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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iain Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Sixx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sixx 's choice of entrance music: Kickstart My Heart - Motley Crue. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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191 cm
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198 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent |
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Iain Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Sixx !
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sixx missing with a left hand there. Donovan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donovan dives in and scores a takedown into Sixx 's guard.
Donovan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sixx is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sixx has escaped and now he's on top!
Donovan looking for a sweep. Not yet Donovan, not yet.
Donovan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sixx 's guard.
Donovan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Donovan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Donovan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Donovan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donovan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Donovan is pushing down on Sixx 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sixx is fighting to maintain full guard but Donovan has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sixx is defending against the submission attempts here by Donovan.
Sixx wants to control but Donovan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sixx doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Donovan.
Donovan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sixx has managed to free his arm - good work.
Donovan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Donovan is working for a submission of some sort.
Sixx is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sixx sees it coming and defends easily.
Donovan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sixx sees it coming and defends easily.
Donovan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Donovan wants to work for an arm triangle but Sixx is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Donovan passes to side control.
Donovan is trying to get an arm triangle but Sixx is defending well.
Donovan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sixx is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan tries for a kimura but Sixx is defending well.
Donovan swings around for an armbar but Sixx sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Donovan's guard.
Sixx wants to pass the guard but Donovan is keeping the position.
Donovan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Donovan passes into half guard.
Donovan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Donovan is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sixx defends it well.
Donovan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Donovan seems to be working for a kimura but Sixx defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iain Donovan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Donovan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Donovan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sixx , who protects the arm well.
Donovan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sixx pushes Donovan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Donovan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Donovan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sixx knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan tries for a kimura but Sixx is defending well.
Sixx is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sixx knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Iain Donovan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sixx is trying to control Donovan's posture but Donovan avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donovan is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Sixx looks calm but he's in trouble here. Donovan gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Sixx is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Donovan lets go of the hold and Sixx can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Iain Donovan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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