick that half lands.
McDonald scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McDonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jumayev can do to turn this around?
Jumayev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McDonald is out of range.
McDonald misses with a low kick.
Jumayev throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from McDonald tenderised Jumayev's leg. Jumayev is trying to keep his angry face on.
McDonald scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jumayev in his tracks.
McDonald misses with a low kick.
McDonald's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Jumayev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Jumayev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jumayev flicks out a counter leg kick but McDonald steps away.
McDonald throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jumayev's head.
Nicholas McDonald is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a low kick.
McDonald fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jumayev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McDonald misses with a leg kick
and Jumayev counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald throws a quick inside leg kick.
McDonald throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jumayev.
Jumayev throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonald.
It looked like McDonald wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jumayev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jumayev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McDonald delivers a nice body kick.
McDonald lands with a good body shot.
McDonald pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jumayev let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jumayev throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonald.
McDonald fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas McDonald dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nicholas McDonald's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McDonald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zakir Jumayev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jumayev ducks right into an uppercut from McDonald.
McDonald misses with a kick to the body
and Jumayev counters with a stiff right hand.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jumayev.
Jumayev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McDonald scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald tries a low kick but Jumayev avoids it.
An inside leg kick from McDonald misses.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McDonald throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald throws a leg kick that misses.
McDonald with a hook.
McDonald lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McDonald throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald connects with a body shot that sends Jumayev's belly button to the back.
A low kick from McDonald is predictable there
and Jumayev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McDonald moves out of range as Jumayev strikes.
McDonald misses with a shot to the body
and Jumayev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McDonald drops his hands momentarily and Jumayev takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jumayev.
McDonald connects with the punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by McDonald.
Jumayev misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy body kick from McDonald
and Jumayev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDonald. Jumayev does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonald fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jumayev manages to avoid it.
Jumayev feints a counter leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jumayev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald clobbers Jumayev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jumayev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McDonald scores with a jab.
Jumayev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McDonald throws a wild body kick that Jumayev sees coming a mile off.
Jumayev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McDonald.
Nice uppercut there from Jumayev.
McDonald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jumayev avoids the body shot from McDonald.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick
and Jumayev counters with a nice uppercut.
McDonald will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A countering left hand to the body from Jumayev misses.
McDonald throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A clash of legs there as Jumayev blocks the low kick.
McDonald throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jumayev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonald jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McDonald lands with a shot to the body.
McDonald lands a jab to the nose.
A swing and a miss from Jumayev.
McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Jumayev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jumayev throws a head kick but McDonald moves out of range.
Jumayev takes a kick to the side of the head.
McDonald scores with a body shot.
McDonald throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Jumayev to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for McDonald. That snapped Jumayev's head back.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
Jumayev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jumayev walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little jabbing left from Jumayev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Jumayev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McDonald chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McDonald throws a solid leg kick but Jumayev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McDonald.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jumayev! But no joy.
A swing and a miss from Jumayev.
Jumayev looks to throw the jab but McDonald is out of range.
Jumayev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
McDonald throws a low kick, looking for Jumayev's leg but Jumayev calmly moves out of range.
McDonald throws the kick towards the body but Jumayev avoids it.
McDonald scores with a push kick.
McDonald staying out of range there.
McDonald tried to counter with a leg kick but Jumayev avoided it.
McDonald throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nicholas McDonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McDonald connects with a solid leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicholas McDonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McDonald has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicholas McDonald!
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hype
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