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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Macdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dlan Nald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Macdonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dlan Nald!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nald doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Macdonald counters with a single leg into guard. Nald didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nald looking for a sweep. Not yet Nald, not yet.
Nald wants to stand and escape but Macdonald is having none of it.
Macdonald would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Nald trying to control the position.
Nald controlling the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dlan Nald wasn't active enough on the ground.
Macdonald shoots in for a takedown but Nald shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Macdonald checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nald tries to close the distance and clinch but Macdonald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macdonald looking to score a takedown here. Nald is defending well but Macdonald drives through and ends up in Nald's guard.
Nald is trying to keep Macdonald in close.
Nald wants to sweep here but Macdonald controlling him for the moment.
Macdonald has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Macdonald wants to control from the top but Nald keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nald working for a triangle but Macdonald defends it easily.
Macdonald trying to control but Nald is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George Macdonald has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Macdonald tries to close the distance and clinch but Nald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macdonald avoids the head kick by Nald.
Macdonald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macdonald looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nald looks for a takedown but Macdonald sprawls well.
Nald wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nald's guard.
Nald is looking for a triangle but Macdonald pushes his legs off easily.
Nald looks gassed!
Macdonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Nald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macdonald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nald on the ground.
Nald is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Macdonald is aware though and is defending well.
Macdonald won't allow Nald to sweep him here.
Macdonald landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Macdonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Nald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macdonald throws an elbow that misses. Nald uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Macdonald's guard. Nice move by Nald!
Macdonald being controlled here, momentarily.
Nald wants to control from the top but Macdonald keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nald sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
George Macdonald dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nald misses with a low kick.
Macdonald displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nald.
George Macdonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macdonald shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nald's guard.
Nald trying to control the position.
Nald is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nald trying to control from half guard but Macdonald is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macdonald is looking to control Nald's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Macdonald avoid being mounted?
Macdonald looking for submissions off his back.
Nald passes into side control, despite Macdonald's attempt to control the position.
An elbow from Nald crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nald is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Macdonald has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nald stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nald moves into range and clinches up with Macdonald.
Nald has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Macdonald is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Nald's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nald stops a takedown attempt from Macdonald.
Macdonald tries to break free but Nald pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nald is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Macdonald is trying to pull guard but Nald turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Macdonald is pressed up against the cage. Nald has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Macdonald down to the mat. Macdonald avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
George Macdonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dlan Nald.
Macdonald tries to clinch but Nald is having none of it.
Macdonald fails to land the takedown.
Macdonald displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nald.
Nald fails with the takedown.
Nald misses with a takedown
and Macdonald counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nald won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nald manages to get back to half guard.
Macdonald stalling away here and it's allowed Nald to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nald has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Macdonald can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nald trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macdonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Nald is retaining full guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dlan Nald will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Nald fails with a takedown attempt.
Nald misses with a takedown attempt
and Macdonald counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Macdonald.
Nald looking to control.
Nald looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nald keeping moving, preventing Macdonald from controlling successfully.
Macdonald is in close to Nald's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Nald controls Macdonald momentarily but Macdonald frees himself.
Macdonald trying to control but Nald is working from the bottom.
Nald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nald keeping full guard, as Macdonald tries to pass.
Nald keeping moving, preventing Macdonald from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because George Macdonald just wasn't active enough.
Nald lands with a good body shot.
Nald shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Macdonald pinned against the cage. Macdonald gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
George Macdonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dlan Nald.
Macdonald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macdonald changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nald tries to avoid it but Macdonald manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nald to the ground. Nald escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nald moves in looking to clinch but Macdonald pushes him off.
Nald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macdonald fails with the takedown.
Nald throws a one two combo.
Nald looks for a takedown but Macdonald sprawls well.
Macdonald tries to clinch but Nald moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nald throws a head kick but Macdonald moves out of range.
Nald fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nald moves into the clinch.
Macdonald looking to stall.
Macdonald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nald wants to break free but Macdonald has control.
Nald has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Macdonald after a bit of a struggle.
Nald prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nald gets control of Macdonald's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nald will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nald trying to strike off his back.
Nald has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Macdonald doesn't defend quickly enough and Nald has managed to lock this one up! Can Macdonald escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Nald on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dlan Nald!
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energy
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hype
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