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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexy Innokenti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Innokenti kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Russian National Anthem. Alexy Innokenti could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rory McDonald's chin.
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210 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexy Innokenti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rory McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Innokenti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Innokenti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Innokenti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Innokenti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Innokenti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away.
Innokenti looks to land a left hand but McDonald moved out of range nicely.
McDonald fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Innokenti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slapping leg kick lands for Innokenti.
Innokenti is looking to slow McDonald down with leg kicks.
Innokenti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
An inside leg kick lands from Innokenti.
Innokenti throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonald.
Rory McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Innokenti slips under a jab.
Innokenti throws a hook to the side of McDonald's head but McDonald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid body kick from Innokenti.
Innokenti thumps McDonald with a low kick.
Innokenti throws a hook to the side of McDonald's head but McDonald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Innokenti avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Innokenti.
Innokenti looks to land a combination but McDonald avoids it well.
McDonald takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Innokenti tests McDonald's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Innokenti. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Innokenti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Innokenti.
McDonald gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Innokenti. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonald misses the target.
It looked like Innokenti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Innokenti throws a head kick but McDonald moves out of range.
A jab from McDonald misses.
McDonald takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Innokenti misses with a body shot.
That kick from Innokenti tenderised McDonald's leg. McDonald is trying to keep his angry face on.
Innokenti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Innokenti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McDonald on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald gets a clinch.
McDonald tries to throw a body punch but Innokenti avoids it by throwing McDonald back against the cage.
McDonald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Innokentis head.
McDonald misses with a body punch.
Innokenti blocking some punches.
Innokenti tries a body shot but McDonald blocks it.
Innokenti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDonald lands with a right to the head.
Innokenti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonald's elbow.
McDonald misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Innokenti's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Innokenti.
Nice body punch from Innokenti - that landed with a thud.
Innokenti misses with the head strike.
McDonald blocks a body shot from Innokenti.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Innokenti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Innokenti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McDonald or not.
A short right from Innokenti.
Innokenti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Innokenti moves away.
Innokenti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Innokenti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Innokenti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Innokenti.
McDonald throws a hook but Innokenti avoids it easily.
Innokenti slips under a jab from McDonald.
Innokenti lands a head kick that stumbles McDonald and the fighters go to the mat.
McDonald is rocked!
It looks like Rory McDonald has been cut.
McDonald seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Innokenti throwing strikes but missing.
Innokenti with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Innokenti trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
Innokenti looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Innokenti from controlling successfully.
Innokenti won't allow McDonald to sweep him here.
Innokenti makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Innokenti.
Innokenti postures up in McDonald's guard and throws a big left but McDonald blocks it.
McDonald lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Innokenti on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Innokenti tries to get out of the position.
Innokenti controls McDonald momentarily but McDonald frees himself.
Innokenti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Innokenti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Innokenti is controlling McDonald's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexy Innokenti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rory McDonald's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McDonald jabs Innokenti right on the nose. Innokenti blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Alexy Innokenti has been cut.
McDonald throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from McDonald finds it's way through Innokenti's defenses.
McDonald connects with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Innokenti.
Innokenti slips under a jab.
Innokenti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Innokenti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Innokenti misses the target.
Innokenti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McDonald's calf.
Innokenti wants to slow McDonald down by chopping away at his legs.
Innokenti walks into a jab.
McDonald looks to land a right hand but Innokenti moved out of range.
Innokenti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McDonalds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Innokenti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Innokenti circles away quickly and effectively.
Innokenti slips under a jab from McDonald.
A little feinted left hand from Innokenti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Innokenti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Innokenti moves away.
McDonald takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Innokenti moves out of range of the leg kick from McDonald.
Innokenti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald looks to land a left hand but Innokenti moved out of range nicely.
Innokenti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McDonald takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Innokenti cracks a nice hook into McDonald's ribs.
Innokenti throws a jab when McDonald was well out of range.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Innokenti.
McDonald slips under a jab from Innokenti.
McDonald blocks the body kick.
Innokenti misses with a hook.
Innokenti misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald checks a low kick from Innokenti.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Innokenti.
Innokenti tries to land a front kick but McDonald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice side step and McDonald releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Innokenti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonald can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Innokenti cracks the inside of McDonald's front leg.
Innokenti throws a hook but McDonald blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Innokenti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Innokenti tries to work over McDonald's front leg with a kick but McDonald checks it.
Innokenti throws a lazy right hand but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheers as McDonald lands an impressive looking overhand right. Innokenti doesn't seem phased though.
Innokenti looks to land a left hand but McDonald moved out of range nicely.
McDonald misses with an uppercut.
Innokenti lands with a nice body punch.
