Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: UGD 100:Justice Vs Cotto
Date: Feb 16, 2018

#R1#
Kenway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donnelly manages to avoid it.
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donnelly moves away.
Kenway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donnelly steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kenway. That one must have hurt.
Kenway scores with a push kick.
Kenway lands with a good body shot.
Donnelly moves out of range of the leg kick from Kenway.
Liam Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Donnelly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kenway's calf.
Kenway looks to throw a body kick
and Donnelly counters with a left to the body.
Kenway ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kenway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenway fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Donnelly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donnelly misses the jab.
Kenway blocks a low kick nicely.
Donnelly checks a low kick from Kenway.
Donnelly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kenway as he jumps to the side.
As Donnelly tries to get set, Kenway tries to push him back and clinch up but Donnelly manages to avoid the attempt.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Donnelly.
Donnelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donnelly wants to slow Kenway down by chopping away at his legs.
Kenway defending well as Donnelly loads up on a big left hand.
Donnelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kenway stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kenway was well out of range. Poor timing from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands a jab to the nose.
A punch combination from Donnelly misses.
Donnelly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kenway's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Donnelly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kenway scrambles back to his feet.
Kenway tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Donnelly is able to avoid easily.
Kenway connects with the punch.
Kenway misses with a wild body shot.
Kenway thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Donnelly if he has to take too many more of those.
Donnelly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kenway checks it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donnelly throws a body punch but Kenway moves out of range.
Edward Kenway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donnelly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Donnelly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut. Kenway saw that one coming.
Donnelly sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kenway ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
Donnelly looks to land a left hand but Kenway moved out of range nicely.
Donnelly punishes Kenway's body with a nice straight punch.
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donnelly moves away.
Kenway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Kenway seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Donnelly lands a nice shot that snaps Kenway's head back.
Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenway.
Kenway throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Donnelly.
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donnelly moves away.
Donnelly lands a head shot.
Kenway is looking to wear down Donnelly with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kenway.
Kenway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donnelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donnelly connects with a body shot.
Kenway throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Kenway misses the target.
Kenway misses with a body kick.
Kenway takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donnelly looks to land a body kick but Kenway moved away.
Kenway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donnelly throws out the jab.
Kenway misses the jab.
Kenway checks a leg kick.
Kenway is looking to counter the offense by Donnelly and move into the clinch.
Donnelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Kenway moves into the clinch.
Donnelly working aggressively here.
Donnelly misses with the head strike.
Kenway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenway throws a head punch that misses.
Donnelly working aggressively here.
Kenway is trying to push Donnelly away but Donnelly has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Donnelly blocks a body shot from Kenway.
Kenway lands a nice shot to the body.
Kenway throws a head punch that misses.
Donnelly misses with a body punch.
Kenway effectively controlling the action here.#T4#
Donnelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Donnelly misses with a body punch.
Kenway working aggressively here.
Kenway prevents a body shot from Donnelly.
Kenway blocks a body shot from Donnelly.
Kenway misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenway lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Donnelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kenway's elbow.
Donnelly throws a head punch that misses.
Donnelly cracks Kenway with a nice body shot.#BC2#
Donnelly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kenway throws a leg kick
enabling Donnelly to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kenway tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donnelly throws a body punch but Kenway moves out of range.
Donnelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kenway.
Donnelly only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kenway throws a leg kick but Donnelly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Edward Kenway will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Donnelly feints and as Kenway raises his hands in defense, Donnelly changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kenway is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Donnelly is fighting to break Kenway's control of his arms but Kenway is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Donnelly is stalling in the full guard.
Donnelly wants to control from the top but Kenway keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Donnelly is still trying to improve position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kenway wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Donnelly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kenway throws a low kick, looking for Donnelly's leg but Donnelly calmly moves out of range.
Donnelly throws a leg kick which misses Kenway's front leg but catches the back leg as Kenway tries to avoid it.
Donnelly avoids a kick to the body.
Kenway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donnelly.
Donnelly blocks a low kick nicely.#T2#
Donnelly avoids a kick to the body.
Donnelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenway.
Kenway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donnelly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Donnelly misses with a body kick.
Donnelly lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kenway misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Donnelly releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kenway wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kenway takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donnelly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kenway in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenway attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kenway takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donnelly throws a hook but Kenway blocks it.
Donnelly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kenway.
Kenway slips a straight right by Donnelly.
Kenway walks into a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Kenway there.#T3#
Nice cross by Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kenway stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donnelly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kenway checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Donnelly checks a leg kick.
Donnelly scores with a nice strike.
A slow jab from Kenway misses its intended target.
Kenway walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Donnelly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
Kenway tries to counter by clinching up but Donnelly breaks away and moves out of range.
Kenway swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
Kenway takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kenway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donnelly thinks about the counter body kick.
Donnelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenway throws out the jab.
Donnelly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kenway has time to react.
Donnelly lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donnelly jabs Kenway to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
Donnelly throws a push kick but Kenway slaps the foot to one side.
Donnelly lands with an uppercut that bounces Kenway off the cage and back into range.
Kenway keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kenway tries to counter by clinching up but Donnelly breaks away and moves out of range.
Donnelly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kenway tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Donnelly manages to circle out of the way.
Donnelly misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Kenway counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kenway.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kenway.
Kenway can't find room to land a body shot as Donnelly controls the action.
Kenway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly digs a right hand into Kenway's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kenway's gas tank.
Donnelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Donnelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donnelly working aggressively here.
Kenway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donnelly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kenway backwards.
Kenway struggles to land a body shot inside as Donnelly controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kenway.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Donnelly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Donnelly misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Donnelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Kenway is looking to chop away at Donnelly's legs.
Donnelly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Donnelly looks to land a body kick but Kenway moved away.
Kenway throws a low kick, looking for Donnelly's leg but Donnelly calmly moves out of range.
Kenway just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Donnelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donnelly throws a hook but Kenway blocks it.
Kenway throws a low kick but it's checked well by Donnelly.
Donnelly tries to land a leg kick but Kenway saw it coming and moves away.
Donnelly misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Donnelly misses the target.
Donnelly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kenway attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Donnelly slips under a jab from Kenway.
Liam Donnelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kenway misses with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kenway checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kenway is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Donnelly.#T1#
Kenway misses with a body shot.
Kenway scores with a jab. Donnelly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Donnelly thows a body kick. Kenway tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Donnelly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donnelly connects with a body shot.
Kenway takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donnelly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kenway.
Donnelly misses with a head kick.
Kenway is looking to land body kicks.
Kenway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kenway connects with a single shot there.
Kenway gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Donnelly.
Kenway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Kenway bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kenway misses with an uppercut. Donnelly saw that one coming.
Donnelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Donnelly takes a swing at Kenway's ribcage but misses.
Donnelly throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Kenway counters by moving into the clinch.
Kenway tries a body shot but Donnelly blocks it.
Donnelly tries to break the clinch but Kenway is controlling the position.
Kenway blocking some punches.
Kenway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Kenway on the inside.
Kenway throws a head punch that misses.
Donnelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Kenway backwards.
Donnelly tries to work over Kenway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kenway takes a shot to the head.
Kenway blocks a body shot from Donnelly. #BC2#
Donnelly breaks from the clinch.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donnelly.
Kenway misses with an uppercut.
Donnelly moves forwards but Kenway connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
Donnelly keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Donnelly throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kenway looks to land a body kick but Donnelly moved away.
Donnelly follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kenway avoids the body shot from Donnelly.
Kenway tries to land a front kick but Donnelly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kenway with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kenway fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donnelly throws a good cross that connects.
Donnelly defending well as Kenway loads up on a big left hand.
Kenway lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kenway takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Donnelly misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Kenway counters by moving into the clinch.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Donnelly.
Edward Kenway has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kenway blocks a body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Kenway controls his hands.
Donnelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenway. #BC#
Kenway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Donnelly throws a chopping leg kick but Kenway manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Donnelly throws a leg kick but Kenway sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenway scores with a head kick. Donnelly tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Donnelly digs a good hook to Kenway's body.
Kenway keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Donnelly jabs at Kenway's body.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donnelly throws a leg kick but Kenway moved away.
