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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beau Canada (ranked 2248 p4p, 1667 weight class) and Ronan Darongo (ranked 63 p4p, 43 weight class). Darongo has chosen Chaos And Destruction as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Beau Canada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ronan Darongo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darongo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Canada closes the distance and pushes Darongo back into the cage.
Canada definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Canada lands a takedown into guard.
Darongo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Darongo throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Canada wants to control from the top but Darongo keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Canada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darongo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Darongo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Canada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darongo is keeping the position for now.
Canada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darongo trying to strike off his back.
Canada stopping the sweep attempt from Darongo.
Canada cracks Darongo with a solid left hand.
Darongo trying to strike off his back.
Darongo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Darongo striking off his back but it's not causing Canada any problems.
Canada is working Darongo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canada trying to control but Darongo is working from the bottom.
Canada wants to pass the guard but Darongo is keeping the position.
Canada slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Darongo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Darongo keeping moving, preventing Canada from controlling successfully.
Darongo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Canada manages to get himself to full guard.
Darongo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Darongo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Darongo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Darongo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Darongo stops Canada from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darongo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Darongo throws a big right hand that misses.
Darongo throwing strikes but missing.
Darongo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Darongo throwing strikes from guard but Canada blocks nicely.
Darongo throwing strikes but missing.
Darongo throws an elbow that misses. Canada uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Darongo's guard. Nice move by Canada!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Darongo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Darongo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Darongo tries to strike from the bottom.
Canada trying to control but Darongo is working from the bottom.
Darongo is striking from the bottom but Canada uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darongo tries to get to full guard but Canada has control of the leg.
Darongo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Canada looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Darongo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Darongo is not content to let Canada control the position.
Darongo tries to get to full guard but Canada has control of the leg.
Canada scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Darongo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are battling for position here. Darongo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Canada wants to pass the guard but Darongo is keeping the position.
Canada won't allow Darongo to sweep him here.
Canada works over Darongo with some ground and pound from guard.
Canada trying to control but Darongo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darongo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Darongo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Canada lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Darongo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Canada won't allow Darongo to sweep him here.
Darongo keeping moving, preventing Canada from controlling successfully.
Canada has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Darongo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Darongo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Darongo has momentary wrist control but Canada slips an elbow through the middle.
Darongo wants to sweep here but Canada controlling him for the moment.
Canada passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Darongo wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Canada.
Darongo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beau Canada dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Canada misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Darongo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Darongo has closed the distance and engaged Canada in a clinch.
Canada cracks Darongo with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Darongo fails to land.
Canada tightens his grip and picks Darongo up, before dumping him to the ground. Darongo manages to land in guard.
Canada postures up and lands a big shot to Darongo's brow.
Canada lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Canada scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Darongo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Canada is working Darongo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Canada content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Canada looking to pass the guard.
Darongo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Canada is one step ahead there.
Darongo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Darongo keeping moving, preventing Canada from controlling successfully.
Canada preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canada working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Darongo has momentary wrist control but Canada slips an elbow through the middle.
Canada working some strikes from top position.
Darongo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Canada's guard.
Darongo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Darongo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Canada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darongo can do to turn this around?
Darongo throws an elbow that misses. Canada uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Darongo's guard. Nice move by Canada!
Darongo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Canada chips away with some ground and pound.
Darongo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Darongo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Darongo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Canada scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darongo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Canada makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darongo keeping moving, preventing Canada from controlling successfully.
Beau Canada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Canada is working Darongo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Canada distracts Darongo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Canada working some strikes from top position.
Darongo is rocked!
Darongo trying to strike off his back.
Darongo is still in real trouble! Can Canada finish him?
Canada working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Darongo's head.
Darongo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darongo is striking off his back. Canada thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Darongo seems to have recovered his senses.
Darongo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Darongo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Canada scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Darongo is not content to let Canada control the position.
Darongo punching from the bottom.
Darongo is looking to improve his position.
Darongo throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darongo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Canada moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Darongo.
Darongo is looking for a sweep.
Darongo gets back to half guard.
Canada lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Canada there.
Darongo punching from the bottom.
Canada lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Canada lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Darongo quite badly. Darongo pulls Canada in close trying to recover. Canada postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Darongo on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Darongo doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beau Canada!
Beau Canada gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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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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