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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Summer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeganathan Mondero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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265 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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210 cm
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280 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Donald Summer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeganathan Mondero!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Summer as Mondero shoots in.
Mondero slips a jab and a cross from Summer.
Summer misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mondero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mondero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Summer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Summer looks to land a left hand but Mondero moved out of range nicely.
Mondero moves out of range as Summer throws a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mondero, right into the meat.
Summer throws a leg kick
and Mondero counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mondero.
Mondero wants to pass the guard but Summer is keeping the position.
Summer wants to stand but Mondero is controlling the position.
Summer has momentary wrist control but Mondero slips an elbow through the middle.
Summer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Summer tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondero pushing down on Summer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mondero sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Summer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mondero.
Mondero is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Summer reverses the position - he's now on top in Mondero's guard.
Mondero is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mondero thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Summer's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mondero postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Summer to stand up.
Mondero fails with a takedown attempt.
Mondero slips a jab from Summer.
Mondero scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mondero stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mondero avoids the body shot from Summer.
Good work by Mondero as he checks the leg kick.
Mondero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Donald Summer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeganathan Mondero.
Summer throws a right and a left that Mondero avoids nicely.
Mondero forces Summer back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondero tries for a takedown but Summer manages to get underhooks.
Summer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Summer.
Summer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mondero counters with a shoot takedown. Summer fights it but they end up in guard.
Mondero tries to free his leg and advance position but Summer is retaining full guard.
Mondero would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Summer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mondero on the ground.
Mondero looks gassed!
Mondero tries to free his leg and advance position but Summer is retaining full guard.
Mondero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mondero gets to his feet. Summer looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mondero shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Summer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mondero goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Summer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mondero but great work by Summer.
Summer throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Summer throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mondero tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sloppy strikes there by Summer.
Mondero can't do much from the bottom here.
Summer sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mondero is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Check out the look on Summer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mondero is looking for a sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Summer lands a head kick. Mondero smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Summer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeganathan Mondero dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Summer tries to bum rush Mondero with a series of wild strikes but Mondero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mondero fails with a takedown attempt.
Mondero blocks a leg kick.
Mondero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Summer.
Summer throws a combination that misses
so Mondero counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mondero is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mondero wants to control from the top but Summer keeps moving.
Mondero sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Summer's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondero frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mondero is trying to take his opponent's back.
Mondero has control of Summer's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Summer regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mondero stands up from mount. Strange move.
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.
Summer keeps the fight on the outside.
Summer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mondero counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mondero shoots in for a takedown but Summer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mondero closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Summer to the mat! Summer manages to get full guard.
Mondero looking to sit in guard and control but Summer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mondero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mondero is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondero preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Summer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Summer advances position into side control!
Mondero can't do much from the bottom here.
Summer postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mondero is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Summer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mondero is trying to stand.
Mondero trying to control from the bottom.
Summer working over Mondero with some ground and pound. Mondero looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mondero taking some punishment here, with Summer in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summer slips a nice elbow through Mondero's hands, connecting with Mondero's forehead.
Summer thows a huge punch but Mondero dodges it nicely.
Summer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Summer thows a huge punch but Mondero dodges it nicely.
Mondero trying to control here.
Summer thows a huge punch but Mondero dodges it nicely.
Mondero kicks off Summer and gets to his feet.
Donald Summer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mondero tries to clinch up but Summer circles away and keeps his distance.
Summer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mondero counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Summer's guard now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mondero wants to control from the top but Summer keeps moving.
Mondero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Summer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeganathan Mondero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mondero looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mondero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Summer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mondero slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mondero wants to control from the top but Summer keeps moving.
Mondero throwing strikes from guard but Summer blocks nicely.
Mondero trying to control but Summer is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mondero trying to move into half guard but instead Summer has managed to sweep!
Mondero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jeganathan Mondero just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mondero fails with a takedown attempt.
Jeganathan Mondero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mondero moves out of range as Summer strikes.
Donald Summer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mondero slips a jab and a cross from Summer.
Summer throws a combination that misses
and Mondero counters with a takedown into side control.
Mondero content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Donald Summer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mondero advances to full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Summer is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Mondero stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Summer misses with a combination
and Mondero counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mondero controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeganathan Mondero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mondero has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeganathan Mondero!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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