Kenway feints and then cracks Donnelly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Donnelly down.
Donnelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donnelly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Donnelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kenway wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kenway scores with a leg kick.
Donnelly misses with a wild combination.
Kenway misses with a body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Edward Kenway.
I think Kenway has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Kenway!
Edward Kenway decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: UGD 98:Man Vs Keenan
Date: Feb 02, 2018

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Haze. Donnelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly connects with a body shot that sends Haze's belly button to the back.
Haze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donnelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haze manages to avoid it.
Donnelly lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from Donnelly misses.
Donnelly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Donnelly connects with an inside leg kick.
Donnelly misses the jab.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut
and Haze connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haze looks to land a body kick but Donnelly moved away.
A nice side step and Donnelly releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Haze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly.
Donnelly walks forward, straight into a front kick from Haze.
Haze checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Haze throws a head kick but Donnelly moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donnelly throws a head kick but Haze moves out of range.
Haze takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Donnelly jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T1#
Haze works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Haze ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Haze keeps Donnelly at a distance using the push kick.
Donnelly takes a kick to the side of the head.
Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donnelly throws a jab when Haze was well out of range.
Haze lands a slapping body shot.
Haze has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A swing and a miss from Haze.
Haze misses with a body shot.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haze dives in for a single leg takedown but Donnelly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Donnelly only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Haze connects with a right hand. Donnelly shakes it off.
Donnelly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Donnelly explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Haze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donnelly shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Haze eats them both and turns towards Donnelly to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#TD#
Haze drives through with a takedown into Donnelly's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T2#
Donnelly tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Donnelly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haze defends well.
Donnelly wants to sweep but no luck.
Haze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Donnelly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Haze content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Donnelly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Haze content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Donnelly looking to control.
Donnelly keeping moving, preventing Haze from controlling successfully.
Haze keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Donnelly's head.#T3#
Haze postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Donnelly is looking for a triangle but Haze pushes his legs off easily.
Haze scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Haze is in close to Donnelly's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Haze working some strikes from top position.
Haze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haze trying to control but Donnelly is working from the bottom.
Haze stands up over Donnelly, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Donnelly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Haze avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haze scoring with some ground and pound. #T4#
Haze with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Donnelly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Haze is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Donnelly is looking for a triangle but Haze pushes his legs off easily.
Haze postures up in Donnelly's guard and throws a big left but Donnelly blocks it.
Haze working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Donnelly's head.
Haze is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Donnelly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Haze wants to control from the top but Donnelly keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jerry Haze will probably get the nod.
That's time! Haze's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Haze shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Donnelly eats them both and turns towards Haze to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A telegraphed right hand from Haze misses the target.
It seemed like Donnelly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Haze lands a slapping body shot.
Haze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly.
Donnelly misses with a double jab.
Donnelly moves out of range as Haze throws a body kick.
Haze throws a nice inside leg kick.
Haze takes a swing at Donnelly's ribcage but misses.
Haze pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Haze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donnelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haze throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Donnelly on the side of the head.
Haze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jerry Haze is winning the standup battle so far.
Donnelly jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Donnelly - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Donnelly.
Nice body kick there by Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a leg kick but Haze sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T1#
Haze shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Donnelly defends it nicely.
Haze throws a body kick that misses
letting Donnelly counter with a right hand.
Donnelly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Donnelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haze throws out the jab.
Donnelly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Some wild striking there from Haze.
Donnelly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Donnelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haze.
Donnelly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Haze throws a big shot that misses.
Donnelly misses the jab.
Haze lands a head shot.
Donnelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
Haze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haze swings away with a leg kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donnelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haze.
Donnelly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donnelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Donnelly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Haze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haze cracks Donnelly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Donnelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haze.
Donnelly looks for the body kick but Haze saw that one coming.
Haze scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Haze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donnelly manages to avoid it.
Donnelly throws a body kick that misses.
Jab by Haze.
Haze takes one on the button.
Donnelly misses with a hook. Haze ducked under it nicely.
Haze tries a head kick but it misses.
Donnelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Haze is looking to score with low kicks.
Haze fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big right from Donnelly misses.
Donnelly scores with a hook to the body. Haze takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A lazy body kick from Haze
and Donnelly counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Haze throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Donnelly is looking to land body kicks.
Haze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haze scores with a nice strike.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut.
Donnelly connects with a solid leg kick.
Donnelly finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Haze takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haze was well out of range. Poor timing from Donnelly.
Donnelly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haze. Haze circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haze throws a body kick that misses.
Donnelly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Donnelly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donnelly throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Haze quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Donnelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Donnelly missing with a left hand there. Haze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donnelly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donnelly lands a nice hook to Haze's body. Haze takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donnelly slips a jab from Haze.
Donnelly with the counter takedown but Haze avoids it easily.
Donnelly shoots in but no luck this time.
Donnelly misses with a looping left.
Some bone on bone action there as Haze checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Haze moves out of range as Donnelly strikes.
Haze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donnelly is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Haze with a body shot.
Haze takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Haze pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD#
Haze closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Donnelly quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donnelly trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Liam Donnelly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Donnelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donnelly misses with a head kick.
Haze avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haze cracks Donnelly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Haze misses.
Haze moves out of range of the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Haze, right into the meat.
Donnelly thuds his right hand into Haze's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Donnelly tries to land a leg kick but Haze saw it coming and moves away. #TD#
Donnelly gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Donnelly has his foot on Haze's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haze works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Donnelly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Haze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Haze working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donnelly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Donnelly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Haze is aware though and is defending well.
Haze wants to control from the top but Donnelly keeps moving. #SUB2#
Donnelly is looking for a triangle here but Haze uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Haze working the ground and pound.
Haze in side control lands a decent elbow.
Donnelly is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Haze in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Haze in side control lands a decent elbow. #SUB#
Haze is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Donnelly knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Donnelly is not content to let Haze control the position.
Haze working the ground and pound.
Haze throwing strikes but Donnelly manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Donnelly is looking to take a break and control but Haze is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Haze tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Donnelly wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Donnelly working the strikes but Haze uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Donnelly trying to control from Haze's half guard. Haze has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Donnelly throws a big right hand that misses.
Haze wants to sweep here but Donnelly controlling him for the moment.
Donnelly keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Haze's head.
Donnelly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Donnelly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Haze escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Donnelly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Donnelly is pushing down on Haze's leg trying to pass to half guard. Haze is fighting to maintain full guard but Donnelly has managed to sneak the leg through.
Haze has hold of Donnelly's hands but Donnelly slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Haze trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haze wants to get back to full guard.
Donnelly working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Haze makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Haze.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jerry Haze.
I think Haze has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Haze!
Jerry Haze thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: UGD 94:Man Vs Puno
Date: Jan 05, 2018

#R1#
Laine scores with a leg kick.
Pako Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Donnelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donnelly was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Laine misses the jab.
Laine throws a lazy right hand but Donnelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Laine.
Donnelly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Laine motions for Donnelly to come forward. Laine throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Laine manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Donnelly on his heels. He'll look to pass Donnelly's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB2#
Laine postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Donnelly is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Laine, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Donnelly got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Donnelly has managed to get both his arms back between Laine's legs - danger averted.
Donnelly stopping the sweep attempt from Laine.
Donnelly landing with the ground and pound.
Donnelly showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Donnelly trying to control but Laine is working from the bottom.
Donnelly pushes down on Laine's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Laine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Donnelly seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Donnelly lands strikes from half guard.#T2##SUB#
Donnelly is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laine doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Donnelly.
Laine is concentrating on defense, preventing Donnelly from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Laine looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Laine slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Donnelly works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Laine wants to improve his position but Donnelly is controlling well.
Laine is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Laine taking some punishment here, with Donnelly in his half guard.
Donnelly passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Laine!
Donnelly breaks from Laine's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Donnelly has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Donnelly landing strikes from the mount.
Laine taking shots to the head.
Laine can't escape the position.
Donnelly lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Laine is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Laine is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Laine tries to hold on but Donnelly pushes him away. #T4#
Laine working to try and regain half guard.
