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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Demori McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralf Ikari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Demori McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ralf Ikari!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald looks for a takedown but Ikari sprawls well.
Ikari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ikari throws a shot to the body.
Ikari fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McDonald checks it well.
Ikari misses with a head kick.
McDonald tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ikari manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McDonald gets tackled into the cage by Ikari. Ikari maintains the clinch.
McDonald drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ikari pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ikari scores with a hook to the body. McDonald takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ikari throws a solid leg kick but McDonald takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ikari.
Ikari chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ikari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonald looks for a takedown but Ikari sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demori McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald shoots in and drives through. Ikari sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ikari misses with a few strikes there.
Ikari moves into the clinch successfully.
Ikari misses with a knee strike.
Ikari prevents the takedown attempt.
McDonald's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ikari lands an elbow that stopped McDonald in his tracks for a moment.
Ikari softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ikari.
McDonald tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ikari smiles and moves away.
Ikari pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ikari closes the distance and pushes McDonald back into the cage.
McDonald tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ikari just stands there and leans against the cage.
McDonald tries to pull guard but Ikari holds him up against the cage and eventually McDonald drops back down to his feet.
Ikari stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ikari throws an elbow that misses.
Ikari lands with a left to the head.
Ikari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDonald is defending well for now.
Ikari scores with a shoulder strike.
Ikari lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Ikari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ikari escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ikari throws a head kick but McDonald moves out of range.
Ikari throws a head kick but McDonald moves out of range.
Ikari has closed the distance and engaged McDonald in a clinch.
McDonald tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ikari just stands there and leans against the cage.
McDonald tries to pull guard but Ikari won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ikari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Ikari.
Ikari manages to break the clinch.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch but Ikari swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
McDonald on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McDonald fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ikari avoids it really well and circles away.
McDonald walks into a left hand.
Ikari keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ikari.
Ikari lands a nice leg kick that just misses McDonald's sensitive parts.
Ralf Ikari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Ikari.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ikari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ikari throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McDonald on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Ikari.
Ikari lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ikari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ikari throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick from Ikari lands but McDonald takes it in his stride.
Ikari clinches.
Ikari scores with a shoulder strike.
Ikari pressing his opponent against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A body shot lands from Ikari.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralf Ikari dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ikari as he jumps to the side.
A left lands for Ikari.
Ikari displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McDonald.
McDonald fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demori McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald walks into a stiff left hand from Ikari.
McDonald really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ikari misses with a low kick as McDonald jumps back.
Ikari lands with a good body shot.
Ikari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDonald looks for a takedown but Ikari sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ikari gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for McDonald. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald prevents a body shot from Ikari.
McDonald goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ikari prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Ikari scores with a nice short uppercut.
McDonald prevents a body shot from Ikari.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ikari with a knee to the head.
Ikari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ikari throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ikari presses McDonald against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ikari just leaning against McDonald, taking a breather.
Ikari scores with a knee to the head.
Ikari lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
A short uppercut from Ikari.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ikari lands a nice uppercut.
Ikari with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ikari lands an elbow inside that McDonald shrugs off.
Ikari pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDonald tries to clinch up.
Ikari tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ikari throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ikari lands with a slapping head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ikari.
Ikari has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ikari throws a head kick but McDonald moves out of range.
Ralf Ikari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McDonald shoots in looking for a takedown. Ikari tries to sprawl out of it but McDonald keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ikari manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ikari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikari lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ikari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ikari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ikari throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ikari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ikari pushes McDonald back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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 Ikari walks away with a smile on his face. McDonald gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ikari throws a sloppy head kick and McDonald moves out of range easily.
Ikari feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McDonald's calf.
Ikari thuds a left hand into McDonald's body.
McDonald tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ikari throws a half hearted mid kick.
A jab from Ikari finds it's way through McDonald's defenses.
Demori McDonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ikari moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ikari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ikari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McDonald is defended easily by Ikari.
McDonald is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That kick from Ikari tenderised McDonald's leg. McDonald is trying to keep his angry face on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ikari ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McDonald avoids the head kick by Ikari.
Ikari's corner calls for a 1-2. Ikari obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralf Ikari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ikari lands a jab to the head.
No luck for McDonald with that takedown attempt.
Ikari thows a leg kick but McDonald checks it
and McDonald counters with a big head kick but Ikari shrugs it off.
Ikari gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ikari.
McDonald tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ikari just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ikari.
Stalling in the clinch from McDonald.
Ikari breaks the clinch.
Ikari thumps McDonald with a low kick.
Ikari stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ikari wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demori McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDonald tries to move into range but Ikari moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McDonald takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McDonald wants to clinch.
McDonald takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Ikari finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ikari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ikari throws a head kick that misses.
McDonald has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ikari.
Ikari lands a nice looking kick to the body. McDonald takes a step back to recover.
Ikari scores with a head kick.
Ikari instigates a clinch.
Ikari misses with a body punch.
Ikari breaks the clinch.
Ikari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ikari connects with a leg kick. McDonald looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ralf Ikari is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ikari swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDonald on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ikari. Ikari obviously looking to wear him down.
Ikari takes the fight into the clinch.
Ikari lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ikari with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ikari connects with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDonald.
McDonald drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ikari gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short uppercut from Ikari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Ikari.
Ikari gets underhooks to prevent McDonald's takedown attempt.
Ikari lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
McDonald looking to slow down the pace here.
Ikari tries to land a knee to the head but McDonald blocks with his arms.
Ikari working McDonald over with knees to the body.
Ikari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short left from Ikari.
Ikari works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ikari is pushing McDonald up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ikari scores a nice knee to the body.
McDonald tries to break the clinch but Ikari is controlling the position.
A short right from Ikari on the inside.
Ikari lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ikari breaks the clinch.
Ikari wants to land a leg kick but McDonald is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ikari lands a nice hook to McDonald's body. McDonald takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A shot to the liver by Ikari. Beautiful body shot.
Demori McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ikari clinches up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ralf Ikari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ikari has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralf Ikari!
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