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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Italo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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200 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
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185 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David McDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bruno Italo!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald fails to land the takedown.
McDonald throws a head kick but Italo moves out of range.
Italo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McDonald.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
McDonald decides to take the fight back to the feet.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown but Italo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Italo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Italo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDonald wants to clinch up but Italo keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
Italo feints the counter takedown.
Italo leaves McDonald with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And Italo tries to counter it with a takedown but McDonald pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David McDonald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDonald scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McDonald has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
McDonald feints and as Italo raises his hands in defense, McDonald changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Italo working for a triangle but McDonald defends it easily.
Italo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McDonald gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Italo has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. McDonald has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
McDonald breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald forces Italo back against the cage and clinches.
Italo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McDonald is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McDonald jumps guard and drags Italo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McDonald has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald keeping full guard, as Italo tries to pass.
Italo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Italo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Italo preventing the sweep.
McDonald wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McDonald has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Italo should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, McDonald has tightened it up now! Italo should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). David McDonald!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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