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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roshdy Abaza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Donkers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Roshdy Abaza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Manny Donkers!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abaza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donkers scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Roshdy Abaza has been cut.
Donkers throws a right and a left that Abaza avoids nicely.
Donkers avoids a kick to the body.
Abaza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Donkers defends it nicely.
Donkers lands a left and a right that send Abaza crashing to the mat, dazed. Donkers thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donkers misses with the combination.
Donkers clinches up with Abaza and pushes him back against the cage.
Abaza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Abaza tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Donkers just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roshdy Abaza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abaza takes a knee to the side of the body.
Donkers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Donkers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Abaza is breathing heavily.
Abaza tries to pull guard but Donkers won't allow it.
Donkers lands with a short shot to the head.
Donkers lands a nice uppercut.
Donkers gets underhooks to prevent Abaza's takedown attempt.
Donkers pushes Abaza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Donkers gets control of Abaza's arms and successfully pulls guard. Donkers will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Donkers is looking to stand up but Abaza isn't so interested in that idea.
Abaza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donkers is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
A short right from Donkers.
Donkers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Donkers lands a hook that snaps the head of Abaza backwards.
A right hand to the body from Donkers.
Nice body punch from Donkers - that landed with a thud.
Donkers works on Abaza's body with a couple of short punches.
Donkers is trying to trip Abaza. He has hold of a leg but Abaza is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Donkers persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Donkers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Donkers swinging wilding here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Donkers manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donkers lands a shoulder strike.
Donkers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abaza backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Donkers.
Donkers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Donkers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Donkers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donkers is leaning against Abaza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Donkers lands a left hand.
Donkers scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Donkers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Donkers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Donkers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abaza backwards.
A hook to the body from Donkers.
Good body shot from Donkers.
Nice body punch from Donkers.
Donkers gets through Abaza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Donkers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Donkers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Donkers pushes Abaza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Donkers lands a right hand.
Donkers is working Abaza over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donkers lands with a right to the head.
Donkers with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Donkers.
Donkers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Donkers.
Donkers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abazas head.
Donkers lands a hook that snaps the head of Abaza backwards.
A shot in the inside from Donkers.
A shot in the inside from Donkers.
A short left from Donkers.
A short left from Donkers.
Donkers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Still in the clinch, Donkers scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Donkers.
A nice right hand lands inside from Donkers.
Donkers lands a hook that snaps the head of Abaza backwards.
Abaza tries to pull guard but Donkers holds him up against the cage and eventually Abaza drops back down to his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donkers.
Abaza takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Donkers.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donkers.
Donkers lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donkers lands a left hand.
A short right from Donkers on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Donkers.
Donkers lands with a light punch inside.
Donkers lands a nice shot to the body.
Donkers lands with a light punch inside.
Donkers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Donkers lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Donkers.
A hook to the body from Donkers.
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!
Donkers lands an uppercut.
Donkers lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Donkers.
Donkers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donkers throws a nice looking combination but Abaza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donkers clinches up against the cage.
Donkers lands a hook that snaps the head of Abaza backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donkers.
Abaza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Donkers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Donkers.
Donkers lands a hook that snaps the head of Abaza backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Donkers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roshdy Abaza's cut.
That's time! Abaza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Donkers.
Donkers throws a nice looking combination but Abaza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donkers doesn't manage to clinch there - Abaza circles away.
Abaza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Donkers defends it nicely.
Donkers rushes Abaza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Donkers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Donkers lands a body punch.
Donkers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Abaza takes a shot to the head.
Donkers lands with a short shot to the head.
Donkers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Donkers scores with a shoulder strike.
Donkers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donkers.
Donkers lands an uppercut.
Donkers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot in the inside from Donkers.
A short uppercut from Donkers.
Donkers lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donkers lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donkers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Donkers lands a left hand.
Donkers pushes Abaza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donkers lands a nice uppercut.
Donkers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abaza backwards.
Donkers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Donkers.
Donkers lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Donkers.
A short right from Donkers.
Donkers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Donkers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Donkers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Donkers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abaza.
Donkers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abaza backwards.
Donkers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Donkers with a knee to the head.
Manny Donkers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Donkers scores with a shot to the side of Abaza's head.
