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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mason Shawayahamish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romero Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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230 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Purple 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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mason Shawayahamish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romero Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shawayahamish slaps away a takedown attempt from Donovan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Donovan fails with a takedown attempt.
Donovan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shawayahamish as he jumps to the side.
Mason Shawayahamish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romero Donovan.
Shawayahamish throws a head kick that misses.
Donovan misses with a wild combination.
Donovan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shawayahamish tries to avoid it but Donovan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shawayahamish to the ground. Shawayahamish escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shawayahamish has closed the distance and engaged Donovan in a clinch.
Donovan fails to pull guard.
Shawayahamish is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Donovan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shawayahamish connects with a knee to the head.
Shawayahamish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shawayahamish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donovan wants to clinch up but Shawayahamish keeps it at a distance.
Shawayahamish shoots for a double leg takedown but Donovan sprawls well. He's pushed Shawayahamish's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shawayahamish's waist but Shawayahamish gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Donovan off to one side.
Shawayahamish stuffs the takedown.
Donovan looks winded!
The fight stays on the outside here - Donovan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shawayahamish.
A head kick from Shawayahamish lands but Donovan takes it in his stride.
Donovan lands with a shot to the body.
Donovan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shawayahamish throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Donovan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shawayahamish.
Shawayahamish throws a one two combo.
It looks like Romero Donovan has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donovan is looking to clinch.
Shawayahamish throws a head kick but Donovan moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan tries to clinch up.
Donovan gets tackled into the cage by Shawayahamish. Shawayahamish maintains the clinch.
Shawayahamish slows down the pace here.
Shawayahamish breaks from the clinch.
Shawayahamish darts in and clinches Donovan up against the cage.
Shawayahamish has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Donovan after a bit of a struggle.
Shawayahamish with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shawayahamish with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shawayahamish changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Donovan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shawayahamish misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shawayahamish lands with a kick to the temple. Donovan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shawayahamish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donovan throws a wild body kick that Shawayahamish sees coming a mile off.
Shawayahamish closes the distance and pushes Donovan back into the cage.
Shawayahamish is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shawayahamish tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shawayahamish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shawayahamish fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Donovan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shawayahamish stuffs the takedown attempt from Donovan. Donovan gets slowly back to his feet.
Shawayahamish shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Donovan as he avoids it easily.
Donovan looks to clinch
and Shawayahamish counters with a head kick.
Shawayahamish slaps away a takedown attempt from Donovan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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!
Shawayahamish gets a clinch.
Shawayahamish has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Donovan regains guard immediately.
Shawayahamish is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shawayahamish throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Shawayahamish dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Romero Donovan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shawayahamish shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mason Shawayahamish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shawayahamish misses with a jab, cross combination.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Shawayahamish here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Horrible takedown by Donovan or perhaps it was just good defense by Shawayahamish which made him look bad.
Shawayahamish closes the distance and clinches up with Donovan, looking for a takedown. Shawayahamish pushes Donovan against the cage but Donovan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Donovan tries for a takedown but Shawayahamish sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Donovan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shawayahamish throws the left hand but Donovan avoids the punch easily.
Donovan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shawayahamish clinches.
Shawayahamish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shawayahamish misses with a takedown attempt - Donovan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Shawayahamish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donovan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shawayahamish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan fails to land the takedown.
Shawayahamish fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Donovan avoids it really well and circles away.
Shawayahamish lands with a kick to the temple. Donovan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shawayahamish moves into the clinch successfully.
Donovan is looking for a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shawayahamish.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Donovan is trying to force a seperation but Shawayahamish has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan being controlled against the cage.
Shawayahamish with a knee to the head.
Shawayahamish lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shawayahamish lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shawayahamish scores with a knee to the head.
Shawayahamish manages to break the clinch.
Shawayahamish gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shawayahamish utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Donovan looking for a takedown.
Shawayahamish has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Donovan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shawayahamish lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Donovan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shawayahamish blocks it with crossed arms.
Shawayahamish breaks the clinch.
Donovan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shawayahamish.
Shawayahamish closes the distance and clinches.
Donovan trying to land knees to the body.
Shawayahamish pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donovan shoots in for a double leg but Shawayahamish sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mason Shawayahamish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shawayahamish is trying hard to land a takedown here. Donovan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shawayahamish rushes Donovan and presses him up against the cage.
Shawayahamish landing knees to the head.
Donovan throws a punch but it's blocked by Shawayahamish.
Shawayahamish lands a knee to the body.
Shawayahamish pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shawayahamish closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donovan is trying to pull guard but Shawayahamish turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shawayahamish is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Donovan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donovan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shawayahamish avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Come on Shawayahamish - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Shawayahamish dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Romero Donovan's cut.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Donovan has a takedown stuffed.
Donovan slips a jab and a cross from Shawayahamish.
Shawayahamish moves into the clinch.
Shawayahamish wants to take the fight to the mat but Donovan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Donovan jumps guard but Shawayahamish stands there with Donovan around his waist. Donovan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shawayahamish wants to take the fight to the mat but Donovan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shawayahamish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shawayahamish lands a head kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Donovan.
Mason Shawayahamish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romero Donovan.
Donovan tries to clinch up but Shawayahamish circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shawayahamish throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Donovan's head.
Shawayahamish shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Donovan sprawls well. Donovan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shawayahamish gets slowly back to his feet.
Donovan is trying desperately to land a takedown but Shawayahamish is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Donovan.
Donovan throws a combination. Shawayahamish tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shawayahamish scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shawayahamish throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shawayahamish shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Donovan pinned against the cage. Donovan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Donovan fails with a takedown attempt.
Mason Shawayahamish is winning the standup battle so far.
Shawayahamish clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shawayahamish lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shawayahamish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shawayahamish lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donovan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Donovan wants to clinch
and Shawayahamish counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Shawayahamish.
Mason Shawayahamish has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shawayahamish lands an elbow inside that Donovan shrugs off.
Shawayahamish pressing his opponent against the cage.
Shawayahamish connects with a nasty looking knee right to Donovan's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shawayahamish has him pressed against the cage.
Shawayahamish landing knees to the head.
Shawayahamish has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Donovan after a bit of a struggle.
Donovan has Shawayahamish pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shawayahamish manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shawayahamish with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Shawayahamish.
Donovan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Shawayahamish lands a good knee to the midsection. Donovan won't want to take too many of those.
Shawayahamish drops down looking for an ankle pick but Donovan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Donovan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shawayahamish takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shawayahamish breaks the clinch.
Shawayahamish fails with the takedown.
Donovan wants to clinch.
Shawayahamish is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donovan can do to turn this around?
Nice sprawl there from Donovan as Shawayahamish shoots in.
Shawayahamish moves out of range of the body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donovan shoots for a takedown but Shawayahamish saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Shawayahamish throws a head kick that misses.
Romero Donovan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mason Shawayahamish is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A good leg kick by Shawayahamish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Shawayahamish showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shawayahamish 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Shawayahamish!
Mason Shawayahamish spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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