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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donny Dane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Leukakoukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dane's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Candy Paint. Leukakoukku has chosen as his entrance music. The key to victory for Donny Dane has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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184 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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177 lbs
20 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Donny Dane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kari Leukakoukku!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leukakoukku shoots in looking for a takedown but Dane manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leukakoukku's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Leukakoukku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dane.
Leukakoukku closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Leukakoukku lands in his opponent's guard.
Dane is looking to stand up but Leukakoukku isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dane manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Leukakoukku wants to clinch up but Dane keeps it at a distance.
Leukakoukku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leukakoukku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Leukakoukku shoots in for a takedown but Dane shows good takedown defense.
Leukakoukku tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dane counters with a left to the body.
Leukakoukku darts in trying to clinch
letting Dane counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leukakoukku takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Leukakoukku moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leukakoukku was well out of range. Poor timing from Dane.
Leukakoukku tries to clinch but Dane is having none of it.
Donny Dane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leukakoukku wants to clinch
and Dane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A big left from Dane misses.
Leukakoukku keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A cross from Dane lands.
Leukakoukku fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Donny Dane will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Leukakoukku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dane is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Leukakoukku closes the distance but Dane moves to the side
and Dane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leukakoukku tries to clinch there but Dane circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dane connects with a nice looking jab.
Dane lands the left hand.
Dane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dane throws an overhand right that lands on Leukakoukku's shoulder, as Leukakoukku tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leukakoukku was well out of range. Poor timing from Dane.
Leukakoukku gets a takedown into half guard.
Dane kicks off Leukakoukku and gets to his feet.
Dane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leukakoukku's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dane lands a nice shot to the body.
Dane circles away from the clinch attempt
and Leukakoukku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Leukakoukku doesn't manage to clinch there - Dane circles away.
Dane lands with an overhand left.
Leukakoukku ducks under a wild hook from Dane.
Leukakoukku shoots and misses
and Dane counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donny Dane dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dane throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leukakoukku is defended easily by Dane.
Dane jabs Leukakoukku right on the nose. Leukakoukku blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leukakoukku tries to clinch up.
Leukakoukku tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leukakoukku somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Dane as Leukakoukku shoots in.
Donny Dane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kari Leukakoukku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Leukakoukku tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leukakoukku somewhat.
Dane leaves Leukakoukku with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leukakoukku wants to clinch
and Dane counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Leukakoukku defending well as Dane loads up on a big left hand.
Donny Dane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dane misses the shot to the body.
Leukakoukku looks to clinch
and Dane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dane thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Donny Dane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dane, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donny Dane!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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