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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prince Almighty Great No Mercy (ranked 2559 p4p, 302 weight class) and Carter Donovan (ranked 1397 p4p, 178 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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194 cm
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215 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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188 cm
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210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Prince Almighty Great No Mercy ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carter Donovan! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Donovan lands with an uppercut that bounces No Mercy off the cage and back into range. Donovan punishes No Mercy 's body with a nice straight punch. No Mercy tries to close the distance and clinch but Donovan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Nice shot lands for Donovan. Donovan lands a nice shot that snaps No Mercy 's head back.
No Mercy tries to clinch and Donovan counters with a straight right hand. No Mercy darts in trying to clinch and Donovan counters with a nice uppercut. Donovan swats away the attempt to clinch by No Mercy . No Mercy gets in close and instigates a clinch. No Mercy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Donovan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No Mercy tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Donovan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. No Mercy drops his hands momentarily and Donovan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Donovan lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. No Mercy has taken the fight to the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Donovan. Donovan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Donovan scores with a shot to the side of No Mercy 's head. Donovan scores with a shoulder strike. No Mercy tightens his grip and picks Donovan up, before dumping him to the ground. Donovan manages to land in guard. Donovan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
No Mercy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Donovan keeping moving, preventing No Mercy from controlling successfully. Donovan trying to keep a closed guard but No Mercy is proving a slippery customer.
Donovan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. No Mercy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. No Mercy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Donovan tries to land a sweep but no joy. Donovan is looking for a triangle but No Mercy pushes his legs off easily.
Donovan looking to hit a scissor sweep but No Mercy is one step ahead there. Donovan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and No Mercy defends well. Donovan working for a triangle but No Mercy defends it easily.
No Mercy trying to control the position from guard on top but Donovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Donovan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
No Mercy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Donovan on the ground. No Mercy throws a nice elbow from the bottom. No Mercy keeping moving, preventing Donovan from controlling successfully. No Mercy looking to control.
No Mercy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Donovan advances position into side control! Donovan wants to lay and pray for a moment but No Mercy keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Donovan working away. Donovan trying to control the position but No Mercy is working away. Donovan has an Americana. No Mercy didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Donovan is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Donovan hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Carter Donovan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
45% |
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