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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDonald comes into the arena with I Stand Alone blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!
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170 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Banner!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McDonald.
Banner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McDonald counters with a takedown into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by McDonald.
Banner manages to work his way to half guard, despite McDonald's best efforts.
McDonald is looking to advance position but Banner won't allow it.
McDonald is working for an americana but Banner has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst McDonald was thinking about the submission.
Banner working for a triangle but McDonald defends it easily.
McDonald being controlled here momentarily.
Banner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McDonald. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Banner keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Banner is looking to sweep but instead, McDonald has passed into half guard.
McDonald is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McDonald wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banner keeps working.
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.
Banner is looking for a sweep. McDonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Banner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from McDonald there.
Banner trying to get back to full guard but McDonald takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
McDonald avoids the attempt from Banner to control.
BOOM! McDonald connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McDonald cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McDonald is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Banner can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Banner is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Banner looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Banner is surviving well by controlling McDonald's body position as best he can.
Banner wants to hold on but McDonald pushes him away.
McDonald seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Banner is holding on tight.
McDonald trying to control but Banner is having none of it.
McDonald is going olschool here, as he tries to force Banner to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Banner shrugs it off.
Banner wants to control but McDonald is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McDonald postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Banner looks a forlorn figure.
Banner tries to hold on but McDonald pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald with a couple of short strikes.
McDonald with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
McDonald with good strikes from the mount here!
Banner tries to lock up and control but McDonald gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Banner is in a horrible position here. McDonald smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by McDonald.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave McDonald dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McDonald feints and as Banner raises his hands in defense, McDonald changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Banner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McDonald looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Banner pushes past his half guard into mount!
Banner landing punches.
McDonald is in all sorts of trouble here.
Banner tries to control but McDonald wriggling away.
McDonald manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McDonald is staying active underneath Banner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control but Banner postures up.
McDonald actively working from the bottom here.
McDonald wants to control but Banner is keeping busy.
Banner is trying to control. McDonald wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McDonald regains full guard. Nicely done.
Banner pushes down on McDonald's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two 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.
McDonald looking for submissions off his back.
Banner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McDonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McDonald actively working from the bottom here.
Banner is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McDonald manages to get to full guard.
McDonald looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Banner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McDonald avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.
Banner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McDonald has his foot on Banner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Banner works his way back into a safe position though.
McDonald has his foot on Banner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Banner works his way back into a safe position though.
McDonald can't keep his opponent in guard - Banner advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McDonald makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McDonald.
McDonald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Banner's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave McDonald dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A head kick misses from Banner.
Banner fails with the takedown
and McDonald counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Banner!
McDonald landing strikes from the mount and Banner is in trouble!
The referee warns Banner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Banner is in a horrible position here. McDonald smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Banner is trying desperately to improve position.
McDonald looking to finish Banner with some ground and pound. This is bad for Banner!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McDonald jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Banner manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Banner is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Banner, who protects the arm well.
Banner wants to control but McDonald postures up.
Banner takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McDonald is chipping away with strikes.
McDonald is trying to get an arm triangle but Banner is defending well.
McDonald has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McDonald tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Banner sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Banner takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Banner tries to improve position but can't.
Banner can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald has an Americana. Banner didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! McDonald is delighted and gyrates infront of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if McDonald hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dave McDonald!
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