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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erik Thorvaldson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dunkin Donats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Erik Thorvaldson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dunkin Donats!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donats scores with a takedown into Thorvaldson's guard.
Donats working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Donats throwing strikes from guard but Thorvaldson blocks nicely.
Donats trying to control but Thorvaldson is working from the bottom.
Thorvaldson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Donats stands up over Thorvaldson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Thorvaldson looking for subs off his back but Donats has passed one foot through into half guard.
Thorvaldson's coaches at THE GYM (20 Elite coaches on the Island !!!) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Ground and pound from Donats.
Donats is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Thorvaldson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Donats there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorvaldson wants to control but Donats is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Donats really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thorvaldson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thorvaldson has hold of Donats's hands but Donats slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Donats sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thorvaldson defending well though.
Thorvaldson controlling the position for now.
Thorvaldson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Donats pulls his head out easily.
Thorvaldson moves into full guard.
Thorvaldson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thorvaldson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thorvaldson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Donats avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Donats stands up over Thorvaldson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donats postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Donats pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thorvaldson is keeping the position for now.
Donats works over Thorvaldson with some ground and pound from guard.
Donats in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Donats must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Donats loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thorvaldson working for a triangle but Donats defends it easily.
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!
Donats working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thorvaldson's head.
Thorvaldson has his foot on Donats's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Donats works his way back into a safe position though.
Donats trying to control but Thorvaldson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorvaldson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thorvaldson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Donats doesn't defend quickly enough and Thorvaldson has managed to lock this one up! Can Donats escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Thorvaldson on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Erik Thorvaldson!
Erik Thorvaldson retains his middleweight title!
Erik Thorvaldson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Dunkin Donats was interviewed post fight and said 'I will be stronger'.
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hype
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