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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Donnamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucian Lycanos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
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185 lbs
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182 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Donnamer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lucian Lycanos! The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Donnamer misses with a head kick.
Donnamer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lycanos's waist but Lycanos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Donnamer off to one side. Lycanos rushes Donnamer and presses him up against the cage. Lycanos has Donnamer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Donnamer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Donnamer manages to break the clinch.
Donnamer is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Lycanos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Donnamer gets in close and instigates a clinch. Lycanos looking for a takedown. Lycanos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Lycanos tries to throw a body punch but Donnamer avoids it by throwing Lycanos back against the cage. Donnamer lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lycanos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lycanos wants to sweep here but Donnamer controlling him for the moment. Lycanos has momentary wrist control but Donnamer slips an elbow through the middle. Lycanos doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Donnamer wants to control from the top but Lycanos keeps moving. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Donnamer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Donnamer tries to free his leg and advance position but Lycanos is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Donnamer throwing strikes from guard but Lycanos blocks nicely. Donnamer stands up from Lycanos's guard - Donnamer perhaps looking for a knockout. Donnamer scores with a takedown into Lycanos's guard. Donnamer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lycanos, up you get! Donnamer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Lycanos gets back to half guard. Lycanos avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Donnamer. Donnamer is breathing heavily. Lycanos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Lycanos throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lycanos working a defensive guard here.
Donnamer distracts Lycanos with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Donnamer trying to control but Lycanos is working from the bottom. Lycanos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donnamer is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lycanos keeping full guard, as Donnamer tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Lycanos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Donnamer finds it's way round the side to connect with Lycanos's head. Danny Donnamer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Donnamer instigates a clinch. Lycanos has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Donnamer uses from the top position. Lycanos is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lycanos has his foot on Donnamer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Donnamer works his way back into a safe position though. Lycanos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Donnamer's guard. Lycanos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Donnamer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lycanos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lycanos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Donnamer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Donnamer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Donnamer kicks Lycanos off and gets to his feet. Donnamer drives through and clinches with Lycanos against the cage.
Donnamer prevents the takedown attempt.
Danny Donnamer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucian Lycanos. Donnamer pulls guard successfully.
Donnamer pushes Lycanos off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lycanos fails with the takedown. Donnamer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lycanos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Donnamer stands up and we're back to a striking position. Donnamer drives through with a takedown into guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lycanos is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lycanos advances position into side control! Lycanos working the body and head with strikes. Lycanos creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Lycanos stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Donnamer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Lycanos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Lycanos closes the distance and clinches. Lycanos manages to pull guard.
Lycanos 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. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Donnamer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Donnamer works over Lycanos with some ground and pound from guard. Lycanos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Lycanos wants to sweep here but Donnamer controlling him for the moment. Donnamer pushes down on Lycanos's leg and manages to get into half guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Donnamer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lycanos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Donnamer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Donnamer's back! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Donnamer dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lycanos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Donnamer throws a series of punches but Lycanos avoids them all with ease. Donnamer looks to land a combination. Lycanos sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Lycanos shoots in but Donnamer avoids the takedown attempt easily. Donnamer shoots in but no luck this time. Donnamer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Donnamer with good strikes from the mount here! Lycanos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Donnamer controlling the position easily from mount. Lycanos sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Donnamer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round. Donnamer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Donnamer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lycanos is just riding it out for now. Donnamer eventually gives up the hold. Donnamer is trying to work for a kimura but Lycanos is defending well.
Lycanos on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Lycanos is staying active underneath Donnamer, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Lycanos is trying to get back to full guard. Donnamer throwing shots but Lycanos is blocking nicely. Lycanos regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Donnamer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Donnamer stands up over Lycanos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Danny Donnamer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Lycanos keeping full guard, as Donnamer tries to pass. Donnamer scoring with punches to the head and body. Lycanos is trying to control the position but Donnamer postures up. Donnamer wants to pass the guard but Lycanos is keeping the position. Donnamer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Lycanos has his foot on Donnamer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Donnamer works his way back into a safe position though. Donnamer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Donnamer drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Donnamer jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Donnamer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Lycanos lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Donnamer! Donnamer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Donnamer is trying to escape the mount.
Lycanos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Lycanos drops a big elbow. That's hurt Donnamer! More shots from Lycanos and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucian Lycanos!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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