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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edwardo Donaldson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy Bonjasky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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278 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edwardo Donaldson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Remy Bonjasky!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonjasky wants to clinch
and Donaldson counters with a thumping low kick.
Bonjasky takes a jab right on the kisser.
Donaldson misses with a kick to the body.
Donaldson misses with a wild body shot.
Donaldson rushes Bonjasky and presses him up against the cage.
Bonjasky is trying to trip Donaldson. He has hold of a leg but Donaldson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bonjasky persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bonjasky is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Donaldson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Donaldson has escaped and now he's on top!
Donaldson stopping the sweep attempt from Bonjasky.
Donaldson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjasky has control of Donaldson's left arm, preventing Donaldson from doing any damage.
Remy Bonjasky has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
No luck for Bonjasky with that takedown attempt.
Bonjasky misses with a takedown attempt
and Donaldson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bonjasky looking for a takedown.
Edwardo Donaldson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remy Bonjasky.
Donaldson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bonjasky uses from the top position.
Bonjasky drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Donaldson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bonjasky has Donaldson in his guard.
Donaldson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Donaldson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky wants to control but Donaldson passes easily into half guard.
Bonjasky is trying to maintain the position but Donaldson is very close to passing his half guard.
Donaldson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Donaldson prevents Bonjasky from improving his position.
Bonjasky trying to control here.
Bonjasky might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Donaldson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Remy Bonjasky.
Nice takedown defense from Donaldson. No joy for Bonjasky on that attempt.
Bonjasky has managed to clinch.
Donaldson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Donaldson manages to end up in side control.
Bonjasky is letting Donaldson control him for a moment.
Bonjasky takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bonjasky wants to control but Donaldson postures up.
Bonjasky tries to buck Donaldson off but Donaldson is having none of it.
A control attempt from Bonjasky but he's now mounted!
Bonjasky tries to hold on but Donaldson postures up.
Donaldson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
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!
Donaldson moves to back control.
Donaldson avoiding Bonjasky 's attempts to control his hands.
Donaldson doesn't have the hooks in and Bonjasky manages to turn into his guard.
Bonjasky has gone for a leg lock! Donaldson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bonjasky's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonjasky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Remy Bonjasky will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Donaldson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bonjasky shoots in for a double leg but Donaldson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Donaldson stuffs the takedown attempt from Bonjasky. Bonjasky gets slowly back to his feet.
Bonjasky tries to clinch up.
Bonjasky closes the distance and pushes Donaldson back into the cage.
Donaldson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bonjasky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Edwardo Donaldson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remy Bonjasky.
Bonjasky with a poor takedown
and Donaldson counters with a single leg into guard. Bonjasky didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonjasky trying to control the position.
Bonjasky is breathing heavily.
Donaldson wants to stand but Bonjasky is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bonjasky trying to control the position.
Donaldson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaldson stands up over Bonjasky, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bonjasky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bonjasky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bonjasky is looking to stand up but Donaldson isn't so interested in that idea.
Bonjasky manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Donaldson manages to get himself to full guard.
Bonjasky drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Donaldson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bonjasky has Donaldson in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Donaldson postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Remy Bonjasky has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Donaldson throws a body punch but Bonjasky moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky moves into the clinch.
Donaldson has picked Bonjasky up - he's going for a ride! Donaldson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bonjasky wants to control but Donaldson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Donaldson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bonjasky is looking to control Donaldson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bonjasky avoid being mounted?
Donaldson decides to return to a standing position.
Edwardo Donaldson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bonjasky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Donaldson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bonjasky closes the distance and clinches.
Donaldson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Donaldson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bonjasky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky is trying to trip Donaldson. He has hold of a leg but Donaldson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bonjasky persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
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!
Bonjasky drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Donaldson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bonjasky has Donaldson in his guard.
Bonjasky has his hands on Donaldson's head, controlling the position.
Donaldson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bonjasky is proving hard to escape from.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bonjasky wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Remy Bonjasky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Bonjasky tries for a takedown but Donaldson circles away easily
and Donaldson counters with a single leg into guard. Bonjasky didn't expect that.
Donaldson gets to his feet - Bonjasky follows without any prompting.
Bonjasky fails with the takedown
and Donaldson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bonjasky won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonjasky is trying to control Donaldson's posture but Donaldson avoids it.
Donaldson lands an elbow.
You can see the frustration on Bonjasky's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Donaldson stands up.
Bonjasky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonjasky scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bonjasky shoots for a double leg takedown but Donaldson sprawls well. He's pushed Bonjasky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Edwardo Donaldson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remy Bonjasky.
Donaldson closes the distance and clinches.
Donaldson has Bonjasky pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Donaldson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bonjasky tumbling to the mat - Donaldson dives into Bonjasky's guard.
Donaldson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bonjasky working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Remy Bonjasky.
Bonjasky fails with a takedown attempt.
Bonjasky moves to clinch but Donaldson breaks away
and Donaldson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice strikes from Donaldson there.
Donaldson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bonjasky is trying to control but can't.
Bonjasky is trying to get back to full guard.
Donaldson is working for a kimura but Bonjasky is defending it quite comfortably.
Bonjasky trying to control but Donaldson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bonjasky trying to control from the bottom.
Bonjasky controlling the position well.
Donaldson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bonjasky defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonjasky is looking to improve his position.
Edwardo Donaldson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bonjasky trying to control but Donaldson postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Remy Bonjasky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donaldson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bonjasky is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Donaldson scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edwardo Donaldson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bonjasky 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Remy Bonjasky!
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energy
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