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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Furijima Donatello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeke Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donatello comes to the cage accompanied by Led Zeppelin - Achilles Last Stand. Furijima Donatello could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zeke Rage's chin.
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267 lbs
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280 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Furijima Donatello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zeke Rage!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donatello throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rage gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Donatello throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Donatello preventing the sweep.
Donatello drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Donatello jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donatello is one step ahead there.
Donatello trying to control the position from guard on top but Rage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Donatello is looking to work some ground and pound but Rage has wrist control.
Rage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Donatello prevents Rage from getting back to his feet.
Donatello wants to control from the top but Rage keeps moving.
Donatello throws a big right hand that misses.
Donatello trying to control the position from guard on top but Rage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rage keeping full guard, as Donatello tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Donatello is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Donatello trying to control but Rage is working from the bottom.
Donatello throwing strikes from guard but Rage blocks nicely.
Donatello throws a big right hand that misses.
Donatello slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donatello throwing strikes but missing.
Donatello postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rage is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Donatello, into his guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Donatello has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rage is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Donatello.
Donatello is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donatello looks to move to half guard but instead Rage has passed into mount! Damn!
Donatello is trying to escape the mount.
Rage can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Donatello is looking to escape.
Rage prevents Donatello from getting the reversal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donatello sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Donatello tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rage has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Furijima Donatello dominated that 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.
Donatello looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Donatello is looking to work some ground and pound but Rage has wrist control.
Donatello thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Donatello throwing strikes but missing.
Donatello is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donatello prevents Rage from getting back to his feet.
Donatello trying to control the position from guard on top but Rage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donatello throws a big elbow that misses.
Rage is trying to control the position but Donatello postures up.
Donatello looking to pass the guard.
Rage working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Zeke Rage wasn't active enough on the ground.
Donatello shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donatello seems to be looking for submissions.
Donatello thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rage's head.
Rage is refusing to be controlled, as Donatello sits in half guard.
Donatello is just content to waste time from the top position. Rage takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donatello postures up in Rage's guard and throws a big left but Rage blocks it.
Donatello is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Donatello postures up.
Donatello is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Donatello is working Rage over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donatello looking to pass the guard.
Rage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Donatello is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Donatello postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rage is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Donatello, into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donatello working for a triangle but Rage defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Furijima Donatello 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!
Donatello tries for a takedown but Rage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Donatello misses with a looping right.
Donatello looks to throw the jab but Rage is out of range.
Rage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donatello.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donatello shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Furijima Donatello overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rage wants to control but Donatello is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donatello not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Donatello is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rage reverses the position - he's now on top in Donatello's guard.
Donatello is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rage is aware though and is defending well.
Donatello is looking for a triangle but Rage pushes his legs off easily.
Rage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Donatello looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rage has picked Donatello up and slammed him! Donatello can't keep hold of the triangle and Rage manages to pass to side control!
Furijima Donatello is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donatello is trying to control Rage's posture but Rage avoids it.
Rage wants to stand but Donatello has his arm trapped.
Donatello struggling a bit here.
Rage trying to control the position but Donatello is working away.
Donatello wants to control but Rage postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donatello tries to buck Rage off but Rage is having none of it.
Donatello has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Donatello wants to control but Rage postures up.
Donatello tries to buck Rage off but Rage is having none of it.
Donatello keeping his opponent close.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Donatello fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rage to the ground. Donatello is now in Rage's guard.
Donatello controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rage pulls Donatello in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donatello slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rage's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Donatello connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rage scrambles back to his feet.
Donatello swings for the body but Rage moves out of range.
Donatello jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donatello lands the left hand.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donatello lands with an uppercut that bounces Rage off the cage and back into range.
Zeke Rage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Donatello.
And that's the end of the fight!
Furijima Donatello showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Donatello 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Furijima Donatello!
After the big win, Furijima Donatello made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors OVERDOSE Factory: Q159.2 Energy and more! and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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