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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronald McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eirc Talenworths (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, were not gonna take it. Eirc Talenworths has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ronald McDonald's chin.
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230 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronald McDonald! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eirc Talenworths! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Talenworths takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Talenworths tries to clinch but McDonald moves out of range. Talenworths thuds his right hand into McDonald's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. McDonald fails with the takedown. Talenworths shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Talenworths seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McDonald does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Talenworths content to control rather than advance. Talenworths wants to free his trapped foot but McDonald is holding on for dear life with his legs. McDonald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Talenworths blocks the strikes from McDonald.
McDonald trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Talenworths lands a nice shot to the head. McDonald is desperately trying to improve his position but Talenworths has a good base and remains in mount. McDonald wants to control but Talenworths is having none of it. Talenworths tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Talenworths wants to control the pace but McDonald is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Talenworths breaks from McDonald's wrist control and lands an elbow. McDonald tries to lock up and control but Talenworths gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Talenworths with shots to the head and body - McDonald looks very uncomfortable down there. McDonald flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Talenworths is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McDonald can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
McDonald sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Talenworths is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Talenworths looks gassed! Talenworths seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. McDonald slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. McDonald trying to control the position.
Talenworths wants to pass the guard but McDonald is keeping the position. Talenworths preventing the sweep. McDonald seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Talenworths postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eirc Talenworths dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McDonald changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Talenworths looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. McDonald is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Talenworths's shoulder. That is not cool. Talenworths takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. McDonald will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Talenworths struggling a bit here. McDonald is looking to take a break and control but Talenworths is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. McDonald working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Talenworths is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. A lull in the action here as McDonald stalls from top position. Talenworths is not content to let McDonald control the position. McDonald controls the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ronald McDonald just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. McDonald scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McDonald shoots and misses and Talenworths counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McDonald! McDonald is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
McDonald keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McDonald tries to control the position but Talenworths now has his back.
Talenworths working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round. So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
McDonald trying to control the position but Talenworths manages to sink in the hooks. McDonald just looking to survive in the bad position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. McDonald staying busy and making it hard for Talenworths to control. McDonald tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! McDonald manages to regain half guard. Good work. Talenworths is pressing down on McDonald's thigh, looking to free his foot. McDonald is holding on for now. 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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McDonald gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Talenworths decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McDonald's guard. Talenworths controls from within his opponent's guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDonald is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Talenworths is on top in guard.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Talenworths controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round. McDonald is adopting a defensive guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. McDonald manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McDonald is in the full mount, landing strikes.
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. Talenworths is in a horrible position here. McDonald smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McDonald is in the full mount, landing strikes. McDonald takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. McDonald's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Talenworths tries to reverse the position but McDonald maintains control. Eirc Talenworths has got the better of the ground game so far. McDonald unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. McDonald tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. McDonald breaks from Talenworths's wrist control and lands an elbow. McDonald takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. McDonald with a couple of short strikes.
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. I think McDonald has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ronald McDonald!
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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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