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Event:
Emma Two
Date: May 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Donats throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rad misses with an uppercut
and Donats counters with a good low kick that Rad was not able to check. #CL2#
Rad closes the distance and pushes Donats back into the cage.
Rad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rad fails to land. #TD2#
Rad gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rad throwing strikes from guard but Donats blocks nicely.
Rad throws a strike but Donats rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Rad is trying to control the position but Donats postures up.
Rad striking off his back.
Donats keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rad's head.
Rad 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.
Donats is in close to Rad's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donats in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Rad looking for a sweep. Not yet Rad, not yet.
Donats postures up and lands a big shot to Rad's brow. #CUT#
It looks like Con Rad has been cut.
Rad pulls Donats in close to his closed guard and prevents Donats from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rad looking for a sweep. Not yet Rad, not yet.
Donats scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rad is adopting a defensive guard.
Rad bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Donats's guard. #REVB#
Rad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rad is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rad scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rad stopping the sweep attempt from Donats.#T2#
Rad advances to half guard.
Rad is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #ES#
Donats manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Rad scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rad cracks Donats with a big elbow.
Donats taking a bit of punishment here - Rad scoring with strikes.
Rad wants to control for a moment but Donats uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Donats is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Donats is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rad scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rad lands strikes from half guard.
Rad wants to control but Donats is keeping him busy.
Rad scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rad looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Donats with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rad is looking to take a break and control but Donats is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Donats 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.
Donats blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rad.
Donats pushes Rad off looking to stand but Rad dives back in and keeps control.
Rad scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rad seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Donats does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
Donats is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rad scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rad is nestled in close to Donats, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rad trying to control the pace.
Rad is trying to control the action in half guard but Donats is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Rad there.
Rad lands with a punch from half guard.
Rad lands strikes from half guard.
Rad is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rad seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rad connects with a nice short shot to Donats's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Con Rad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Con Rad's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Rad cracks Donats with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rad throws a good cross that connects.
Donats gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rad cracks Donats with a good jab.
Rad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donats throws a leg kick that misses.
Donats doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donats seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Donats drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Donats closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Rad.
A right hand to the body from Rad.
#BC#
Donats escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Rad closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES#
Donats bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T1#
Rad has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Donats tries to move into range but Rad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD2#
Rad fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Donats to the ground. Rad is now in Donats's guard.
Rad scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Con Rad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rad landing with the ground and pound.
Rad postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Donats has momentary wrist control but Rad slips an elbow through the middle.
Rad stands up over Donats, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rad is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rad scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Rad stands up over Donats, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rad lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rad wants to control from the top but Donats keeps moving.
Rad lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rad throws a strike but Donats rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Rad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donats is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rad is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Rad connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Donats has momentary wrist control but Rad slips an elbow through the middle.
Rad trying to control but Donats is working from the bottom.
Rad postures up and lands a big shot to Donats's brow.
Rad postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Donats's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rad's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rad lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rad is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rad landing some decent shots from guard.
Rad is working Donats over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
Rad is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rad postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Donats keeping moving, preventing Rad from controlling successfully.
Rad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Donats's head.
Rad preventing the sweep.
Rad lands a couple of digs.
Rad stands up over Donats, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rad works over Donats with some ground and pound from guard.
Rad lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rad lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Con Rad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Con Rad's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Rad lands with a cross. #CL2#
Rad rushes Donats and presses him up against the cage.
Rad looking for a takedown.
Rad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rad scores with a shoulder strike.
Rad is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC#
Donats breaks from the clinch.
Rad fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Donats on the side of the head.
Rad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Donats tries to keep at a distance but Rad has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Donats's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A right-left combo lands from Rad.
Rad moves out of range as Donats throws a body kick.
#TD2#
Rad shoots in and gets a takedown into Donats's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Rad cracks Donats with a solid left hand.
Rad lands a couple of digs.
Donats keeping moving, preventing Rad from controlling successfully.
Rad working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Donats's head.
Rad connects with a couple of short punches.
Donats is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rad is working Donats over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rad with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rad is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Rad throws a strike but Donats rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Donats won't allow Rad to sweep him here.
Rad has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Donats has passed into side control.
Donats throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rad is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Donats wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rad keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rad can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rad gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Donats missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Rad is looking to control Donats's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rad avoid being mounted?
Rad slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rad looking for a sweep. Not yet Rad, not yet.
Dunkin Donats has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rad wants to stand but Donats is controlling the position.
Donats pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rad is keeping the position for now.
Donats lands a couple of digs.
Rad throws a couple of heel strikes.
Donats postures up.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Donats postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rad is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Rad not doing much here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rad lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rad connects with a nice short shot to Donats's temple. #SUB#
Donats looking for submissions off his back.
Rad lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that's the end of the fight!
Con Rad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rad has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Con Rad!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Con Rad!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Con Rad!
Con Rad wins by unanimous decision!
Dunkin Donats spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be stronger'.
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Event:
KFC 12.
Date: May 01, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Donats gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Michaels to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Michaels distracts Donats with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Michaels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donats swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Michaels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Michaels stays in close to Donats's body and controls the position.
Michaels throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Donats works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donats trying to strike off his back.
