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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ver Cingeto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Donovan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ver Cingeto!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cingeto misses with a few strikes there.
Donovan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donovan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cingeto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cingeto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Donovan pushes Cingeto off and gets back to his feet.
Donovan is looking to score with low kicks.
Donovan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Donovan's corner calls for a 1-2. Donovan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cingeto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Donovan can't do much from the bottom here.
Donovan tries to bench press Cingeto off him but Cingeto keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cingeto is putting a hurting on Donovan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Donovan is trying to get back to half guard.
Cingeto cracks Donovan with a big elbow.
Cingeto tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cingeto connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Donovan some visible discomfort.
Donovan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Donovan tries to escape but Cingeto is in control.
Donovan struggling a bit here.
Cingeto working the strikes but Donovan uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cingeto looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Donovan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cingeto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cingeto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Donovan is trying to get back to full guard.
Cingeto seems to be working for a kimura but Donovan defends the submission attempt.
Cingeto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cingeto wants to work for an arm triangle but Donovan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cingeto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cingeto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Donovan is just riding it out for now. Cingeto eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cingeto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cingeto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donovan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cingeto scores with a takedown into Donovan's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Donovan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cingeto passes into half guard.
Cingeto drops an elbow to the side of Donovan's head.
Cingeto is looking for a kimura but Donovan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cingeto to get the leverage.
Donovan gets back to full guard.
Cingeto works over Donovan with some ground and pound from guard.
Cingeto wants to pass the guard but Donovan is keeping the position.
Cingeto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cingeto looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Donovan is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ver Cingeto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cingeto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Donovan to the mat! Donovan manages to get full guard.
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.
Cingeto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Donovan wants to stand and escape but Cingeto is having none of it.
Cingeto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cingeto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donovan is keeping the position for now.
Cingeto postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Donovan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Cingeto, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan wants to control from the top but Cingeto keeps moving.
Donovan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cingeto had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Donovan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cingeto Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Donovan's back instead.
Cingeto is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Cingeto is breathing heavily.
Cingeto doesn't have the hooks in and Donovan manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cingeto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Donovan defends well.
Cingeto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Donovan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cingeto has his foot on Donovan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Donovan works his way back into a safe position though.
Donovan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Donovan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ver Cingeto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cingeto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Donovan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Donovan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan wants to control from the top but Cingeto keeps moving.
Donovan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Donovan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cingeto is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cingeto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Donovan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cingeto somewhat.
Donovan lands a high kick!
Cingeto throws a hook but Donovan blocks it.
Cingeto wants to clinch but Donovan slips to the side
and Donovan counters with a nice leg kick.
Cingeto moves out of range of the body kick.
Donovan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cingeto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Donovan lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Derek Donovan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Donovan moves in looking to clinch but Cingeto pushes him off.
Donovan lands with a slapping head kick.
Donovan tries a head kick but it misses.
Donovan stuffs the takedown.
Cingeto fails to land the takedown.
Donovan tries a head kick but it misses.
Cingeto misses with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cingeto!
It looks like Derek Donovan has been cut.
Donovan thows a body kick. Cingeto tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Donovan, as that shot connected.
Derek Donovan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cingeto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cingeto moves out of range of the body kick.
Donovan lands an overhand right.
Donovan tries to clinch up
and Cingeto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Donovan!
Cingeto avoids the attempt from Donovan to control.
Donovan wants to get back to his feet.
Donovan working to try and regain half guard.
Donovan regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan is staying active underneath Cingeto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cingeto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donovan trying to control from the bottom.
Cingeto is trying to work for a kimura but Donovan is defending well.
Cingeto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Donovan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cingeto.
Cingeto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan is trying to control but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Donovan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cingeto's head.
Horrible takedown by Cingeto or perhaps it was just good defense by Donovan which made him look bad.
Derek Donovan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ver Cingeto.
A combination from Cingeto does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Donovan tries a head kick but it misses.
Donovan is looking to clinch.
Derek Donovan is winning the standup battle so far.
Donovan tries to clinch up but Cingeto circles away and keeps his distance.
Donovan misses with a low kick as Cingeto jumps back.
Cingeto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Donovan counters with an inside leg kick.
Donovan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Donovan throws a wild body kick that Cingeto sees coming a mile off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donovan misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Derek Donovan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Derek Donovan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cingeto shoots for a double leg takedown but Donovan sprawls well. He's pushed Cingeto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cingeto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donovan.
Cingeto has a takedown stuffed.
Donovan throws a sloppy head kick and Cingeto moves out of range easily.
Donovan throws a sloppy head kick and Cingeto moves out of range easily.
Donovan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cingeto avoids the head kick by Donovan.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nice sprawl there from Donovan as Cingeto shoots in.
Derek Donovan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ver Cingeto.
Donovan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Donovan lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan wants to clinch up but Cingeto keeps it at a distance.
Cingeto misses with a wild combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donovan.
Donovan looks to clinch
and Cingeto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Donovan makes his way to full guard, as Cingeto worked for a kimura.
Donovan striking off his back but it's not causing Cingeto any problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Cingeto tries to clinch
and Donovan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ver Cingeto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donovan tries to clinch
and Cingeto counters with a shoot takedown. Donovan fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cingeto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Donovan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Donovan has escaped and now he's on top!
Cingeto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Donovan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cingeto keeping moving, preventing Donovan from controlling successfully.
Donovan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan content to stall in guard here.
Cingeto working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Donovan has passed into half guard!
Cingeto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Donovan trying to control but Cingeto is working from the bottom.
Donovan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cingeto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Donovan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cingeto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cingeto keeping moving, preventing Donovan from controlling successfully.
Cingeto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Donovan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cingeto throws his legs up looking for a submission but Donovan uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ver Cingeto dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Derek Donovan's cut.
That's time! Donovan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Donovan throws a chopping leg kick but Cingeto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Donovan looks to land a right hand but Cingeto moved out of range.
Donovan tries a head kick but it misses.
Cingeto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cingeto is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Donovan's half guard.
Donovan wants to get back to his feet.
Donovan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cingeto.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Donovan tries to get to full guard but Cingeto has control of the leg.
Donovan is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cingeto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Donovan's head.
Donovan controlling the position for now.
Cingeto scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Cingeto seems to be looking for submissions.
Cingeto wants to work for an arm triangle but Donovan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cingeto wants to advance to full mount but Donovan doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Donovan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Donovan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cingeto.
Donovan wants to sweep here but Cingeto controlling him for the moment.
Cingeto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Donovan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cingeto has Donovan in his guard.
Cingeto is looking for a triangle here but Donovan uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Donovan wants to control but Cingeto is keeping him busy.
Cingeto is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cingeto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Donovan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cingeto is not content to let Donovan control the position.
Donovan is controlling the pace.
Donovan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cingeto keeps working.
Cingeto looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cingeto is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Donovan pulls his head out easily.
Donovan passes to full mount!
Cingeto bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Donovan is pulling down on Cingeto's head. It's preventing any offense from Cingeto, at least for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cingeto postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ver Cingeto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cingeto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:48
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ver Cingeto! Ver Cingeto retains his light heavyweight title!
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