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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Donovan (ranked 24192 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 2939 p4p, 284 weight class). Smith has chosen Panini as his entrance music. Darnell Donovan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darnell Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Darnell Donovan has been cut.
Smith gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Donovan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Smith trying to control but Donovan is working from the bottom.
Donovan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Donovan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Donovan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Donovan looking to control.
Donovan keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Donovan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Donovan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Donovan.
Donovan has control of Smith's left arm, preventing Smith from doing any damage.
Donovan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Smith postures up.
Donovan keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Donovan or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
Smith shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith drives through with a takedown into guard.
Donovan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Donovan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Donovan tries to bench press Smith off him but Smith keeps the position.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Donovan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith working away.
Donovan is being controlled here.
Smith has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Donovan!
Smith working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Donovan tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Donovan is surviving well by controlling Smith's body position as best he can.
Smith looks winded!
Donovan working to try and regain half guard.
Smith is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Donovan to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Donovan shrugs it off.
Donovan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith throwing strikes here but Donovan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Donovan wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Donovan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donovan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Donovan tries to lock up and control but Smith gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Donovan working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donovan is working hard here to advance position.
Smith with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darnell Donovan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Donovan backwards.
Donovan is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Donovan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Donovan is working an open guard so Smith takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Donovan counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Donovan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smith wants to clinch up but Donovan keeps it at a distance.
Donovan swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Donovan moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Donovan lands.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith drives through and clinches with Donovan against the cage.
Smith has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Donovan uses from the top position.
Donovan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smith lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Smith is looking to stand up but Donovan won't let him.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan looking for a sweep. Not yet Donovan, not yet.
Donovan is adopting a defensive guard.
Donovan 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.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Donovan is keeping the position.
John Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Donovan wants to stand up but Smith is controlling him.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Donovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith preventing the sweep.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Donovan trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donovan pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Donovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Donovan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smith lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donovan keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith stands up from Donovan's guard - Smith perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darnell Donovan's cut.
That's time! Donovan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Donovan throws a head kick that misses.
Donovan gets caught flat footed, as Smith shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Donovan striking off his back but it's not causing Smith any problems.
Donovan looking for a sweep. Not yet Donovan, not yet.
Donovan controlling Smith's posture.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Smith trying to control but Donovan is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan managing to control the position.
Donovan looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Donovan is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Smith cracks Donovan with a solid left hand.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Donovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Donovan is on top in guard.
Smith controls Donovan momentarily but Donovan frees himself.
Smith looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Donovan is defending well. Smith quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Donovan has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Smith celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Smith!
John Smith bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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hype
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