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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kebab Nurminen (ranked 1805 p4p, 3484 weight class) and David McDonald (ranked 256 p4p, 448 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kebab Nurminen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nurminen finds it's way round the side to connect with McDonald's head.
McDonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nurminen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nurminen fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nurminen.
McDonald tries to clinch but Nurminen is having none of it.
Kebab Nurminen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald throws a front kick aimed at Nurminen's knee but Nurminen avoids it well.
Nurminen tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McDonald counters with a stiff right hand.
Nurminen scores with a nice head shot.
Nurminen connects with a crisp jab.
We've been informed that McDonald has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McDonald shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nurminen pinned against the cage. Nurminen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McDonald looks to land a left hand but Nurminen moved out of range nicely.
McDonald moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nurminen drives through and clinches with McDonald against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurminen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Nurminen.
Nurminen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nurminen punishes McDonald's body with a nice straight punch.
Nurminen misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McDonald moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonald's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nurminen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McDonald scrambles back to his feet.
McDonald connects with a body shot.
McDonald misses with a wild combination.
McDonald circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDonald changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McDonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nurminen.
McDonald is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nurminen dives in and scores a takedown into McDonald's guard.
Nurminen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McDonald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nurminen.
Nurminen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McDonald is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McDonald's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McDonald throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nurminen uses it to pass to side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McDonald takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
McDonald is looking to reverse the position.
McDonald takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nurminen looks up at the clock and then as McDonald takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nurminen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McDonald tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nurminen working the head with strikes.
McDonald gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nurminen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McDonald trying to hold on to Nurminen's head to control him but Nurminen postures up.
McDonald tries to roll over but Nurminen keeps him under control.
Nurminen is looking to take a break and control but McDonald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to roll over but Nurminen keeps him under control.
McDonald moves into full guard.
Nurminen scoring with some ground and pound.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Nurminen from controlling successfully.
McDonald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nurminen's guard.
McDonald looking to sit in guard and control but Nurminen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McDonald looking for a guillotine here but Nurminen defends easily.
McDonald is looking for a triangle but Nurminen pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kebab Nurminen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nurminen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nurminen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McDonald.
Nice defenses there by McDonald.
Nurminen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McDonald on the side of the head.
Nurminen punishes McDonald's body with a nice straight punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nurminen.
McDonald shoots in but no luck this time.
McDonald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nurminen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nurminen chips away with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald is looking for a triangle but Nurminen pushes his legs off easily.
Nurminen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nurminen preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nurminen cracks McDonald with a solid left hand.
McDonald looking for a guillotine here but Nurminen defends easily.
Nurminen chips away with some ground and pound.
McDonald is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nurminen is aware though and is defending well.
Nurminen works over McDonald with some ground and pound from guard.
Nurminen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurminen working some strikes from top position.
Nurminen has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing McDonald to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Nurminen is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - McDonald pulls down on the head and he's put Nurminen to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). David McDonald!
David McDonald bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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