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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Cerrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryce ODonnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bryce ODonnell enters the cage!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Cerrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Bryce ODonnell!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerrone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cerrone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cerrone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
ODonnell is refusing to be controlled, as Cerrone sits in half guard.
Cerrone working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on ODonnell's thigh. ODonnell counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Cerrone works over ODonnell with some ground and pound from guard.
ODonnell looking to control.
Cerrone throws a big elbow that misses.
ODonnell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cerrone.
Cerrone throwing strikes from guard but ODonnell blocks nicely.
Cerrone throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ODonnell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cerrone throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cerrone throwing strikes but missing.
ODonnell trying to control the position here.
Cerrone throwing strikes but missing.
Cerrone would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cerrone with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cerrone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cerrone 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.
Cerrone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
ODonnell pulls Cerrone in close to his closed guard and prevents Cerrone from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cerrone throws a strike but ODonnell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
ODonnell trying to control the position from guard on top but Cerrone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cerrone working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell content to stall in guard here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cerrone throws a sloppy head kick and ODonnell moves out of range easily.
Cerrone fails with a takedown attempt.
ODonnell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
ODonnell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cerrone's corner calls for a 1-2. Cerrone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
ODonnell clinches with his opponent.
ODonnell lands a right hand.
Cerrone jumps guard but ODonnell stands there with Cerrone around his waist. Cerrone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
ODonnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone jumps guard but ODonnell stands there with Cerrone around his waist. Cerrone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Cerrone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
ODonnell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
ODonnell scores a nice knee to the body.
Cerrone takes an elbow to the temple.
ODonnell tries to work over Cerrone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cerrone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. ODonnell smiles and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cerrone throws a body punch but ODonnell moves out of range.
ODonnell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cerrone.
ODonnell throws a sloppy head kick and Cerrone moves out of range easily.
Cerrone lands a head kick. ODonnell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
ODonnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cerrone fails with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Cerrone misses.
Cerrone scores with a jab.
ODonnell throws a head kick but Cerrone moves out of range.
A slow jab from Cerrone misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Cerrone dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cerrone throws a sloppy head kick and ODonnell moves out of range easily.
ODonnell just misses with a punch to the body.
Cerrone tries a head kick but it misses.
Cerrone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits ODonnells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
ODonnell dips to his left and cracks Cerrone with an uppercut!
Cerrone misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Cerrone finds it's target.
Cerrone misses the jab.
ODonnell misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Cerrone as he connects with a hook.
ODonnell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cerrone.
Cerrone tries to bum rush ODonnell with a series of wild strikes but ODonnell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
ODonnell avoids the head kick by Cerrone.
Cerrone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ODonnell staying out of range there.
ODonnell avoids the head kick by Cerrone.
ODonnell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cerrone misses with a head kick.
ODonnell throws a head kick but Cerrone moves out of range.
ODonnell tries to clinch but Cerrone is having none of it.
Cerrone drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cerrone stands up and waves to ODonnell to follow him.
Cerrone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ODonnell takes one to the side of the head.
Cerrone closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming ODonnell to the mat! ODonnell manages to get full guard.
Cerrone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cerrone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cerrone landing some decent shots from guard.
Cerrone wants to get up but he can't break ODonnell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cerrone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. ODonnell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cerrone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
ODonnell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone trying to control the position from guard on top but ODonnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ODonnell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cerrone looking to pass the guard.
Don Cerrone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cerrone wants to get up but he can't break ODonnell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cerrone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cerrone preventing the sweep.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ODonnell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cerrone.
Cerrone stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cerrone loads up on a big right hand but ODonnell slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell misses with a head kick.
Cerrone feints a jab promting ODonnell to slip. Cerrone then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. ODonnell slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cerrone is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Cerrone looks to throw the jab but ODonnell is out of range.
ODonnell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Don Cerrone is winning the standup battle so far.
ODonnell pushes Cerrone up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cerrone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. ODonnell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cerrone on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cerrone manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from ODonnell.
ODonnell throws a shot from downtown. Cerrone moves away and avoids it.
ODonnell moves out of range as Cerrone strikes.
Cerrone blocks a low kick nicely.
ODonnell lands a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
ODonnell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cerrone is out of range and ODonnell settles back down.
Bryce ODonnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cerrone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
ODonnell tries to clinch up but Cerrone circles away and keeps his distance.
Cerrone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cerrone scores with a head kick.
No luck for Cerrone with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Cerrone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cerrone tries to keep at a distance but ODonnell has taken the fight into the clinch.
ODonnell lands with a short shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. ODonnell obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ODonnell lands a left hand.
Cerrone fails to pull guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
ODonnell is trying to stall.
ODonnell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
ODonnell landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
ODonnell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Don Cerrone will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
ODonnell cracks Cerrone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Don Cerrone has been cut.
ODonnell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cerrone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
ODonnell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
ODonnell throws a leg kick but Cerrone sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cerrone shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. ODonnell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cerrone throws an elbow that misses. ODonnell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cerrone's guard. Nice move by ODonnell!
ODonnell wants to pass the guard but Cerrone is keeping the position.
ODonnell postures up.
ODonnell with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerrone is trying to control the position but ODonnell postures up.
ODonnell looking to pass the guard.
Cerrone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
ODonnell throwing strikes from guard but Cerrone blocks nicely.
ODonnell throwing strikes from guard but Cerrone blocks nicely.
Cerrone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
ODonnell trying to control but Cerrone is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Don Cerrone wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cerrone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by ODonnell. ODonnell obviously looking to wear him down.
ODonnell rushes Cerrone and presses him up against the cage.
Cerrone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. ODonnell just stands there and leans against the cage.
ODonnell throws a knee to the head but misses.
ODonnell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cerrone backwards.
Cerrone pulls ODonnell into guard.
ODonnell wants to control from the top but Cerrone keeps moving.
ODonnell postures up in Cerrone's guard and throws a big left but Cerrone blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
ODonnell trying to control but Cerrone is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Bryce ODonnell wasn't active enough on the ground.
ODonnell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cerrone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cerrone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ODonnell.
Cerrone throws a sloppy head kick and ODonnell moves out of range easily.
Cerrone shoots in for a takedown but ODonnell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cerrone tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ODonnell lands a big head kick that sends Cerrone tumbling to the mat! ODonnell takes a step backwards and waves Cerrone back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cerrone is rocked!
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!
Crack! A monster head kick from ODonnell and Cerrone falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by ODonnell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bryce ODonnell!
Bryce ODonnell took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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