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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronald McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald comes to the cage accompanied by EARTH CRISIS: DESTROY THE MACHINES. 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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175 lbs
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172 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronald McDonald! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
37 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Lemieux! The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! McDonald slips a straight right by Lemieux. Lemieux throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Lemieux throws a jab when McDonald was well out of range. McDonald blocks a jab. Lemieux pushes McDonald up against the cage in a clinch. Lemieux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemieux has a couple of punches blocked by McDonald.
A hook to the body from McDonald.
A head punch on the inside from Lemieux fails to land. McDonald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lemieux.
A hook to the body from Lemieux.
Lemieux throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonald. Lemieux tries a body shot but McDonald blocks it.
McDonald with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lemieux lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Lemieux avoiding damage as McDonald throws knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! McDonald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from McDonald. Lemieux struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonald controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round. McDonald looking to throw knees to the head but Lemieux is blocking nicely.
McDonald connects with a knee to the head.
McDonald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lemieux.
Lemieux misses with a short punch on the inside. McDonald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDonald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the head but Lemieux blocks with his arms.
Lemieux working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Lemieux has a couple of punches blocked by McDonald.
McDonald scores with an uppercut up the middle. A short right from Lemieux. McDonald gets through Lemieux's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A body shot lands from McDonald.
Lemieux tries a body shot but McDonald blocks it.
Lemieux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lemieux wants to stall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! McDonald tries a knee to the head but Lemieux blocks it.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the head but Lemieux blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McDonald cracks Lemieux with a nice body shot. McDonald scores with a knee to the head.
McDonald blocks a body shot from Lemieux. A short right from McDonald. McDonald lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. McDonald is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lemieux is defending well for now. Lemieux tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDonald avoids it. McDonald misses with a knee to the head. McDonald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lemieuxs head. Lemieux struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonald controls his hands.
McDonald throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lemieux pushes McDonald back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. McDonald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lemieux misses with a punch to the body.
Lemieux working aggressively here.
McDonald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lemieux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonald's elbow. Lemieux tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDonald avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lemieux lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDonald backwards. McDonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lemieux lands a shot to the body. McDonald tries to land knees in the clinch but Lemieux avoids the damage to the body. Lemieux presses McDonald against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. McDonald trying to land knees to the body.
McDonald lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. McDonald pushes Lemieux back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. McDonald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonald with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A knee to the head by McDonald.
McDonald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lemieux blocks it with crossed arms. McDonald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lemieux struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonald controls his hands.
Lemieux scores with a shoulder strike. Lemieux has a couple of punches blocked by McDonald.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! McDonald lands a right hand. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McDonald obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lemieux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lemieux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonald's elbow. Lemieux misses with a body punch.
Lemieux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. McDonald prevents a body shot from Lemieux. Lemieux working aggressively here.
McDonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Lemieux misses with a straight left. McDonald forces Lemieux back against the cage and clinches. McDonald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. McDonald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McDonald can't find room to land a body shot as Lemieux controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McDonald. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! McDonald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lemieux misses with a body punch.
McDonald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lemieux takes a shot to the head. Lemieux tries to work over McDonald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. 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 Ronald McDonald will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McDonald defending well as Lemieux loads up on a big left hand. Lemieux works the jab nicely. McDonald is looking to clinch but Lemieux is avoiding it.
Lemieux falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lemieux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. McDonald thows a body shot but no joy. Lemieux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away. Lemieux throws a lazy right hand but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Lemieux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lemieux throws a hook but McDonald blocks it. Lemieux blocks a head kick by McDonald.
McDonald throws out a leg kick but Lemieux moves out of range and McDonald only half commits. McDonald uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lemieux has time to react. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice body kick there by McDonald. Lemieux lands a nice hook to McDonald's body. McDonald takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Lemieux moves in looking to clinch but McDonald pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lemieux rushes McDonald and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. McDonald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lemieuxs head. McDonald misses with a knee to the head. McDonald tries to throw a body punch but Lemieux avoids it by throwing McDonald back against the cage. Lemieux struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonald controls his hands.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McDonald obliges. Lemieux can't find room to land a body shot as McDonald controls the action.
Lemieux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. McDonald wants a takedown but no success here.
Nice body punch from McDonald. McDonald throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Lemieux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. McDonald pushes Lemieux back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. McDonald blocks the elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McDonald digs a right hand into Lemieux's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lemieux's gas tank. McDonald blocks a body shot from Lemieux. McDonald missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McDonald works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McDonald misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald blocks a body shot from Lemieux. McDonald works on Lemieux's body with a couple of short punches. Lemieux is breathing heavily. McDonald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McDonald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lemieux.
