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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Feofil Molovgomedov (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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174 lbs
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155 lbs
12 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nikolai Feofil Molovgomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronnie McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Molovgomedov circles away quickly and effectively.
Decent striking displayed by McDonald there.
Molovgomedov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Molovgomedov.
McDonald gets a double leg takedown into Molovgomedov's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald passes easily into side control. Nice work.
McDonald fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Molovgomedov is not content to let McDonald control the position.
McDonald scoring with punches from side control.
Molovgomedov struggling a bit here.
Molovgomedov is looking for a sweep.
Molovgomedov is not content to let McDonald control the position.
My spies in Death Valley Training Facility inform me that McDonald has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Molovgomedov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McDonald.
McDonald thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molovgomedov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McDonald prevents Molovgomedov from escaping the position.
McDonald working the ground and pound.
McDonald working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McDonald tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
McDonald taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Molovgomedov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McDonald throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws an elbow but Molovgomedov slips to the side and avoids it well.
McDonald working the strikes but Molovgomedov uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Molovgomedov is trying to get back to full guard.
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Molovgomedov keeps working.
McDonald is looking for a kimura here.
McDonald prevents Molovgomedov from improving his position.
McDonald is looking to advance position but Molovgomedov won't allow it.
McDonald slips a nice elbow through Molovgomedov's hands, connecting with Molovgomedov's forehead.
McDonald sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Molovgomedov defending well though.
Molovgomedov is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov is trying to maintain the position but McDonald is very close to passing his half guard.
McDonald wants to control but Molovgomedov is keeping him busy.
Molovgomedov is trying is best to control the position here.
McDonald thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Molovgomedov's head.
Molovgomedov actively working from the bottom here.
McDonald trying to control from half guard but Molovgomedov is working away.
Molovgomedov wants to get back to full guard.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but Molovgomedov defending well.
Molovgomedov tries to get to full guard but McDonald has control of the leg.
McDonald is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Molovgomedov sees it coming and defends easily.
McDonald working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
McDonald is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molovgomedov is looking for a sweep. McDonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDonald misses with a head shot. Molovgomedov uses the momentum to regain guard.
Molovgomedov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McDonald is aware though and is defending well.
McDonald landing some decent shots from guard.
McDonald seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McDonald is working Molovgomedov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McDonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Molovgomedov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Molovgomedov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McDonald is controlling him.
Molovgomedov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie McDonald dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Molovgomedov throws a hook to the side of McDonald's head but McDonald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Molovgomedov throws a leg kick but McDonald sees it coming and moves out of range.
Molovgomedov misses with an attempted mid kick.
McDonald scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McDonald cracks Molovgomedov with a big elbow.
Molovgomedov parries the strikes from McDonald easily there. McDonald is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Molovgomedov to escape.
Molovgomedov is trying to improve his position.
Molovgomedov taking a bit of punishment here - McDonald scoring with strikes.
Molovgomedov is trying to get back to half guard.
McDonald is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Molovgomedov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McDonald controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molovgomedov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McDonald's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Molovgomedov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molovgomedov taking some punishment here, with McDonald in his half guard.
Molovgomedov is defending against the submission attempts here by McDonald.
McDonald is looking for a kimura but Molovgomedov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McDonald to get the leverage.
Molovgomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McDonald is working for a submission of some sort.
Molovgomedov is looking to control McDonald's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Molovgomedov avoid being mounted?
Molovgomedov is trying to stand.
Molovgomedov blocking the ground and pound attempt from McDonald.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Molovgomedov is looking to improve his position.
Molovgomedov taking some punishment here, with McDonald in his half guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McDonald. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
McDonald is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Molovgomedov!
Molovgomedov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McDonald working Molovgomedov over with strikes here.
Molovgomedov is controlling an arm, preventing McDonald from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
McDonald looking to control but Molovgomedov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McDonald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McDonald tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Molovgomedov can't escape the position.
McDonald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Molovgomedov tries to hold on but McDonald postures up.
McDonald looking to finish Molovgomedov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Molovgomedov!
McDonald unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to control the pace but Molovgomedov is squirming around nicely.
Molovgomedov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Molovgomedov is looking to improve his position but McDonald isn't that keen on the idea.
Ronnie McDonald has got the better of the ground game so far.
McDonald lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Molovgomedov hang on?
McDonald raining down shots from the mount!
Molovgomedov is rocked!
McDonald unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Molovgomedov wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! McDonald celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie McDonald!
Ronnie McDonald seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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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