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Event:
KFC Fight Night St Pete 2
Date: Jul 22, 2017 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Donaire does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Donaire! But no joy.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donaire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steve throws out the jab.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Donaire connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steve's hands.
Steve misses with a left hand
and Donaire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donaire walks into a left hand.
Donaire throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
Donaire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#ROC#
Donaire is rocked!
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donaire steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Steve.
Donaire is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
Steve wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steve measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Donaire! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jade Steve!
A less than humble Jade Steve misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Nonito Donaire was interviewed post fight and said 'Just don't give up when you lose,you can comeback stronger and you will be a champion one day'.
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Event:
KFC 20: Potter vs Mann
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Donaire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Donaire scores with a hook.
Donaire connects with an inside leg kick.
Sityodtong slips a jab from Donaire.
Sityodtong moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sityodtong slips a straight right by Donaire.
Sityodtong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donaire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sityodtong.
Donaire is looking to counter the offense by Sityodtong and move into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Donaire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Donaire's head coaches at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sityodtong throws a looping overhand right but Donaire ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Sityodtong.
Donaire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sityodtong looks to land a combination but Donaire avoids it well.
Donaire seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sityodtong connects with a single shot there.
Donaire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yodsanan Sityodtong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donaire stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Donaire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donaire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sityodtong.
Donaire on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sityodtong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC2#
Donaire is rocked!
Donaire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oh Donaire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donaire misses the jab.
Donaire seems to have got his legs back now.
Donaire wants to clinch.
Sityodtong tries to bum rush Donaire with a series of wild strikes but Donaire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Sityodtong tries to get set, Donaire tries to push him back and clinch up but Sityodtong manages to avoid the attempt.
Sityodtong lands a nice hook to Donaire's body. Donaire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sityodtong lands with a hook. Donaire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sityodtong lands with a straight right. Donaire didn't see that one coming.#T2#
Sityodtong cracks Donaire on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Donaire falls backwards against the cage. Sityodtong follows up with more strikes that drop Donaire to his knees. Sityodtong keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Donaire! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yodsanan Sityodtong!
Yodsanan Sityodtong decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Nonito Donaire had this to say: 'Just don't give up when you lose,you can comeback stronger and you will be a champion one day'.
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Event:
KFC 15: Kennedy vs Soun 2
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Donaire misses with a wild combination.
Donaire misses the shot to the body.
Passion went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Passion darts in and clinches Donaire up against the cage.#BC2#
Donaire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Passion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donaire shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Passion lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donaire circles away quickly and effectively.
Donaire changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL#
Passion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Donaire keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Passion's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Passion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Passion clinches with his opponent.
Donaire tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T1#
Passion is trying to push Donaire away but Donaire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Passion lands a shoulder strike.
Passion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Donaire backwards. #BC#
Passion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve Passion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donaire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Passion. Donaire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Passion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Passion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donaire.
Donaire steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Passion.
Passion gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slow jab from Passion misses its intended target.
Donaire tries to counter by closing the distance.
Passion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Passion scores with a jab to the body.
Passion throws a shot from downtown. Donaire moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Passion scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donaire takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#ROC#
Donaire is rocked!
Donaire looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Donaire is still on wobbly legs! Can Passion finish him?#CL#
Donaire tries to keep at a distance but Passion has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Passion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Passion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Passion breaks from the clinch.
Passion scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Passion closes the distance and pushes Donaire back into the cage.#BC#
Passion breaks from the clinch.
Donaire seems to have recovered his senses.
Passion takes one on the button.
Passion misses with a body shot.
Donaire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Passion.
Nice jab there from Donaire.
Passion throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Donaire colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Passion as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Donaire is left battered and dazed whilst Passion and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Passion!
Nonito Donaire was interviewed post fight and said 'Just don't give up when you lose,you can comeback stronger and you will be a champion one day'.
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Event:
KFC 9: Azevedo vs Passion
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Donk. Donaire catches John right on the button with a cross.
Donaire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Donaire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
John misses with a low kick.
Donaire connects with a right hand. John shakes it off.
John swats away the attempt to clinch by Donaire.
We've been told by Donaire's head coaches at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
John shoots and misses
and Donaire counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
John is rocked!
Donaire feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
John is still on wobbly legs! Can Donaire finish him?
John takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
John throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Donaire counters by clinching up.
Donaire throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but John blocks it with crossed arms.
Donaire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. John is defending well for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Donaire breaks from the clinch.
John is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Donaire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Donaire closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
John drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC#
Donaire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John misses with a takedown #CL#
and Donaire counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Donaire.
Nonito Donaire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John John.
John has Donaire pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Donaire manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Donaire missing with knees to the body.
#TD#
Donaire gets control of John's arms and successfully pulls guard. Donaire will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Donaire seems keen to control John's posture.
John seems to have recovered his senses.#ES#
Donaire scrambles and gets back to his feet.
John shoots in for a takedown but Donaire shows good takedown defense.
