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Event:
RapidFC Tokyo 40
Date: Jan 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Kabara keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Donovan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Donovan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kabara avoids it really well and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kabara.
Kabara connects with a body shot that sends Donovan's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kabara slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC2#
Donovan is rocked!
Donovan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kabara counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Martin Kabara!
Martin Kabara decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
GCF 3: Brown vs Euler
Date: Dec 07, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Burgundy moves into the clinch successfully.
Donovan is looking for a takedown.
Donovan takes a shot to the head.
Burgundy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burgundy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Donovan backwards.
Nice body punch from Burgundy - that landed with a thud.
Donovan looks winded!
Burgundy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burgundy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burgundy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burgundy throws a big uppercut that drops Donovan! More strikes from Burgundy and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Donovan lies dazed against the cage as Burgundy celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Burgundy!
An out of breath Ron Burgundy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Damedou darts in looking for a takedown but Donovan gets double underhooks and turns Damedou into the cage.
Damedou closes the distance and clinches up with Donovan, looking for a takedown. Damedou pushes Donovan against the cage but Donovan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Donovan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Damedou defends it well.#CL#
Damedou gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Damedou tries to break the clinch but Donovan is controlling the position.
Donovan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Damedou after a bit of a struggle.
Donovan tries to score a body lock takedown but Damedou shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Damedou ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Damedou no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Donovan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Donovan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan trying to control the position from guard on top but Damedou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donovan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Donovan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Donovan pushing down on Damedou's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Donovan wants to take a breather but Damedou is having none of it.
Donovan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Donovan is nestled in close to Damedou, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donovan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Donovan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Donovan lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donovan prevents Damedou from standing back up.
Damedou tries to get to full guard but Donovan has control of the leg. #T2#
Damedou is working hard here to advance position.
Donovan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Donovan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Donovan tries to pass to full mount but Damedou defends it.
Donovan is keen to just control but Damedou is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Donovan is nestled in close to Damedou, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Donovan controlling the action here.
Damedou is in trouble now - Donovan has advanced to mount! #T3#
Donovan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Donovan.
Donovan lands a nice shot to the head.
Donovan looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Donovan raining down hammerfists from mount.
Donovan with shots to the head and body - Damedou looks very uncomfortable down there. #SUB2#
Donovan wants to finish this one by submission but Damedou is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Donovan. #SUB2#
Donovan swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Damedou is now in Donovan's guard. A big mistake from Donovan there, giving up the dominant position!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donovan has Damedou pulled in close to control his posture. #T4#
Damedou knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Donovan on the ground.
Damedou looking to sit in guard and control but Donovan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB2#
Donovan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Donovan stays in close to Damedou's body and controls the position.
Donovan works over Damedou with some ground and pound from guard.
Damedou has momentary wrist control but Donovan slips an elbow through the middle.
Donovan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Damedou's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Em Donovan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Damedou has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
and Donovan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Damedou can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Donovan controls the pace.
Donovan lands a couple of elbows.
Donovan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Donovan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Damedou is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan with a nice head shot there.
Donovan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1##SUB2#
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 sitting in guard here, content to control.
Donovan working some strikes from top position.
Damedou can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Donovan controls the pace.
Donovan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Damedou keeping moving, preventing Donovan from controlling successfully.
Donovan distracts Damedou with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Donovan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Damedou's head.
Donovan advances to half guard.
Donovan controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donovan uses his free foot to push down on Damedou's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Damedou.
Donovan breaks from Damedou's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Donovan controlling the position easily from mount.
Damedou is bucking up trying to escape but Donovan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Donovan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#T3#
Donovan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Donovan with good strikes from the mount here!
Damedou is squirming around, avoiding Donovan's attempts to control the action.
Donovan controlling from mount.
Donovan wants to control the pace but Damedou is squirming around nicely.
Donovan looking to finish Damedou with some ground and pound. This is bad for Damedou!
Donovan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Donovan tries to control but Damedou wriggling away. #T4#
Donovan controlling the pace for now.
Donovan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Donovan with a couple of short strikes.
Donovan dominating with strikes here.
Donovan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Donovan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donovan dominating with strikes here.
Donovan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Damedou's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Em Donovan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Damedou doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2#
and Donovan counters with a single leg into guard. Damedou didn't expect that. #ES#
Damedou uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#TD2#
Donovan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Donovan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Damedou keeping moving, preventing Donovan from controlling successfully.
Donovan is working Damedou over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Donovan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Donovan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donovan stays in close to Damedou's body and controls the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donovan trying to control the position from guard on top but Damedou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB#
Damedou looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Donovan lands a couple of elbows.
Donovan postures up and lands a big shot to Damedou's brow.
Donovan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Donovan lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Donovan drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Donovan seems to have locked his on tight now - Damedou screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Donovan, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Em Donovan!
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