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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Techno Viking (ranked 1488 p4p, 1961 weight class) and Ronan Darongo (ranked 192 p4p, 241 weight class). Darongo has chosen Chaos And Destruction as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Techno Viking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronan Darongo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darongo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Darongo.
Viking misses with a punch on the inside.
Viking lands a body punch.
Darongo throws a punch but it's blocked by Viking.
Viking swings wildly with an uppercut but Darongo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darongo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darongo blocks a body shot from Viking.
Viking blocks a body shot from Darongo.
Viking lands with a right to the head.
Darongo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darongo.
Viking breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Viking.
Darongo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The fighters circling - Darongo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Viking was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Viking uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darongo.
Darongo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Viking on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viking moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Viking tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viking on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darongo. Darongo obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body punch from Darongo.
Darongo tries a head kick but it misses.
Darongo tries to bum rush Viking with a series of wild strikes but Viking uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Darongo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Viking wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Viking rushes Darongo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darongo.
Darongo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viking's elbow.
Viking lands a shot to the body.
Viking tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Viking blocks a body shot from Darongo.
Darongo blocking some punches.
Viking tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darongo's elbow.
Darongo misses with a punch to the body.
Darongo blocking some punches.
Darongo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darongo tries to work over Viking's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darongo working aggressively here.
Darongo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Viking pulls his leg out and moves away.
Viking misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viking misses with a jab, cross combination.
Darongo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darongo tries to clinch but Viking moves out of range.
Darongo lands the left hand.
Darongo blocks a head kick by Viking.
Viking throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darongo connects with a looping right hand.
Darongo throws a series of punches but Viking moves out of range.
Viking throws out a loose jab but Darongo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viking throws out a loose jab but Darongo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Viking.
Viking misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Darongo checks it well.
Darongo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Viking, pushing him back against the cage.
Darongo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darongo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Viking.
Darongo is working Viking over against the cage.
Darongo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Darongo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darongo swings wildly with an uppercut but Viking uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darongo.
Darongo misses with a punch on the inside.
Viking tries to circle away but Darongo has him pinned against the cage.
Viking lands a right hand.
Darongo can't find room to land a body shot as Viking controls the action.
Viking scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Viking lands a body shot.
Darongo misses with a punch to the body.
Darongo blocks a body shot from Viking.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darongo.
Darongo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Viking misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Viking tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Viking is working Darongo over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Viking - that landed with a thud.
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!
Darongo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viking's elbow.
Viking lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darongo backwards.
Viking lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darongo backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darongo.
Darongo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Viking struggles to land a body shot inside as Darongo controls his hands.
Viking is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Darongo digs a right hand underneath Viking's ribcage. Viking let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ronan Darongo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Viking throws a head kick that Darongo semi-blocks.
Darongo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Viking swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Viking wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Viking misses the target.
Darongo with a hook.
Ronan Darongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viking misses with an uppercut
and Darongo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darongo.
Viking clobbers Darongo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Darongo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Darongo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Viking lands a body shot.
Viking pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darongo misses the shot to the body.
Darongo has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Viking.
Darongo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darongo works on Viking's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darongo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Viking.
Viking tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darongo lands with a light punch inside.
Darongo misses with some punches.
Viking blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Viking tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darongo lands a nice uppercut.
Darongo lands a right hand.
Viking is trying to force a seperation but Darongo has the dominant position.
Darongo digs a right hand underneath Viking's ribcage. Viking let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Darongo lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darongo.
Darongo lands a hook that snaps the head of Viking backwards.
Darongo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Darongo misses with the head strike.
Viking misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viking's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Darongo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darongo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darongo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Darongo breaks from the clinch.
Darongo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Viking.
Darongo cracks Viking with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Darongo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Viking blocking some punches.
Darongo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darongo lands a hook that snaps the head of Viking backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viking.
Viking blocks an uppercut.
Darongo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Viking lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Darongo or not.
Viking prevents a body shot from Darongo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viking misses with a punch to the body.
Darongo scores with a shot to the side of Viking's head.
Darongo blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viking.
Viking misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darongo prevents Viking from breaking the clinch.
Darongo throws a head punch that misses.
Viking misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darongo misses with a body punch.
Viking misses with some punches.
Darongo can't find room to land a body shot as Viking controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Viking.
Darongo lands with a right to the head.
Viking tries to work over Darongo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darongo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darongo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darongo tries to throw a body punch but Viking avoids it by throwing Darongo back against the cage.
Ronan Darongo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darongo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Viking is looking to control Darongo's arms but Darongo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Viking has his back to the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darongo.
Darongo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Darongo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Darongo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darongo lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darongo.
Darongo has a couple of punches blocked by Viking.
Still in the clinch, Darongo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Viking is rocked!
Darongo lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Viking is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Darongo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darongo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Viking.
Darongo presses Viking against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Darongo lands a big right hand that drops Viking! The killer instinct kicks in and Darongo finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Darongo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronan Darongo!
During a confident post fight interview, Ronan Darongo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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