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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Putin comes to the cage accompanied by Ruudolf - Leijonakuningaslaulu. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Doug McDonald was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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166 cm
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159 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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170 cm
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonas Putin! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Doug McDonald! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A jab from Putin misses. McDonald pivots, looking for a leg kick but Putin is out of range and McDonald settles back down. McDonald connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Putin momentarily.
Putin lands with a nice body punch. McDonald lands with a good body shot. A low kick from Putin misses and McDonald counters with a nice leg kick. McDonald lands with a kick to the temple. Putin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" A chopping leg kick lands by McDonald. Putin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McDonald checks it well. A head kick by McDonald misses and Putin counters with a body kick. Putin misses with an uppercut
and McDonald counters with a nice low kick that buckles Putin's knee momentarily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Putin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Putin misses with a wild combination.
McDonald throws a nice looking combination but Putin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. McDonald looks for the body kick but Putin saw that one coming. Putin throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Putin lands with an overhand left. Doug McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McDonald misses with a low kick. McDonald on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Putin. Putin obviously looking to wear him down.
Putin lands a nice shot that snaps McDonald's head back.
McDonald takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. McDonald lands a high kick!
McDonald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. McDonald darts in trying to clinch and Putin counters with a nice uppercut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Putin swinging wildly here.
McDonald lands a nice looking body shot.
Putin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Putin pivots, looking for a leg kick but McDonald is out of range and Putin settles back down. Nice body kick from McDonald.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Putin misses with an attempted mid kick.
McDonald tries to clinch and Putin counters with a slapping leg kick. Putin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Putin.
McDonald missing with a left hand there. Putin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. McDonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch. McDonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A big left from Putin misses. Putin misses with a leg kick and McDonald counters with an outside leg kick.
No joy there for Putin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Putin takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses. Some bone on bone action there as McDonald checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McDonald fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. McDonald misses with a hook. Putin tries a low kick but McDonald avoids it. McDonald connects with a high kick. Putin misses with the combination.
McDonald throws a looping overhand right but Putin ducks down to avoid it. A big left from Putin misses. McDonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. McDonald blocks a low kick nicely. McDonald takes one to the side of the head.
McDonald scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Putin.
McDonald misses with a low kick. Putin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Putin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Putin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. McDonald throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. 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! Putin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Nice shot lands for Putin. Putin throws an off balance right hand
and McDonald makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Putin misses with a low kick as McDonald jumps back. McDonald swings for the body but Putin moves out of range.
McDonald wants to slow Putin down by chopping away at his legs. McDonald swinging wildly here.
Putin throws a leg kick but McDonald sees it coming and moves out of range. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Putin cracks McDonald with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. McDonald scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Putin doesn't seem bothered though. 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 Jonas Putin will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Putin checks a leg kick. McDonald throws a head kick that misses letting Putin counter with a right hand. Jonas Putin is winning the standup battle so far. Putin ducks down and throws a hook to the body. McDonald takes a swing at Putin's ribcage but misses. Putin lands a jab to the head.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
Putin throws a quick inside leg kick. McDonald pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. McDonald misses with a body kick. Putin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. McDonald tries to clinch up. McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Putin. McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McDonald. Putin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round. McDonald thows a body shot but no joy. McDonald tries to land a front kick but Putin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. McDonald motions for Putin to come forward. McDonald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Putin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away. Nice shot lands for Putin. Putin takes one to the chin there. McDonald tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. McDonald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Putin. McDonald misses with a kick to the body.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Putin looks to land a body kick but McDonald moved away. McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for McDonald.
McDonald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Putin. McDonald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McDonald misses with a straight right. Putin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McDonald misses with an attempted mid kick.
Putin moves out of range as McDonald throws a body kick.
McDonald gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Putin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Putin looks to land a right hand but McDonald moved out of range. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Putin throws a low kick, looking for McDonald's leg but McDonald calmly moves out of range. Putin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Putin lands with a straight right. McDonald didn't see that one coming. McDonald defending well as Putin loads up on a big left hand. McDonald is looking to land body kicks. Putin misses the jab. Putin lands a lovely overhand right. Putin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Putin throws a hook but McDonald avoids it easily. Putin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McDonald checks it well. McDonald blocks a jab. Putin misses with a hook. McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
Putin throws a looping overhand right but McDonald ducks down to avoid it. Putin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McDonald on the side of the head. McDonald tries to land a front kick but Putin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. McDonald takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Putin with a nice cross. McDonald is looking to land body kicks. McDonald throws a low kick but it's checked well by Putin. McDonald avoids the body shot from Putin.
Putin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDonald.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Putin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Putin avoids the head kick by McDonald.
McDonald lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big right from McDonald misses. Putin just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Putin misses with a jab, cross combination.
McDonald connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McDonald connects with a body shot. Putin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
McDonald misses with a straight right. McDonald throws a wild body kick that Putin sees coming a mile off. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. McDonald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Putin. A big left from Putin misses. McDonald throws a head kick that Putin semi-blocks.
Putin circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jonas Putin will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
McDonald keeps Putin at a distance using the push kick. Putin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. McDonald stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Putin. Putin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McDonald forces Putin back against the cage and clinches. McDonald working aggressively here.
Putin misses with a hook from the clinch. Putin dodges an elbow strike from McDonald.
Putin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Putin dodges an elbow strike from McDonald.
McDonald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Putin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Putin scores with an uppercut up the middle. Putin tries a body shot but McDonald blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Putin takes a shot to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by McDonald. McDonald looks to throw an elbow but misses. Putin tries to work over McDonald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. McDonald is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Putin has McDonald pressed against the cage, preventing McDonald from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Putin lands on the inside with an uppercut. A shot in the inside from McDonald. Putin misses with a short punch on the inside. McDonald breaks the clinch.
McDonald throws a leg kick which misses Putin's front leg but catches the back leg as Putin tries to avoid it. McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Putin. McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
Putin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McDonald is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Putin thows a body shot but no joy. Putin looks to land a right hand but McDonald moved out of range. McDonald bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Jab, jab by Putin - just one landing. McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
Good work by Putin as he checks the leg kick. Putin misses with a leg kick and McDonald counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Putin thinking. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! McDonald throws a jab but it's blocked by Putin. Nice straight punches there by Putin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Putin. Putin blocks a head kick by McDonald.
McDonald checks a leg kick. A head kick by McDonald misses and Putin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Putin thumps McDonald with a low kick. Putin lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McDonald misses with a head kick.
McDonald misses with an uppercut
and Putin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. McDonald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Putin scores with a nice right hand.
McDonald avoids a low kick by using good footwork. A punch lands to the side of Putin 's head but he takes it in his stride. McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. McDonald misses with a wild body shot. McDonald checks a low kick from Putin. McDonald walks into a jab.
McDonald is rocked! McDonald rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Putin counters with a nice uppercut. McDonald is still on wobbly legs! Can Putin finish him? Putin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McDonald doesn't seem bothered though. Putin cracks McDonald with a left hook right on the temple and McDonald goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Putin lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully McDonald is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonas Putin! Jonas Putin is the new featherweight champion! Jonas Putin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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