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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronald McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichiro Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald comes to the cage accompanied by EARTH CRISIS: DESTROY THE MACHINES. Takahashi has chosen 暗殺者 as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Ronald McDonald has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ronald McDonald seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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175 lbs
27 - 13 - 0 |
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180 cm
28
174 lbs
15 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronald McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ichiro Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
McDonald throws a right hand that Takahashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Takahashi also avoids with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for McDonald. That snapped Takahashi's head back.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald misses with a jab to the body
and Takahashi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McDonald's guard.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takahashi advances position into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald gets back to half guard.
Takahashi is keen to just control but McDonald is a slippery customer.
McDonald is trying to get back to full guard.
Takahashi is trying to control. McDonald wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McDonald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald tries to roll over but Takahashi keeps him under control.
Takahashi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald is controlling Takahashi's trapped leg to prevent Takahashi from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald wants to control but Takahashi is keeping busy.
McDonald is staying active underneath Takahashi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Takahashi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McDonald.
McDonald swings for the body but Takahashi moves out of range.
Ronald McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takahashi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McDonald's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takahashi drops back looking for a leg! McDonald is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McDonald manages to kick Takahashi off! Takahashi jumps back into McDonald's guard.
McDonald looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
McDonald is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We're going to have a standup here because Ronald McDonald wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
McDonald thows a body kick. Takahashi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McDonald is looking to slow Takahashi down with leg kicks.
McDonald misses with a leg kick
and Takahashi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McDonald's guard now.
McDonald trying to control the position here.
Takahashi won't allow McDonald to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Takahashi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Takahashi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Takahashi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McDonald trying to keep a closed guard but Takahashi is proving a slippery customer.
Takahashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takahashi wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
McDonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takahashi 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ronald McDonald just wasn't active enough.
McDonald walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takahashi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald feints and then cracks Takahashi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takahashi down.
McDonald looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McDonald. Takahashi shrugs it off though.
Takahashi dips to his left and cracks McDonald with an uppercut!
McDonald throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takahashi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Takahashi counters with a nice double leg into side control. McDonald won't be happy with that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDonald gets back to half guard.
McDonald is controlling Takahashi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
McDonald has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takahashi is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ichiro Takahashi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McDonald lands a jab.
Takahashi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McDonald stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McDonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Takahashi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McDonald throws the left hand but Takahashi avoids the punch easily.
Takahashi's corner calls for a 1-2. Takahashi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McDonald throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takahashi counters with a takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McDonald avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Takahashi.
McDonald is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused McDonald some visible discomfort.
McDonald manages to work his way to half guard, despite Takahashi's best efforts.
Takahashi working over McDonald with some ground and pound. McDonald looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McDonald works his way to full guard. Good work.
Takahashi looking to pass the guard.
Takahashi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
McDonald looking to control.
McDonald utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McDonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takahashi is one step ahead there.
McDonald controlling Takahashi's posture.
Takahashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to stand up but Takahashi is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ronald McDonald wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McDonald lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takahashi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McDonald scores with a body shot.
McDonald getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McDonald checks the leg kick nicely there.
McDonald throws a shot to the body.
McDonald scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDonald lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takahashi's sensitive parts.
McDonald thows a body shot but no joy.
Ronald McDonald is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonald tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Takahashi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McDonald with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McDonald throws the kick towards the body but Takahashi avoids it.
McDonald throws a half hearted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McDonald.
Sloppy strikes from McDonald. Those never looked like landing.
McDonald missing with a left hand there. Takahashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McDonald is looking to wear down Takahashi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McDonald swings away with a body shot that misses
and Takahashi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McDonald's guard now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Takahashi wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
Takahashi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Takahashi tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Takahashi passes McDonald's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Takahashi trying to control the action but McDonald is working from the bottom.
Ichiro Takahashi has got the better of the ground game so far.
McDonald tries to get to full guard but Takahashi has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ichiro Takahashi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takahashi moves out of range of the leg kick from McDonald.
McDonald tries a low kick but Takahashi avoids it.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takahashi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McDonald.
McDonald tries to land a front kick but Takahashi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takahashi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McDonald scores with a head kick.
A low kick from McDonald is predictable there
and Takahashi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McDonald's guard now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi won't allow McDonald to sweep him here.
Takahashi trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takahashi stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.
McDonald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takahashi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Takahashi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McDonald wants to get back to his feet.
Takahashi tries to advance to mount but McDonald denies him.
McDonald manages to work his way to half guard, despite Takahashi's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald won't allow Takahashi to pass to mount.
Takahashi is still trying to improve position.
McDonald tries to roll over but Takahashi keeps him under control.
Takahashi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ronald McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McDonald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takahashi is pressing down on McDonald's thigh, looking to free his foot. McDonald is holding on for now.
Takahashi trying to control the action but McDonald is working from the bottom.
McDonald is trying to get back to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahashi wants to pass the guard but McDonald is defending well.
Takahashi wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonald keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi trying to control the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ichiro Takahashi was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice body punch from McDonald.
Takahashi 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 tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDonald throws a leg kick but Takahashi sees it coming and moves out of range.
McDonald scores with a body shot.
McDonald throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald swings away with a body shot that misses
and Takahashi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McDonald's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Takahashi slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takahashi moves nicely into side control.
McDonald gets back to half guard.
Takahashi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McDonald tries to get to full guard but Takahashi has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ichiro Takahashi.
I've got Takahashi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ichiro Takahashi!
A relieved looking Ichiro Takahashi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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