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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Donald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jones Zica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donald comes to the cage accompanied by Mac Miller - Donald Trump . Zica is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Master of Puppets by Metallica. Jones Zica will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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160 lbs
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162 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ronald Donald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jones Zica!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donald misses with an uppercut
and Zica counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zica avoids the body shot from Donald.
Zica tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donald was well out of range. Poor timing from Zica.
Zica throws a body punch but Donald moves out of range.
Donald throws a hook but Zica blocks it.
Donald throws a leg kick that misses.
Donald is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zica.
A swing and a miss from Zica.
Zica throws out a powerful jab.
Donald slips a jab and a cross from Zica.
Zica throws a leg kick but Donald moved away.
Donald misses with a leg kick.
Zica misses with a looping right.
Donald throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zica's waist but Zica gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Donald off to one side.
Donald needs to keep his hands up - Zica had a free shot at his head there.
Donald gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donald avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zica staying out of range there.
Zica throws an overhand right that lands on Donald's shoulder, as Donald tries to avoid the shot.
Jones Zica is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zica pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donald takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice defenses there by Donald.
Donald lands a nice shot that snaps Zica's head back.
Donald ducks right into an uppercut from Zica.
Zica thuds his right hand into Donald's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Donald drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Donald trying to control the position from guard on top but Zica is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zica scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Donald or perhaps it was just good defense by Zica which made him look bad.
Zica looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zica cracks the inside of Donald's front leg.
Good work by Zica as he checks the leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zica ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zica lands a nice shot that snaps Donald's head back.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Donald.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Donald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zica throws a leg kick which misses Donald's front leg but catches the back leg as Donald tries to avoid it.
Zica fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zica changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donald defending well as Zica loads up on a big left hand.
Zica lands with a thumping leg kick.
Donald slips under a jab from Zica.
Donald throws a leg kick that misses.
Donald tries for a takedown but Zica sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zica jabs Donald right on the nose. Donald blinks but takes it well.
Zica with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zica misses with a leg kick
and Donald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zica throws a shot from downtown. Donald moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zica. Donald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zica staying out of range there.
Zica thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zica lands with a nice body punch.
Donald misses the shot to the body.
Donald slips under a jab.
Donald takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zica stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Donald misses with a wild body shot.
Donald misses with a leg kick
and Zica counters with a three punch combo that has Donald backing up. Donald nods at Zica to acknowledge the strikes.
Zica throws a shot to the body.
Donald shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zica but Zica pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Donald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zica misses with a looping left.
Zica throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donald lands a jab to the nose.
Zica throws a shot from downtown. Donald moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Donald misses.
Donald missing with a left hand there. Zica was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zica.
Donald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zica.
Donald moves away from the strike by Zica.
Zica checks the leg kick.
Donald tried to score with a low kick but Zica checks it.
Zica is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Donald had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Zica lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donald gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Zica counter with a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donald on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Donald.
Donald slips a straight right by Zica.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Zica dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Donald throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zica counters with a straight right hand.
Zica catches Donald with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donald throws a leg kick but Zica moved away.
Zica lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Donald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zica.
Donald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zica rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donald tries for a takedown but Zica sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Donald closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from Donald misses.
Zica misses with a body shot.
Donald throws a jab when Zica was well out of range.
Zica throws a hook to the side of Donald's head but Donald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zica misses with a hook.
Donald throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Donald fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zica avoids it really well and circles away.
Donald throws an off balance right hand
and Zica counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zica lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donald throws an overhand right that lands on Zica's shoulder, as Zica tries to avoid the shot.
Zica misses with a kick to the body.
Donald throws a leg kick but Zica sees it coming and moves out of range.
Donald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donald tries to bum rush Zica with a series of wild strikes but Zica uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zica scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donald looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zica is fending him off so far but Donald persists. Nope, Zica circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Donald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch lands to the side of Donald 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zica scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donald misses with a low kick as Zica jumps back.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Donald.
Donald scores with a nice right hand.
Donald throws a right hand that misses
letting Zica counter with a right hand.
Zica cracks a nice hook into Donald's ribs.
Zica misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donald throws a jab when Zica was well out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Donald 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zica tries to clinch up but Donald circles away and keeps his distance.
Zica misses with a wild combination.
Donald throws a hook but Zica blocks it.
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!
Donald tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zica misses with a wild body shot.
Zica misses with the combination.
Donald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zica.
Zica lands with a right hand.
Donald has a takedown stuffed.
Donald thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donald wants to slow Zica down by chopping away at his legs.
Donald takes one on the button.
Jones Zica seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donald misses with a lunging right hand
and Zica counters with a leg kick.
Donald rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zica counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Donald thinking.
Donald throws a leg kick but Zica moved away.
Zica lands with a good body shot.
Zica blocks a leg kick.
Donald throws a front kick aimed at Zica's knee but Zica avoids it well.
Zica works Donald's body with a nice hook.
Zica scoring well with a low kick there.
Donald throws a leg kick
and Zica connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zica with a hook.
Donald moves away from the strike by Zica.
Zica showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donald.
Zica stuns Donald with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zica cracks Donald with an open hand slap.
Donald throws a low kick but Zica avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donald throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zica keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Donald misses with a low kick.
Donald is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zica sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Donald looks to land a right hand but Zica moved out of range.
Donald tried to score with a low kick but Zica checks it.
Zica lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big right from Zica misses.
A jab from Zica finds it's way through Donald's defenses.
Zica doesn't manage to clinch there - Donald circles away.
Donald looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Donald.
Zica misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zica misses with an uppercut. Donald saw that one coming.
Zica tries to close the distance and clinch but Donald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zica closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Zica showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Zica scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Decent striking displayed by Zica there.
Zica throws out a loose jab but Donald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zica misses with a wild body shot.
Zica uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donald.
Zica scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Donald doesn't seem bothered though.
Donald throws a leg kick but Zica checks it.
Zica darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Zica as Donald shoots in.
Zica scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zica fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donald looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zica throws a poor cross that misses
and Donald counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zica won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donald wants to take a breather but Zica manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Donald.
Donald wants to pass the guard but Zica is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zica is looking to stand up but Donald isn't so interested in that idea.
Donald wants to pass the guard but Zica is keeping the position.
Donald prevents Zica from getting back to his feet.
That's two 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.
Donald tries to free his leg and advance position but Zica is retaining full guard.
Donald wants to control from the top but Zica keeps moving.
Donald passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zica prevents Donald from improving position.
Donald wants to take a breather but Zica manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Donald.
Donald is looking to advance position but Zica has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zica avoids the attempt from Donald to control.
Zica sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jones Zica is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Donald is trying to escape the mount.
Zica content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donald regains half guard.
Donald is controlling Zica's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Zica decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donald misses the body punch
and Zica counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ronald Donald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zica checks a leg kick.
Donald takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ronald Donald.
I think Zica has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jones Zica!
A less than humble Jones Zica misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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