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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donny Solade (ranked 24418 p4p, 2601 weight class) and Cohen Hawthorne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donny Solade has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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8 - 13 - 0 |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Good chin |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Powerful |
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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 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donny Solade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cohen Hawthorne!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solade misses with a takedown
and Hawthorne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Solade shoots in but no luck this time.
Hawthorne shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Solade eats them both and turns towards Hawthorne to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hawthorne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Solade is defended easily by Hawthorne.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donny Solade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solade has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Donny Solade has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Solade.
Hawthorne cracks Solade with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Donny Solade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Solade takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Solade tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hawthorne sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Solade somewhat.
Solade is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawthorne slaps away a takedown attempt from Solade, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hawthorne rushes Solade and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Solade tries to pull guard but Hawthorne won't allow it.
A body shot lands from Hawthorne.
A short right from Hawthorne.
Solade tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hawthorne smiles and moves away.
Solade takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hawthorne closes the distance and clinches.
Hawthorne tries to score a body lock takedown but Solade shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Solade is trying to pull guard but Hawthorne turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hawthorne ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hawthorne no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hawthorne has Solade pulled in close to control his posture.
Solade has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hawthorne to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Solade is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hawthorne pulls down on the head and he's put Solade to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cohen Hawthorne!
A relieved looking Cohen Hawthorne thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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