Donnelly working Laine over with strikes here.
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!
Donnelly controlling his opponent.
Donnelly tries to control but Laine wriggling away.
Donnelly looking to finish Laine with some ground and pound. This is bad for Laine!
Laine is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donnelly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Laine is looking to escape.
Laine is desperately trying to improve his position but Donnelly has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Donnelly dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Donnelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laine.
Laine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Donnelly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Donnelly throws a shot from downtown. Laine moves away and avoids it.
Laine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donnelly.
Donnelly is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Laine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Laine lands a jab to Donnelly's midsection.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donnelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Laine tries to clinch but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly lands with a nice body punch.
Laine takes one to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Pako Laine has been cut.
Laine misses with a looping right.
Donnelly tried to counter with a leg kick but Laine avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Donnellys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2#
Laine has Donnelly up against the cage in a clinch.
Laine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Donnelly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Donnelly tries to throw a body punch but Laine avoids it by throwing Donnelly back against the cage.
Donnelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Laine. #T1#
Donnelly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Donnelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Donnelly misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donnelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donnelly digs a right hand underneath Laine's ribcage. Laine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Donnelly lands with a right to the head.
Donnelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Donnelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Laine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Laine lands a left hand.
Donnelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laine backwards.
Donnelly digs a right hand underneath Laine's ribcage. Laine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Donnelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Donnelly jumps guard but Laine turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Donnelly misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
Donnelly misses with the head strike.
Donnelly lands with a short shot to the head.
Donnelly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Donnelly misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Donnelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laine blocking some punches.
Donnelly misses with a body punch.
Donnelly blocks an uppercut.
Laine scores with a shoulder strike.
Donnelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laine can do to turn this around?
A short right from Donnelly on the inside.
Donnelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donnelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donnelly blocks an uppercut.
Laine gets through Donnelly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Laine has Donnelly pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Donnelly manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Donnelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laine struggles to land a body shot inside as Donnelly controls his hands.
Donnelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donnelly.
Laine lands with a short shot to the head.
Liam Donnelly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Donnelly blocks it with crossed arms.
Donnelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Donnelly.
Laine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Donnelly backwards. #T3#
Donnelly misses with the head strike.
Donnelly tries a body shot but Laine blocks it.
Donnelly misses with some punches.
Laine misses with some punches.
Donnelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donnelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donnelly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laine lands with a short shot to the head.
Donnelly misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Donnelly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Donnelly tries to pull guard but Laine forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Donnelly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Laine blocks a body shot from Donnelly. #TD2#
Laine is trying to trip Donnelly. He has hold of a leg but Donnelly is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Laine persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Donnelly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Laine doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Laine manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Laine stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donnelly swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
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!
Donnelly is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB2#
Laine is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Donnelly is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Donnelly has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Donnelly controlling from the top position.
Laine keeping full guard, as Donnelly tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Liam Donnelly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pako Laine's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Laine drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Laine looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Donnelly is avoiding damage well.
Donnelly gets back to half guard.
Donnelly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Donnelly trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Donnelly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laine pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Laine has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Donnelly defend it? Laine steps over the head and cranks it - Donnelly is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Laine!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pako Laine!
Pako Laine tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: UGD 92:Munson Vs Seagram
Date: Dec 22, 2017

#R1#
That kick from Gower tenderised Donnelly's leg. Donnelly is trying to keep his angry face on.
Donnelly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gower can pounce on him.
Donnelly avoids the body shot from Gower.
An attempted straight right counter from Donnelly misses the target.
Gower misses with a low kick.
Donnelly definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Donnelly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gower let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Donnelly crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gower - the referee stops the clock and Donnelly gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gower. Donnelly manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A solid body kick from Gower.
Gower misses with a straight left.
Gower swinging wildly here.
Donnelly checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gower checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jeff Gower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donnelly connects with a solid leg kick.
Gower misses with a right hand
and Donnelly counters with a body kick.
Gower throws a looping overhand right but Donnelly ducks down to avoid it.
Donnelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Gower changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gower feints and then cracks Donnelly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Donnelly down.
Donnelly takes a swing at Gower's ribcage but misses.
Gower lands a jab to Donnelly's midsection.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gower!
Gower throws a body shot but no joy.
Donnelly lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gower tries to land a front kick but Donnelly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big left from Donnelly misses.
Gower jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Donnelly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donnelly checks a leg kick nicely.
Donnelly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donnelly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Gower throws a solid leg kick but Donnelly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gower.
Donnelly defending well as Gower loads up on a big left hand.
Donnelly seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gower. Donnelly shrugs it off though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gower misses with an uppercut
and Donnelly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gower misses with a body kick.
Gower bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Donnelly's head backwards.
Gower throws a leg kick but Donnelly sees it coming and moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Gower.
Gower throws a leg kick but Donnelly checks it.
Gower moves out of range as Donnelly strikes.
Donnelly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Donnelly catches Gower with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donnelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Gower misses.
Gower is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Gower moves out of range as Donnelly strikes.
Gower looks to land a combination but Donnelly avoids it well.
Donnelly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly backing away here, and Gower unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Gower.
Nice body kick there by Gower.
Jab from Gower.
Donnelly moves out of range as Gower strikes.
Gower misses with a body kick.
Donnelly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnelly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gower lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gower throws a body punch but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Gower misses.
Gower misses with a jab to the body
and Gower takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gower bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jeff Gower is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gower misses with a hook
and Donnelly counters with a straight right hand.
Gower lands a nice hook to Donnelly's body. Donnelly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gower misses with a right hand
and Donnelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gower lands with a straight right. Donnelly didn't see that one coming.
Gower is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donnelly.
Donnelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donnelly punishes Gower's body with a nice straight punch.
Gower throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Gower dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Donnelly cracks the inside of Gower's front leg.
Gower connects with a body shot.
Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Gower is just out of range.
Gower is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gower has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gower misses with a straight right.
Gower throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Donnelly to counter with a crisp jab.
Gower with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donnelly throws a front kick that sends Gower stumbling back into the cage.
Donnelly throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Donnelly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gower sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Donnelly somewhat.
Gower let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gower takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Gower slips under a jab.
Donnelly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gower looks to land a body kick but Donnelly moved away.
Gower lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gower throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Donnelly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gower will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A counter left hand to the body from Donnelly misses its target.
Gower throws a body shot but no joy.
Donnelly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gower.
Gower throws a body shot but no joy.
Gower lands a nice leg kick that just misses Donnelly's sensitive parts.
Donnelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Donnelly avoids the body shot from Gower.
Donnelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gower lands a leg kick that knocks Donnelly off balance momentarily.
Donnelly swings widly with a right hand
and Gower counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gower misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donnelly.
Donnelly tried to counter with a leg kick but Gower avoided it.
Gower throws a push kick but Donnelly slaps the foot to one side.
Gower lands a nice looking kick to the body. Donnelly takes a step back to recover.
Donnelly checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Gower misses
and Donnelly counters with a nice uppercut.
Donnelly moves out of range of the body kick from Gower.
Donnelly appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Donnelly on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gower moves out of range of the strikes.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Gower dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Donnelly. That did some damage!
Jeff Gower seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gower blocks a jab.
Donnelly will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gower throws a body punch but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly ducks right into an uppercut from Gower.
Gower throws a leg kick which misses Donnelly's front leg but catches the back leg as Donnelly tries to avoid it.
Gower misses the shot to the body.
Gower walks into a straight right hand from Donnelly.
Gower looks to land a body kick but Donnelly moved away.
Gower wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gower swings away with a body shot that misses
and Donnelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donnelly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gower's sensitive parts.
Gower gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gower looks to score with a jab to the body but Donnelly is just out of range.
Donnelly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gower.
Donnelly punishes Gower's body with a nice straight punch.
Donnelly looks to land a right hand but Gower moved out of range.
Gower throws a leg kick which misses Donnelly's front leg but catches the back leg as Donnelly tries to avoid it.
Gower misses with a left hand
and Donnelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gower with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Donnelly to score with a decent uppercut.
Gower moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gower. That's going to slow Donnelly down.
