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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Mc Donald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fauzi Beydoun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 cm
24
270 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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199 cm
25
260 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Mc Donald! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fauzi Beydoun! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The fight stays on the outside here - Beydoun looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Mc Donald shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mc Donald showed some decent athleticism there. Mc Donald is looking for a kimura here.
Mc Donald not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Mc Donald is trying to control. Beydoun wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mc Donald thows a huge punch but Beydoun dodges it nicely.
Beydoun is staying active underneath Mc Donald, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Beydoun really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mc Donald. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Beydoun wants to control but Mc Donald is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Beydoun fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mc Donald looks to land a right hand but Beydoun moved out of range. Mc Donald swats away the attempt to clinch by Beydoun. Ryan Mc Donald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mc Donald fails to land with a series of punches.
Mc Donald swats away the attempt to clinch by Beydoun. Beydoun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beydoun misses with a two punch combination.
Mc Donald checks a low kick from Beydoun. Mc Donald fails with the takedown. Beydoun tries to clinch up. Beydoun moves out of range of the body kick. Mc Donald shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Beydoun pinned against the cage. Beydoun gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Beydoun scores with a leg kick.
Beydoun fakes the leg kick and cracks Mc Donald in the body. Mc Donald swats away the attempt to clinch by Beydoun. Nice sprawl there from Beydoun as Mc Donald shoots in. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Mc Donald. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mc Donald is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Beydoun looks to land a combination but Mc Donald avoids it well. Mc Donald lands a jab-cross combination. Beydoun shoots in looking for a takedown. Mc Donald tries to sprawl out of it but Beydoun keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mc Donald manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Beydoun scores with a nice body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Mc Donald breaks from the clinch.
Mc Donald scores with a takedown into Beydoun's guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Beydoun looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mc Donald trying to control the position from guard on top but Beydoun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mc Donald is looking to advance position but Beydoun has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Mc Donald can't escape the position.
Mc Donald on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mc Donald tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Beydoun throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Mc Donald is squirming around, avoiding Beydoun's attempts to control the action. Beydoun lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Beydoun lands a heavy elbow. Beydoun prevents Mc Donald from getting the reversal. Mc Donald might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Beydoun trying to control but Mc Donald is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Mc Donald bucks up and throws Beydoun to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape! Mc Donald shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Beydoun counters with a stiff right hand. Beydoun tries to clinch but Mc Donald is having none of it. Mc Donald misses with a takedown attempt and Beydoun counters with a straight right hand. Mc Donald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mc Donald shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Beydoun napping and manages to drive through into side control! Beydoun is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mc Donald off and has taken his back! Mc Donald staying busy and making it hard for Beydoun to control. Mc Donald trying to control the hands but Beydoun won't let him. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Beydoun trying to control momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fauzi Beydoun will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Mc Donald shoots in and drives through. Beydoun sprawls well. Mc Donald drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Beydoun controls Mc Donald momentarily but Mc Donald frees himself. Beydoun 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. Mc Donald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beydoun is keeping the position for now. Mc Donald stands up from guard. Let's bang! Mc Donald shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Beydoun looking for subs off his back but Mc Donald has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mc Donald connects with a nice short shot to Beydoun's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mc Donald not landing any meaningful shots this time. Mc Donald is figuring out what he wants to do next. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Beydoun is trying to stand back up but Mc Donald is controlling him
Beydoun is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mc Donald in particular looking to stall. Beydoun misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Mc Donald not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Mc Donald thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Beydoun is looking to improve his position.
Mc Donald looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Mc Donald pushes Beydoun up against the cage in a clinch. Mc Donald lands a hook to the side of the head. A knee to the head by Mc Donald.
Mc Donald working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Mc Donald breaks the clinch.
Mc Donald shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mc Donald was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Mc Donald postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Beydoun looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mc Donald trying to control but Beydoun is having none of it. Mc Donald raining down shots from the mount! Mc Donald scoring with strikes but Beydoun is staying in there. Beydoun wants to hold on but Mc Donald pushes him away. Beydoun working to try and regain half guard.
Mc Donald landing strikes from the mount and Beydoun is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Beydoun tries to hold on but Mc Donald postures up. Mc Donald working the ground and pound effectively.
Mc Donald prevents Beydoun from getting the reversal. Mc Donald landing strikes from the mount. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mc Donald scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mc Donald postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Beydoun badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Mc Donald around the waist but Mc Donald pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Mc Donald is the winner by TKO! Mc Donald jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Mc Donald!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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