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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren Bridgeport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
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219 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darren Bridgeport!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adrian Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donovan swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Donovan.
Bridgeport lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donovan circles away quickly and effectively.
Donovan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Donovan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donovan misses with a combination
and Bridgeport cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bridgeport misses with a wild body shot.
Bridgeport misses with a wild body shot.
Bridgeport misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Bridgeport 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bridgeport throws a body punch but Donovan moves out of range.
Donovan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bridgeport counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A combination from Donovan does no damage.
Bridgeport throws a hook to the side of Donovan's head but Donovan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adrian Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donovan throws a right hand that Bridgeport ducks under and follows up with a left that Bridgeport also avoids with ease.
Donovan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bridgeport.
Bridgeport misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Bridgeport misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Donovan.
Bridgeport looks to land a right hand but Donovan moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan looks to land a combination but Bridgeport avoids it well.
Bridgeport scores with a jab.
Donovan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donovan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bridgeport throws an overhand right that lands on Donovan's shoulder, as Donovan tries to avoid the shot.
Donovan misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Donovan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donovan throws a series of strikes that have Bridgeport backpedaling.
Donovan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Donovan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bridgeport avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donovan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Donovan throws a series of punches but Bridgeport avoids them all with ease.
Donovan throws a right and a left that Bridgeport avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Donovan.
A jab from Bridgeport misses.
Donovan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bridgeport takes a swing at Donovan's ribcage but misses.
Donovan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bridgeport scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Donovan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bridgeport throws out the jab.
Bridgeport looks to land a left hand but Donovan moved out of range nicely.
Donovan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Donovan tries to bum rush Bridgeport with a series of wild strikes but Bridgeport uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donovan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bridgeport counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Donovan does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bridgeport thows a body shot but no joy.
Bridgeport dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Bridgeport dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bridgeport misses the shot to the body.
Donovan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bridgeport.
Donovan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bridgeport counters with a stiff right hand.
Donovan misses with a two punch combination.
Bridgeport throws a shot to the body.
Bridgeport dodges the punch combination from Donovan.
Donovan throws a solid leg kick but Bridgeport takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Donovan.
Donovan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bridgeport connects with a body shot that sends Donovan's belly button to the back.
Bridgeport misses the jab.
Donovan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan misses with a series of wild punches.
Bridgeport jabs at Donovan's body.
Bridgeport throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Donovan looks to land a combination but Bridgeport avoids it well.
Bridgeport throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donovan misses with a combination
and Bridgeport counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bridgeport thows a body shot but no joy.
Darren Bridgeport is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Donovan.
Bridgeport fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donovan manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bridgeport.
Bridgeport scores with a body shot.
A combination from Donovan does no damage.
Donovan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bridgeport counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bridgeport dodges the punch combination from Donovan.
Donovan misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Bridgeport misses.
Bridgeport looks to throw the jab but Donovan is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bridgeport counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bridgeport misses with a wild body shot.
A punch combination from Donovan misses.
Donovan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bridgeport.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bridgeport.
Donovan scores with a one two! Bridgeport had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Donovan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bridgeport thows a body shot but no joy.
Bridgeport with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bridgeport uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Donovan has time to react.
A telegraphed right hand from Bridgeport misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Donovan.
Donovan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bridgeport circles away quickly and effectively.
Donovan avoids the body shot from Bridgeport.
Donovan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donovan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donovan throws a series of punches but Bridgeport moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Bridgeport dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Donovan avoids the body shot from Bridgeport.
Bridgeport throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Donovan throws a body kick that misses.
Donovan misses with a wild combination.
Adrian Donovan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donovan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Donovan throws a right and a left that Bridgeport avoids nicely.
Bridgeport scores with a jab. Donovan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bridgeport throws a right and a left that Donovan avoids nicely.
Bridgeport works over Donovan's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donovan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bridgeport.
Donovan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan swinging wildly here.
Bridgeport slips a jab and a cross from Donovan.
Bridgeport connects with a body shot that sends Donovan's belly button to the back.
Donovan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donovan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bridgeport moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donovan throws a nice looking combination but Bridgeport bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bridgeport misses the shot to the body.
Donovan misses with a double jab
and Bridgeport counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darren Bridgeport is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bridgeport blocks a jab.
Donovan misses with a double jab
enabling Bridgeport to counter with a crisp jab.
Bridgeport swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donovan throws a combination that misses
and Bridgeport counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donovan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donovan ducks under a wild hook from Bridgeport.
Bridgeport lands a body shot.
Donovan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bridgeport rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donovan counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan throws a sloppy body shot
and Bridgeport counters with a one-two to the body.
Bridgeport just misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donovan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bridgeport wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bridgeport misses with a body shot
and Donovan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Donovan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bridgeport just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan misses with a wild combination.
Bridgeport swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donovan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bridgeport pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bridgeport thuds a left hand into Donovan's body.
Bridgeport is looking to wear down Donovan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Donovan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bridgeport misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donovan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Donovan throws a series of punches but Bridgeport moves out of range.
Adrian Donovan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bridgeport swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darren Bridgeport showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bridgeport has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Bridgeport!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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