Gower throws a low kick but Donnelly moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Donnelly blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeff Gower showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gower tries to score with a low kick but Donnelly moves his leg out of the way.
Gower throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Donnelly to counter with a crisp jab.
Gower is looking to slow Donnelly down with leg kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Gower finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Donnelly has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gower finds it's way round the side to connect with Donnelly's head.
Donnelly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good work by Donnelly as he checks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Donnelly blocks the low kick.
Donnelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gower connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly checks the leg kick.
Gower throws a quick inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Gower
and Donnelly counters with a leg kick.
Gower throws a leg kick which misses Donnelly's front leg but catches the back leg as Donnelly tries to avoid it. #T1#
Donnelly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gower.
Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
Gower throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donnelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Gower does it's job there.
Gower fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donnelly misses with a combination
and Gower counters with a good low kick that Donnelly was not able to check.
Gower slips under a jab.
Gower tries to land a front kick but Donnelly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donnelly throws a shot from downtown. Gower moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Gower. Those never looked like landing.
Gower swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donnelly is looking for a counter combo.
Liam Donnelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL#
Donnelly instigates a clinch.
Gower blocks a body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly can't find room to land a body shot as Gower controls the action.
Gower working aggressively here.
Gower scores with a shot to the side of Donnelly's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gower.
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!
Donnelly lands an uppercut.
Donnelly blocks a body shot from Gower.
Donnelly misses with the head strike.
Donnelly will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gower misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gower throws a head punch that misses.
Donnelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Gower takes a shot to the head.
Gower misses with a punch on the inside.
Gower lands a right hand.
Gower lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gower.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gower. #T3#
Gower misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Donnelly.
Gower blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Gower.
Donnelly takes a shot to the head.
Gower misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gower struggles to land a body shot inside as Donnelly controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Gower fails to land.
Gower misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gower creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gower struggles to land a body shot inside as Donnelly controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gower takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donnelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gower blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donnelly lands a right hand.
Donnelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gower backwards.
Jeff Gower is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Donnelly digs a right hand underneath Gower's ribcage. Gower let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Donnelly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gower has a couple of punches blocked by Donnelly.
Gower blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donnelly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Donnelly on the inside.
Donnelly lands a body shot.
Donnelly gets through Gower's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Donnelly misses with a body punch.
Donnelly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Donnelly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gower.
Donnelly pushes Gower back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donnelly misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeff Gower.
I've got Gower winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Gower!
An out of breath Jeff Gower thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CEC 557
Date: Dec 03, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Donnelly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Donnelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donnelly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diego or not.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Donnelly.
Diego is breathing heavily.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Donnelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Donnelly misses with some punches.
Donnelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Donnelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donnelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego tries a body shot but Donnelly blocks it.
Donnelly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Donnelly presses Diego against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#TD2#
Donnelly drags the fight down to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Donnelly is on top in guard. #REVB#
Donnelly working some strikes from top position.
Diego looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donnelly is one step ahead there. #T1#
Donnelly is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Donnelly throwing strikes but missing.
Donnelly sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Donnelly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diego is pulling down on Donnelly's head. It's preventing any offense from Donnelly, at least for the moment.
Donnelly looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Donnelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diego is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Donnelly prevents Diego from getting back to his feet.
Diego looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donnelly is one step ahead there.
Donnelly lands a couple of digs.
Donnelly wants to control from the top but Diego keeps moving.
Diego wants to sweep but no luck.
Diego is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Donnelly is controlling him.
Donnelly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diego controls Donnelly momentarily but Donnelly frees himself.
Diego has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
Diego looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Donnelly clobbers Diego with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diego jabs Donnelly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diego.
Spawn Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donnelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego misses with a straight right.
Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego moves out of range as Donnelly strikes.
Donnelly cracks the inside of Diego's front leg.
Diego getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diego sizes up Donnelly with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Donnelly throws a sloppy head kick and Diego moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Diego misses its intended target.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donnelly misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Diego does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Donnelly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spawn Diego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donnelly swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diego misses with an uppercut. Donnelly saw that one coming.
Diego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Diego.
Donnelly throws a looping overhand right but Diego ducks down to avoid it.
Donnelly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diego jabs Donnelly right on the nose. Donnelly blinks but takes it well.
Donnelly throws a front kick aimed at Diego's knee but Diego avoids it well.
Diego misses with an uppercut
and Donnelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diego fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Donnelly checks it well.
Donnelly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Donnelly moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diego throws a right hand that misses
and Donnelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Donnelly takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diego throws a combination that misses
and Donnelly counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Donnelly dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Donnelly throws a head kick but Diego moves out of range.
Donnelly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Spawn Diego has been cut.
Liam Donnelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donnelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego throws a leg kick but Donnelly sees it coming and moves out of range.
Donnelly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Diego finds it's way through Donnelly's defenses.
Donnelly throws a solid leg kick but Diego takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Donnelly.
Diego chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diego takes a swing at Donnelly's ribcage but misses.
Donnelly blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Donnelly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donnelly lands a glancing blow to the side of Diego's head.
Donnelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Diego misses.
Diego misses with an uppercut.
Diego misses with an uppercut. Donnelly saw that one coming.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donnelly moves away.
Diego throws out a powerful jab.
Diego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donnelly.
Donnelly feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Diego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
The fighters circle momentarily. Donnelly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Donnelly jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #ROC2#
Diego is rocked!
Diego missing with a left hand there. Donnelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oh Diego is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diego misses with a low kick.
Donnelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diego sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donnelly throws an overhand right that lands on Diego's shoulder, as Diego tries to avoid the shot.
Diego throws a looping overhand right but Donnelly ducks down to avoid it.
Diego seems to have got his legs back now.
Donnelly misses with a straight left.
Diego throws the left hand but Donnelly avoids the punch easily.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donnelly takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Donnelly backs away, Diego returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Donnelly lunges at Diego with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diego's hand.
Donnelly moves out of range of the strikes.
Diego moves out of range of the strikes.
Diego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diego tests Donnelly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donnelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
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!
Donnelly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donnelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Diego.
Donnelly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donnelly tries to score with a low kick but Diego moves his leg out of the way.
Diego with a jab.
Donnelly moves out of range of the strikes.
Diego stuns Donnelly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donnelly cracks Diego with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diego lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A lazy left from Diego finds it's target.
Donnelly avoids the body shot from Diego.
Donnelly lands with a hook. Diego tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #TD2#
Donnelly throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diego was covering up waiting for the punch and Donnelly finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diego avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Donnelly landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donnelly postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diego managing to control the position.
Diego working a defensive guard here.
Donnelly wants to control from the top but Diego keeps moving.
Diego pulls Donnelly in close to his closed guard and prevents Donnelly from doing any damage or advancing position.
Diego continues to stall.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Donnelly wants to control from the top but Diego keeps moving.
Donnelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diego is keeping the position for now.
Donnelly won't allow Diego to sweep him here.
Donnelly trying to control but Diego is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Good leg kick by Diego there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donnelly lands a jab to Diego's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Liam Donnelly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Spawn Diego's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Donnelly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Donnelly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diego throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Donnelly appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diego throws a hook but Donnelly avoids it easily.
Donnelly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diego looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Donnelly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diego counters with a good low kick that Donnelly was not able to check.
Diego bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donnelly throws the left hand but Diego avoids the punch easily.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
Donnelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego is looking to slow Donnelly down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Donnelly.
Diego scores with a leg kick.
Diego is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diego throws a leg kick but Donnelly moved away.
Diego throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Diego misses with an uppercut
and Donnelly counters with a nice body shot.
Donnelly stuns Diego with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diego.
Diego throws a right hand that misses
and Donnelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Donnelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Diego.
Donnelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diego jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donnelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diego.
Good shot there by Donnelly.
A slow jab from Diego misses its intended target.
Donnelly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Donnelly there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diego lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diego swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly misses with a body kick.
Diego looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spawn Diego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Donnelly thuds his right hand into Diego's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diego throws a lazy right hand but Donnelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego throws a body punch but Donnelly moves out of range.
Diego throws a big shot that misses.
Diego throws a big shot that misses.
