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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zach Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Furijima Donatello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donatello is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Led Zeppelin - Achilles Last Stand. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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267 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zach Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Furijima Donatello!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donatello.
Donatello closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Morgan's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Donatello throws a big right hand that misses.
Donatello postures up in Morgan's guard and throws a big left but Morgan blocks it.
Donatello throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morgan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Donatello.
Donatello drops back looking for a leg! Morgan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morgan manages to kick Donatello off! Donatello jumps back into Morgan's guard.
Donatello controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Donatello wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Donatello has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Donatello stops Morgan from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Donatello sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Donatello lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Donatello is looking to work some ground and pound but Morgan has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donatello is working Morgan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Morgan can't keep his opponent in guard - Donatello advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Donatello thows a huge punch but Morgan dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donatello missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Donatello working over Morgan with some ground and pound. Morgan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morgan tries to kick Donatello off but Donatello keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Donatello is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morgan is just riding it out for now. Donatello eventually gives up the hold.
Donatello throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Morgan to regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donatello wants to control from the top but Morgan keeps moving.
Donatello slips nicely into half guard.
Morgan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Donatello on the ground.
Donatello is looking for a kimura but Morgan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Donatello to get the leverage.
Donatello is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Morgan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Donatello.
Morgan is refusing to be controlled, as Donatello sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Donatello.
Donatello loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Donatello's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Morgan keeping moving, preventing Donatello from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan has momentary wrist control but Donatello slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan wants to stand but Donatello is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Furijima Donatello dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Donatello.
Donatello dives in and grabs Morgan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morgan pushes down on Donatello's head and hops out.
Donatello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morgan manages to avoid it.
Morgan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zach Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donatello on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Furijima Donatello has been cut.
Donatello misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Donatello closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morgan did well to prevent Donatello getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donatello not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Donatello wants to take a breather but Morgan is having none of it.
Donatello wants to pass to mount but Morgan is defending the position.
Donatello is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donatello seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morgan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Donatello sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morgan defending well though.
Donatello throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Donatello lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Donatello looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Donatello thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donatello not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donatello not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Donatello missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Donatello winds up and cracks Morgan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Donatello not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Morgan pushes Donatello off looking to stand but Donatello dives back in and keeps control.
Donatello looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Donatello tries to pass the half guard into mount. Morgan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donatello looks to land a strike but Morgan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Donatello loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Donatello throws a big elbow that misses.
Donatello lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donatello passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Donatello trying to control the position but Morgan is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Donatello.
Morgan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donatello with the ground and pound but Morgan regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Donatello moves into full mount! Morgan won't be happy about that!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donatello cracks Morgan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Furijima Donatello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Furijima Donatello's cut.
That's time! Morgan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Morgan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donatello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morgan.
Donatello defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
Donatello lands a lovely overhand right.
Morgan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donatello shoots for a double leg takedown but Morgan sprawls well. He's pushed Donatello's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Morgan moves forwards but Donatello connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morgan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morgan wants it to stay on the feet.
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!
Donatello dips to his left and cracks Morgan with an uppercut!
Morgan misses with a double jab.
Morgan lands with a good body shot.
Morgan misses the shot to the body.
Morgan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Morgan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donatello passes Morgan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donatello is keen to just control but Morgan is a slippery customer.
Donatello not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet.
Donatello not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Donatello passes to full mount!
Donatello pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Donatello unloading with bombs!
Furijima Donatello is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donatello looking to control and managing it successfully.
Donatello's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Furijima Donatello hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Decent striking displayed by Morgan there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donatello was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Morgan swinging wildly here.
Zach Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Donatello misses its intended target.
Morgan misses with a two punch combination.
Donatello lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donatello shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morgan sprawls well. Morgan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Donatello gets slowly back to his feet.
Zach Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Furijima Donatello.
A combination from Morgan does no damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donatello shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Zach Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morgan tries to kick Donatello off but Donatello keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Furijima Donatello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Donatello has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Furijima Donatello!
Furijima Donatello gave a mention to -OVERDOSE Factory- in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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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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