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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Watts (ranked 4170 p4p, 2238 weight class) and Donny Donowitz (ranked 135 p4p, 92 weight class). Watts kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Shook Ones - By: Mobb Deep. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 cm 26 285 2 - 3 - 0 |
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193 cm 24 275 3 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Cardio machine |
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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 super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cole Watts! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donny Donowitz! The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Donowitz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Watts slips under a jab from Donowitz. Watts is looking to counter punch. Donowitz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Watts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Donowitz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Donowitz motions for Watts to come forward. Donowitz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Watts throws a lazy head kick and Donowitz counters with a body kick. Donowitz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Donowitz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Watts. Watts bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Who's going to make the next move? Donowitz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Donowitz tries to roll over but Watts keeps him under control. Watts seems to be working for a kimura but Donowitz defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Watts thows a huge punch but Donowitz dodges it nicely.
Watts prevents Donowitz from improving his position. Watts thows a huge punch but Donowitz dodges it nicely.
Donowitz wants to get back to his feet.
Watts is looking to take a break and control but Donowitz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Donowitz is trying to stand back up but Watts is controlling him
Donowitz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Watts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Donowitz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Watts. Watts has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Watts is looking for a kimura but Donowitz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Watts to get the leverage. Donowitz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Watts.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Donowitz desperately trying to maintain half guard. Watts lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Donowitz is trying to get back to full guard. Donowitz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Watts. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Watts looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Donowitz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Watts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Donowitz defending well though. Donowitz is trying to get back to full guard. Donowitz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Watts. Watts throwing shots but Donowitz is blocking nicely. Donowitz trying to hold on to Watts's head to control him but Watts postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Watts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Donowitz's head. Watts lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. We've been hearing that Watts has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. Watts not landing any meaningful shots this time. Watts passes into side control, despite Donowitz's attempt to control the position.
Watts working away. Watts is putting a hurting on Donowitz here, landing some big shots from side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Watts wants to control but Donowitz is keeping him busy. Watts sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Donowitz is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Watts cracks Donowitz with a big elbow. Watts is looking to take a break and control but Donowitz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Watts working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Donowitz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Watts.
Watts trying to control the position but Donowitz is working away. Donowitz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Watts off and has taken his back! A lull in the action here.
Watts trying to control the hands but Donowitz breaks the grip. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cole Watts will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Donowitz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Donowitz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Watts was well out of range. Poor timing from Donowitz. Cole Watts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Watts misses the jab. Watts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watts lands with an uppercut that bounces Donowitz off the cage and back into range. Donowitz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Watts lands a leg kick that knocks Donowitz off balance momentarily. Watts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Donowitz. Donowitz moves out of range of the strikes. Donowitz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. A big left from Donowitz misses. Watts jabbing away but nothing is landing. Watts connects with a solid leg kick. Donowitz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Watts looks to throw the jab but Donowitz is out of range. Watts tries for a takedown but Donowitz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Donowitz replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Watts blocks it well. Donowitz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Donowitz thuds his shin into the meat of Watts's side. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Donowitz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Watts moves out of range of the strikes. Watts slips under a jab from Donowitz. Watts throws out a loose jab but Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid it. Watts fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Donowitz is out of range. Watts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donowitz. Watts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Watts throws a jab when Donowitz was well out of range. Watts fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Donowitz checks it well. Watts tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. A decent looking body kick lands there for Donowitz. Watts shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Watts on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Donny Donowitz seems to be getting the better of the standup. Watts takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This has been an exciting period of action! Donowitz lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Donowitz closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Watts! Donowitz dives in looking to finish! Watts is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donny Donowitz! A relieved looking Donny Donowitz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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