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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pietro Donatelli (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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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
28 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Randall Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pietro Donatelli!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Donatelli momentarily.
It looks like Pietro Donatelli has been cut.
Donatelli takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cunningham closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab from Cunningham.
Cunningham misses with a kick to the body.
Donatelli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cunningham keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Randall Cunningham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donatelli scores with a hook to the body. Cunningham takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cunningham throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cunningham moves away from the strike by Donatelli.
Donatelli avoids the body shot from Cunningham.
Donatelli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cunningham looks for the body kick but Donatelli saw that one coming.
A jab from Donatelli misses.
Cunningham blocks a low kick nicely.
Cunningham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Cunningham has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
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!
A head kick misses from Donatelli.
A jab from Cunningham misses.
Cunningham checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Donatelli.
Cunningham checks a low kick from Donatelli.
Cunningham walks forward, straight into a front kick from Donatelli.
A slow jab from Cunningham misses its intended target.
Donatelli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice straight punches there by Cunningham. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cunningham.
Cunningham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donatelli moves out of range of the leg kick from Cunningham.
Donatelli misses with a body kick.
Cunningham attempts a counter takedown but Donatelli avoids it well and moves away.
Cunningham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cunningham lands with an overhand left.
Donatelli throws a low kick but Cunningham avoids it.
Donatelli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cunningham.
Donk. Cunningham catches Donatelli right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick from Donatelli.
Cunningham throws a lazy uppercut
and Donatelli counters with a low kick, right behind Cunningham 's knee.
Cunningham keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donatelli.
A little feinted left hand from Cunningham on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Cunningham misses
and Donatelli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donatelli lunges at Cunningham with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cunningham's hand.
Cunningham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donatelli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cunningham takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cunningham wants to land a leg kick but Donatelli is out of range.
Donatelli throws a counter combo.
Cunningham gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Donatelli.
Donatelli looks for the body kick but Cunningham saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cunningham.
Cunningham throws a left and a right that both miss
and Donatelli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cunningham changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donatelli walks into a jab.
Donatelli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cunningham avoids a kick to the body.
Donatelli throws out a loose jab but Cunningham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Donatelli as he connects with a hook.
Donatelli throws the kick towards the body but Cunningham avoids it.
Cunningham takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Donatelli can pounce on him.
Cunningham throws a hook but Donatelli blocks it.
Cunningham with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Donatelli to score with a decent uppercut.
Donatelli tries to work over Cunningham's front leg with a kick but Cunningham checks it.
Cunningham thuds a left hand into Donatelli's body.
Cunningham misses with a hook.
Donatelli throws out a loose jab but Cunningham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cunningham misses with a leg kick.
Donatelli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Donatelli is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cunningham had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cunningham just misses with a punch to the body.
Cunningham takes one on the button.
Cunningham gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Donatelli.
Donatelli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Donatelli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cunningham.
Donatelli lands a nice looking body kick.
Cunningham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donatelli throws out a counter right but Cunningham avoids it with no problem.
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!
Cunningham lands with a shot to the body.
Cunningham lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donatelli thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Donatelli misses
and Donatelli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donatelli throws a hook but Cunningham blocks it.
Donatelli lands with an uppercut that bounces Cunningham off the cage and back into range.
Donatelli blocks a jab.
Cunningham throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cunningham looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cunningham connects with a couple of short punches.
Donatelli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cunningham manages to get himself to full guard.
Cunningham working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cunningham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pietro Donatelli will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pietro Donatelli's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cunningham throws a nice looking combination but Donatelli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cunningham throws a hook but Donatelli blocks it.
Donatelli swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cunningham was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cunningham slips a jab from Donatelli.
That kick from Donatelli tenderised Cunningham's leg. Cunningham is trying to keep his angry face on.
A telegraphed right hand from Cunningham misses the target.
Cunningham misses with a looping right.
Cunningham takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cunningham fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Donatelli sprawls well initially but Cunningham persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Donatelli controlling the position for now.
Cunningham seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Donatelli does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Donatelli has his hands clasped together around Cunningham's back. He's all about the action.
Cunningham sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Donatelli defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Cunningham.
Cunningham is trying to control. Donatelli wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cunningham working the head and body with strikes.
Donatelli keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Cunningham is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Cunningham throwing shots but Donatelli is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donatelli is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cunningham scores with a couple of nice shots.
