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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donny Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Altemimi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donny Darko has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good in bed |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donny Darko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kamil Altemimi!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Altemimi wants to clinch but Darko slips to the side
and Darko counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Darko.
Altemimi looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Darko trying to control but Altemimi is working from the bottom.
Darko wants to stand but Altemimi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Darko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Altemimi wants to sweep but no luck.
Darko with a nice head shot there.
Darko trying to control but Altemimi is working from the bottom.
Darko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Darko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Altemimi's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darko connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko wants to pass the guard but Altemimi is keeping the position.
Darko cracks Altemimi with a solid left hand.
Darko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Altemimi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Darko trying to control the position from guard on top but Altemimi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altemimi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Darko controls the pace.
Altemimi keeping moving, preventing Darko from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Donny Darko.
Darko gets a double leg takedown into Altemimi's guard.
Darko controlling from the top position.
Darko looking to pass the guard.
Darko is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Altemimi controls Darko momentarily but Darko frees himself.
Darko controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Donny Darko just wasn't active enough.
A head kick misses from Darko.
Darko shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Altemimi defends it nicely.
Darko looks for a takedown but Altemimi sprawls well.
Darko shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Altemimi's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altemimi being controlled here, momentarily.
Altemimi wants to stand up but Darko is controlling him.
Darko wants to control from the top but Altemimi keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Darko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Darko dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Darko throws a lazy head kick
and Altemimi counters with a good, hard body kick but Darko shrugs it off.
Darko lands with a shot to the body.
Darko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Darko shoots in for a takedown but Altemimi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Darko shoots in for a takedown but Altemimi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny Darko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darko scores with a hook to the body. Altemimi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Darko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Darko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Darko shoots in for a double leg but Altemimi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Darko throws a lazy head kick
and Altemimi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Altemimi.
Darko tries to break free but Altemimi pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko lands a right hand.
Darko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kamil Altemimi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Altemimi darts in trying to clinch
and Darko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Altemimi moves to clinch but Darko breaks away
and Darko counters with a nice body shot.
Altemimi closes the distance but Darko moves to the side
and Darko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Darko closes the distance and pushes Altemimi back into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Darko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Darko feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Darko throwing strikes but missing.
Altemimi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Darko is controlling him.
Darko stopping the sweep attempt from Altemimi.
Darko wants to get up but he can't break Altemimi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Altemimi stuffs the takedown.
Kamil Altemimi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darko drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Altemimi keeping full guard, as Darko tries to pass.
Darko advances to half guard.
Altemimi pushes Darko off looking to stand but Darko dives back in and keeps control.
Altemimi missing with punches from the bottom.
Darko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko is looking for a kimura here.
Darko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Altemimi wants to control but Darko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Darko 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. This is the final round!
Darko darts in and clinches Altemimi up against the cage.
Altemimi misses with a knee to the head.
Altemimi looking to throw knees to the head but Darko is blocking nicely.
Darko holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Altemimi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Altemimi gets underhooks to prevent Darko's takedown attempt.
Darko has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Altemimi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Darko has good solid back control here.
Donny Darko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Altemimi trying to get back to his feet but Darko is in full control for now.
Altemimi is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Darko gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darko keeps control of the position easily here as Altemimi tries to buck him off.
Darko looking for the choke but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Altemimi's body.
Darko is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Altemimi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Altemimi for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Altemimi trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Kamil Altemimi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darko is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Altemimi has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Darko trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Altemimi doesn't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altemimi wants to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Darko throwing damaging strikes from the back! Altemimi could be in trouble here!
Darko scores with strikes from the back.
Altemimi is trying to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Darko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Darko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Darko!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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