#SUB2#
Michaels drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Donats dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Donats works over Michaels with some ground and pound from guard.#T1##SUB2#
Michaels is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Donats defends well.#SUB2#
Michaels working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Donats doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Donats manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Donats knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Michaels on the ground.
Donats working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Michaels is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Michaels striking off his back but it's not causing Donats any problems. #SUB2#
Michaels looking for a triangle here. Donats is fighting it but it looks tight! Michaels pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Donats is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joseph Michaels!
Joseph Michaels took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Dunkin Donats spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be stronger'.
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Event:
KFC 10:
Date: Apr 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Donats sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Martin moves out of range of the body kick from Donats.
Martin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Martin throws a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick from Martin misses.
Martin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Donats moves into range and clinches up with Martin.
Martin lands a shoulder strike.
Donats stalls.
Donats is trying to break the clinch but Martin is controlling him.
Donats wants to stall.
#BC#
Martin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Martin feints and then cracks Donats's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Donats down.
Martin throws a leg kick but Donats moved away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Martin tenderised Donats's leg. Donats is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martin, right into the meat.
A lazy body kick from Martin
and Donats counters with a leg kick.
Donats sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Martin connects with a solid leg kick.
Donats misses with an attempted mid kick.
Donats chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Martin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Donats avoids the head kick by Martin.
The fighters circling - Donats throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Martin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Donats.
Martin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Donats swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Martin counters with a good, hard body kick but Donats shrugs it off. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martin scores with a shot to the body.
Martin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donats has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martin.
An inside leg kick lands from Martin.
Some bone on bone action there as Donats checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Donats tries to counter with a clinch but Martin shakes him off and moves away.
Nice body kick there by Donats.
Martin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Donats counters with an inside leg kick.
Martin lands the left hand.
Donats thumps Martin with a low kick.
Martin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Martin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Donats throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily. #T3#
A low kick from Martin is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Martin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Donats.
Martin misses with a low kick.
Martin throws a head kick that misses.
Martin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Donats fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martin tries to work over Donats's front leg with a kick but Donats checks it.
Donats unleashes a big counter combination but Martin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Donats sizes up Martin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT2#
It looks like Frank Martin has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Martin.
Donats's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Martin scores with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Martin.
Martin scores with a jab. Donats acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T4#
Donats on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martin. Martin obviously looking to wear him down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Martin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martin throws a head kick that Donats semi-blocks.
#ROC#
Donats is rocked!
Donats throws a nice outside leg kick.
Martin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Donats. Donats obviously looking to wear him down.
Martin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Donats checks it well.
Donats is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab from Martin finds it's way through Donats's defenses.
Martin tries to score with a low kick but Donats moves his leg out of the way.
Martin slips a jab and a cross from Donats.
Martin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Donats.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Martin throws a head kick but Donats moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Martin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Martin's cut.
That's time! Martin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##KD#
Martin lands a big head kick that sends Donats tumbling to the mat! Martin takes a step backwards and waves Donats back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Donats is still on wobbly legs! Can Martin finish him?
It looks like Martin has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Donats tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Martin - that's a beauty! Donats is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Martin can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Frank Martin!
A very excited looking Frank Martin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Dunkin Donats spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be stronger'.
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Event:
KFC 8.
Date: Mar 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Bacca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Donats swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Bacca moves into the clinch successfully.
Bacca prevents Donats from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Bacca.
Donats is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bacca is keeping busy.
Donats tries a knee to the head but Bacca blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Bacca.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bacca.
Donats displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bacca up against the cage.
Bacca lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donats fails to pull guard.
Bacca lands a left hand that snaps the head of Donats backwards.
Bacca lands with a short shot to the head.
Donats scores with a shoulder strike.
Bacca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Donatss head.
A short right from Bacca on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bacca lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
A body shot lands from Bacca.
Bacca stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Donats is looking for a takedown.
Bacca makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Donats wants to get back to striking at distance but Bacca won't allow it.
Bacca lands a body shot in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Donats's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Donats is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bacca pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chew Bacca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dunkin Donats.
Donats looks winded!
Bacca lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Donats backwards.
Donats is trying to break free.
A body shot lands from Bacca.
With the fighters up against the cage, Donats throws an elbow but misses.
Donats is trying to break the clinch but Bacca has him pressed against the cage.
Donats is trying to drag Bacca to the mat but Bacca just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bacca gets through Donats's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bacca lands a left hand.
Donats wants to break the clinch but can't.
Donats takes a shot to the head.
Donats lands a hook that snaps the head of Bacca backwards.
Donats is looking to break free of the clinch but Bacca has double underhooks. #T2#
Donats swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bacca lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bacca stops a takedown attempt from Donats.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bacca.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bacca.
Bacca working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bacca lands with a right to the head. #ROC#
Donats is rocked!
Bacca lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Donats is still on wobbly legs! Can Bacca finish him?
Donats has had enough of the clinch but Bacca keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Bacca scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bacca scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bacca dips a shoulder and cracks Donats with a mighty uppercut! Donats falls back against the cage and Bacca unloads with a barrage of strikes! Donats is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Bacca screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chew Bacca!
After the fight, Chew Bacca was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Dunkin Donats had this to say: 'I will be stronger'.
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