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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Donaldson (ranked 6376 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaius Garcius Jr (ranked 6234 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Tyson Donaldson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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187 cm
18
170 lbs
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188 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyson Donaldson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaius Garcius Jr! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Donaldson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Garcius Jr avoids it really well and circles away. Donaldson darts in and clinches Garcius Jr up against the cage. Donaldson stalling against the cage.
Garcius Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Garcius Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Garcius Jr has clasped his hands together around Donaldson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Donaldson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! Garcius Jr has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Donaldson is landing a low percentage of strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Donaldson looks for a takedown but Garcius Jr sprawls well. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Donaldson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcius Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Donaldson. Garcius Jr closes the distance and clinches up with Donaldson, looking for a takedown. Garcius Jr pushes Donaldson against the cage but Donaldson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Donaldson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Jaius Garcius Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Garcius Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donaldson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round. No luck with that takedown attempt from Donaldson. Garcius Jr feints the counter takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Donaldson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Garcius Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Donaldson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcius Jr closes the distance and clinches. Garcius Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Donaldson. Donaldson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Garcius Jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Garcius Jr misses with a short punch on the inside. Garcius Jr misses with a hook from the clinch. Garcius Jr misses with a hook from the clinch. Donaldson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcius Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Donaldson is out of range and Garcius Jr settles back down. Garcius Jr takes the fight into the clinch. Donaldson pulls Garcius Jr into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Garcius Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Garcius Jr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Garcius Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Donaldson works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Donaldson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Donaldson trying to pass the guard but Garcius Jr defending well. Donaldson wants to stand up but Garcius Jr has a hold of him and won't allow it. Garcius Jr keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Garcius Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Garcius Jr is looking to escape. Ground and pound from Donaldson. Garcius Jr pushes Donaldson off looking to stand but Donaldson dives back in and keeps control.
Donaldson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Donaldson missing with the ground and pound from half guard. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Donaldson wants to control but Garcius Jr is keeping him busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Garcius Jr cracks the inside of Donaldson's front leg. Donaldson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garcius Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donaldson throws a right and a left that both miss. Donaldson is breathing heavily. Donaldson throws a head kick that misses and Garcius Jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Donaldson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Garcius Jr lands a nice short elbow. Garcius Jr winds up and cracks Donaldson with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Garcius Jr is nestled in close to Donaldson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Donaldson taking some punishment here, with Garcius Jr in his half guard. Donaldson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Garcius Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Garcius Jr is nestled in close to Donaldson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Garcius Jr lands a nice short elbow. Garcius Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Donaldson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garcius Jr scores with a couple of nice shots. Garcius Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jaius Garcius Jr will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Donaldson tries to keep at a distance but Garcius Jr has taken the fight into the clinch. Donaldson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garcius Jr prevents it.
Garcius Jr misses with a short punch on the inside. Donaldson pulls Garcius Jr into guard.
Garcius Jr cracks Donaldson with a solid left hand. Garcius Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Donaldson's brow. Garcius Jr lands a couple of elbows. Donaldson controls Garcius Jr momentarily but Garcius Jr frees himself. Garcius Jr lands a couple of digs. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Garcius Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Garcius Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Garcius Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Garcius Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Donaldson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Garcius Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots. Garcius Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Garcius Jr scoring with punches to the head and body. Garcius Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Garcius Jr scoring with punches to the head and body. Garcius Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Garcius Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Donaldson's head. Garcius Jr scoring with some ground and pound. Garcius Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Donaldson is rocked! Donaldson has momentary wrist control but Garcius Jr slips an elbow through the middle. Oh Donaldson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Garcius Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Garcius Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Donaldson's head. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Garcius Jr's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Garcius Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Garcius Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Donaldson's brow. Garcius Jr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Garcius Jr cracks Donaldson with a solid left hand. Garcius Jr connects with a couple of short punches. Garcius Jr landing some decent shots from guard. Garcius Jr scoring with some ground and pound. Garcius Jr working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Garcius Jr works over Donaldson with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Garcius Jr stands up over Donaldson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Garcius Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots. Garcius Jr with a nice head shot there. Garcius Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Donaldson's brow. Garcius Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Garcius Jr working some strikes from top position. Garcius Jr loads up on a big left hand. Donaldson felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Garcius Jr looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Donaldson can't hide his disappointment, as Garcius Jr celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaius Garcius Jr! Jaius Garcius Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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