Diego misses with a looping left.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donnelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
Donnelly connects with a nice looking jab.
Donnelly slips under a jab.
Diego throws a leg kick that is checked
and Donnelly counters with a nice uppercut.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donnelly moves away.
Diego lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Donnelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diego checks a leg kick.
And Diego counters with a quick kick to the body but Donnelly blocks it.
Donnelly moves away from the strike by Diego.
Donnelly was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T3#
Donnelly scores with the left hand. Diego knows he should have avoided that one.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donnelly.
Donnelly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A cross from Donnelly lands.
Diego slips a straight right by Donnelly.
Diego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donnelly.
Donnelly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diego gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Donnelly gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Diego is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Donnelly!
After winning the bout, Liam Donnelly thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CEC 553
Date: Nov 12, 2017

#R1#
Donnelly looks to throw a body kick
and Bakiyev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Donnelly thinking.
Donnelly misses with a straight right.
Donnelly scores with a punch to the head.
Bakiyev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bakiyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Donnelly is just out of range.
Bakiyev defending well as Donnelly loads up on a big left hand.
Donnelly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donnelly lands a really nice looking cross but Bakiyev seems unphased.
Donnelly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bakiyev moves out of range of the strikes.
Bakiyev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Donnelly misses with a hook to the body
and Bakiyev counters with a straight right hand.
Bakiyev looks to score with a jab to the body but Donnelly is just out of range.
Bakiyev takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donnelly works the jab nicely.
Bakiyev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#ROC#
Bakiyev is rocked!#T1#
Donnelly throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bakiyev is still on wobbly legs! Can Donnelly finish him?
Donnelly seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Bakiyev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly misses with a shot to the body
and Bakiyev counters with a nice body shot.
Donnelly does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bakiyev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Donnelly counters with a crisp right that sends Bakiyev to the canvas! Donnelly follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Donnelly!
Liam Donnelly decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CEC 546
Date: Oct 08, 2017

#R1#
Donnelly digs a good hook to Daghammar's body.
Daghammar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daghammar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daghammar is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Donnelly walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Daghammar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Daghammar! But no joy.
Donnelly throws a lazy right hand but Daghammar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donnelly tries to clinch but Daghammar moves away
and Daghammar counters with a left to the body.
Daghammar fails to land with a series of punches.
Donnelly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Donnelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Daghammar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut
and Daghammar counters with a stiff right hand.
Donnelly misses with a low kick.
Daghammar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daghammar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Donnelly.#T1#
Donnelly lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut. Daghammar saw that one coming.
Daghammar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Donnelly defends it well.
Daghammar throws the left hand but Donnelly avoids the punch easily.
Donnelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Donnelly.
Daghammar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donnelly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Donnelly, right into the meat.
Daghammar throws a lazy uppercut
and Donnelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daghammar was well out of range. Poor timing from Donnelly.
A little jabbing left from Daghammar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dag Daghammar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donnelly lands with a cross.
Daghammar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Daghammar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donnelly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donnelly misses with a right hand
and Daghammar counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donnelly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Daghammar has time to react.
Liam Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donnelly scores with a decent looking hook.
Daghammar looks to land a combination but Donnelly avoids it well.
Donnelly misses with a left hand
and Daghammar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daghammar lands with a straight right. Donnelly didn't see that one coming.
Donnelly throws a hook but Daghammar avoids it easily.
Daghammar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Donnelly lands with a straight right. Daghammar didn't see that one coming.
Donnelly defending well as Daghammar loads up on a big left hand.
Donnelly misses with a hook.
Daghammar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Daghammar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donnelly connects with a body shot.
Daghammar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T3#
A jab from Donnelly misses.
Donnelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daghammar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Daghammar throws out a counter right but Donnelly avoids it with no problem.
Donnelly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daghammar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daghammar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Donnelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Daghammar throws a lazy right hand but Donnelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donnelly digs a good body shot into Daghammar's ribs.
Donnelly thuds a left hand into Daghammar's body.
Donnelly shoots in but no luck this time.
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Donnelly darts in looking for a takedown but Daghammar gets double underhooks and turns Donnelly into the cage.
A countering left hand to the body from Daghammar misses.
Donnelly lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donnelly delivers a nice body kick.
Donnelly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daghammars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Daghammar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donnelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Donnelly misses with a series of wild punches.
Donnelly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daghammar was well out of range. Poor timing from Donnelly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donnelly with a nice cross.
Donnelly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donnelly avoids the body shot from Daghammar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Donnelly dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Donnelly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #TD#
Donnelly decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Daghammar manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Donnelly keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC#
Donnelly breaks from the clinch.
Daghammar avoids the body shot from Donnelly.
Daghammar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donnelly scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daghammar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Donnelly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Daghammar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Daghammar moves forwards but Donnelly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Donnelly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donnelly misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Daghammar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Daghammar throws a big shot that misses.
Donnelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donnelly throws out a loose jab but Daghammar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donnelly darts in trying to clinch
and Donnelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Daghammar misses.
Daghammar misses with a looping right.
Donnelly attempts a counter takedown but Daghammar avoids it well and moves away.
Liam Donnelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Donnelly stalks Daghammar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Daghammar's face. Daghammar staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheers as Donnelly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daghammar doesn't seem phased though.
Daghammar misses with a two punch combination.
Donnelly misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Daghammar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Daghammar swings widly with a right hand
and Donnelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Donnelly throws a jab when Daghammar was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donnelly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daghammar at a distance.
Daghammar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Donnelly to score with a decent uppercut.#TD#
Donnelly shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Donnelly showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
Donnelly is looking for a kimura but Daghammar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Donnelly to get the leverage.
Daghammar trying to control but Donnelly postures up. #SUB#
Donnelly looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T3#
Daghammar is doing well to control the position and prevent Donnelly from advancing to side control.
Donnelly working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Daghammar won't allow Donnelly to pass to mount.
Donnelly working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Donnelly is trying to work for a kimura but Daghammar is defending well. #SUB#
Donnelly is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Daghammar is trying to control but Donnelly manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Donnelly dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Donnelly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Donnelly is defended easily by Daghammar.
Donnelly misses the jab.
Donnelly throws a sloppy head kick
and Donnelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Liam Donnelly has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Donnelly.
Donnelly lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly throws a big shot that misses.
Donnelly misses with a body punch
and Daghammar counters with a straight right hand.
Donnelly throws out a powerful jab.
Good leg kick by Donnelly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T1#
Daghammar misses with an uppercut. Donnelly saw that one coming.
Daghammar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL#
Donnelly pushes Daghammar up against the cage in a clinch.
Donnelly lands a left hand.
Donnelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daghammar's elbow.
Daghammar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daghammar misses with some punches.
Donnelly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
I was talking to Donnelly's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Daghammar tries to work over Donnelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donnelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Donnelly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daghammar.
A head punch on the inside from Donnelly fails to land.
Daghammar takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Donnelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Donnelly misses with a few strikes there.
Donnelly throws a predictable looking body shot
and Daghammar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daghammar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Donnelly throws a hook to the side of Daghammar's head but Daghammar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donnelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Daghammar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Donnelly connects with an inside leg kick.
Donnelly misses with a looping right.
Daghammar moves out of range as Donnelly strikes.
Donnelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Daghammar.
A jab from Daghammar misses.
Donnelly throws a good cross that connects.
Donnelly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Daghammar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dag Daghammar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Donnelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Daghammar counters with a nice uppercut.
Daghammar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donnelly cracks Daghammar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Donnelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daghammar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donnelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daghammar can do to turn this around?
Daghammar throws a shot from downtown. Donnelly moves away and avoids it.
Donnelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donnelly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Daghammar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donnelly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Donnelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donnelly tries to clinch but Daghammar moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Daghammar misses.
Donnelly connects with a solid leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Donnelly. #T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Donnelly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donnelly lands a glancing blow to the side of Daghammar's head.
Donnelly takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice straight punches there by Daghammar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Daghammar.#ROC2#
Donnelly is rocked!
Daghammar throws a jab but it's blocked by Donnelly.
