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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Lisko (ranked 5414 p4p, 2850 weight class) and Dave McDonald (ranked 517 p4p, 359 weight class). Jordan Lisko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Lisko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald lands a lovely overhand right.
Lisko misses with a hook.
McDonald is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lisko with a body shot.
Lisko slips under a jab from McDonald.
Lisko feinted with a counter takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lisko. That's going to slow McDonald down.
Lisko lands a nice leg kick that just misses McDonald's sensitive parts.
Lisko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lisko lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lisko clinches.
Lisko struggles to land a body shot inside as McDonald controls his hands.
Lisko controlling the action here for a moment.
McDonald has had enough of the clinch but Lisko keeps him there for the moment.
McDonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald missing with a left hand there. Lisko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lisko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonald throws out the jab.
Lisko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lisko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McDonald scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Lisko.
McDonald looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lisko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonald.
McDonald comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lisko moves away from the strike by McDonald.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lisko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McDonald looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald is staying active underneath Lisko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lisko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McDonald sees it coming and defends easily.
McDonald slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McDonald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lisko stacks McDonald on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lisko!
McDonald sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald wants to control but Lisko is keeping busy.
Lisko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lisko is thwarting McDonald's attempts to control the position.
McDonald is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lisko pulls his head out easily.
McDonald is pressing down on Lisko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Lisko controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lisko trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
Lisko tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonald is retaining full guard.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Lisko controlling him for the moment.
McDonald working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lisko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lisko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McDonald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lisko is stalling in the full guard.
Lisko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lisko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jordan Lisko will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lisko pushes McDonald up against the cage in a clinch.
McDonald wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lisko has him pressed against the cage.
McDonald tries to circle away but Lisko has him pinned against the cage.
Lisko pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McDonald in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lisko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McDonald got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lisko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McDonald has managed to get both his arms back between Lisko's legs - danger averted.
We've been hearing good reports from Lisko's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lisko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McDonald is aware though and is defending well.
McDonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McDonald drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McDonald jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Lisko keeps moving.
My spies in Ludus Magnus inform me that McDonald has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lisko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McDonald doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McDonald manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lisko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
McDonald has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lisko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McDonald is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lisko is aware though and is defending well.
Jordan Lisko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McDonald working a defensive guard here.
Lisko sitting in guard here, content to control.
McDonald throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lisko uses it to pass to side control.
McDonald is looking to reverse the position.
Lisko is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down McDonald's shoulder. That is not cool.
Lisko is looking to take a break and control but McDonald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lisko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McDonald knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to improve his position.
Lisko is trying to get an arm triangle but McDonald is defending well.
McDonald tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lisko wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lisko is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. McDonald looks calm but he's in trouble here. Lisko gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. McDonald is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Lisko lets go of the hold and McDonald can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jordan Lisko!
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