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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abi Tural (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. 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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153 lbs
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155 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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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
9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abi Tural!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronnie McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald tries for a takedown but Tural sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tural half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McDonald shoots for a takedown but Tural saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tural swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McDonald.
Tural throws a hook but McDonald blocks it.
McDonald drives through and clinches with Tural against the ropes.
McDonald lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tural backwards.
McDonald is trying to pull guard but Tural has him pressed against the ropes.
Abi Tural has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie McDonald.
Tural lands with a right to the head.
McDonald lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tural.
McDonald manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McDonald trying to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tural is stalling in the full guard.
McDonald has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Death Valley Training Facility. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Tural stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald is looking to sweep but instead, Tural has passed into half guard.
McDonald actively working from the bottom here.
We've been hearing good reports from Tural's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
McDonald is looking to get back to full guard here but Tural has managed to pass to side control instead.
Tural tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tural working away.
McDonald is looking to reverse the position.
Tural in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald struggling a bit here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tural misses with a right hand
and McDonald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDonald tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tural sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McDonald somewhat.
Tural catches McDonald with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McDonald shoots in but Tural avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tural pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonald throws a head kick but Tural moves out of range.
McDonald clinches up against the ropes.
Tural lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tural is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McDonald is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tural.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McDonald trying to land knees to the body.
McDonald tries to work over Tural's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tural manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McDonald decides to pull guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDonald managing to control the position.
McDonald lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
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 Abi Tural will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McDonald closes the distance and clinches up with Tural, looking for a takedown. McDonald pushes Tural against the ropes but Tural circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Tural on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tural enables McDonald to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tural manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McDonald throws a big right hand that misses.
McDonald passes Tural's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tural makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tural.
Tural is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McDonald with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tural is trying to control the position but McDonald postures up.
McDonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tural works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McDonald stands up and waves to Tural to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by McDonald or perhaps it was just good defense by Tural, which made it look bad.
Tural's jab looks to have found its range, popping McDonald under the eye.
McDonald rushes Tural and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
McDonald jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tural walks away with a smile on his face. McDonald gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Abi Tural has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie McDonald.
McDonald slips a straight right by Tural.
McDonald shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tural manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing.
McDonald stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tural paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McDonald is rocked!
McDonald bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Tural comes at him with an uppercut from hell! McDonald falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! McDonald was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abi Tural!
During a confident post fight interview, Abi Tural thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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