Donnelly swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD2#
and Daghammar counters with a crisp right hand that drops Donnelly! Daghammar lets Donnelly back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Donnelly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donnelly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donnelly throws an off balance right hand
and Daghammar scores with a counter punch that sends Donnelly to the canvas! Daghammar smells blood - he's punishing Donnelly with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Donnelly has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dag Daghammar!
Dag Daghammar took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sin City Allstars for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: CEC 543
Date: Sep 24, 2017

#R1#
Hogan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Donnelly if he has to take too many more of those.
Hogan throws a head kick but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly cracks Hogan with an open hand slap.
We've been informed that Hogan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Donnelly scores with a leg kick.
Donnelly wants to clinch up but Hogan keeps it at a distance.
Hogan thinks about the counter body kick.
Donnelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donnelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hogan throws out the jab.
Donnelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hogan counters with a straight right hand.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donnelly moves in looking to clinch but Hogan pushes him off.
Hogan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Donnelly. Donnelly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hogan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donnelly cracks Hogan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donnelly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Donnelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hogan.
Hogan scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Donnelly throws a hook but Hogan avoids it easily.
Hogan misses with a lunging right hand
and Donnelly counters with a nice body kick.
Donnelly throws a looping overhand right but Hogan ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Hogan misses #TD#
and Donnelly counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hogan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Donnelly is controlling him.
Hogan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Donnelly controls the pace.
Donnelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hogan is keeping the position for now.
Donnelly prevents Hogan from getting back to his feet.
Donnelly slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Donnelly looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Hogan keeping moving, preventing Donnelly from controlling successfully.
Donnelly is looking to work some ground and pound but Hogan has wrist control.
Donnelly wants to pass the guard but Hogan is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Donnelly blocks the leg kick.
Donnelly misses with a shot to the body
and Hogan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Donnelly thinking.
Ben Hogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donnelly shoots in for a double leg but Hogan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hogan throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Donnelly to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnelly tries to land a leg kick but Hogan saw it coming and moves away.
Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hogan was well out of range. Poor timing from Donnelly.#T3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Donnelly or perhaps it was just good defense by Hogan, which made it look bad.
Donnelly sizes up Hogan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hogan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly.
Donnelly does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hogan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hogan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hogan defending well as Donnelly loads up on a big left hand.
Hogan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Donnelly.
Hogan slips under a jab from Donnelly.
A lazy left from Hogan finds it's target.
Hogan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hogan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donnelly.
Donnelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
Hogan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donnelly misses with a leg kick
and Hogan counters with a stiff right hand.
Donnelly's corner calls for a 1-2. Donnelly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogan lands a jab to the head.
Hogan tries to land a leg kick but Donnelly saw it coming and moves away.
Donnelly scores with a jab to the head.
Hogan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donnelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donnelly looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut. Hogan saw that one coming.
A cross from Donnelly lands.
Donnelly throws an off balance right hand
and Hogan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donnelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donnelly takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hogan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hogan connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Liam Donnelly will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Donnelly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hogans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hogan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donnelly misses with a looping left.
Hogan checks a low kick from Donnelly.
Donnelly takes a swing at Hogan's ribcage but misses.
Hogan wants to land a leg kick but Donnelly is out of range.
Hogan avoids the body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly blocks a low kick nicely.#CL#
Donnelly gets a clinch.
Hogan blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan prevents a body shot from Donnelly. #BC2#
Hogan manages to break the clinch.
Donnelly tries to score with a low kick but Hogan moves his leg out of the way.
Donnelly tries to move into range but Hogan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hogan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hogan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donnelly misses with a straight right. #T1#
Hogan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Donnelly's calf.
Hogan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donnelly misses with a low kick.
Donnelly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL2#
Hogan closes the distance and pushes Donnelly back into the cage.#BC#
Donnelly breaks from the clinch.
Donnelly connects with a right hand. Hogan shakes it off.
Donnelly throws a lazy right hand but Hogan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donnelly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donnelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Donnelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donnelly takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donnelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Hogan.
Hogan throws the left hand but Donnelly avoids the punch easily.
Liam Donnelly is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hogan throws a jab but it's blocked by Donnelly. #T2#
Donnelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hogan.
Good work by Hogan as he checks the leg kick.
Hogan checks a leg kick.
Hogan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Donnelly throws a body punch but Hogan moves out of range.
Hogan moves away from the strike by Donnelly.
A chopping leg kick lands by Donnelly.
Donnelly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hogan slips a jab from Donnelly.
Donnelly loads up on a big right hand but Hogan slips the punch.
Hogan misses with an uppercut.
Hogan throws a right and a left that Donnelly avoids nicely.
Donnelly tries to clinch up but Hogan circles away and keeps his distance.
Donnelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hogan.#T3#
Donnelly scoring well with a low kick there.
Hogan scores with a decent looking hook.
Hogan throws a leg kick but Donnelly sees it coming and moves out of range.
Donnelly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Donnelly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Hogan instigates a clinch. #BC#
Donnelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hogan misses the jab.
Donnelly throws a sloppy body shot
and Hogan counters with an outside leg kick.
Donnelly slips under a jab from Hogan.
Donnelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donnelly avoids the head kick by Hogan.
Donnelly throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnelly loads up on a big right hand but Hogan slips the punch.#T4#
Hogan swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
Hogan throws a hook but Donnelly blocks it.
Hogan checks a leg kick.
Hogan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Donnelly connects with a right hand. Hogan shakes it off.
Hogan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hogan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donnelly connects with a looping right hand.
Hogan slips under a jab from Donnelly.
Donnelly moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hogan tries to clinch but Donnelly is having none of it.
Donnelly scores with a jab. Hogan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Donnelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Hogan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Donnelly dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Donnelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donnelly connects with a body shot that sends Hogan's belly button to the back.
Donnelly lands a jab to the nose.
Hogan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donnelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hogan can do to turn this around?
Hogan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donnelly lands a jab to Hogan's midsection.
Donnelly connects with the punch.
Donnelly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hogan's sensitive parts.
Hogan wants to clinch
and Donnelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hogan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donnelly.
Donnelly digs a good hook to Hogan's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hogan throws a head kick but Donnelly moves out of range.
Hogan staying out of range there.
Hogan feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
A punch lands to the side of Hogan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hogan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donnelly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Donnelly.
Nice defenses there by Donnelly.
Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Hogan is just out of range.
Hogan looks to score with a jab to the body but Donnelly is just out of range.
Donnelly half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hogan misses with a hook
and Donnelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Donnelly lands with an overhand left.#ROC#
Hogan is rocked!#CL#
Donnelly has closed the distance and engaged Hogan in a clinch.
Hogan is still on wobbly legs! Can Donnelly finish him?#BC2#
Hogan breaks from the clinch.
Hogan seems to have recovered his senses.
Hogan tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Donnelly counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogan has momentary wrist control but Donnelly slips an elbow through the middle.
Donnelly scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Donnelly prevents Hogan from getting back to his feet. #ES2#
Hogan 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 frustrated look appears on Hogan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hogan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Donnelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hogan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donnelly manages to avoid it.
Hogan throws a jab when Donnelly was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Donnelly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hogan scoring well with a low kick there.
Donnelly slips a straight right by Hogan.
Donnelly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hogan throws a lazy uppercut
and Donnelly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Donnelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Hogan.
Donnelly moves out of range as Hogan strikes.#CL2#
Hogan darts in and clinches Donnelly up against the cage.#BC#
Donnelly breaks from the clinch.
Hogan catches Donnelly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donnelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hogan manages to avoid it.
Donnelly ducks right into an uppercut from Hogan.
Donnelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donnelly throws a looping overhand right but Hogan ducks down to avoid it.
Donnelly lands with a shot to the body.
Donnelly misses the jab.
Donnelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donnelly lands a leg kick that knocks Hogan off balance momentarily.#T4#
Donnelly lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hogan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Donnelly is able to avoid easily.
Donnelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hogan.
It looked like Donnelly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Donnelly.
Donnelly throws the kick towards the body but Hogan avoids it.
Hogan is looking to clinch.
Donnelly throws out a loose jab but Hogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hogan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hogan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hogan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Donnelly.
Hogan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donnelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hogan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ben Hogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donnelly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hogan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Donnelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Donnelly, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Donnelly!
