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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Laz Icarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Icarus comes to the cage accompanied by Flying dutchman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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221 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Laz Icarus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronald McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald takes the fight into the clinch.
Icarus looking to throw knees to the head but McDonald is blocking nicely.
Icarus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Icarus misses with a knee to the head.
Icarus misses with a punch on the inside.
McDonald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Icarus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McDonald's defenses.
Icarus prevents McDonald from breaking the clinch.
Icarus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDonald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McDonald wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Icarus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonald has had enough of the clinch but Icarus keeps him there for the moment.
Icarus leaning against his opponent.
Icarus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonald.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McDonald tries to circle away but Icarus has him pinned against the cage.
Icarus trying to stall but McDonald improves his position.
Icarus tries a knee to the head but McDonald blocks it.
McDonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Icarus wants to clinch.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Icarus moves away.
Icarus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
Icarus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McDonald is able to avoid easily.
McDonald throws a right and a left that Icarus avoids nicely.
Icarus wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Icarus tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McDonald counters with a nice body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Icarus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Icarus.
Icarus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Icarus blocks a jab.
Icarus wants to clinch.
Icarus tries to work over McDonald's front leg with a kick but McDonald checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Icarus 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 McDonald has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McDonald and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McDonald takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McDonald lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald walks forward, straight into a front kick from Icarus.
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Icarus throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by McDonald.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Icarus as McDonald shoots in.
McDonald scores with a jab to the head.
Icarus moves out of range of the strikes.
Icarus tries to clinch up.
McDonald smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Icarus throws a push kick but McDonald slaps the foot to one side.
Icarus throws a leg kick but McDonald sees it coming and moves out of range.
McDonald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald clinches up against the cage.
McDonald wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Icarus has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McDonald takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
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!
Icarus trying to control the position but instead, McDonald has worked for underhooks and has pushed Icarus into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to get back to striking at distance but Icarus won't allow it.
Icarus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDonald blocks it with crossed arms.
Icarus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McDonald misses with a body punch.
Icarus trying to land knees to the body.
Icarus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDonald avoids it.
Icarus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Icarus tries a knee to the head but McDonald blocks it.
Icarus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Icarus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Icarus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Laz Icarus will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Icarus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Icarus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McDonald throws a sloppy body shot
and Icarus counters with a slapping leg kick.
McDonald throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDonald misses with a few strikes there.
McDonald has closed the distance and engaged Icarus in a clinch.
Icarus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
McDonald wants to get back to striking at distance but Icarus won't allow it.
Icarus is trying to maintain a safe position but McDonald gets an underhook and turns Icarus into the cage.
McDonald tries to break free but Icarus pushes him back against the cage.
McDonald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Icarus landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Icarus connects with a knee to the head.
Icarus misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald effectively controlling the action here.
McDonald tries to break free but Icarus pushes him back against the cage.
Icarus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Icarus crunches a lovely knee into McDonald's ribcage.
Icarus lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Ronald McDonald has been cut.
Icarus missing with knees to the body.
McDonald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Icarus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McDonald in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
Icarus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDonald.
Laz Icarus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Icarus tries to land a knee to the head but McDonald blocks with his arms.
McDonald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Icarus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDonald blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Icarus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDonald blocks it with crossed arms.
Icarus trying to land knees to the body.
McDonald has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Icarus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McDonald looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Icarus connects with a nasty looking knee right to McDonald's face.
Icarus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Icarus throws a knee to the head but misses.
The referee calls for Icarus to work.
Icarus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Icarus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Icarus just misses with a elbow thrown towards McDonald's brow.
McDonald avoids a wild elbow strike from Icarus.
Icarus working McDonald over with knees to the body.
Icarus misses with a knee to the head.
McDonald blocking some punches.
Icarus with a knee to the head.
Icarus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Icarus stalling in the clinch but McDonald improves position.
Icarus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Icarus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A frustrated look appears on McDonald's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icarus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Icarus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McDonald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Icarus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Icarus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Icarus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Icarus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Icarus is trying to stall.
McDonald managing to block the knees to the body from Icarus.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Icarus can't find room to land a body shot as McDonald controls the action.
Icarus tries to land a knee to the head but McDonald blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laz Icarus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ronald McDonald's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jab by McDonald.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Icarus.
Icarus lands with a kick to the temple. McDonald shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Icarus is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Icarus.
Icarus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McDonald's calf.
Icarus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Icarus is looking to score with low kicks.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
Icarus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Icarus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McDonald.
Icarus needs to keep his hands up - McDonald had a free shot at his head there.
Sloppy strikes from McDonald. Those never looked like landing.
Icarus stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Icarus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McDonald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McDonald misses with an uppercut.
Icarus has McDonald up against the cage in a clinch.
Icarus landing knees to the head.
Icarus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Icarus looking to throw knees to the head but McDonald is blocking nicely.
Icarus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McDonald dodges an elbow strike from Icarus.
Icarus tries a knee to the head but McDonald blocks it.
Ronald McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Icarus throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDonald avoids the elbow strike from Icarus, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Icarus.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Icarus looking to throw knees to the head but McDonald is blocking nicely.
McDonald stalling in the clinch.
McDonald is trying to push Icarus away but Icarus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Icarus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McDonald is trying to break the clinch but Icarus is controlling him.
McDonald avoiding damage as Icarus throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icarus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McDonald tries to circle away but Icarus has him pinned against the cage.
Icarus pressing his opponent against the cage.
Icarus swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Icarus with a knee to the head.
Icarus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Icarus missing with knees to the body.
McDonald avoiding damage.
Icarus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icarus tries a knee to the head but McDonald blocks it.
McDonald working hard to break the clinch.
Icarus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Icarus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Icarus tries to land a knee to the head but McDonald blocks with his arms.
Icarus scores with a knee to the head.
McDonald is pushing Icarus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
McDonald breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Icarus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Icarus ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
Laz Icarus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ronald McDonald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That kick from Icarus tenderised McDonald's leg. McDonald is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laz Icarus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Icarus, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laz Icarus!
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