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Event:
BLAZE 11 - TREJO VS AQUILES
Date: Jan 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Donato goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#It looks like Kai McLaren has been cut.
Horrible takedown attempt by McLaren or perhaps it was just good defense by Donato, which made it look bad.
Donato ducks under a wild hook from McLaren.
Sloppy strikes from Donato. Those never looked like landing.
Donato moves in looking to clinch but McLaren pushes him off.#TD#
McLaren scores with a takedown into Donato's guard.
McLaren is looking to work some ground and pound but Donato has wrist control.
McLaren keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Donato's head.
McLaren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McLaren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McLaren 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.
McLaren stops Donato from standing up.
Donato really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McLaren. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McLaren with a flurry of punches that miss.
Donato avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McLaren stops Donato from standing up.
McLaren cracks Donato with a solid left hand.#T1#
McLaren scoring with punches to the head and body.
McLaren cracks Donato with a solid left hand.
McLaren lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McLaren throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Donato keeping moving, preventing McLaren from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McLaren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McLaren trying to control the position from guard on top but Donato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McLaren advances to half guard.
McLaren landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from McLaren.
Donato looks winded!
McLaren slips a nice elbow through Donato's hands, connecting with Donato's forehead.
McLaren working the head and body with strikes. #T2#
Donato on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McLaren looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Donato with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ROC#Donato is rocked!
Ground and pound from McLaren.
Donato is still in real trouble! Can McLaren finish him?
Donato avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McLaren.
Donato felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
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. McLaren connects with a nice short shot to Donato's temple.
McLaren working over Donato with some ground and pound. Donato looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McLaren winds up and cracks Donato with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McLaren slows the pace down in half guard.
McLaren wants to take a breather but Donato is having none of it.
McLaren working over Donato with some ground and pound. Donato looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Donato keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Donato seems to have recovered his senses.
McLaren scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Donato has hold of McLaren's hands but McLaren slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
McLaren is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Donato is hurt! He's hurt bad - McLaren fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Donato from any more punishment! Congratulations to McLaren! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai McLaren!
Post fight, an emotional Kai McLaren said 'Thanks Blaze MMA for giving me this chance to come out here and shine. '. |
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Event:
BLAZE 155lb TOURNAMENT-Round 2
Date: Dec 14, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Donato drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.
Donato has had enough of the clinch but Williams keeps him there for the moment.
Donato looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Donato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Donato can't break the clinch.
#TD#
Williams gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Donato can do anything to dispel that myth.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Donato has wrist control.
Donato working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
We've been hearing that Williams has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Donato utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donato is looking to stand up but Williams isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Donato wants to stand and escape but Williams is having none of it.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Donato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Donato working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Donato's head.
Donato working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Donato really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Williams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Williams throws a big right hand that misses.
Williams is looking to work some ground and pound but Donato has wrist control.
Williams postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williams postures up in Donato's guard and throws a big left but Donato blocks it.
Williams landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Williams's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Williams stands and throws Donato's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Donato looks winded!
Donato takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T2#
Williams cracks Donato with a big right hand but Donato just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#SUB#
Williams tries for a kimura but Donato is defending well.
Donato avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Williams.
Williams works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#ROC#Donato is rocked!
Donato taking punishment in the form of punches.
Donato is still in real trouble! Can Williams finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donato parries the strikes from Williams easily there. Williams is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Donato to escape.
Williams 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.
Donato takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Donato takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#SU#
Williams stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Vitor Donato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Williams closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T3##SUB#
Williams thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Williams is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Donato is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Williams in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Donato looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Williams turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Williams! |
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