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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Mcdonald (ranked 3443 p4p, 4668 weight class) and Alex Dennie (ranked 321 p4p, 399 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Mcdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Dennie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dennie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mcdonald wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dennie has Mcdonald pressed against the cage, preventing Mcdonald from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mcdonald tries to score a body lock takedown but Dennie shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mcdonald just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dennie's brow.
Mcdonald swings wildly with an uppercut but Dennie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dennie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mcdonald gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mcdonald is trying to pull guard but Dennie has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdonald is trying to drag Dennie to the mat but Dennie just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Mcdonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcdonald wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald can't get the takedown.
Mcdonald keeps control of Dennie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mcdonald tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dennie is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mcdonald has Dennie pressed against the cage, preventing Dennie from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mcdonald tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dennie jumps guard.
Mcdonald engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dennie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mcdonald is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mcdonald's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mcdonald is pushing down on Dennie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dennie is fighting to maintain full guard but Mcdonald has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mcdonald is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mcdonald wants to control but Dennie is keeping him busy.
Mcdonald controlling the action here.
Mcdonald wants to pass to mount but Dennie is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald wants to take a breather but Dennie is having none of it.
Dennie regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald looking to pass the guard.
Mcdonald showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mcdonald would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mcdonald advances position into side control!
Mcdonald is staying tight to Dennie's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mcdonald creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mcdonald is trying to get an arm triangle but Dennie is defending well.
Mcdonald is trying to get an arm triangle but Dennie is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcdonald decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dennie to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Mcdonald dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mcdonald tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dennie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mcdonald somewhat.
Mcdonald tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dennie swivels and escapes.
Dennie goes for a double leg but Mcdonald avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mcdonald continues to drive forward.
Mcdonald changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dennie closes the distance and clinches up with Mcdonald, looking for a takedown. Dennie pushes Mcdonald against the cage but Mcdonald circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dennie tries to clinch up but Mcdonald circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcdonald tries to clinch up but Dennie circles away and keeps his distance.
Dennie with the counter takedown but Mcdonald avoids it easily.
Dennie stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Mcdonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdonald dives in and scores a takedown into Dennie's guard.
Dennie keeping full guard, as Mcdonald tries to pass.
Mcdonald working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dennie's guard.
Mcdonald is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mcdonald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dennie on the ground.
Mcdonald sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dennie is trying to control but can't.
Mcdonald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dennie can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mcdonald wants to free his trapped foot but Dennie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mcdonald works his way into full mount!
Mcdonald tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mcdonald can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dennie is looking to escape.
Mcdonald controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennie tries to hold on but Mcdonald pushes him away.
Mcdonald working Dennie over with strikes here.
Mcdonald moves to the back position.
Mcdonald controlling from the back.
Mcdonald working for a choke but Dennie reverses nicely into Mcdonald 's guard.
Dennie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald has his hands on Dennie's head, controlling the position.
Mcdonald looking for a sweep. Not yet Mcdonald, not yet.
Mcdonald has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dennie is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Dennie looking for a takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcdonald has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dennie avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mcdonald is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mcdonald is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dennie is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Mcdonald dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mcdonald fails with a takedown attempt.
Dennie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nick Mcdonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dennie is looking to clinch but Mcdonald is avoiding it.
Mcdonald defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dennie.
Dennie with a poor takedown
and Mcdonald counters with a takedown into side control.
Dennie reaches up around Mcdonald's neck trying to control. But Mcdonald takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Dennie! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Dennie is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Mcdonald celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nick Mcdonald!
Nick Mcdonald opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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