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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Petrosyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald has chosen EARTH CRISIS: DESTROY THE MACHINES as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giorgio Petrosyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronald McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald moves into the clinch.
Petrosyan looking to stall.
McDonald creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McDonald is pressed up against the cage. Petrosyan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McDonald down to the mat. McDonald avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Good work by McDonald as he checks the leg kick.
McDonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDonald wants to clinch.
Petrosyan wants to clinch but McDonald slips to the side
and McDonald counters by moving into the clinch.
Petrosyan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McDonald lands an elbow inside that Petrosyan shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McDonald.
McDonald pushes off an throws an elbow but Petrosyan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McDonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petrosyan is defending well for now.
Petrosyan is looking to control McDonald's arms but McDonald gets an underhook and turns him. Now Petrosyan has his back to the cage.
McDonald working Petrosyan over with knees to the body.
Petrosyan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McDonald fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Petrosyan looks to clinch
and McDonald counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McDonald. Petrosyan shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
McDonald forces Petrosyan back against the cage and clinches.
Petrosyan blocks an elbow strike from McDonald.
McDonald lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McDonald misses with an elbow over the top.
McDonald lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Petrosyan avoids a wild elbow strike from McDonald.
McDonald pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Petrosyan displaying some good clinch control by pressing McDonald up against the cage.
Petrosyan takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Giorgio Petrosyan has been cut.
McDonald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petrosyan.
McDonald throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Petrosyan connects with a knee to the head.
McDonald throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Petrosyan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McDonald up against the cage.
Petrosyan can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giorgio Petrosyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrosyan avoids the elbow strike from McDonald, against the cage.
Petrosyan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, McDonald throws an elbow but misses.
McDonald lands a damaging elbow.
Petrosyan missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan tries a knee to the head but McDonald blocks it.
Petrosyan wants a takedown.
Petrosyan is breathing heavily.
Petrosyan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Petrosyan avoids a wild elbow strike from McDonald.
McDonald lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McDonald lands an elbow just above Petrosyan 's eye.
Petrosyan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McDonald is keeping busy.
McDonald misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDonald comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Petrosyan dodges an elbow strike from McDonald.
Petrosyan avoids the elbow strike from McDonald, against the cage.
McDonald lands an elbow that stopped Petrosyan in his tracks for a moment.
McDonald keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Petrosyan's efforts to push away.
McDonald throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDonald throws an elbow but it misses.
McDonald pushes off an throws an elbow but Petrosyan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Petrosyan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Petrosyan wants to stall.
Petrosyan has McDonald pushed against the cage.
Petrosyan missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from McDonald.
Petrosyan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McDonald avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands a nice elbow.
McDonald misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McDonald just misses with a elbow thrown towards Petrosyan's brow.
Petrosyan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McDonald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDonald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Petrosyan blocks it with crossed arms.
McDonald tries to land knees in the clinch but Petrosyan avoids the damage to the body.
McDonald misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McDonald.
Petrosyan avoids a wild elbow strike from McDonald.
Petrosyan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Petrosyan throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDonald throws an elbow but it misses.
McDonald creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McDonald lands an elbow inside that Petrosyan shrugs off.
McDonald throws an elbow that misses.
McDonald lands an elbow inside that Petrosyan shrugs off.
Petrosyan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McDonald lands an elbow that stopped Petrosyan in his tracks for a moment.
McDonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDonald misses with a knee to the head.
McDonald unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McDonald blocks an uppercut.
Petrosyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald circles away from the clinch attempt
and McDonald counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Petrosyan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McDonald obliges.
McDonald creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McDonald creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Petrosyan's defenses.
Petrosyan avoids a wild elbow strike from McDonald.
Petrosyan avoiding damage as McDonald throws knees to the body.
McDonald with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McDonald lands an elbow just above Petrosyan 's eye.
McDonald gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Petrosyan trying to stall but McDonald improves his position.
Nice elbow from McDonald.
Petrosyan takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Petrosyan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McDonald misses with an elbow strike.
McDonald lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McDonald lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McDonald lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald McDonald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giorgio Petrosyan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Petrosyan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petrosyan darts in and clinches McDonald up against the cage.