McDonald throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McDonald misses with an uppercut. Innokenti saw that one coming.
Innokenti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
McDonald moves out of range as Innokenti strikes.
McDonald takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Innokenti tries to keep at a distance but McDonald has taken the fight into the clinch.
Innokenti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
Innokenti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McDonald works Innokenti's body with a nice hook.
Innokenti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McDonald to score with a decent uppercut.
Innokenti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Innokenti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDonald bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McDonald misses with an uppercut
and Innokenti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Innokenti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Innokenti tries a low kick but McDonald avoids it.
Innokenti lands a nice looking body kick.
Innokenti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McDonald's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Innokenti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McDonald checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Innokenti takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
McDonald works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a low kick but it's checked well by Innokenti.
Innokenti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Innokenti swinging wildly here.
Innokenti throws a leg kick but McDonald sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like McDonald was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Innokenti misses with a low kick.
McDonald lands a head shot.
Innokenti ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
Innokenti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McDonald throws a body punch but Innokenti moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for McDonald.
Innokenti throws a hook but McDonald avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from McDonald on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McDonald scores with a jab. Innokenti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McDonald closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald lands with a short shot to the head.
Innokenti blocking some punches.
Innokenti misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Alexy Innokenti will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McDonald tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Innokenti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Innokenti throws a big counter combination but McDonald scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McDonald tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Innokenti connects with a leg kick. McDonald looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McDonald takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Innokenti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonald throws out the jab.
McDonald bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Innokenti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Innokenti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonald.
Innokenti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonald.
Innokenti throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
Nice shot by Innokenti.
McDonald slips under a jab from Innokenti.
A little jabbing left from McDonald on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McDonald checks a leg kick.
Innokenti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McDonald fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Innokenti on the side of the head.
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!
McDonald misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald digs a good hook to Innokenti's body.
Innokenti cracks McDonald with an open hand slap.
McDonald punishes Innokenti's body with a nice straight punch.
McDonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Innokenti. That snapped McDonald's head back.
McDonald misses the body punch
and Innokenti counters with an inside leg kick.
McDonald blocks a leg kick.
Innokenti throws a looping overhand right but McDonald ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Innokenti.
Innokenti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McDonald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Innokenti.
McDonald clobbers Innokenti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Innokenti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Innokenti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Innokenti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Innokenti cracks McDonald with a right hand to the side of the head.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
Innokenti moves forwards but McDonald connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Innokenti lands a nice hook to McDonald's body. McDonald takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDonald misses with a looping left.
Innokenti misses with an uppercut. McDonald saw that one coming.
McDonald cracks Innokenti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Innokenti.
Innokenti looks to land a right hand but McDonald moved out of range.
McDonald scores with a punch to the head.
McDonald pivots, looking for a leg kick but Innokenti is out of range and McDonald settles back down.
Innokenti just misses with a punch to the body.
Innokenti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonald looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Innokenti connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands a right hook to the body.
McDonald scores with a body shot.
Innokenti misses with an uppercut. McDonald saw that one coming.
A lazy left from McDonald finds it's target.
McDonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDonald moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonald looks to throw the jab but Innokenti is out of range.
Innokenti throwing a counter right hand but McDonald manages to avoid it.
McDonald comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Innokenti looks to land a right hand but McDonald moved out of range.
Innokenti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonald.
McDonald walks into a stiff left hand from Innokenti.
Innokenti misses with a body shot.
Innokenti just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald scores with a shot to the body.
Innokenti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald blocks a jab.
McDonald moves out of range of the leg kick from Innokenti.
Innokenti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That kick from Innokenti tenderised McDonald's leg. McDonald is trying to keep his angry face on.
Innokenti ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
Innokenti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Innokenti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Innokenti.
McDonald scores with a one two! Innokenti had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Innokenti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonald circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice combination there by McDonald.
Innokenti is looking to chop away at McDonald's legs.
Alexy Innokenti is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Innokenti.
McDonald moves out of range as Innokenti strikes.
McDonald staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Alexy Innokenti did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A bone on bone clash there as McDonald blocks the leg kick.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonald's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target.
Innokenti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good leg kick by Innokenti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McDonald has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McDonald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Innokenti.
McDonald throws a chopping leg kick but Innokenti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Innokenti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Innokenti throws a hook but McDonald blocks it.
McDonald is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McDonald throws a low kick but Innokenti moves out of range easily.
Innokenti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from McDonald.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target.
Innokenti cracks McDonald with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Innokenti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Innokenti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Innokenti scores with a leg kick.
Innokenti misses with a body kick.
Innokenti scores with the left hand. McDonald knows he should have avoided that one.
Innokenti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
McDonald lands a head shot.
Innokenti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McDonald.