John tries to clinch
and John takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
John is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nonito Donaire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
John throws a body kick that misses.
Donaire thumps John with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Donaire counters with a nice double leg into side control. John won't be happy with that.
Donaire working away.
John is looking to reverse the position.
Donaire wants to lay and pray for a moment but John keeps working.
Donaire wants to stand but John is controlling his arm.
Donaire slows the pace down.
John is looking for a sweep.#T3#
John looks winded!
Donaire controlling the position from side mount. #SU#
Donaire has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Donaire misses with a double jab.
John has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Donaire counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Donaire.
Donaire prevents John from breaking the clinch.#T4##BC#
Donaire's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
John John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donaire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donaire lands with an overhand left.
John gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Donaire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John tries to clinch up but Donaire circles away and keeps his distance.
John shoots for a double leg takedown but Donaire sprawls well. He's pushed John's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Donaire throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by John.
John takes one on the button.
John takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nonito Donaire dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Donaire clinches.
John tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Donaire smiles and moves away.
John fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donaire throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
John shoots for a takedown but Donaire saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Donaire slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Donaire keeps the fight on the outside.
John tries to clinch
and Donaire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John takes a swing at Donaire's ribcage but misses.
Donaire feinted with a counter takedown.
John fails with the takedown
enabling Donaire to counter with a crisp jab.
Nonito Donaire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John John.
John is breathing heavily.#T1#
Donaire throws a jab when John was well out of range.
John is looking for the big counter here.
John with a poor takedown
and Donaire counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donaire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donaire cracks John with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Donaire throws an overhand right that drops John like a sack of potatoes! Donaire dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nonito Donaire!
An out of breath Nonito Donaire thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
KFC 4: Shuman vs Donaire
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Shuman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shuman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Donaire misses.
Shuman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shuman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Donaire is fending him off so far but Shuman persists. Nope, Donaire circles away and we're back to standing.
Shuman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donaire.
Donaire lands a jab.
Shuman fails with a takedown attempt.
Donaire bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shuman's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donaire lands a nice shot that snaps Shuman's head back.
Shuman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donaire was well out of range. Poor timing from Shuman.
Shuman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Donaire counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Donaire scores with a jab to the body.
Donaire lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jab from Donaire.
Frank Shuman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donaire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donaire lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Donaire scores with a nice strike.
Donaire lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shuman will feel that in the morning.
Donaire misses with a looping right.
Shuman misses with a body shot
letting Donaire counter with a right hand.
Donaire throws a big shot that misses.
Donaire throws a nice head kick!
Shuman has been working on his balance at 3Band MMA ($500/week), so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Donaire.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Donaire does it's job there.
Donaire punishes Shuman's body with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Donaire is predictable there #TD#
and Shuman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Donaire!
A lull in the action here as Shuman stalls from top position.#SUB#
Shuman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Donaire knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Shuman has an Americana. Donaire didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Shuman is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Shuman hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Frank Shuman!
The defeated Nonito Donaire had this to say: 'Just don't give up when you lose,you can comeback stronger and you will be a champion one day'.
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Event:
KFC 1: The Beginning
Date: Feb 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Donaire's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shroud under the eye.
Decent striking displayed by Donaire there.
Donaire scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shroud just misses with a punch to the body.
Shroud misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Donaire darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shroud shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Donaire as he jumps to the side.
Shroud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donaire manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Shroud scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shroud slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
Shroud is looking to advance position but Donaire won't allow it.
Shroud perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Donaire tries to get to full guard but Shroud has control of the leg.
Shroud lands with a punch from half guard.
Shroud sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shroud works his way into side control.
Shroud content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Shroud scores with a couple of short elbows.
Shroud taking a breather here. #T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shroud works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Donaire seems a little lost for a moment, as Shroud dominates the positioning.#SUB2#
Shroud is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Donaire knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Shroud thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shroud controlling from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vick Shroud dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Donaire ducks under a wild hook from Shroud.#TD2#
Shroud throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Donaire tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shroud is in Donaire's guard.
Donaire being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shroud scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Donaire wants to get back to his feet but Shroud is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shroud stands up over Donaire, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shroud seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vick Shroud has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shroud scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shroud missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shroud content to stall in guard here.
Shroud landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shroud controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shroud has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shroud sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Donaire's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donaire taking some punishment here, with Shroud in his half guard.
Shroud lands with a punch from half guard. #ROC2#
Donaire is rocked!
Shroud lands a big elbow - Donaire is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Shroud!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vick Shroud!
In defeat, Nonito Donaire stepped up to the mic, saying 'Just don't give up when you lose,you can comeback stronger and you will be a champion one day'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Greer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Donaire.
Greer throws a big counter combination but Donaire scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Greer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donaire wants to counter with a clinch but Greer pushes him away.
Donaire throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#ROC2#
Greer is rocked!
Greer tries to clinch
and Donaire counters with a crisp right that sends Greer to the canvas! Donaire follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nonito Donaire!
Our winner, Nonito Donaire, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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