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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jez Donnely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Attention Aie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donnely comes to the cage accompanied by Wu Tang Clan-Protect ya Neck. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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175 cm
25
130 lbs
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180 cm
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jez Donnely! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Attention Aie! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Aie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Donnely tries to avoid it but Aie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Donnely to the ground. Donnely escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Donnely is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Donnely throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Aie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Donnely sprawls well. Donnely wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aie gets slowly back to his feet. Donnely lands with a slapping head kick.
Aie is rocked! Horrible takedown by Aie or perhaps it was just good defense by Donnely which made him look bad. Aie is still on wobbly legs! Can Donnely finish him? Jez Donnely has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Attention Aie. Donnely tries to clinch there but Aie circles away.
Aie avoids the head kick by Donnely.
Horrible takedown by Aie or perhaps it was just good defense by Donnely which made him look bad. Donnely throws a push kick but Aie slaps the foot to one side. Donnely really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Donnely drives through and clinches with Aie against the cage.
Donnely manages to pull guard.
Aie seems to have recovered his senses. 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! Aie being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Aie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Aie stopping the sweep attempt from Donnely. Donnely wants to get back to his feet but Aie is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Aie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Donnely dives on top into guard. Aie working for a triangle but Donnely defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Donnely drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Aie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Donnely has Aie in his guard. Aie has gone for a leg lock! Donnely slips out almost immediately though and dives into Aie's guard. Aie throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Aie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Aie throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. Donnely landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Donnely gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Donnely got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Donnely has managed to get both his arms back between Aie's legs - danger averted. Aie looking for subs off his back but Donnely has passed one foot through into half guard.
Aie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Donnely pulls his head out easily. Donnely sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aie defending well though. Nice strikes from Donnely there. Donnely thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Aie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Donnely pulls his head out easily. Donnely seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Donnely scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Aie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Donnely pulls his head out easily. Aie looks gassed! Aie keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Aie looking for submissions off his back. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Donnely stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Aie to get to his feet. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Donnely is looking to clinch but Aie is avoiding it.
Donnely pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donnely tries to clinch up but Aie circles away and keeps his distance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jez Donnely dominated that round. That's time! Donnely's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Donnely avoids it really well and circles away. Donnely throws a leg kick and Aie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Donnely's guard. Attention Aie has got the better of the ground game so far. Aie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Donnely looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Donnely looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Donnely! Donnely grinds an elbow into Aie's temple. Donnely is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Aie on the wrong end of some ground and pound. This has been an exciting period of action! Donnely landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Donnely lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Donnely is trying to get an arm triangle but Aie is defending well. Donnely in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Aie takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round. Donnely trying to control the action but Aie is working from the bottom. Aie tries to strike but it doesn't land. Aie throws Donnely to one side and escapes! Donnely instigates a clinch. Donnely pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Nice uppercut there from Donnely. Aie shoots in but Donnely avoids the takedown attempt easily. Donnely gets a clinch. Donnely gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Donnely has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Aie uses from the top position. Aie drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Donnely dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Donnely wants to stand but Aie has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Donnely working some strikes from top position. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Donnely preventing the sweep. Donnely throws a strike but Aie rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Aie postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Donnely is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Aie, into his guard. Aie is breathing heavily. Donnely with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Donnely passes into half guard. Donnely working over Aie with some ground and pound. Aie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Aie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Donnely pulls his head out easily. Donnely throwing shots but Aie is blocking nicely. Aie actively working from the bottom here. Aie blocking the ground and pound attempt from Donnely. Donnely wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aie keeps working. Aie is looking for a sweep. Donnely is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Donnely escapes and gets back to his feet. Horrible takedown by Aie or perhaps it was just good defense by Donnely which made him look bad. Jez Donnely has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Attention Aie. Donnely bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Donnely tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Aie fails with a takedown attempt. Donnely tries to clinch up. Donnely connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Aie circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Aie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Aie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donnely wants to clinch up but Aie keeps it at a distance. Aie closes this distance looking for a takedown but Donnely circles away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jez Donnely dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Donnely tries to clinch up but Aie circles away and keeps his distance. Donnely tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aie swats him away and circles back towards the center. Aie shoots in looking for a takedown but Donnely manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Aie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Donnely is looking to escape. Aie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Donnely is trying to stand.
Aie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Aie is working for a kimura but Donnely is defending it quite comfortably.
Donnely works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aie tries to free his leg and advance position but Donnely is retaining full guard. Aie postures up.
Donnely uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jez Donnely is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Donnely keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Aie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donnely tries to clinch there but Aie circles away.
Aie shoots in and gets a takedown into Donnely's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Donnely is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Aie with a flurry of punches that miss. Donnely wants to stand up but Aie is controlling him. Aie tries to free his leg and advance position but Donnely is retaining full guard. Aie drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aie jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Donnely pulls Aie in close to his closed guard and prevents Aie from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aie with a flurry of punches that miss. Aie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Donnely is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aie is controlling him. Aie throws and elbow that misses. Donnely uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aie's guard. Nice move by Donnely! Donnely is looking to stand up but Aie won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Aie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aie thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. Donnely has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Aie is proving hard to escape from. Aie is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Donnely has his hands clasped together but Aie extends an breaks Donnely's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Aie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Attention Aie!
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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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