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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Rodrigues Filho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Donavon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pedro Rodrigues Filho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Donavon!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donavon digs a good body shot into Filho's ribs.
Donavon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Filho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Donavon looks to move away, Filho throws a big counter combo but Donavon just gets out of the way.
A slow jab from Donavon misses its intended target.
Filho is looking to counter punch.
Chris Donavon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Filho.
Filho was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Filho lunges at Donavon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Donavon's hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Filho.
It looks like Chris Donavon has been cut.
Donavon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donavon throws a jab when Filho was well out of range.
It looked like Filho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donavon walks into a stiff left hand from Filho.
Donavon looks to land a combination but Filho avoids it well.
A punch combination from Donavon misses.
We've been informed that Donavon has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Filho connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Donavon misses.
Donavon drives through and clinches with Filho against the cage.
Filho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Donavon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donavon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donavon has a couple of punches blocked by Filho.
Donavon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Filho backwards.
Donavon looking for a takedown.
Filho taking a breather.
Filho is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Donavon is keeping busy.
Filho wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Donavon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donavon lands a hook that snaps the head of Filho backwards.
Filho scores with a shot to the side of Donavon's head.
A head punch on the inside from Filho fails to land.
Donavon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donavon letting Filho take a breather here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Filho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Filho.
Donavon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Donavon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Filho scores with a shot to the side of Donavon's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Filho on the inside.
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!
Filho takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donavon.
Donavon tries to work over Filho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donavon working aggressively here.
Filho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donavon being controlled against the cage.
Filho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donavon has a couple of punches blocked by Filho.
Donavon misses with the head strike.
Donavon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Donavon misses with a punch on the inside.
Donavon lands a nice shot to the body.
Donavon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Filho can't find room to land a body shot as Donavon controls the action.
Donavon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donavon lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donavon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Donavon misses with the head strike.
Donavon lands with a left to the head.
Donavon tries to work over Filho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donavon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Filho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Donavon backwards.
Donavon swings wildly with an uppercut but Filho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Filho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Filho fails to land.
Filho lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Filho.
Donavon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donavon throws a punch but it's blocked by Filho.
Donavon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Donavon has a couple of punches blocked by Filho.
Donavon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donavon closes the distance and pushes Filho back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filho lands a left hand.
Donavon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Filho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donavon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Filho fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Donavon darts in trying to clinch
and Filho counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Donavon lands with a straight right. Filho didn't see that one coming.
Filho throws a right and a left that Donavon avoids nicely.
Filho slips a jab and a cross from Donavon.
Filho lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Donavon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Filho is looking to counter the offense by Donavon and move into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donavon wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pedro Rodrigues Filho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Donavon's cut.
That's time! Filho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Donavon takes a swing at Filho's ribcage but misses.
Filho is looking to counter the offense by Donavon and move into the clinch.
Donavon lands a head shot.
Donavon tries to clinch but Filho moves out of range.
Donavon rushes Filho and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Filho prevents a body shot from Donavon.
Donavon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Filho.
Donavon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donavon misses with a punch to the body.
Donavon looking to slow down the pace here.
Filho throws a punch but it's blocked by Donavon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Filho blocks an uppercut.
Filho blocking some punches.
Donavon lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Donavon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Filho throws a punch but it's blocked by Donavon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donavon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donavon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donavon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Filho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Donavon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donavon misses with the head strike.
Filho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donavon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donavon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donavon throws a punch but it's blocked by Filho.
Filho looking to stall.
Donavon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Filho stalling in the clinch.
Chris Donavon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Donavon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donavon.
Donavon scores with a shoulder strike.
Filho breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donavon misses with a body punch
and Filho counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Donavon misses with a left hand
and Filho counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Filho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Filho.
Filho blocks a body shot from Donavon.
Filho lands a right hand.
Donavon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Filho's elbow.
Donavon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Filho.
Donavon throws a punch but it's blocked by Filho.
Filho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donavon wants to clinch.
Donavon wants to clinch up but Filho keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donavon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That has opened up Chris Donavon's cut even more.
Donavon walks into a jab.
Donavon connects with a looping right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Filho.
It looks like Filho has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Donavon is looking to clinch.
Donavon moves in looking to clinch but Filho pushes him off.
Donavon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Filho counters with a nice right hand that sends Donavon toppling to the canvas! Donavon scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Filho finish him?!
Donavon is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donavon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Filho counters with a big left hand that crumples Donavon! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pedro Rodrigues Filho!
Pedro Rodrigues Filho thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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