Donkers lands with a left to the head.
Donkers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Donkers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Donkers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Donkers scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donkers with a knee to the head.
Donkers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donkers.
Donkers pushes Abaza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donkers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Donkers works on Abaza's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Donkers.
Donkers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Donkers lands with a right to the head.
Donkers landing knees to the head.
Donkers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abaza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Donkers smiles and moves away.
Donkers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abaza shoots in but Donkers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roshdy Abaza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donkers closes the distance and clinches.
Abaza takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donkers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abazas head.
Donkers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Donkers lands a hook that snaps the head of Abaza backwards.
Nice body punch from Donkers.
Donkers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donkers.
Donkers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Donkers.
Donkers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Donkers.
Donkers scores with a shoulder strike.
Donkers lands with a left to the head.
Donkers gets through Abaza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Donkers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donkers digs a right hand underneath Abaza's ribcage. Abaza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Donkers lands with a right to the head.
Donkers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Donkers lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donkers.
A short uppercut from Donkers.
Donkers is stalling here.
A short left from Donkers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Donkers.
Donkers lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Donkers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Donkers lands with a left to the head.
Donkers lands a right hand.
Donkers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abazas head.
Donkers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Donkers.
Donkers is leaning against Abaza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Donkers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Donkers.
Donkers lands a hook that snaps the head of Abaza backwards.
Donkers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Donkers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abaza backwards.
Donkers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abazas head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donkers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Donkers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Donkers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Donkers lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Donkers.
Donkers lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Donkers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roshdy Abaza's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Donkers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donkers wants to land a leg kick but Abaza is out of range.
Donkers throws a right and a left that Abaza avoids nicely.
Donkers misses with a series of wild punches.
Abaza closes the distance and clinches up with Donkers, looking for a takedown. Abaza pushes Donkers against the cage but Donkers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Donkers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abaza misses the shot to the body.
Donkers misses with the combination.
Donkers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abaza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abaza.
Donkers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Donkers lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Abaza trying to keep a closed guard but Donkers is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donkers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Abaza is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Donkers.
Abaza throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Donkers's waist but Donkers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Abaza off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roshdy Abaza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donkers throws a series of punches but Abaza avoids them all with ease.
Abaza tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Donkers counters with a left and a right that stings Abaza.
Donkers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Donkers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abaza can't break the clinch.
Donkers managing to block the knees to the body from Abaza.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Donkers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Donkers lands with a light punch inside.
Donkers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Donkers on the inside.
Donkers scores with a knee to the head.
Donkers lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Donkers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Abaza backwards.
Donkers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Abaza has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Donkers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short left from Donkers.
A short left from Donkers.
Donkers lands with a right to the head.
Donkers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Donkers scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Donkers scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abaza.
Donkers lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Donkers.
Donkers lands a shoulder strike.
Abaza jumps guard but Donkers stands there with Abaza around his waist. Abaza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Abaza tries to pull guard but Donkers won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Donkers.
Donkers scores with a shot to the side of Abaza's head.
Donkers gets through Abaza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abaza tries for a takedown but Donkers manages to get underhooks.
Nice body punch from Donkers.
Donkers lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Donkers.
A knee to the head by Donkers.
Donkers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Donkers pushes Abaza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abaza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Donkers.
Donkers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Abaza goes for a takedown attempt but Donkers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Donkers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Donkers moves into range and clinches up with Abaza.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donkers.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donkers.
Donkers lands a shoulder strike.
Donkers pushes Abaza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Donkers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Abaza backwards.
Donkers lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donkers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Abaza up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Donkers.
Donkers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Abaza backwards.
A short uppercut from Donkers.
Donkers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Abaza fails to pull guard.
Donkers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Donkers.
Abaza wants to get back to striking at distance but Donkers won't allow it.
Donkers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Abazas head.
Still in the clinch, Donkers scores with a nice short uppercut.
Donkers pushes Abaza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Donkers lands with a light punch inside.
Donkers lands a right hand.
Donkers lands a shoulder strike.
Donkers lands with a left to the head.
Abaza wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Donkers lands with a left to the head.
Roshdy Abaza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donkers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Donkers lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Donkers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Donkers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 25:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Donkers!
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