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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Les Mcdonald (ranked 5656 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Jones (ranked 4822 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerry Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Les Mcdonald's chin.
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193 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
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185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Les Mcdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerry Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcdonald throws a sloppy head kick
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mcdonald comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mcdonald misses with a punch to the body.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jones has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mcdonald uses from the top position.
Mcdonald landing some decent shots from guard.
Mcdonald could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdonald throwing strikes but missing.
Mcdonald trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcdonald accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcdonald is one step ahead there.
Jones controls Mcdonald momentarily but Mcdonald frees himself.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mcdonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mcdonald trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mcdonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mcdonald decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcdonald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mcdonald is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones manages to pull guard.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mcdonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mcdonald wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mcdonald trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones is working an open guard so Mcdonald takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mcdonald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mcdonald blocks a head kick by Jones.
Mcdonald fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Les Mcdonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Jones.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mcdonald has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jones after a bit of a struggle.
Mcdonald has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald taking a breather.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mcdonald drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Mcdonald won't allow it.
Mcdonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones wants to clinch but Mcdonald slips to the side
and Mcdonald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Les Mcdonald dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mcdonald swivels and escapes.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mcdonald circles away.
Mcdonald blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Mcdonald, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Mcdonald against the cage but Mcdonald circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mcdonald is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jones.
Les Mcdonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Jones.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mcdonald, as that shot connected.
Jones wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Mcdonald throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mcdonald fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Mcdonald tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mcdonald gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcdonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mcdonald manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mcdonald circles away.
Mcdonald tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Mcdonald backing up. Mcdonald nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones thows a leg kick but Mcdonald checks it
and Mcdonald counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Mcdonald to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Mcdonald counter with a right hand.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Mcdonald misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Mcdonald gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcdonald prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Mcdonald turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mcdonald keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald breaks from the clinch.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Mcdonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mcdonald was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcdonald. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcdonald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mcdonald.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones jumps guard but Mcdonald turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mcdonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones moves to clinch but Mcdonald breaks away
and Mcdonald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mcdonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Jones keeps control of Mcdonald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mcdonald stalling in the clinch.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcdonald throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mcdonald wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Les Mcdonald dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mcdonald defends well and Jones ends up having to push Mcdonald into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Les Mcdonald is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones wants to clinch up but Mcdonald keeps it at a distance.
Mcdonald darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Mcdonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mcdonald stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdonald instigates a clinch.
Mcdonald tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones jumps guard and drags Mcdonald to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mcdonald's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcdonald throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Mcdonald slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Mcdonald postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Mcdonald wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Mcdonald thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mcdonald postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Mcdonald gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mcdonald swivels and escapes.
Les Mcdonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Jones.
Mcdonald leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald misses with a wild combination.
Les Mcdonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcdonald pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones gets a clinch.
Les Mcdonald has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mcdonald manages to break the clinch.
Jerry Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Mcdonald gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald taking a breather.
Mcdonald drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mcdonald is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mcdonald pulls his leg out and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Les Mcdonald showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mcdonald, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Les Mcdonald!
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RATING
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