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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Fitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fitch has chosen Till I Collapse- Eminem as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David McDonald!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Fitch!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald thows a body shot but no joy.
Fitch circles away from the clinch attempt.
McDonald takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good exchange - Fitch coming out on top.
Fitch slips a jab and a cross from McDonald.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Fitch.
McDonald is trying to improve his position.
Fitch content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
McDonald is trying to improve his position.
Fitch controls the position from side control.
Fitch throws a strike aimed at the side of McDonald's head but McDonald avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch wants to control for a moment but McDonald uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
McDonald is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fitch pulls his head out easily.
McDonald is pressing down on Fitch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fitch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fitch trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
McDonald looking for a sweep. Not yet McDonald, not yet.
McDonald is looking for a triangle here but Fitch uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Fitch controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitch thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fitch lands an elbow.
McDonald is looking for a sweep.
McDonald manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McDonald regains full guard. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McDonald has an active guard here but Fitch has managed to pass into half guard.
McDonald wants to get back to full guard but Fitch has passed into side control.
Fitch controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking to regain half guard here but Fitch keeps moving and retains side control.
Fitch trying to control the action but McDonald is working from the bottom.
McDonald takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fitch advances to full mount.
Fitch is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McDonald is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fitch with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fitch looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McDonald is squirming around, avoiding Fitch's attempts to control the action.
Fitch looking to finish McDonald with some ground and pound. This is bad for McDonald!
Fitch with shots to the head and body - McDonald looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fitch tries to control but McDonald wriggling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fitch cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Fitch dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McDonald tries to bum rush Fitch with a series of wild strikes but Fitch uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fitch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McDonald napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fitch trying to control the action but McDonald is working from the bottom.
McDonald takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
McDonald is not content to let Fitch control the position.
Fitch looks up at the clock and then as McDonald takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fitch smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fitch wants to lay and pray for a moment but McDonald keeps working.
McDonald is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitch is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt McDonald will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
McDonald manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McDonald is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Fitch is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David McDonald!
David McDonald retains his welterweight title!
David McDonald took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Snap Crackle Pop Fight Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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