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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Donaldsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hi Kick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good takedowns
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Good chin |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Don Donaldsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, hi Kick!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kick looking to score a takedown here. Donaldsen is defending well but Kick drives through and ends up in Donaldsen's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Donaldsen is looking for a triangle but Kick pushes his legs off easily.
Donaldsen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kick.
Donaldsen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kick really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donaldsen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kick flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kick throwing hammer fists to the chest of Donaldsen. What's that going to do exactly?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kick is trying to escape the mount.
Kick is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaldsen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kick is surviving well by controlling Donaldsen's body position as best he can.
Donaldsen with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Donaldsen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Donaldsen blocks Kick's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kick is desperately trying to improve his position but Donaldsen has a good base and remains in mount.
Kick really wants to buck Donaldsen off and get back to his feet.
Kick is trying to reverse the position but instead Donaldsen has taken his back - oops!
I really don't envy Kick right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kick covers up after that shot from Donaldsen.
Kick wants to get back to his feet.
Kick defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kick is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kick looking very determined here, making life difficult for Donaldsen.
Kick is really stuck here.
Kick has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Kick is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Donaldsen is landing with strikes from the back.
Donaldsen lands strikes to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaldsen is looking for the choke from the back position but Kick is controlling his hands well.
Kick defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kick breaks Donaldsen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donaldsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kick won't allow Donaldsen to sweep him here.
Kick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kick postures up in Donaldsen's guard and throws a big left but Donaldsen blocks it.
Donaldsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kick doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kick manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Donaldsen is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donaldsen working for a triangle but Kick defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donaldsen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Donaldsen is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Steel Penn/Heavy Hands Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Kick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kick missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kick postures up in Donaldsen's guard and throws a big left but Donaldsen blocks it.
Kick throwing strikes from guard but Donaldsen blocks nicely.
Kick is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Donaldsen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Donaldsen has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Donaldsen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kick drives through with a takedown into guard.
Don Donaldsen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kick scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kick working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Donaldsen's head.
Kick throwing strikes but missing.
Kick stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Donaldsen has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Kick manages to get his head free but now Donaldsen has transitioned to an armbar! Kick grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Donaldsen! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Don Donaldsen!
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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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