McDonald stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Innokenti.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Innokenti 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 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Innokenti.
It looked like Innokenti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McDonald.
McDonald lands a nice hook to Innokenti's body. Innokenti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Innokenti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Innokenti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Innokenti lands a nice looking body shot.
Innokenti just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Innokenti manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Innokenti, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Innokenti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Innokenti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Innokenti.
McDonald takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McDonald getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Innokenti is looking to counter punch.
McDonald throws a hook but Innokenti avoids it easily.
McDonald lands a jab to the nose.
Innokenti defending well as McDonald loads up on a big left hand.
Innokenti throws a counter high kick but McDonald was just alert enough to avoid it.
Innokenti works McDonald's body with a nice hook.
Innokenti loads up on a big right hand but McDonald slips the punch.
Innokenti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Innokenti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McDonald avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Innokenti throws a leg kick that misses.
McDonald throws out a counter right but Innokenti avoids it with no problem.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McDonald takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Innokenti sizes up McDonald with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonald punishes Innokenti's body with a nice straight punch.
Innokenti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McDonald momentarily.
McDonald checks a low kick from Innokenti.
McDonald scores with a shot to the body.
McDonald misses with a straight left.
Innokenti throws a nice outside leg kick.
McDonald is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDonald. That's going to slow Innokenti down.
Innokenti looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
McDonald looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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!
McDonald throws a right hand that misses
and Innokenti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Innokenti swings for the body but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Innokenti moves away from the strike by McDonald.
McDonald misses with a lunging right hand
and Innokenti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Innokenti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonald throws the kick towards the body but Innokenti avoids it.
McDonald misses with a straight right.
Innokenti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Innokenti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
Innokenti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McDonald at a distance.
McDonald is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McDonald takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Innokenti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McDonald on the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Innokenti.
Innokenti sizes up McDonald with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McDonald is still on wobbly legs! Can Innokenti finish him?
McDonald throws a jab when Innokenti was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexy Innokenti had his way with Rory McDonald in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Innokenti cracks the inside of McDonald's front leg.
McDonald seems to have recovered his senses.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald throws out a counter right but Innokenti avoids it with no problem.
Innokenti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonald.
McDonald scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McDonald fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Innokenti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slapping leg kick lands for Innokenti.
McDonald fails in his attempt to clinch.
Innokenti appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Innokenti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Innokenti.
Innokenti misses with a straight right.
Innokenti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Innokenti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Innokenti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
McDonald throws a looping overhand right but Innokenti ducks down to avoid it.
McDonald misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Innokenti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McDonald. That did some damage!
Innokenti scores with the left hand. McDonald knows he should have avoided that one.
Innokenti connects with a solid leg kick.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Innokenti swings for the body but McDonald moves out of range.
Innokenti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Innokenti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McDonald.
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target.
McDonald slips under a jab.
Innokenti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McDonald doesn't seem bothered though.
Innokenti slips a straight right by McDonald.
Innokenti slips a straight right by McDonald.
McDonald throws a nice looking combination but Innokenti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Innokenti connects with a jab.
McDonald connects with a looping right hand.
Rory McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Innokenti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Innokenti. Beautiful body shot.
Innokenti tried to score with a low kick but McDonald checks it.
Innokenti misses with a two punch combination.
Innokenti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McDonald moves out of range of the strikes.
Good shot there by Innokenti.
Innokenti avoids a kick to the body.
McDonald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonald moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Innokenti lands a jab to McDonald's midsection.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Innokenti manages to avoid it.
Innokenti cracks McDonald with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McDonald has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Innokenti.
McDonald takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looks to land a right hand but Innokenti moved out of range.
McDonald misses with a series of wild punches.
McDonald is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jab by Innokenti.
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.
Innokenti misses with a hook.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Innokenti.
Innokenti scores with a hook to the body. McDonald takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Innokenti misses with a straight right.
McDonald slips a straight right by Innokenti.
Innokenti throws the left hand but McDonald avoids the punch easily.
McDonald tries to clinch but Innokenti is having none of it.
Innokenti throwing a counter right hand but McDonald manages to avoid it.
Innokenti catches McDonald with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Innokenti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McDonald.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Innokenti. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonald tries a low kick but Innokenti avoids it.
Innokenti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
Innokenti connects with a vicious head kick that knocks McDonald to the floor! Innokenti dives in looking for the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McDonald trying to hold on to Innokenti's head to control him but Innokenti postures up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Innokenti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McDonald's head.
Innokenti content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McDonald is looking for a sweep. Innokenti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDonald manages to get to full guard.
Alexy Innokenti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Innokenti wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexy Innokenti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Innokenti, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:46
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexy Innokenti!
Alexy Innokenti tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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