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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Dane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dane's choice of entrance music: Candy Paint. Donny Dane will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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184 lbs
25 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donny Dane!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry shoots in looking for a takedown but Dane manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Henry's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Henry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice straight punches there by Dane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dane.
Henry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dane was well out of range. Poor timing from Henry.
Dane misses with a two punch combination.
Henry rushes Dane and presses him up against the cage.
Henry goes for a takedown attempt but Dane pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Henry gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Henry avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dane looks to land a right hand but Henry moved out of range.
Henry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Henry thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry has his takedown stuffed
and Dane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry avoids the head kick by Dane.
Dane swings for the body but Henry moves out of range.
Henry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dane.
Henry shoots and misses
and Dane counters with a nice uppercut.
Dane's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dane duly obliges.
Henry closes the distance and clinches up with Dane, looking for a takedown. Henry pushes Dane against the cage but Dane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dane throws out a powerful jab.
Dane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dane throws a body punch but Henry moves out of range.
Henry tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dane defends well and Henry ends up having to push Dane into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dane has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Henry is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Henry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dane.
Henry dives in and grabs Dane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dane pushes down on Henry's head and hops out.
Henry shoots in for a takedown but Dane shows good takedown defense.
A big left from Dane misses.
Henry avoids the body shot from Dane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henry.
Nice uppercut lands for Dane. That snapped Henry's head back.
Henry doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dane misses with a hook. Henry ducked under it nicely.
Henry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dane throws a series of strikes that have Henry backpedaling.
Donny Dane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henry takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dane throws a jab but it's blocked by Henry.
Dane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dane keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Henry will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sloppy strikes from Dane. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Henry.
Henry goes for a double leg but Dane avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dane continues to drive forward.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dane! But no joy.
Henry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dane throws a lazy uppercut
so Henry counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Henry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dane managing to control the position.
Dane wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Henry manages to pass to side control.
Dane is trying to stand up here but Henry is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dane defends it well.
Dane wants to get back to his feet.
Henry is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dane is just riding it out for now. Henry eventually gives up the hold.
Henry working Dane over with strikes.
Dane is trying to stand up here but Henry is controlling him well.
Henry not doing much here.
Dane wants to control but Henry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Dane dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Henry dodges the punch combination from Dane.
Henry feinted with a counter takedown.
Henry takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Henry stuns Dane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dane connects with a single shot there.
Dane has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Henry shoots in but Dane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Henry with a poor takedown
and Dane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Good standup being displayed there by Dane as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Henry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dane feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Henrys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dane throws a hook but Henry avoids it easily.
Dane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donny Dane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dane stuffs the takedown attempt from Henry. Henry gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henry feinted with a counter takedown.
Dane keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Henry shoots in for a takedown but Dane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dane throws a lazy right hand but Henry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henry feinted with a counter takedown.
Dane lands a nice shot to the body.
Dane takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dane works over Henry's head and body with a nice combination.
Henry shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dane napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dane is trying to buck Henry off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Henry working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dane tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Henry presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Henry there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dane in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Henry working the ground and pound effectively.
It looks like Donny Dane has been cut.
Dane is trying to stand.
Dane somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Dane throws a body punch but Henry moves out of range.
Henry appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Henry shoots in but no luck this time.
Henry with a poor takedown
and Dane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Henry is defended easily by Dane.
Dane throws a big shot that misses.
Henry wants to clinch up but Dane keeps it at a distance.
Dane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Henry ducks under a wild hook from Dane.
Henry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Henry tries for a takedown but Dane circles away easily
and Dane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Henry at a distance.
Dane misses with an uppercut
and Henry counters with a shoot takedown. Dane fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dane is controlling Henry's posture.
Dane wants to get back to his feet but Henry is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dane wants to sweep here but Henry controlling him for the moment.
Henry prevents Dane from getting back to his feet.
Henry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Henry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dane wants to stand up but Henry is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Dane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donny Dane's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Henry looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dane is keeping the position for now.
Dane has his hands on Henry's head, controlling the position.
Dane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henry is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dane is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Henry is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dane keeping full guard, as Henry tries to pass.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Henry shoots for a double leg takedown but Dane sprawls well. He's pushed Henry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dane feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Henrys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dane lands a nice shot that snaps Henry's head back.
Dane throws a right and a left that Henry avoids nicely.
Dane throws a right hand that Henry ducks under and follows up with a left that Henry also avoids with ease.
Henry fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dane is out of range.
Dane is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Henry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dane.
Dane throws a hook but Henry blocks it.
Henry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little jabbing left from Dane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dane scores with a one two! Henry had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Henry fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dane scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Henry is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oh Henry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Danga de danga de dang - Dane scores with a four punch combination!
Dane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown attempt by Henry or perhaps it was just good defense by Dane, which made it look bad.
Dane stuffs the takedown.
Henry fails with the takedown
and Dane counters with a huge left! Henry is in big trouble! He's backing up but Dane isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Henry from any more damage. A dominating finish by Dane!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donny Dane!
A determined Donny Dane didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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hype
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