After winning the bout, Liam Donnelly thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CEC 539
Date: Sep 06, 2017

#R1#
Donnelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donnelly misses with a shot to the body
and Olofson counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Olofson misses its intended target.
Olofson takes a swing at Donnelly's ribcage but misses.
Donnelly misses the jab.
Olofson misses with a wild body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Olofson lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Donnelly has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Donnelly and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Olofson staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Donnelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Donnelly lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Olofson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Olofson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Olofson ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olofson scores with a sloppy right hand. Donnelly should have avoided that one.
Olofson avoids the body shot from Donnelly.
Olofson scores with a decent looking hook.
Olofson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Olofson throws a hook but Donnelly blocks it.
Olofson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
Olofson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donnelly moves away.
Olofson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#
It looks like Leif Olofson has been cut.
Donnelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Olofson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Olofson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Donnelly's sensitive parts.
Olofson scores with a jab to the head.
Olofson wants to land a leg kick but Donnelly is out of range.
Olofson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donnelly.
Donnelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donnelly changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Olofson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donnelly.
Donnelly darts in looking for a takedown but Olofson gets double underhooks and turns Donnelly into the cage.
Olofson ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Donnelly.
Olofson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donnelly throws out the jab.
Olofson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Donnelly takes a swing at Olofson's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Olofson. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donnelly misses with a looping left.
Olofson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donnelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Olofson.
Olofson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donnelly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Donnelly blocks a jab.
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
Donnelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donnelly misses with a right hand
and Olofson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Olofson drops his hands momentarily and Donnelly takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Donnelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Olofson counter with a right hand.
Olofson throws a chopping leg kick but Donnelly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Donnelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Olofson delivers a nice body kick.
Olofson missing with a left hand there. Donnelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Olofson thuds a left hand into Donnelly's body.#T3#
Olofson moves out of range of the strikes.
Olofson blocks a head kick by Donnelly.
Donnelly misses with a right hand
and Olofson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Donnelly takes one to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Donnelly.
Olofson lands with a kick to the temple. Donnelly shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Olofson just misses with a punch to the body.
Good work by Olofson as he checks the leg kick.
Olofson throws a leg kick but Donnelly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And Donnelly counters with a quick kick to the body but Olofson blocks it.
Leif Olofson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donnelly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Donnelly there as he acknowledges the shot.
Donnelly misses with a straight left.
Olofson lands with a straight right. Donnelly didn't see that one coming.
Olofson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Donnelly had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Olofson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Donnellys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donnelly takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Donnelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Donnelly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Olofson looks to land a body kick but Donnelly moved away.
Donnelly looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Donnelly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Olofson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Donnelly misses the target.
Olofson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donnelly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Olofson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Olofson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Donnelly throws out a powerful jab.
Olofson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Olofson scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olofson slips under a jab.
Olofson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donnelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donnelly misses with a hook to the body
and Olofson counters with a nice body kick.
Olofson misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Leif Olofson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leif Olofson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Olofson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Olofson swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
Nice shot by Olofson.
Olofson connects with a leg kick. Donnelly looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Olofson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Olofson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donnelly throwing a counter right hand but Olofson manages to avoid it.
Olofson throws a right hand that misses
and Donnelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donnelly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Olofson in his tracks.
Olofson tries to move into range but Donnelly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Olofson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donnelly.
Donnelly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donnelly misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Olofson misses.
Olofson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Olofson throws a body punch but Donnelly moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Donnelly might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Donnelly throws a poor cross that misses
and Olofson counters with a leg kick.
Donnelly throws an overhand right that lands on Olofson's shoulder, as Olofson tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Olofson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Donnelly misses.
Donnelly misses with a hook.
Olofson throws a leg kick
and Donnelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Olofson scores with a shot to the body.
Donnelly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Donnelly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Olofson has time to react.
Donnelly takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Donnelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Olofson missing with a left hand there. Donnelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Olofson lands a nice hook to Donnelly's body. Donnelly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Olofson misses with a kick to the body.
Olofson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donnelly throws a head kick that Olofson semi-blocks.
Leif Olofson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Olofson connects with the punch.
Olofson scores with a push kick.#T2#
Donnelly misses with an uppercut. Olofson saw that one coming.
Olofson defending well as Donnelly loads up on a big left hand.
Donnelly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Donnelly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Olofson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Olofson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donnelly.
Olofson misses with a hook. Donnelly ducked under it nicely.
Olofson throws a right and a left that Donnelly avoids nicely.
Olofson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Donnelly tries a low kick but Olofson avoids it.
A nice side step and Olofson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Olofson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Olofson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Olofson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donnelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Olofson.
Olofson misses with a looping right.#T3#
Donnelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Olofson misses the jab.
Donnelly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Olofson.
Donnelly slips a jab from Olofson.
Olofson slips under a jab from Donnelly.
Donnelly backing away here, and Olofson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Donnelly misses with a straight left.
Olofson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donnelly manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Donnelly.
Donnelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Donnelly.
Donnelly scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Donnelly swings widly with a right hand
and Olofson counters with a leg kick.
Donnelly misses with a straight left.
Leif Olofson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olofson lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olofson looks to land a body kick but Donnelly moved away.#T4#
Donnelly moves away from the strike by Olofson.
Olofson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Donnelly lands with a good body shot.
Donnelly's corner calls for a 1-2. Donnelly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Donnelly throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick from Olofson misses.
Olofson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Olofson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donnelly tests Olofson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Olofson blocks a low kick nicely.
Olofson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Donnelly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olofson drops his hands momentarily and Donnelly takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Olofson.
Donnelly will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Olofson catches Donnelly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Liam Donnelly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leif Olofson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Donnelly throws a looping overhand right but Olofson ducks down to avoid it.
Olofson throws out a counter right but Donnelly avoids it with no problem.
Olofson slips a jab from Donnelly.
Olofson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Olofson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Donnelly connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Donnelly does it's job there.
Olofson throws a leg kick
and Donnelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donnelly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Olofson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly.
Donnelly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
Olofson thuds a left hand into Donnelly's body.
Donnelly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donnelly takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olofson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T1#
Donnelly misses with a looping left.
Olofson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donnelly.
Olofson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olofson blocks a jab.
Olofson cracks Donnelly with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Donnelly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Olofson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Donnelly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Olofson works Donnelly's body with a nice hook.
Olofson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Olofson wants to slow Donnelly down by chopping away at his legs.
Donnelly looks to throw the jab but Olofson is out of range.
Olofson slips a jab from Donnelly.
A clash of legs there as Donnelly blocks the low kick.
Donnelly throws a sloppy body shot
and Olofson counters with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Donnelly lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Donnelly checks a leg kick.
Olofson misses the shot to the body.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut.
Olofson throws a push kick but Donnelly slaps the foot to one side.
Olofson misses with a hook to the body
and Donnelly counters with a straight right hand.
Olofson misses with a wild body shot.
Olofson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donnelly swings widly with a right hand
and Olofson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Olofson throws a body kick that misses.
Olofson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Olofson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Donnelly moves out of range of the leg kick from Olofson.
Olofson connects with a solid leg kick.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Donnelly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Olofson misses with an uppercut
letting Donnelly counter with a right hand.
Nice jab there from Olofson.
Olofson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donnelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Olofson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Olofson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Olofson throws a leg kick but Donnelly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Olofson swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Olofson swings widly with a right hand
and Donnelly counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Olofson misses.
Donnelly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Olofson was well out of range. Poor timing from Donnelly.
Donnelly moves out of range of the body kick.#T4#
Olofson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donnelly.
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!
Donnelly defending well as Olofson loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Donnelly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donnelly misses the jab.
Donnelly misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Olofson throws a head kick that Donnelly semi-blocks.
That kick from Donnelly tenderised Olofson's leg. Olofson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Donnelly misses with a left hand
and Olofson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donnelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Olofson lands a lovely overhand right.
Olofson slips under a jab from Donnelly.
Good standup being displayed there by Donnelly as he connects with a hook.
Donnelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donnelly checks a leg kick nicely.
Jab, jab by Olofson - just one landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leif Olofson.
Well Olofson 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leif Olofson!