Petrosyan blocks an elbow strike from McDonald.
Petrosyan blocks an elbow strike.
McDonald pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Petrosyan is looking to break free of the clinch but McDonald has double underhooks.
McDonald blocks an elbow strike.
McDonald lands a damaging elbow.
Petrosyan lands a nice knee to the body.
Petrosyan blocks an elbow strike.
A knee to the head by McDonald.
Petrosyan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDonald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petrosyan blocks an elbow strike from McDonald.
Petrosyan swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrosyan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Petrosyan lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McDonald throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McDonald pushes Petrosyan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The referee calls for Petrosyan to work.
Petrosyan tries to stall but McDonald uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McDonald looking to throw knees to the head but Petrosyan is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a knee strike.
McDonald avoids a wild elbow strike from Petrosyan.
McDonald throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Petrosyan wants a takedown but no success here.
Petrosyan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonald.
Petrosyan is trying to maintain a safe position but McDonald gets an underhook and turns Petrosyan into the cage.
McDonald dodges an elbow strike from Petrosyan.
Still in the clinch, McDonald scores with a nice short uppercut.
Petrosyan has a couple of punches blocked by McDonald.
Petrosyan stalling in the clinch but McDonald improves position.
Petrosyan avoids the elbow strike from McDonald, against the cage.
Petrosyan trying to land knees to the body.
Nice elbow from McDonald.
Petrosyan blocks an elbow strike from McDonald.
Nice elbow from McDonald.
McDonald lands an uppercut.
McDonald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Petrosyan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petrosyan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McDonald lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McDonald misses with an elbow strike.
Petrosyan trying to stall but McDonald improves his position.
McDonald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McDonald creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Petrosyan's defenses.
Petrosyan managing to block the knees to the body from McDonald.
McDonald throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McDonald lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McDonald lands an elbow inside that Petrosyan shrugs off.
Nice elbow from McDonald.
Petrosyan avoiding damage as McDonald throws knees to the body.
McDonald lands an elbow inside.
McDonald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Petrosyan lands an elbow inside.
Petrosyan blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McDonald.
Petrosyan tries to break free but McDonald pushes him back against the cage.
Petrosyan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDonald is defending well for now.
Ronald McDonald seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McDonald misses with a knee to the head.
McDonald throws an elbow but it misses.
Petrosyan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDonald avoids it.
McDonald missing with knees to the body.
Petrosyan blocks an elbow strike.
Petrosyan trying to stall but McDonald improves his position.
Petrosyan drops down looking for an ankle pick but McDonald pulls his leg out and moves away.
McDonald tries to clinch up
and Petrosyan counters with a head kick. That will keep McDonald thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald cracks the inside of Petrosyan's front leg.
McDonald goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ronald McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Petrosyan.
McDonald closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Petrosyan avoids a wild elbow strike from McDonald.
McDonald blocks the elbow strike.
McDonald throws an elbow but it misses.
Petrosyan avoids a wild elbow strike from McDonald.
Petrosyan tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonald avoids the damage to the body.
McDonald avoids a wild elbow strike from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan tries to land a knee to the head but McDonald blocks with his arms.
McDonald throws an elbow that misses.
McDonald throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Petrosyan takes an elbow to the temple.
McDonald gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Petrosyan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giorgio Petrosyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McDonald creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Petrosyan's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from McDonald.
McDonald lands an elbow inside.
McDonald misses with an elbow over the top.
Petrosyan takes an elbow to the temple.
Petrosyan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McDonald smiles and moves away.
McDonald throws a nice inside leg kick.
McDonald fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from McDonald misses.
A combination from McDonald does no damage.
McDonald pushes Petrosyan up against the cage in a clinch.
Petrosyan tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonald avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Petrosyan can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
McDonald gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Giorgio Petrosyan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrosyan was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
Petrosyan avoids the head kick by McDonald.
Petrosyan tries to clinch but McDonald is having none of it.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald tries to work over Petrosyan's front leg with a kick but Petrosyan checks it.
McDonald throws a nice head kick!
