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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Curry (ranked 4455 p4p, 3524 weight class) and Daniel Donovan (ranked 126 p4p, 113 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ White Belt
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Enzo Curry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan ducks under a wild hook from Curry.
Left hook, right uppercut from Curry.
Curry throws a right and a left that Donovan avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Curry.
Donovan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Donovan scores with a punch to the head.
Curry seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Donovan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Curry wants to clinch up but Donovan keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curry stalks Donovan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Donovan's face. Donovan staggers backwards, shaken.
Curry throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Donovan to counter with a crisp jab.
Donovan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Curry was well out of range. Poor timing from Donovan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curry thumps Donovan with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Curry.
Curry works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Curry throws a left and a right that both miss
and Donovan counters with a stiff right hand.
Donovan misses with a wild body shot.
Curry went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Curry tries to clinch there but Donovan circles away.
Donovan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donovan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Curry throws a right and a left that Donovan avoids nicely.
Curry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donovan.
Curry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Curry is looking to clinch.
Curry scores with a nice right hand.
Curry looks to throw the jab but Donovan is out of range.
It seemed like Donovan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donovan needs to keep his hands up - Curry had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curry thuds his shin into the meat of Donovan's side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donovan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Curry.
Donovan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Curry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big left from Donovan misses.
Curry fails with an attempt to clinch.
Curry tries to bum rush Donovan with a series of wild strikes but Donovan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donovan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Curry at a distance.
Donovan misses the shot to the body.
Donovan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Donovan looks to move away, Curry throws a big counter combo but Donovan just gets out of the way.
Donovan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Curry lands a jab to the nose.
Curry cracks Donovan with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan looks to score with a jab to the body but Curry is just out of range.
Curry appears to be looking for a big counter.
Curry gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Curry with a nice calf kick.
Curry throws a hook but Donovan blocks it.
Curry throws a right hand that Donovan ducks under and follows up with a left that Donovan also avoids with ease.
Donovan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good exchange - Donovan coming out on top.
Curry misses the shot to the body.
Curry moves out of range of the strikes.
Donovan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Curry connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donovan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Curry loads up on a big right hand but Donovan slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Curry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Curry connects with a body shot that sends Donovan's belly button to the back.
Curry connects with a leg kick.
Donovan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donovan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A combination from Curry does no damage.
Donovan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Curry closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Curry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Curry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Curry dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Curry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Donovan counter with a right hand.
Donovan slips a jab and a cross from Curry.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Curry here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A nice combination there by Donovan.
Curry throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Donovan defending well as Curry loads up on a big left hand.
Donovan throws a jab when Curry was well out of range.
Donovan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Enzo Curry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donovan swats away the attempt to clinch by Curry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curry takes one to the side of the head.
Curry thumps Donovan with a low kick.
Donovan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Curry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donovan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Curry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Curry moves into the clinch.
Donovan lands a left hand.
Curry manages to break the clinch.
Donovan missing with a left hand there. Curry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Curry scores with a jab to the body.
Donovan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Curry's jab looks to have found its range, popping Donovan under the eye.
Donovan misses with a straight right.
Curry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Donovan misses the target.
Curry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Curry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Enzo Curry is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Curry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Donovan.
Enzo Curry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donovan misses with an uppercut. Curry saw that one coming.
Donovan throws a shot from downtown. Curry moves away and avoids it.
Curry went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Donk. Curry catches Donovan right on the button with a cross.
Donovan lands a lovely overhand right.
Donovan misses with a lunging right hand
and Curry counters with a three punch combo that has Donovan backing up. Donovan nods at Curry to acknowledge the strikes.
Curry lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Curry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donovan circles away quickly and effectively.
Curry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Curry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donovan throws out the jab.
Donovan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donovan tries to clinch but Curry is having none of it.
Donovan looks to score with a jab to the body but Curry is just out of range.
Curry tries to clinch up but Donovan circles away and keeps his distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Curry.
Donovan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Donovan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry feints and then cracks Donovan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Donovan down.
Donovan looks to land a right hand but Curry moved out of range.
Donovan misses with an uppercut. Curry saw that one coming.
Curry avoids the body shot from Donovan.
Donovan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Curry connects with a nice looking jab.
Curry swats away the attempt to clinch by Donovan.
Curry scores with a head kick. Donovan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curry throws a quick inside leg kick.
Curry dips to his left and cracks Donovan with an uppercut!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Curry dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Curry looks to clinch
and Curry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donovan misses with a hook
and Curry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donovan throws a jab but it's blocked by Curry.
Curry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donovan throws out the jab.
Curry appears to be looking for a big counter.
Donovan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Curry clinches.
Curry is looking to break free of the clinch but Donovan has double underhooks.
Curry wants to get back to striking at distance but Donovan won't allow it.
Donovan misses with a punch on the inside.
Donovan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Curry manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curry closes the distance looking to clinch
and Donovan counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Curry misses the target.
Curry is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Donovan misses.
Curry lands a head shot.
Curry tries to clinch there but Donovan circles away.
Curry's jab looks to have found its range, popping Donovan under the eye.
The fighters circling - Donovan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Curry is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Donovan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Donovan lands a body shot.
Donovan throws a hook to the side of Curry's head but Curry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Donovan looks to move away, Curry throws a big counter combo but Donovan just gets out of the way.
Curry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donovan can do to turn this around?
Curry moves away from the strike by Donovan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Curry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donovan tries to counter with a clinch but Curry shakes him off and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan throws a jab when Curry was well out of range.
Donovan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donovan 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.
Curry takes a swing at Donovan's ribcage but misses.
Donovan wants to counter with a clinch but Curry pushes him away.
Donovan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curry misses with a straight left.
Curry stuns Donovan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Curry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Curry scores with a one two! Donovan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Donovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curry moves away.
Curry wants to clinch.
It seemed like Donovan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Daniel Donovan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry misses with a jab to the body
and Donovan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Donovan.
Donovan lands a body shot.
Curry can't break the clinch.
Curry prevents a body shot from Donovan.
Donovan scores with a shot to the side of Curry's head.
Curry is looking to break free of the clinch but Donovan has double underhooks.
Curry takes a shot to the head.
Donovan lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donovan tries a body shot but Curry blocks it.
Donovan throws a punch but it's blocked by Curry.
Donovan digs a right hand into Curry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Curry's gas tank.
Donovan is leaning against Curry and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Donovan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Curry wants to break free but Donovan has control.
Curry is trying to break the clinch but Donovan has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan scores with a shot to the side of Curry's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Donovan.
A short left from Donovan.
A short left from Donovan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donovan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donovan tries to bum rush Curry with a series of wild strikes but Curry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donovan scores with a shot to the body.
Donovan tries to clinch up but Curry circles away and keeps his distance.
Curry throws a big counter combination but Donovan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Donovan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Curry doesn't seem bothered though.
Curry slips a straight right by Donovan.
As Donovan looks to move away, Curry throws a big counter combo but Donovan just gets out of the way.
Curry swings widly with a right hand
and Donovan counters with a nice right hand that sends Curry toppling to the canvas! Curry scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Donovan finish him?!
Curry is rocked!
It looks like Enzo Curry has been cut.
Donovan throws an overhand right that lands on Curry's shoulder, as Curry tries to avoid the shot.
Donovan tests Curry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Donovan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Curry has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Curry!
In his post fight interview, Enzo Curry started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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