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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Peterson (ranked 1896 p4p, 1463 weight class) and David McDonald (ranked 258 p4p, 204 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Peterson misses with a right hand
and McDonald counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McDonald misses with a hook. Peterson ducked under it nicely.
Peterson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Peterson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces McDonald back to the cage. Peterson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like David McDonald has been cut.
McDonald leaves Peterson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Peterson misses with a looping right.
McDonald tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McDonald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McDonald has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Peterson misses with a combination
and McDonald counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Peterson!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McDonald working the body and head with strikes.
Peterson wants to control but McDonald postures up.
McDonald looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson wants to control but McDonald postures up.
McDonald is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Peterson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Peterson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McDonald wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McDonald is looking to take a break and control but Peterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McDonald working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Peterson is trying to work for a sweep but McDonald has mounted him!
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.
McDonald lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Peterson wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by McDonald.
Peterson regains half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Peterson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
McDonald is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Peterson is looking for a sweep. McDonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDonald is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Peterson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McDonald.
McDonald wants to pass to mount but Peterson is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson wants to improve his position but McDonald is controlling well.
Peterson tries to kick McDonald off but McDonald keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McDonald drops an elbow to the side of Peterson's head.
McDonald is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McDonald slips a nice elbow through Peterson's hands, connecting with Peterson's forehead.
McDonald is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Peterson has managed to free his arm - good work.
McDonald is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Peterson is just riding it out for now. McDonald eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a strike but Peterson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
McDonald postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing.
Peterson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Peterson 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David McDonald dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David McDonald's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Peterson feints and as McDonald raises his hands in defense, Peterson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Peterson landing some decent shots from guard.
Peterson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Peterson is in close to McDonald's body, working some short punches and elbows.
McDonald escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peterson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Peterson connects with a couple of short punches.
Peterson trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Peterson works over McDonald with some ground and pound from guard.
Peterson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McDonald is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Peterson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McDonald's head.
McDonald looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peterson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Peterson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Peterson connects with a couple of short punches.
McDonald has momentary wrist control but Peterson slips an elbow through the middle.
McDonald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Peterson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McDonald's head.
Peterson chips away with some ground and pound.
Dylan Peterson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McDonald is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Peterson is aware though and is defending well.
McDonald wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Peterson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald has momentary wrist control but Peterson slips an elbow through the middle.
Peterson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Peterson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McDonald is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McDonald has his foot on Peterson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peterson works his way back into a safe position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peterson chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McDonald looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Peterson landing with the ground and pound.
McDonald is rocked!
Peterson 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.
McDonald is still in real trouble! Can Peterson finish him?
Peterson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McDonald's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Peterson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McDonald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Peterson defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McDonald is looking for a triangle here but Peterson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
Peterson cracks McDonald with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Peterson immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! McDonald is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Peterson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dylan Peterson!
During a confident post fight interview, Dylan Peterson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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