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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lil Jon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronnie McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald has chosen Get Busy Living as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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163 lbs
14 - 18 - 0 |
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155 lbs
9 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lil Jon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronnie McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDonald shoots in looking for a takedown. Jon tries to sprawl out of it but McDonald keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McDonald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McDonald thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jon's head.
McDonald seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jon trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jon is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon is looking to escape.
McDonald throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McDonald is trying to control the action in half guard but Jon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jon holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jon is looking to improve his position.
McDonald decides to stand and escape the position.
Jon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ronnie McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald fails to land the takedown.
Jon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McDonald moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jon throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown but Jon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lil Jon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie McDonald.
Jon connects with a crisp jab.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jon slips a straight right by McDonald.
Jon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A swing and a miss from Jon.
Jon misses with a looping right.
Lil Jon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDonald throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jon's waist but Jon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McDonald off to one side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald slips a straight right by Jon.
McDonald changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jon fails to land with a series of punches.
McDonald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonald shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jon is trying to defend but McDonald finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McDonald throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throwing shots but Jon is blocking nicely.
Jon tries to roll over but McDonald keeps him under control.
McDonald is looking to take a break and control but Jon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McDonald missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jon is defending against the submission attempts here by McDonald.
Jon is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Abobomination Training, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
McDonald trying to control from Jon's half guard. Jon has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
McDonald prevents Jon from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jon trying to control the position here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDonald accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jon lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
McDonald wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jon is now in half guard.
McDonald is staying active underneath Jon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jon throwing shots but McDonald is blocking nicely.
Jon is taking a breather. McDonald 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lil Jon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice sprawl there from Jon as McDonald shoots in.
McDonald shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jon defends it nicely.
Jon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McDonald shoots for a takedown but Jon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lil Jon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronnie McDonald.
Jon clobbers McDonald with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McDonald fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jon to the ground. McDonald is now in Jon's guard.
McDonald stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Jon has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! McDonald manages to get his head free but now Jon has transitioned to an armbar! McDonald grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Jon! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lil Jon!
After winning the bout, Lil Jon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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