Petrosyan wants to clinch but McDonald slips to the side
and McDonald counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Petrosyan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McDonald tries to clinch
and Petrosyan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McDonald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Petrosyan is pushing McDonald up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Petrosyan pushes off an throws an elbow but McDonald leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McDonald pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Petrosyan takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald avoids a wild elbow strike from Petrosyan.
McDonald using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Petrosyan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petrosyan avoids the elbow strike from McDonald, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Petrosyan pushes off an throws an elbow but McDonald leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Petrosyan working aggressively here.
Petrosyan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McDonald pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McDonald misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDonald with a knee to the head.
McDonald lands a damaging elbow.
McDonald avoids the elbow strike from Petrosyan, against the cage.
McDonald lands a damaging elbow.
McDonald creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Petrosyan's defenses.
Petrosyan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDonald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Petrosyan blocks an elbow strike from McDonald.
Petrosyan tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonald avoids the damage to the body.
Petrosyan pushes off an throws an elbow but McDonald leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Petrosyan blocks an elbow strike.
McDonald misses with an elbow over the top.
Petrosyan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McDonald avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McDonald comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McDonald scores a nice knee to the body.
McDonald lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McDonald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Petrosyan blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McDonald lands a right hand.
McDonald comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Petrosyan takes an elbow to the temple.
McDonald lands with a left to the head.
McDonald pushes off an throws an elbow but Petrosyan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McDonald misses with an elbow strike.
Petrosyan looking to stall.
Well,Petrosyan is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
McDonald lands an elbow inside.
McDonald lands an elbow that stopped Petrosyan in his tracks for a moment.
Petrosyan managing to block the knees to the body from McDonald.
Petrosyan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDonald is defending well for now.
McDonald lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McDonald gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McDonald lands an elbow inside that Petrosyan shrugs off.
Petrosyan blocks an elbow strike.
Petrosyan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McDonald creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McDonald just misses with a elbow thrown towards Petrosyan's brow.
McDonald gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Petrosyan blocks an elbow strike from McDonald.
Petrosyan tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonald avoids the damage to the body.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petrosyan avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McDonald misses with an elbow strike.
McDonald pushes off an throws an elbow but Petrosyan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McDonald creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McDonald looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Petrosyan misses with a knee to the head.
Petrosyan leaning against his opponent.
McDonald misses with an elbow strike.
Petrosyan blocks an uppercut.
McDonald lands a nice elbow.
Petrosyan is trying to maintain a safe position but McDonald gets an underhook and turns Petrosyan into the cage.
McDonald lands an elbow inside.
McDonald throws an elbow that misses.
McDonald pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Petrosyan trying to control the position but instead, McDonald has worked for underhooks and has pushed Petrosyan into the cage.
Petrosyan misses with a knee to the head.
McDonald pushes off an throws an elbow but Petrosyan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McDonald creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McDonald unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McDonald throws an elbow but it misses.
McDonald lands an elbow that stopped Petrosyan in his tracks for a moment.
Giorgio Petrosyan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Petrosyan blocks an elbow strike.
Petrosyan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Petrosyan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McDonald gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giorgio Petrosyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McDonald just misses with a elbow thrown towards Petrosyan's brow.
McDonald creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Petrosyan's defenses.
McDonald misses with an elbow over the top.
Petrosyan blocks an elbow strike from McDonald.
Petrosyan lands a good knee to the midsection. McDonald won't want to take too many of those.
McDonald trying to land knees to the body.
Petrosyan is looking to control McDonald's arms but McDonald gets an underhook and turns him. Now Petrosyan has his back to the cage.
Petrosyan stalls.
McDonald landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Petrosyan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonald.
With the fighters up against the cage, McDonald throws an elbow but misses.
Petrosyan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McDonald gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McDonald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Petrosyan blocks it with crossed arms.
Petrosyan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDonald avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, McDonald throws an elbow but misses.
Ronald McDonald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petrosyan avoids a wild elbow strike from McDonald.
Petrosyan breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronald McDonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McDonald has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Ronald McDonald!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Ronald McDonald!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Ronald McDonald!
Ronald McDonald wins by unanimous decision!
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