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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Brasco (ranked 3153 p4p, 441 weight class) and Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen (ranked 3776 p4p, 506 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Donnie Brasco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brasco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Werbenjagermanjensen.
Werbenjagermanjensen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brasco throws out the jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Werbenjagermanjensen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Brasco misses with a series of wild punches.
Brasco stuffs the takedown attempt from Werbenjagermanjensen. Werbenjagermanjensen gets slowly back to his feet.
Brasco 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.
Brasco scores with a jab to the jaw.
Werbenjagermanjensen avoids the body shot from Brasco.
Werbenjagermanjensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brasco.
Werbenjagermanjensen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Werbenjagermanjensen scores with a hook.
Werbenjagermanjensen throws a sloppy head kick and Brasco moves out of range easily.
Brasco misses with a double jab
and Werbenjagermanjensen counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Werbenjagermanjensen wants to control but Brasco is keeping him busy.
Werbenjagermanjensen working the body and head with strikes.
Brasco is looking to regain half guard here but Werbenjagermanjensen keeps moving and retains side control.
Brasco parries the strikes from Werbenjagermanjensen easily there. Werbenjagermanjensen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Brasco to escape.
Werbenjagermanjensen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Werbenjagermanjensen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werbenjagermanjensen is chipping away with strikes.
Werbenjagermanjensen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Werbenjagermanjensen just content to control the position.
Werbenjagermanjensen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Werbenjagermanjensen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Werbenjagermanjensen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Brasco some visible discomfort.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brasco is trying to control Werbenjagermanjensen's posture but Werbenjagermanjensen avoids it.
Werbenjagermanjensen taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werbenjagermanjensen tries for a kimura but Brasco is defending well.
Werbenjagermanjensen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Werbenjagermanjensen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Werbenjagermanjensen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Werbenjagermanjensen working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werbenjagermanjensen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brasco keeps working.
Werbenjagermanjensen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Werbenjagermanjensen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Werbenjagermanjensen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Brasco manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Werbenjagermanjensen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Werbenjagermanjensen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Brasco is just riding it out for now. Werbenjagermanjensen eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smitty Werbenjagermanjensen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brasco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donnie Brasco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brasco takes a swing at Werbenjagermanjensen's ribcage but misses.
Brasco throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Werbenjagermanjensen feints the counter takedown.
Brasco thows a left - swing and a miss!
Werbenjagermanjensen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brasco defends it well.
Brasco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Werbenjagermanjensen moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Brasco - just one landing.
Nice defenses there by Werbenjagermanjensen.
Brasco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brasco. Werbenjagermanjensen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Werbenjagermanjensen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Werbenjagermanjensen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brasco.
Werbenjagermanjensen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brasco defends it well.
Werbenjagermanjensen throws the kick towards the body but Brasco avoids it.
Donnie Brasco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Werbenjagermanjensen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brasco.
Werbenjagermanjensen throws a body punch but Brasco moves out of range.
Brasco digs a good body shot into Werbenjagermanjensen's ribs.
Brasco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Werbenjagermanjensen.
Werbenjagermanjensen avoids the body shot from Brasco.
Werbenjagermanjensen avoids the body shot from Brasco.
Brasco throws a poor cross that misses
and Brasco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Werbenjagermanjensen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brasco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Werbenjagermanjensen moves away.
Werbenjagermanjensen feints the counter takedown.
A punch combination from Brasco misses.
Werbenjagermanjensen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brasco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Werbenjagermanjensen manages to avoid it.
Brasco avoids a kick to the body.
Werbenjagermanjensen swings for the body but Brasco moves out of range.
Werbenjagermanjensen looks to throw the jab but Brasco is out of range.
Brasco throws a jab when Werbenjagermanjensen was well out of range.
Werbenjagermanjensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brasco.
Werbenjagermanjensen slips under a jab from Brasco.
As Brasco backs off Werbenjagermanjensen throws a huge counter combo but Brasco manages to avoid it all.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Werbenjagermanjensen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brasco.
Brasco jabs Werbenjagermanjensen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brasco bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Werbenjagermanjensen's head backwards.
Brasco avoids the head kick by Werbenjagermanjensen.
Brasco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Werbenjagermanjensen's head.
Brasco is looking to wear down Werbenjagermanjensen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasco scores with a jab to the jaw.
Werbenjagermanjensen is rocked!
Brasco moves into the clinch successfully.
Werbenjagermanjensen is still on wobbly legs! Can Brasco finish him?
Brasco throws a big uppercut that drops Werbenjagermanjensen! More strikes from Brasco and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Werbenjagermanjensen lies dazed against the cage as Brasco celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donnie Brasco!
A relieved looking Donnie Brasco thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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