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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mauro Burnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keeks O Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mauro Burnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keeks O Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Donovan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Burnett really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Burnett being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnett is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
O Donovan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donovan trying to control the position from guard on top but Burnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O Donovan stays in close to Burnett's body and controls the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
O Donovan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Burnett to the mat! Burnett manages to get full guard.
O Donovan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Burnett scores with a nice shot.
Burnett scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Donovan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
O Donovan postures up in Burnett's guard and throws a big left but Burnett blocks it.
O Donovan sitting in guard here, content to control.
O Donovan looking to pass the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
O Donovan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burnett, pushing him back against the cage.
O Donovan decides to pull guard.
Burnett stands up and waves to O Donovan to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burnett clinches up with O Donovan and pushes him back against the cage.
Burnett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. O Donovan smiles and moves away.
Burnett tries to keep at a distance but O Donovan has taken the fight into the clinch.
O Donovan looking to throw knees to the head but Burnett is blocking nicely.
Burnett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O Donovan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. O Donovan lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
O Donovan blocks the strikes from Burnett.
Burnett tries to get to full guard but O Donovan has control of the leg.
O Donovan is controlling the pace.
O Donovan is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keeks O Donovan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Burnett misses with a straight right.
O Donovan looking to score a takedown here. Burnett is defending well but O Donovan drives through and ends up in Burnett's guard.
O Donovan tries to stand but Burnett is controlling from the bottom.
O Donovan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnett keeping moving, preventing O Donovan from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burnett wants to get back to his feet but O Donovan passes into half guard.
Burnett tries to roll over but O Donovan keeps him under control.
O Donovan winds up and cracks Burnett with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Burnett is refusing to be controlled, as O Donovan sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Burnett missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Burnett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
O Donovan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
O Donovan laying and praying for a moment but Burnett takes advantage and regains half guard.
O Donovan wants to free his trapped foot but Burnett is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Donovan is keen to just control but Burnett is a slippery customer.
O Donovan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
O Donovan thows a huge punch but Burnett dodges it nicely.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
O Donovan is stalling here. Burnett is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! O Donovan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Burnett has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
O Donovan is trying to control Burnett's posture but Burnett avoids it.
Burnett trying to control the position but O Donovan is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Donovan manages to get back to half guard.
O Donovan trying to control but Burnett postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Keeks O Donovan 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
O Donovan gets a clinch.
O Donovan decides to pull guard.
O Donovan keeping moving, preventing Burnett from controlling successfully.
O Donovan wants to stand but Burnett is controlling the position.
O Donovan controls Burnett momentarily but Burnett frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burnett is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Burnett wanted to stand there but O Donovan had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donovan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burnett trying to control but O Donovan is working from the bottom.
O Donovan pulls Burnett in to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Burnett tries to sprawl but O Donovan drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Well, if O Donovan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
O Donovan wants to control but Burnett is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burnett tries to get to full guard but O Donovan has control of the leg.
Burnett tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
O Donovan is trying to control the action in half guard but Burnett is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burnett is looking to escape.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
O Donovan moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Donovan lands a takedown into guard.
O Donovan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Burnett, up you get!
O Donovan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Donovan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Burnett's guard.
O Donovan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
O Donovan looking to sit in guard and control but Burnett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Burnett content to stall in guard here.
Burnett trying to control the position from guard on top but O Donovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if O Donovan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Burnett is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Donovan keeping moving, preventing Burnett from controlling successfully.
Burnett would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
O Donovan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mauro Burnett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keeks O Donovan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Burnett is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! O Donovan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! O Donovan has escaped and now he's on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
Keeks O Donovan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got O Donovan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keeks O Donovan!
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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