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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eric Enbron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Get Busy Living. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Enbron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronnie McDonald!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enbron blocks a head kick by McDonald.
Enbron fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDonald cracks the inside of Enbron's front leg.
Enbron fails with the takedown
and McDonald counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McDonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDonald clinches.
McDonald stalling.
McDonald breaks the clinch.
McDonald misses with a few strikes there.
McDonald takes the fight into the clinch.
McDonald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown by Enbron or perhaps it was just good defense by McDonald which made him look bad.
Enbron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enbron dives in and grabs McDonald's left leg, looking for a takedown. McDonald pushes down on Enbron's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Enbron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Enbron tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McDonald swivels and escapes.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than McDonald was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Enbron is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Enbron is not content to let McDonald control the position.
A lull in the action here as McDonald stalls from top position.
McDonald throws an elbow but Enbron slips to the side and avoids it well.
Enbron is not content to let McDonald control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Enbron trying to remain calm as McDonald controls from the top position.
McDonald sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Enbron is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Enbron is trying to control McDonald's posture but McDonald avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald wants to control but Enbron is keeping him busy.
McDonald throws a strike aimed at the side of Enbron's head but Enbron avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald fails to land a wild elbow strike.
McDonald controls the position from side control.
McDonald trying to control the action but Enbron is working from the bottom.
Enbron striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
McDonald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McDonald trying to control the position but Enbron is working away.
McDonald might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Enbron haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McDonald cracks Enbron with a big right hand but Enbron just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking to take a break and control but Enbron is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Enbron is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McDonald's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Enbron tries to kick McDonald off but McDonald keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald not doing much here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ronnie McDonald wasn't active enough on the ground.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid body kick from McDonald.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald fails with a takedown attempt.
Enbron defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McDonald.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie McDonald dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McDonald feints and as Enbron raises his hands in defense, McDonald changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
McDonald gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Ronnie McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald dives in and scores a takedown into Enbron's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Enbron keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Enbron shoots for a double leg takedown but McDonald sprawls well. He's pushed Enbron's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A right-left combo lands from McDonald.
Eric Enbron is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Enbron with a poor takedown
and McDonald counters with a three punch combo that has Enbron backing up. Enbron nods at McDonald to acknowledge the strikes.
Enbron is rocked!
McDonald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oh Enbron is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Enbron tries to close the distance and clinch but McDonald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDonald closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Enbron's guard.
McDonald looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Enbron.
Enbron seems to have got his legs back now.
Enbron has his foot on McDonald's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McDonald works his way back into a safe position though.
McDonald slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McDonald drops back looking for a leg! Enbron is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Enbron manages to kick McDonald off! McDonald jumps back into Enbron's guard.
McDonald slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands a few punches from side control.
McDonald working the head with strikes.
The strikes coming from McDonald are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
McDonald controlling the position.
McDonald working the ground and pound.
McDonald in side control, throwing shots but Enbron defends.
Enbron managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by McDonald.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald stands up and beckons Enbron to his feet.
Enbron swinging wildly here.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Enbron moves out of range easily.
Enbron takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Enbron misses with the combination.
McDonald looking to score a takedown here. Enbron is defending well but McDonald drives through and ends up in Enbron's guard.
McDonald sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Enbron's guard.
McDonald is taking a breather. Enbron says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald passes the guard and advances to mount!
McDonald controlling from mount.
McDonald tries to control but Enbron wriggling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDonald controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McDonald shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Enbron manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Enbron swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDonald accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Enbron wants to stand up but McDonald is controlling him.
McDonald trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Enbron is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is looking to work some ground and pound but Enbron has wrist control.
McDonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Enbron throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
McDonald gets to his feet. Enbron looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
McDonald pushes Enbron up against the cage in a clinch.
Enbron jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McDonald walks away with a smile on his face. Enbron gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDonald circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDonald lands a leg kick that knocks Enbron off balance momentarily.
McDonald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDonald throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Enbron was covering up waiting for the punch and McDonald finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Enbron wants to stand and escape but McDonald is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald gets to his feet. Enbron looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
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!
Enbron blocks a head kick by McDonald.
A thudding body kick lands there by McDonald!
McDonald rushes Enbron and presses him up against the cage.
McDonald gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Enbron escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McDonald trying to control but Enbron is working from the bottom.
Enbron tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McDonald works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Enbron wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McDonald is taking a breather. Enbron says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McDonald escapes and gets back to his feet.
McDonald gets a takedown into half guard.
McDonald passes to side control.
McDonald remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enbron takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McDonald has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McDonald has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Enbron is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. McDonald yanks on the arm and Enbron is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by McDonald.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ronnie McDonald!
A relieved looking Ronnie McDonald thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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