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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nonito Donaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donaire comes to the cage accompanied by Filipino Flash - Nump. Quinn has chosen BRANDED by Faces Of Mars as his entrance music. Nonito Donaire could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dan Quinn's chin.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nonito Donaire!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Quinn!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn misses with a hook
and Donaire counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Quinn swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Donaire counter with a right hand.
Quinn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Donaire tries to avoid it but Quinn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Donaire to the ground. Donaire escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Quinn wants to clinch up but Donaire keeps it at a distance.
Quinn tries for a takedown but Donaire sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Quinn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Donaire.
Donaire stuffs the takedown.
Nonito Donaire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Quinn.
Quinn looks for a takedown but Donaire sprawls well.
A slow jab from Quinn misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Donaire as he avoids it easily.
A jab from Donaire finds it's way through Quinn's defenses.
Quinn wants to clinch up but Donaire keeps it at a distance.
Quinn with a poor takedown
and Donaire counters with a left and a right that stings Quinn.
Quinn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Donaire.
Donaire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Donaire counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donaire defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Quinn.
Quinn shoots in but Donaire avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Quinn tries for a takedown but Donaire sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Donaire punishes Quinn's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donaire displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Quinn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaire throws a head kick that Quinn semi-blocks.
Quinn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donaire throws a push kick but Quinn slaps the foot to one side.
Quinn misses with a takedown attempt - Donaire sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Donaire lets loose with a powerful body kick. Quinn will feel that in the morning.
Quinn looks gassed!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Donaire, as that shot connected.
Nonito Donaire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn misses with the combination.
Quinn is trying desperately to land a takedown but Donaire is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Quinn.
Quinn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donaire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Quinn's hands.
Quinn closes the distance and clinches up with Donaire, looking for a takedown. Quinn pushes Donaire against the cage but Donaire circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Donaire stuffs the takedown attempt from Quinn. Quinn gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donaire lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nonito Donaire dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Quinn misses with a hook to the body
and Quinn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quinn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Quinn fails with the takedown
and Quinn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donaire misses with a straight left.
Quinn has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Quinn is defended easily by Donaire.
Nonito Donaire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Quinn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaire with a nice cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Donaire.
Quinn misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Donaire.
Quinn has his takedown stuffed
and Donaire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn misses with a lunging right hand
and Donaire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quinn is rocked!
Quinn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Donaire counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Quinn is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Quinn is still on wobbly legs! Can Donaire finish him?
Quinn misses with a takedown attempt - Donaire sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Donaire looks to land a combination. Quinn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Quinn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Donaire tries to avoid it but Quinn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Donaire to the ground. Donaire escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Quinn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Donaire tries to avoid it but Quinn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Donaire to the ground. Donaire escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Quinn seems to have recovered his senses.
Quinn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Donaire sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Quinn is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Donaire, as that shot connected.
Quinn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Quinn has his takedown stuffed
and Donaire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quinn tries for a takedown but Donaire circles away easily
and Donaire counters with a crisp one two that drops Quinn! Donaire thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Quinn to his feet! Quinn is in big trouble!
Quinn shoots in for a double leg but Donaire sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donaire punishes Quinn's body with a nice straight punch.
Donaire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donaire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Donaire throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quinn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Donaire counters with a right hand to the body.
Quinn wants to clinch up but Donaire keeps it at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donaire throws a nice looking combination but Quinn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Quinn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Donaire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nonito Donaire dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Quinn tries to clinch but Donaire is having none of it.
Nice shot lands for Donaire.
Quinn shoots in for a takedown but Donaire shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Quinn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Donaire lands a left and a right that send Quinn crashing to the mat, dazed. Donaire thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Quinn misses with a takedown
and Donaire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nonito Donaire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Quinn.
Quinn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Donaire. No joy for Quinn on that attempt.
Donaire lands a nice shot to the body.
Donaire cracks Quinn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Quinn shoots in and drives through. Donaire sprawls well.
Quinn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Donaire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nonito Donaire is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, jab by Donaire - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Quinn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch lands to the side of Quinn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Donaire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Quinn misses with a hook. Donaire ducked under it nicely.
Quinn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Donaire sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donaire fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Quinn shoots in for a double leg but Donaire sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaire cracks Quinn with an open hand slap.
Quinn fails to land the takedown.
Quinn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donaire stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Donaire wants it to stay on the feet.
Donaire throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Donaire displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Quinn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donaire lands with a nice combination. Quinn backs away looking to recover.
Quinn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Quinn shoots in for a takedown but Donaire shows good takedown defense.
Donaire scores with a punch to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donaire scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whack! Donaire lands a heavy head kick that drops Quinn. The ref tackles Donaire to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Quinn was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Nonito Donaire!
Nonito Donaire is the new featherweight champion!
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hype
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