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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David McDonald (ranked 1909 p4p, 2144 weight class) and Pauli Johansson (ranked 263 p4p, 294 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, David McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pauli Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by McDonald.
McDonald looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McDonald gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Johansson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McDonald is looking for a triangle but Johansson pushes his legs off easily.
Johansson with a nice head shot there.
McDonald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johansson trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
Johansson lands a couple of elbows.
McDonald throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johansson postures up and lands a big shot to McDonald's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson lands a couple of elbows.
Johansson wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
McDonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johansson is one step ahead there.
McDonald looking for a guillotine here but Johansson defends easily.
McDonald wants to sweep but no luck.
McDonald throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johansson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McDonald's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johansson tries to stand but McDonald is controlling from the bottom.
Johansson is sitting in close to McDonald's body. McDonald has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Johansson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Johansson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by McDonald.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). David McDonald!
Post fight, David McDonald stared into the camera and said 'I been down... and I've been out... but I'm back, baby! New year, new life!'.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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