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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirtee Donderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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215 lbs
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187 cm
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207 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ronald Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dirtee Donderson!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Daniel Franklin and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Washington, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donderson throws a shot to the body.
Washington decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Washington has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Donderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Washington.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Donderson is looking to control Washington's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Donderson avoid being mounted?
Washington thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Donderson's head.
Donderson is controlling Washington's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Donderson tries to kick Washington off but Washington keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donderson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Washington manages to pass to mount!
Donderson is bucking up trying to escape but Washington cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Donderson is bucking up trying to escape but Washington cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington lands a big shot there that rocks Donderson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Donderson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Washington tries to pass to full mount but Donderson defends it.
Donderson is looking to control Washington's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Donderson avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donderson wants to get back to full guard.
Donderson is staying active underneath Washington, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Washington is nestled in close to Donderson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Donderson is refusing to be controlled, as Washington sits in half guard.
Donderson is trying to control but can't.
Washington scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Washington connects with a nice short shot to Donderson's temple.
Washington scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Washington is looking to advance position but Donderson won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington wants to take a breather but Donderson is having none of it.
Donderson is trying to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Washington connects with a nice short shot to Donderson's temple.
Donderson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Washington is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Washington scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Donderson is looking for a sweep. Washington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Washington connects with a nice short shot to Donderson's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Washington looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Washington controlling the action here.
Washington seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Donderson for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donderson actively working from the bottom here.
Washington lands strikes from half guard.
Washington working over Donderson with some ground and pound. Donderson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Washington drops an elbow to the side of Donderson's head.
Washington is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Washington content to control rather than advance.
Donderson is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Washington in particular looking to stall.
Washington lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donderson trying to control from the bottom.
Washington working over Donderson with some ground and pound. Donderson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Donderson is trying to control but can't.
Washington is nestled in close to Donderson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Washington drops an elbow to the side of Donderson's head.
Donderson is rocked!
Washington is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Donderson is still in real trouble! Can Washington finish him?
Washington scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
We've been informed that Donderson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Washington slips a nice elbow through Donderson's hands, connecting with Donderson's forehead.
Washington lands strikes from half guard.
Washington wants to free his trapped foot but Donderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Donderson is looking for a sweep. Washington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Washington lands a nice short elbow.
Washington scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Washington dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Washington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donderson seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice body punch from Donderson.
Donderson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Washington.
Donderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Washington's sensitive parts.
Washington throws a right and a left that both miss.
Washington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donderson can do to turn this around?
Washington swinging wildly here.
Nice jab there from Donderson.
Donderson connects with a solid leg kick.
Donderson ducks under a wild hook from Washington.
A nice side step and Donderson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Washington takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dirtee Donderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donderson misses with a double jab.
Donderson scores with a kick to the body.
Washington throws a nice looking combination but Donderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donderson throws out a counter right but Washington avoids it with no problem.
A nice inside leg kick there by Donderson. That's going to slow Washington down.
Donderson lands a nice shot that snaps Washington's head back.
Washington waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donderson.
Washington misses with a straight left.
Washington shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Donderson eats them both and turns towards Washington to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Donderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Washington takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Washington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Donderson! But no joy.
Donderson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donderson misses with a combination
and Washington counters with a single leg into guard. Donderson didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Washington is working Donderson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Washington scoring with punches to the head and body.
Donderson keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
Washington is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Washington engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Washington distracts Donderson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Donderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Washington is posturing up here but Donderson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Washington tries to roll out but it's too tight and Washington has to tap! Slick submission there by Donderson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dirtee Donderson!
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hype
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