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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexan Donk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herbert Kleineiche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 cm
23
300 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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220 cm
26
299 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dexan Donk! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Herbert Kleineiche! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Donk moves out of range of the strikes. Kleineiche throws a hook to the side of Donk's head but Donk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kleineiche throws a head kick that misses. Kleineiche throws a right hand that Donk ducks under and follows up with a left that Donk also avoids with ease. Donk misses with a takedown attempt - Kleineiche sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Kleineiche misses with a body shot.
Kleineiche displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donk throws out the jab. Herbert Kleineiche seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Donk pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Kleineiche tries to keep at a distance but Donk has taken the fight into the clinch. Donk lands a right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donk. Donk gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Donk passes to side control. Donk working the ground and pound but Kleineiche is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kleineiche struggling a bit here. Donk working the head with strikes. Kleineiche regains half guard, as Donk was trying to land strikes. Donk landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Donk prevents Kleineiche from improving his position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Donk wants to free his trapped foot but Kleineiche is holding on for dear life with his legs. Donk sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kleineiche defending well though. Donk wants to pass to mount but Kleineiche is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Donk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kleineiche keeps working. Kleineiche is looking to improve his position.
Kleineiche gets back to full guard.
Kleineiche 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Kleineiche fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Donk. Donk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Kleineiche misses with a straight right. Kleineiche takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kleineiche throws a looping overhand right but Donk ducks down to avoid it. Kleineiche circles away from the clinch attempt.
Herbert Kleineiche is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kleineiche throws a big shot that misses. Kleineiche throws out a loose jab but Donk uses good head movement to avoid it. Donk throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Kleineiche counter with a right hand.
It looks like Dexan Donk has been cut. Kleineiche throws a jab when Donk was well out of range. Kleineiche misses with a combination
and Donk counters with a straight right hand. A cross from Kleineiche lands. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kleineiche falls off balance throwing a combination
and Donk counters with a shoot takedown. Kleineiche fights it but they end up in guard. Kleineiche wants to stand but Donk is controlling the position. Donk 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. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kleineiche holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Donk looking to pass the guard. Kleineiche keeping moving, preventing Donk from controlling successfully. Kleineiche 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. Kleineiche trying to keep a closed guard but Donk is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Donk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kleineiche swivels though and keeps the full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Herbert Kleineiche will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Dexan Donk's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Donk looks for a takedown but Kleineiche sprawls well. Donk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Donk defending well as Kleineiche loads up on a big left hand. Donk lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kleineiche takes a step back to recover. Donk wants to clinch. Kleineiche stuffs the takedown attempt from Donk. Donk gets slowly back to his feet. No joy there for Kleineiche, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Herbert Kleineiche seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kleineiche throws a predictable looking body shot
and Donk counters with a nice body kick. Donk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Kleineiche misses with a double jab
and Donk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Kleineiche is breathing heavily. Donk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Donk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Kleineiche keeping full guard, as Donk tries to pass. Kleineiche working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Donk. Kleineiche keeping full guard, as Donk tries to pass. Donk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kleineiche works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Kleineiche can't keep his opponent in guard - Donk advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Donk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Kleineiche connects with a single shot there. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kleineiche misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Donk counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Kleineiche wants to control but Donk is keeping busy and won't allow it. Donk passes to full mount! Kleineiche is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Kleineiche that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kleineiche tries to hold on but Donk postures up. Dexan Donk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Donk scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kleineiche?
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kleineiche takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Donk trying to control but Kleineiche is having none of it. Kleineiche regains half guard. Donk working Kleineiche over with strikes. Donk lands with a punch from half guard. Donk trying to mount his opponent but Kleineiche defends it. Kleineiche has hold of Donk's hands but Donk slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Donk works his foot free and advances to mount. Kleineiche is wriggling around trying to escape.
Donk thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Donk looking to ground and pound but Kleineiche is blocking nicely. Kleineiche holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Donk tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kleineiche working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Donk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Donk is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Kleineiche is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Kleineiche flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Donk anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Kleineiche and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Donk slips an arm under Kleineiche chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Donk has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Donk is squeezing on Kleineiche like an anaconda would it's prey. Kleineiche fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dexan Donk!
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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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