Lemieux throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonald. Lemieux blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the head but Lemieux blocks with his arms.
McDonald misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDonald throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from McDonald.
Lemieux lands an elbow inside that McDonald shrugs off. McDonald landing knees to the head.
Lemieux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonald tries a body shot but Lemieux blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McDonald lands a nice knee to the body. McDonald tries to pull guard but Lemieux won't allow it.
Lemieux working some nice short punches in the clinch. Lemieux lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. McDonald tries to throw a body punch but Lemieux avoids it by throwing McDonald back against the cage. Ronald McDonald has scored more points in the clinch so far. Lemieux is working McDonald over against the cage. Lemieux misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lemieux blocks it with crossed arms. Lemieux prevents a body shot from McDonald. McDonald lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lemieux backwards. A right hook to the body lands for Lemieux.
This has been an exciting period of action! Lemieux lands with a light punch inside. Lemieux lands a shot to the body. Lemieux tries to work over McDonald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. McDonald with a knee to the head.
McDonald lands a shoulder strike. Lemieux misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McDonald blocks an uppercut.
McDonald blocks an elbow strike. Still in the clinch, Lemieux scores with a nice short uppercut. Lemieux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A body shot lands from Lemieux.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lemieux avoids it. McDonald lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lemieux or not. McDonald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lemieux blocks it with crossed arms. Lemieux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McDonalds head. Lemieux prevents a body shot from McDonald. McDonald takes a shot to the head. Lemieux swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lemieux avoids it. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A head punch blocked on the inside by McDonald. Lemieux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDonald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Lemieux scores with a hook to the body. 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 Ronald McDonald will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lemieux looks to land a combination but McDonald avoids it well. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McDonald 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 Lemieux has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lemieux and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. McDonald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lemieux cracks McDonald with a right hand to the side of the head. McDonald scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. McDonald takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Lemieux is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Lemieux throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range. McDonald throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Lemieux blocks a head kick by McDonald.
Lemieux avoids a lazy jab quite easily. McDonald is looking to clinch but Lemieux is avoiding it.
Lemieux takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Lemieux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McDonald makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. McDonald lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lemieux backs up against the cage.
Lemieux blocks a leg kick. McDonald takes one to the chin there. McDonald throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Lemieux throws a leg kick that is checked and McDonald holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Lemieux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McDonald prevents a body shot from Lemieux. Lemieux misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lemieux scores with a nice hook to the head. Lemieux misses with a punch to the body.
Lemieux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Lemieux softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. McDonald tries a knee to the head but Lemieux blocks it.
Lemieux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. McDonald blocks a body shot from Lemieux.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McDonald blocks an elbow strike. Lemieux struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonald controls his hands.
McDonald putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lemieux in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Lemieux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. 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! A quick uppercut on the inside from McDonald. McDonald struggles to land a body shot inside as Lemieux controls his hands.
McDonald lands with a short shot to the head. Good anti-grappling being displayed by McDonald as Lemieux tries to tie him up. Lemieux lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. McDonald tries to land knees in the clinch but Lemieux avoids the damage to the body. A left hand lands to the body for McDonald.
Lemieux lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. McDonald lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lemieux or not. McDonald lands a shot to the body. McDonald throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lemieux struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonald controls his hands.
Lemieux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonald's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lemieux misses with a hook from the clinch. Lemieux prevents a body shot from McDonald. Lemieux goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lemieux throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McDonald prevents a body shot from Lemieux. McDonald prevents a body shot from Lemieux. McDonald lands an uppercut. Lemieux blocks a body shot from McDonald. Lemieux lands on the inside with an uppercut. McDonald looking to throw knees to the head but Lemieux is blocking nicely.
Lemieux blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. McDonald misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDonald unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lemieux lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Lemieux tries a body shot but McDonald blocks it.
Lemieux tries a body shot but McDonald blocks it.
McDonald trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McDonald landing knees to the head.
Lemieux misses with a hook to the ribs.
David Lemieux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! McDonald connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lemieux's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McDonald scores with a shot to the side of Lemieux's head. Lemieux works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McDonald lands a nice knee to the body. Lemieux misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDonald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Lemieux. Lemieux tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Lemieux tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonald. A short left from Lemieux. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Lemieux tries to throw a body punch but McDonald avoids it by throwing Lemieux back against the cage. Lemieux scores with a nice hook to the head. McDonald tries a knee to the head but Lemieux blocks it.
Lemieux lands a body shot in the clinch.
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 McDonald. Well McDonald has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronald McDonald!
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energy
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