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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bruce might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bulls on Parade - Rage Against The Machine. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Bruce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruce avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDonald leaves Bruce with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bruce fails with the takedown
and McDonald counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bruce!
Bruce can't do much from the bottom here.
McDonald working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McDonald stands up.
McDonald tries for a takedown but Bruce sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McDonald changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bruce tries to avoid it but McDonald manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bruce to the ground. Bruce escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McDonald.
Jack Bruce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie McDonald.
Bruce fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oooooh!!! Bruce has knocked McDonald down with a huge combo! Bruce steps away and waves a wobbly McDonald back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDonald keeps the fight on the outside.
Bruce tries a head kick but it misses.
McDonald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bruce fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Bruce with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Bruce with that takedown attempt.
McDonald dives in for a single leg takedown but Bruce sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bruce with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bruce wants to take the fight to the mat but McDonald manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bruce stalling in the clinch but McDonald improves position.
McDonald tries to pull guard but Bruce won't allow it.
McDonald jumps guard but Bruce stands there with McDonald around his waist. McDonald gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bruce is trying to pull guard but McDonald has him pressed against the cage.
Bruce misses with a body punch.
McDonald pulls guard effortlessly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Bruce from controlling successfully.
McDonald is trying to control the position but Bruce postures up.
Bruce working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bruce sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jack Bruce wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Bruce shoots in for a double leg but McDonald sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bruce darts in looking for a takedown but McDonald gets double underhooks and turns Bruce into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald blocks the elbow strike.
Bruce is looking for a takedown.
McDonald looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bruce wants to stall.
McDonald manages to pull guard.
McDonald avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McDonald can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bruce controls the pace.
McDonald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bruce seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Bruce dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McDonald drives through with a takedown into guard.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruce wants to control the position but McDonald says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
McDonald prevents Bruce from improving his position.
McDonald escapes and gets back to his feet.
Bruce tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McDonald defends well and Bruce ends up having to push McDonald into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bruce is pressed up against the cage. McDonald has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bruce down to the mat. Bruce avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jack Bruce is winning the standup battle so far.
McDonald closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've been informed that McDonald has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald in side control, throwing shots but Bruce defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bruce's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruce is trying to get back to his feet.
Bruce tries to buck McDonald off but McDonald is having none of it.
McDonald sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bruce is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McDonald decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bruce to his feet.
McDonald closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
McDonald moves into full mount!
Bruce wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McDonald.
Bruce is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald is looking for a kimura but Bruce is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McDonald to get the leverage.
Bruce wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McDonald not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bruce trying to control here.
Bruce tries to roll over but McDonald keeps him under control.
Bruce is looking to control McDonald's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bruce avoid being mounted?
Bruce is looking for a sweep. McDonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McDonald trying to mount his opponent but Bruce defends it.
McDonald prevents Bruce from improving his position.
McDonald not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bruce moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McDonald stands and steps away. Bruce gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McDonald fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bruce fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce closes this distance looking for a takedown but McDonald circles away.
McDonald shoots in looking for a takedown but Bruce manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McDonald's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jack Bruce has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie McDonald.
Bruce throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McDonald's waist but McDonald gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bruce off to one side.
Bruce drives through and clinches with McDonald against the cage.
McDonald tries to break the clinch but Bruce is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bruce breaks the clinch.
Bruce shoots in looking for a takedown. McDonald tries to sprawl out of it but Bruce keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McDonald manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruce tries to bum rush McDonald with a series of wild strikes but McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonald connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bruce looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McDonald is fending him off so far but Bruce persists. Nope, McDonald circles away and we're back to standing.
Bruce lands with a slapping head kick.
Bruce clinches with his opponent.
McDonald stops a takedown attempt from Bruce.
McDonald is looking to control Bruce's arms but Bruce gets an underhook and turns him. Now McDonald has his back to the cage.
Bruce wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McDonald has him pressed against the cage.
Bruce is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McDonald can't break the clinch.
McDonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown by Bruce or perhaps it was just good defense by McDonald which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Bruce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruce wants to clinch up but McDonald keeps it at a distance.
McDonald keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald tries to clinch but Bruce moves out of range.
Jack Bruce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bruce looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
McDonald avoids the head kick by Bruce.
Bruce tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bruce misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McDonald.
McDonald is looking to take a break and control but Bruce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bruce avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McDonald.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bruce's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bruce manages to get back to half guard.
Bruce is looking to improve his position.
McDonald is looking for a kimura but Bruce is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McDonald to get the leverage.
Bruce looking for submissions off his back.
Bruce is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is trying to control the action in half guard but Bruce is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bruce is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McDonald's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McDonald's back!
Bruce controlling well, preventing McDonald from escaping the position.
McDonald is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bruce wants to control but McDonald manages to buck him off and is now in Bruce's guard! Nice work there by McDonald!
McDonald stops Bruce from standing up.
McDonald slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Bruce keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bruce has his foot on McDonald's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McDonald works his way back into a safe position though.
Bruce keeping full guard, as McDonald tries to pass.
Bruce is looking to stand up but McDonald isn't so interested in that idea.
McDonald drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bruce manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now McDonald has Bruce in his guard.
Bruce looking to sit in guard and control but McDonald gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Bruce.
I think Bruce has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jack Bruce!
A very excited looking Jack Bruce made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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