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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Bova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Donnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony Bova has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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300 lbs
13 - 14 - 0 |
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280 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Bova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julian Donnell!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donnell moves out of range of the body kick.
Donnell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Donnell connects with a couple of short punches.
Bova is working an open guard so Donnell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Donnell is looking to clinch but Bova is avoiding it.
Donnell closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bova quickly recovers to half guard.
Donnell is looking to stall here but Bova recovers full guard.
Donnell postures up in Bova's guard and throws a big left but Bova blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donnell gets to his feet - Bova follows without any prompting.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Donnell, as that shot connected.
Bova takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Donnell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donnell scores with a takedown into Bova's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bova is keeping the position for now.
Donnell wants to control from the top but Bova keeps moving.
Bova looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bova has his hands on Donnell's head, controlling the position.
Donnell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Julian Donnell wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bova tries to clinch there but Donnell circles away.
Bova gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Donnell counters with a one-two to the body.
Bova throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donnell tries to clinch but Bova is having none of it.
Donnell closes the distance and pushes Bova back into the cage.
Donnell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donnell misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnell circles away from the clinch attempt
and Donnell counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bova won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnell prevents Bova from escaping the position.
Donnell throws a strike aimed at the side of Bova's head but Bova avoids it well.
Donnell lands a decent elbow from side control.
Donnell lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Donnell trying to control the position but Bova is working away.
Bova tries to buck Donnell off but Donnell is having none of it.
Donnell wants to control but Bova is keeping him busy.
Bova explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Bova takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bova will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Donnell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bova, pushing him back against the cage.
Donnell is working for takedown but Bova is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bova fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Bova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donnell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Donnell throws an elbow but it misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bova breaks from the clinch.
Donnell fails to land the takedown.
Bova rushes Donnell and presses him up against the cage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Donnell breaks the clinch.
Donnell rushes Bova and presses him up against the cage.
Donnell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donnell throws the left hand but Bova avoids the punch easily.
Bova looks to land a combination but Donnell avoids it well.
Bova will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bova darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Julian Donnell has been cut.
Donnell tries to bum rush Bova with a series of wild strikes but Bova uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donnell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bova.
Donnell misses the jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bova looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Donnell is fending him off so far but Bova persists. Nope, Donnell circles away and we're back to standing.
Donnell misses with a body shot.
Donnell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Donnell wants to clinch.
Donnell closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bova quickly recovers to half guard.
Donnell is trying to work for a kimura but Bova is defending well.
Donnell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Donnell content to control rather than advance.
Bova is looking to control Donnell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bova avoid being mounted?
Donnell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bova defending well though.
Donnell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Julian Donnell wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bova misses with a body kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Donnell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bova. Bova obviously looking to wear him down.
Horrible takedown by Bova or perhaps it was just good defense by Donnell which made him look bad.
Donnell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bova pinned against the cage. Bova gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bova shoots and misses
and Donnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donnell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Donnell stuffs the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donnell misses with a takedown attempt - Bova sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Donnell wants to clinch.
Donnell instigates a clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bova drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donnell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bova shoots and misses
and Bova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donnell shoots in but Bova avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donnell forces Bova back against the cage and clinches.
Bova wants to break free but Donnell has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Donnell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julian Donnell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Donnell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bova!
Donnell lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bova is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donnell lands with some strikes.
Bova tries to hold on but Donnell pushes him away.
Julian Donnell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Donnell looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnell quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Donnell but it's paid off an Bova is forced to tap! Nice work by Donnell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julian Donnell!
A victorious Julian Donnell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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