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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Donnamer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Sylvia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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185 cm
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184 lbs
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188 cm
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187 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Tends to cut |
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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
0 - 0 - 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, Anderson Sylvia! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice takedown defense from Sylvia. No joy for Donnamer on that attempt. Sylvia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily so Donnamer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sylvia is rocked! Donnamer sitting in guard, not really doing much. Sylvia is still in real trouble! Can Donnamer finish him? The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Donnamer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Donnamer stopping the sweep attempt from Sylvia. Sylvia seems to have recovered his senses. Donnamer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Sylvia 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.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sylvia trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Sylvia working a defensive guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Donnamer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Sylvia tries to clinch but Donnamer is having none of it. Sylvia shoots and misses and Donnamer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Sylvia regains full guard. Nicely done. Donnamer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Sylvia working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Donnamer preventing the sweep. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sylvia can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Donnamer controls the pace. Sylvia pulls Donnamer in to control the position. Donnamer forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sylvia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. The fighters are battling for position here. Sylvia manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Donnamer is breathing heavily. Sylvia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Sylvia is controlling Donnamer's posture. Sylvia keeping moving, preventing Donnamer from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Sylvia 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. Donnamer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Donnamer throwing strikes but missing. Sylvia is trying to keep Donnamer in close.
Donnamer throwing strikes from guard but Sylvia blocks nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Donnamer dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Donnamer throws a head kick but Sylvia moves out of range.
Sylvia drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sylvia is looking to take a break and control but Donnamer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Donnamer wants to control but Sylvia postures up. Donnamer regains half guard there - taking advantage of Sylvia's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. Donnamer is staying active underneath Sylvia, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Donnamer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sylvia on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round. Donnamer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sylvia trying to control from half guard but Donnamer is working away. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Donnamer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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. Donnamer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Sylvia! Sylvia in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Sylvia slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Sylvia trying to control but Donnamer postures up.
Donnamer is keen to just control but Sylvia is a slippery customer. Sylvia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Donnamer is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sylvia gets full guard. Donnamer wants to control from the top but Sylvia keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Donnamer stuffs the takedown attempt from Sylvia. Sylvia gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Donnamer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Donnamer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sylvia's guard. Donnamer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sylvia is keeping the position for now. Donnamer stands up and waves to Sylvia to follow him. Sylvia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Donnamer scores a takedown into full mount! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Donnamer dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sylvia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Donnamer swats him away and circles back towards the center. Donnamer throws a head kick but Sylvia moves out of range.
Donnamer fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sylvia looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Donnamer shoots in for a double leg but Sylvia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Donnamer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sylvia as he avoids it easily. Sylvia fails with the takedown so Donnamer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Sylvia looking to control.
Sylvia is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Sylvia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sylvia throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Donnamer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Donnamer trying to control but Sylvia is working from the bottom. Sylvia pulls Donnamer in close to his closed guard and prevents Donnamer from doing any damage or advancing position. Sylvia looking for a sweep. Not yet Sylvia, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Sylvia throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sylvia throws a couple of heel strikes.
Sylvia trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Donnamer looks to land a right hand but Sylvia moved out of range. Sylvia misses with a takedown and Donnamer counters with a shoot takedown. Sylvia fights it but they end up in guard. Donnamer won't allow Sylvia to sweep him here. Sylvia is pulling down on Donnamer's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sylvia has a closed guard, preventing Donnamer from standing up. Sylvia trying to keep a closed guard but Donnamer is proving a slippery customer.
Donnamer scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Sylvia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Sylvia tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Donnamer swivels and escapes. Danny Donnamer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Sylvia. Sylvia doesn't succeed with the takedown and Donnamer counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sylvia's guard now. Sylvia utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Donnamer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sylvia swivels though and keeps the full guard. Donnamer postures up.
Donnamer trying to control the position from guard on top but Sylvia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Donnamer with a nice head shot there.
And that's the end of the fight! Danny Donnamer showed his dominance in that final round. Well Donnamer 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Donnamer!
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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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