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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glen McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rueso Bear Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West - Stronger. 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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180 cm
27
199 lbs
18 - 14 - 1 |
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184 cm
22
191 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Glen McDonald! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rueso Bear Junior! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A telegraphed right hand from McDonald misses the target. McDonald shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bear Junior but Bear Junior pushes him off and we're back to square one. Bear Junior throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Bear Junior pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McDonald back to the cage. Bear Junior follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Glen McDonald has been cut. Nice sprawl there from Bear Junior as McDonald shoots in. McDonald drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Bear Junior is looking for a sweep. An elbow from McDonald crashes against the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! McDonald tries for a kimura but Bear Junior is defending well. Bear Junior can't do much from the bottom here. McDonald is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bear Junior knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. McDonald is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bear Junior has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bear Junior tries to buck McDonald off but McDonald is having none of it. McDonald fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McDonald is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bear Junior knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Bear Junior is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Bear Junior sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McDonald is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Bear Junior is looking for a sweep. McDonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Bear Junior avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McDonald. McDonald is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bear Junior defends it well. Bear Junior works his way to full guard. Good work. McDonald trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. McDonald has gone for a leg lock! Bear Junior slips out almost immediately though and dives into McDonald's guard. McDonald keeping moving, preventing Bear Junior from controlling successfully. McDonald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bear Junior wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving. McDonald looking for a guillotine here but Bear Junior defends easily.
Bear Junior pushes down on McDonald's leg and manages to get into half guard. Nice strikes from Bear Junior there. Bear Junior is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. McDonald actively working from the bottom here. Bear Junior is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. McDonald has hold of Bear Junior's hands but Bear Junior slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. McDonald is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bear Junior pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ground and pound from Bear Junior. This has been an exciting period of action! Bear Junior is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. McDonald looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Bear Junior pushes past his half guard into mount! Bear Junior fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
McDonald is rocked! Bear Junior tries to control but McDonald wriggling away. Bear Junior scoring with strikes but McDonald is staying in there. Oh McDonald is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Bear Junior is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McDonald has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McDonald bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! McDonald drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bear Junior manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McDonald has Bear Junior in his guard. McDonald is breathing heavily. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Bear Junior makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. McDonald keeping moving, preventing Bear Junior from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rueso Bear Junior dominated that round. The cut man is working on Glen McDonald's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McDonald throws a head kick but Bear Junior moves out of range.
McDonald seems to have got his legs back now. Bear Junior slaps away a takedown attempt from McDonald, before circling back to the center of the mat. Bear Junior connects with a nice cross there... McDonald is looking wobbly and Bear Junior recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send McDonald to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Bear Junior jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rueso Bear Junior!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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