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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilija Guzina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Dones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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175 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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212 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilija Guzina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Dones!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guzina tries for a takedown but Dones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Guzina on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Guzina shoots in looking for a takedown. Dones tries to sprawl out of it but Guzina keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Danga de danga de dang - Dones scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Ilija Guzina has been cut.
Guzina tries to clinch there but Dones circles away.
Dones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guzina.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilija Guzina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dones throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guzina uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dones.
Guzina showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dones.
Dones looks winded!
Dones tries to clinch but Guzina is having none of it.
Guzina moves into the clinch successfully.
Guzina breaks from the clinch.
Guzina shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dones sprawls well. Dones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Guzina gets slowly back to his feet.
Guzina looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dones moves out of range of the strikes.
Dones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Guzina backs up against the cage.
Guzina takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dones misses with a few strikes there.
Guzina closes the distance and clinches.
Dones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guzina slowing the pace effectively.
Guzina ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Guzina no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guzina has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dones has managed to get both his arms back between Guzina's legs - danger averted.
Dones preventing the sweep.
Dones tries to stand but Guzina is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzina is trying to keep Dones in close.
Dones wants to stand but Guzina has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guzina. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guzina has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dones off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Guzina takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dones lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Dones.
Nice sprawl there from Dones as Guzina shoots in.
Dones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dones lands a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Guzina.
Dones misses with a series of wild punches.
Guzina fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dones avoids it really well and circles away.
Dones connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzina is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Dones. Those never looked like landing.
Guzina gets caught napping as Dones dives in and scores a takedown. Guzina manages to retain guard.
Dones wants to pass the guard but Guzina is keeping the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dones working some strikes from top position.
Guzina trying to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dones is looking to stand up but Guzina won't let him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Dones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ilija Guzina's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dones feints a jab promting Guzina to slip. Dones then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Guzina slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dones throws a right and a left that Guzina avoids nicely.
Dones gets tackled into the cage by Guzina. Guzina maintains the clinch.
Guzina scores with a shot to the side of Dones's head.
Guzina manages to pull guard.
Dones wants to stand and escape but instead Guzina has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guzina slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Guzina with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dones is breathing heavily.
Guzina controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dones is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Guzina dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzina trying to control the action but Dones is working from the bottom.
Dones is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Guzina has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Guzina working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Guzina throws an elbow but Dones slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guzina in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dones bucks up and tries to throw Guzina off but instead Guzina has got his back!
Guzina trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ilija Guzina overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dones wants to get back to his feet.
Dones rolls, trying to escape but Guzina keeps control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dones is trying to stand back up.
Guzina controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dones has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Guzina missing with strikes from the back.
A lull in the action here.
Dones looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Guzina struggling to land strikes to the head as Dones covers up.
Guzina tries to keep control of the position but Dones is staying busy.
Dones has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guzina patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Guzina is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dones knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dones for a finish.
Guzina is punishing Dones with strikes - can he finish him?!
Guzina has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Dones's body.
Dones holding both Guzina 's hands and preventing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guzina is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilija Guzina dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ilija Guzina's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Guzina misses with a two punch combination.
Dones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guzina shoots in but Dones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Guzina lands with a kick to the temple. Dones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Guzina misses the shot to the body.
Guzina looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guzina looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dones throws a right hand that Guzina ducks under and follows up with a left that Guzina also avoids with ease.
Dones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guzina fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilija Guzina. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guzina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guzina slips a jab and a cross from Dones.
Guzina tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guzina shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dones defends it nicely.
Dones throws a right and a left that Guzina avoids nicely.
Don Dones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guzina fails with the takedown.
A nice combination there by Dones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dones throws a series of punches but Guzina moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Guzina or perhaps it was just good defense by Dones which made him look bad.
Dones lands a jab-cross combination.
Dones throws a right hand that Guzina ducks under and follows up with a left that Guzina also avoids with ease.
Guzina has a takedown stuffed.
Dones throws a series of punches but Guzina moves out of range.
Guzina has closed the distance and engaged Dones in a clinch.
Dones wants to break free but Guzina has control.
Guzina looking to slow down the pace here.
Guzina keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dones's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dones prevents a takedown attempt there.
A frustrated look appears on Dones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Guzina tries for a takedown. No joy.
Guzina prevents Dones from breaking the clinch.
Dones tries to circle away but Guzina has him pinned against the cage.
Dones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guzina has him pressed against the cage.
Dones is trying to break the clinch but Guzina is controlling him.
Dones is pressed up against the cage. Guzina has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dones down to the mat. Dones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dones.
Guzina stuffs the takedown attempt from Dones. Dones gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Dones as Guzina shoots in.
Dones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guzina.
Dones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guzina shoots for a takedown but Dones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dones connects with a right hand. Guzina shakes it off.
Dones lands with a hook. Guzina tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dones leaves Guzina with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dones throws a right hand that Guzina ducks under and follows up with a left that Guzina also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guzina.
Dones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guzina moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Dones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Dones!
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energy
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RATING
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