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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David McDonald (ranked 759 p4p, 217 weight class) and Raate Road (ranked 105 p4p, 32 weight class). Road has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raate Road!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald lands the left hand.
Nice defenses there by McDonald.
Road checks the leg kick.
Road throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Road. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Road lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McDonald has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Road.
Road closes the distance and pushes McDonald back into the cage.
McDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Road's elbow.
McDonald goes for a takedown in the clinch but Road prevents it.
McDonald misses with a body punch.
McDonald blocks an uppercut.
Road misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Road.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McDonald.
A short uppercut from Road.
Road lands a right hand that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald takes a shot to the head.
McDonald presses Road against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Road blocks a body shot from McDonald.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Road misses with the head strike.
Road makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McDonald blocks an uppercut.
McDonald is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Road is keeping busy.
Road lands a body punch.
McDonald is trying to maintain a safe position but Road gets an underhook and turns McDonald into the cage.
McDonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Road softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Road scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McDonald is looking to take this one to the mat.
Road lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Road lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McDonald lands a hook that snaps the head of Road backwards.
Road has a couple of punches blocked by McDonald.
Road pushes McDonald back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDonald has clasped his hands together around Road's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Road gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Road works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Road looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McDonald is working Road over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Road is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McDonald wants to pass the guard but Road is keeping the position.
McDonald is sitting in close to Road's body. Road has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! McDonald is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, McDonald is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Road.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Raate Road!
During a confident post fight interview, Raate Road thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, David McDonald stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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