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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brad Ronald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brad Ronald has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 cm
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230 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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194 cm
22
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Ronald! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Donny Donovan! The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ronald wants to clinch up but Donovan keeps it at a distance. Nice shot by Donovan. Donovan moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Ronald goes down! Can Donovan finish him!?
It looks like Brad Ronald has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Donovan drops back looking for a leg! Ronald is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ronald manages to kick Donovan off! Donovan jumps back into Ronald's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Donovan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ronald looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ronald looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ronald! Donovan is trying to control Ronald's posture but Ronald avoids it. Donovan is trying to improve his position. You can see the frustration on Donovan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Donovan tries to buck Ronald off but Ronald is having none of it. Ronald trying to control the position but Donovan is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Donovan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ronald pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Donovan checks a leg kick nicely. Donovan lands a nice looking body shot.
Ronald tries to clinch but Donovan is having none of it. Ronald takes one to the chin there. Donovan lands a body shot.
Ronald is breathing heavily. 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! Donovan throws a right hand that Ronald ducks under and follows up with a left that Ronald also avoids with ease. Donovan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Donovan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ronald's waist but Ronald gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Donovan off to one side. Donovan with a nice cross. Donovan lands a nice shot to the body.
Donovan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Donovan cracks Ronald with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Donovan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ronald to stand back up!
Ronald is rocked! Donovan lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Ronald - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Donovan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Donny Donovan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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