Donatelli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cunningham.
Cunningham thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Donatelli's head.
Cunningham not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Donatelli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cunningham.
Donatelli felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Cunningham performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cunningham sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Donatelli defending well though.
Donatelli is pressing down on Cunningham's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Donatelli pulls Cunningham in close to prevent any damage.
Cunningham connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham scoring with some ground and pound.
Cunningham trying to control but Donatelli is working from the bottom.
Cunningham won't allow Donatelli to sweep him here.
Cunningham throws a strike but Donatelli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cunningham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donatelli is one step ahead there.
Donatelli looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Donatelli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cunningham is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donatelli stopping the sweep attempt from Cunningham.
Donatelli stands up from Cunningham's guard - Donatelli perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cunningham punishes Donatelli's body with a nice straight punch.
Cunningham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donatelli.
Donatelli connects with an inside leg kick.
Donatelli tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Cunningham misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A leg kick checked by Donatelli.
Donatelli lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cunningham at a distance.
Donatelli clinches up with Cunningham and pushes him back against the cage.
Cunningham wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Cunningham dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pietro Donatelli's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice straight punches there by Cunningham. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cunningham.
Cunningham throws out a loose jab but Donatelli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donatelli lands a head shot.
Cunningham shoots in but no luck this time.
Donatelli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donatelli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cunningham stuns Donatelli with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donatelli throws a good cross that connects.
Donatelli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Donatelli connects with a high kick.
Donatelli looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That has opened up Pietro Donatelli's cut even more.
Cunningham sizes up Donatelli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donatelli throws a head kick that misses.
Donatelli throws a head kick that misses.
Cunningham swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donatelli lands a nice looking body shot.
Pietro Donatelli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donatelli connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cunningham lands with a nice body punch.
Donatelli looks to land a right hand but Cunningham moved out of range.
Donatelli blocks a leg kick.
Cunningham pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cunningham misses with a wild body shot.
Donatelli moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donatelli staying out of range there.
Donatelli lands a head kick!
Donatelli throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cunningham.
Cunningham throws a quick counter kick to the body but Donatelli avoids it.
Donatelli connects with a right hand. Cunningham shakes it off.
Donatelli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donatelli throws a good cross that connects.
Donatelli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cunningham stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donatelli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cunningham was well out of range. Poor timing from Donatelli.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donatelli tries to counter by closing the distance.
Donatelli lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donatelli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donatelli stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Donatelli wants it to stay on the feet.
Donatelli throws a body kick that misses.
Cunningham misses with a low kick as Donatelli jumps back.
Donatelli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donatelli tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donatelli misses with an uppercut.
Donatelli lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donatelli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cunningham was well out of range. Poor timing from Donatelli.
Pietro Donatelli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donatelli checks a leg kick.
Donatelli throws a jab but it's blocked by Cunningham.
Cunningham walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cunningham avoids the head kick by Donatelli.
Cunningham seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donatelli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cunningham is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good leg kick by Cunningham there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donatelli misses with a low kick.
Donatelli throws a combination. Cunningham tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cunningham lands with an uppercut that bounces Donatelli off the cage and back into range.
Donatelli throws a shot from downtown. Cunningham moves away and avoids it.
Donatelli takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Cunningham.
Donatelli misses with a body shot
and Cunningham makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Donatelli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cunningham turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cunningham is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donatelli.
Cunningham tests Donatelli's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Cunningham scores with a jab. Donatelli acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cunningham.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham moves out of range of the leg kick from Donatelli.
Donatelli just misses with a punch to the body.
Cunningham tried to counter with a leg kick but Donatelli avoided it.
Cunningham throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Donatelli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cunningham wants to slow Donatelli down by chopping away at his legs.
Cunningham avoids the head kick by Donatelli.
Cunningham looks to land a body kick but Donatelli moved away.
Donatelli connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cunningham's hands.
Donatelli throws a wild body kick that Cunningham sees coming a mile off.
Cunningham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donatelli checks a low kick from Cunningham.
Donatelli thuds his shin into the meat of Cunningham's side.
Cunningham scores with a push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cunningham.
Donatelli moves into range and clinches up with Cunningham.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pietro Donatelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Donatelli has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pietro Donatelli!
After winning the bout, Pietro Donatelli thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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