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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave McDonald (ranked 5447 p4p, 5332 weight class) and Branson White (ranked 574 p4p, 568 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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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Branson White!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald avoids the head kick by White.
White closes the distance and clinches.
White lands an elbow that stopped McDonald in his tracks for a moment.
McDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
McDonald is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McDonald is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McDonald takes an elbow to the forehead.
McDonald is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
White trying to land knees to the body.
McDonald has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but McDonald avoids the damage to the body.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McDonald takes an elbow to the temple.
White lands a damaging elbow.
McDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
A knee to the head by White.
White landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McDonald stalling in the clinch but White improves position.
White is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
White lands a damaging elbow.
White landing knees to the body.
White landing knees to the body.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for White.
White slowing the pace effectively.
White displaying some good clinch control by pressing McDonald up against the cage.
White is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
White lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Dave McDonald has been cut.
White crunches a lovely knee into McDonald's ribcage.
White putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McDonald in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by White.
White working McDonald over with knees to the body.
White scores a nice knee to the body.
White landing some nice looking knees to the body.
White working McDonald over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White lands a knee to the body.
White landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
White lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
White lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
White with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
White lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White lands an elbow just above McDonald 's eye.
McDonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
White crunches a lovely knee into McDonald's ribcage.
White lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
White lands an elbow inside that McDonald shrugs off.
White landing knees to the head.
McDonald is rocked!
White utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Oh McDonald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White landing knees to the body.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McDonald seems to have got his legs back now.
Knees in the clinch landing for White.
White landing knees to the head.
White lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
White lands an elbow inside.
White lands an elbow inside that McDonald shrugs off.
White with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. White obliges.
White is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White slows down the pace here.
McDonald tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section. McDonald lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
White lands a knee to the body.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section. McDonald lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McDonald tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing McDonald back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from White.
White taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
White receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
White landing some nice looking knees to the body.
White lands a nice knee to the body.
White scores a nice knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from White.
White lands a knee to the body.
White crunches a lovely knee into McDonald's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White lands a nice elbow.
White controlling the action here for a moment.
White gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from White.
White connects with a nasty looking knee right to McDonald's face.
White lands a nice elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by White as McDonald tries to tie him up.
White connects with a knee to the head.
White keeps control of McDonald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McDonald takes a knee right on the jaw!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White connects with a nasty looking knee right to McDonald's face.
McDonald looking to slow down the pace here.
White scores a nice knee to the body.
McDonald tries a body shot but White blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Branson White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave McDonald's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
White plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
White throws a leg kick which misses McDonald's front leg but catches the back leg as McDonald tries to avoid it.
White fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McDonald, pushing him back against the cage.
White lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
White landing some nice looking knees to the body.
White lands a good knee to the midsection. McDonald won't want to take too many of those.
McDonald tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. White just stands there and leans against the cage.
McDonald takes an elbow to the temple.
White crunches a lovely knee into McDonald's ribcage.
White landing knees to the body.
White avoiding damage.
White lands an elbow inside that McDonald shrugs off.
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!
White taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting on White's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
White landing some nice looking knees to the body.
White using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
White displaying some good clinch control by pressing McDonald up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White lands a knee to the head.
White lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
White with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
White landing knees to the body.
White is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McDonald wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but White has him pressed against the cage.
White lands a good knee to the midsection. McDonald won't want to take too many of those.
White scores a nice knee to the body.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by White.
White using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
White lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White scores a nice knee to the body.
White lands a good knee to the midsection. McDonald won't want to take too many of those.
Come on White - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice elbow from White.
White working McDonald over with knees to the body.
White utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section. McDonald lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from White.
White utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
White scores a nice knee to the body.
McDonald misses with a body punch.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from White.
White crunches a lovely knee into McDonald's ribcage.
White utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White crunches a lovely knee into McDonald's ribcage.
White just leaning against McDonald, taking a breather.
Knees in the clinch landing for White.
White connects with a knee to the head.
White lands a good knee to the midsection. McDonald won't want to take too many of those.
Branson White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
White comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
White landing some nice looking knees to the body.
White pressing his opponent against the cage.
White looking to throw knees to the head but McDonald is blocking nicely.
McDonald misses with a hook to the ribs.
White lands a nice elbow.
White lands an elbow just above McDonald 's eye.
Knees to the body from White.
White prevents a body shot from McDonald.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDonald blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White prevents a body shot from McDonald.
White putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McDonald in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section.
White slowing the pace effectively.
White throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDonald blocks it with crossed arms.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, White just misses with a elbow thrown towards McDonald's brow.
McDonald taking a breather.
White displaying some good clinch control by pressing McDonald up against the cage.
White lands a damaging elbow.
White lands a knee to the body.
White landing knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White connects with a nasty looking knee right to McDonald's face.
White tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McDonald is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McDonald misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Branson White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dave McDonald's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McDonald takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for McDonald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from White.
McDonald takes an elbow to the temple.
White with an attempt at a knee that misses.
White lands an elbow inside.
McDonald jumps guard but White turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
White lands a good knee to the midsection. McDonald won't want to take too many of those.
McDonald tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
White landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDonald is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White blocks an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. White obliges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White connects with a nasty looking knee right to McDonald's face.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section. McDonald lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White just leaning against McDonald, taking a breather.
White lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
White lands a knee to the head.
White displaying some good clinch control by pressing McDonald up against the cage.
White throws a knee to the head but misses.
White lands an elbow inside.
McDonald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
White tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McDonald is looking to control White's arms but White gets an underhook and turns him. Now McDonald has his back to the cage.
McDonald is trying to pull guard but White has him pressed against the cage.
McDonald can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
McDonald misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDonald jumps guard but White stands there with McDonald around his waist. McDonald gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section. McDonald lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White has McDonald pressed against the cage, preventing McDonald from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
White lands a knee to the body.
White with a knee to the head.
White landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
White lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
White landing knees to the head.
White lands a knee to the body.
White lands a knee to the body.
McDonald misses with a body punch.
White creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McDonald's defenses.
McDonald tries a body shot but White blocks it.
McDonald is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section. McDonald lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
White putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McDonald in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. White obliges.
White crunches a lovely knee into McDonald's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
White utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
White with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McDonald takes an elbow to the temple.
White tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McDonald avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
White missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, McDonald scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice elbow from White.
White prevents a body shot from McDonald.
White displaying some good clinch control by pressing McDonald up against the cage.
White crunches a lovely knee into McDonald's ribcage.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section. McDonald lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
White lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White crunches a lovely knee into McDonald's ribcage.
White creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McDonald's defenses.
White landing knees to the head.
White lands a good knee to the midsection. McDonald won't want to take too many of those.
White leaning his opponent against the cage.
McDonald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDonald tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McDonald in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
White lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
White avoiding damage.
McDonald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
White trying to land knees to the body.
Dave McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Branson White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McDonald tries a body shot but White blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Branson White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 24:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 24:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Branson White!
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energy
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