During a confident post fight interview, Leif Olofson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CEC 534
Date: Aug 16, 2017

#R1#
A lazy left from Nikolaev finds it's target.
Nikolaev misses the jab.
Volya Nikolaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nikolaev misses the jab.
Donnelly looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nikolaev misses with a looping left.
Donnelly is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nikolaev with a body shot.
Nikolaev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Donnelly defends well and Nikolaev ends up having to push Donnelly into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Donnelly misses with a looping right.
Donnelly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donnelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donnelly takes a swing at Nikolaev's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Nikolaev misses
and Donnelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nikolaev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volya Nikolaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nikolaev throws a jab but it's blocked by Donnelly. #T1#
Nikolaev moves out of range of the strikes.
Nikolaev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donnelly circles away quickly and effectively.
Nikolaev fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
Nikolaev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Donnelly is positioning himself well to prevent Nikolaev advancing to mount.
Nikolaev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nikolaev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Donnelly with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nikolaev prevents Donnelly from improving his position.#T2#
Nikolaev trying to pass the guard but Donnelly defending well.
Nikolaev is trying to control the action in half guard but Donnelly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Nikolaev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Donnelly 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.
Nikolaev is trying to control. Donnelly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Donnelly on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Donnelly trying to control here.
Nikolaev thows a huge punch but Donnelly dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikolaev not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Nikolaev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nikolaev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Donnelly is trying to get back to full guard.
Nikolaev is pressing down on Donnelly's thigh, looking to free his foot. Donnelly is holding on for now. #SUB#
Donnelly is defending against the submission attempts here by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Donnelly is refusing to be controlled, as Nikolaev sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donnelly is looking to control Nikolaev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Donnelly avoid being mounted?
Donnelly manages to get to full guard.
Donnelly keeping moving, preventing Nikolaev from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Volya Nikolaev dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Nikolaev lands with a straight right. Donnelly didn't see that one coming.
Nikolaev throws a jab when Donnelly was well out of range.
Donnelly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Donnelly misses with a right hand
and Nikolaev counters with a stiff right hand.
Nikolaev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Donnelly shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nikolaev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nikolaev swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD#
Nikolaev scores with a takedown into Donnelly's guard.
Nikolaev working some strikes from top position.
Nikolaev is stalling in the full guard.
Donnelly is trying to keep Nikolaev in close. #T1#
Donnelly pulls Nikolaev in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Donnelly has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Nikolaev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nikolaev looking to sit in guard and control but Donnelly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Nikolaev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Donnelly doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Nikolaev is tightening it up a little... Donnelly has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Donnelly reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Donnelly taps out! Nice BJJ there by Nikolaev!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Volya Nikolaev!
During a confident post fight interview, Volya Nikolaev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CEC 527
Date: Jul 12, 2017

#R1#
Linhares misses the body punch
and Donnelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Linhares takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Donnelly works the jab nicely.
Donnelly takes a swing at Linhares's ribcage but misses.
Linhares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donnelly.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly throws a shot to the body. #CL#
Donnelly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Linhares, pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from Donnelly.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donnelly.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Donnelly as Linhares tries to tie him up.
Linhares scores with a hook to the body.
Donnelly avoids a wild elbow strike from Linhares.
Linhares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Linhares misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters up against the cage, Linhares throws an elbow but misses.
Donnelly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Linhares working aggressively here. #T1#
Donnelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Donnelly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Donnelly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Linhares's elbow.
Linhares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donnelly tries a body shot but Linhares blocks it.
Donnelly keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Linhares's efforts to push away.
Donnelly throws a head punch that misses.
Linhares takes a shot to the head.
Donnelly tries a body shot but Linhares blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Linhares.
Donnelly misses with some punches.
Donnelly lands a shoulder strike.
Linhares prevents a body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly working aggressively here.
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Linhares's elbow.
Donnelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Linhares backwards.
Linhares throws a head punch that misses.
Linhares creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Linhares creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Donnelly.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donnelly.
Donnelly blocking some punches.
Linhares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donnelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donnelly lands with a light punch inside.
Donnelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Linhares controls his hands.
Donnelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Linhares tries to throw a body punch but Donnelly avoids it by throwing Linhares back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Donnelly.
Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Linhares working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Donnelly scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Donnelly fails to land.
Donnelly blocks a body shot from Linhares.
Donnelly misses with a body punch.
Donnelly can't find room to land a body shot as Linhares controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Donnelly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Donnelly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
A short right from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Donnelly as the two fighters clinch.
Donnelly misses with a body punch.
Donnelly managing to block the knees to the body from Linhares.
Linhares tries to break free but Donnelly pushes him back against the cage.
Donnelly scores with a hook to the body.
Linhares looks winded!
Donnelly tries to work over Linhares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Linhares throws a punch but it's blocked by Donnelly.
Linhares's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Donnelly tries to throw a body punch but Linhares avoids it by throwing Donnelly back against the cage.
Linhares tries to work over Donnelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donnelly working aggressively here.
Linhares softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Donnelly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Linhares misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly misses with the head strike.
Linhares throws an elbow that misses.
Linhares misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donnelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donnelly scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Linhares.
Linhares has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Donnelly seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Linhares can turn it around.
Donnelly misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly can't find room to land a body shot as Linhares controls the action.
Donnelly lands a body punch.
Donnelly tries to work over Linhares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donnelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Donnelly cracks Linhares with a nice body shot.
Donnelly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Linhares misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Donnelly pushes Linhares back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Linhares missing with knees to the body.
Donnelly lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Donnelly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donnelly digs a right hand underneath Linhares's ribcage. Linhares let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Donnelly lands a body punch.
Donnelly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Donnelly misses with a body punch.
Donnelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Donnelly dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Donnelly scores with a jab to the head.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linhares unleashes a big counter combination but Donnelly bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice defenses there by Donnelly.
Linhares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donnelly throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Donnelly - just one landing.
Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donnelly throws out a loose jab but Linhares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donnelly lands with a good body shot.
Good shot there by Donnelly.
Linhares lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linhares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donnelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donnelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donnelly misses with a looping right.
Linhares staying out of range there.#T1#
Linhares fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Donnelly checks it well.
Liam Donnelly is winning the standup battle so far.#KD#
Donnelly lands a left and a right that send Linhares crashing to the mat, dazed. Donnelly thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Linhares is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Hector Linhares has been cut.
Linhares with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Donnelly to score with a decent uppercut.
Linhares is still on wobbly legs! Can Donnelly finish him?
Donnelly drops Linhares with a naaaaasty hook - Linhares is in real trouble here! Donnelly dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Donnelly!
Liam Donnelly thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CEC 525
Date: Jul 05, 2017

#R1#
Korek looks to score with a jab to the body but Donnelly is just out of range.
Donnelly moves out of range of the body kick.
Korek blocks a jab.
Korek raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Donnelly throws an overhand right that lands on Korek's shoulder, as Korek tries to avoid the shot.
Korek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Donnelly crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Korek - the referee stops the clock and Donnelly gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Korek. Donnelly manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Korek throws a jab when Donnelly was well out of range.
It looked like Donnelly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donnelly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Korek.
The crowd cheers as Korek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Donnelly doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick misses from Korek.
Korek looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Korek feints a counter leg kick.
Donnelly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Korek thuds a left hand into Donnelly's body.
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Donnelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donnelly swings for the body but Korek moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands a nice looking body shot.
Donnelly scoring well with a low kick there.
Donnelly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Korek's head.
Donnelly takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Korek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donnelly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Korek cracks Donnelly with an open hand slap.
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!
Donnelly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Korek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donnelly throws out the jab.
Korek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Korek lands a nice shot to the body.
Donnelly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2#
Donnelly misses with a looping left.
Korek motions for Donnelly to come forward. Korek throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Korek.
Donnelly throws a head kick that misses.
Korek misses with an attempted mid kick.
Korek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Korek throws a hook to the side of Donnelly's head but Donnelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donnelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Korek throws an off balance right hand
and Donnelly counters with a straight right hand.
Korek lands a jab to the head.
Donnelly moves away from the strike by Korek.
Korek looks to land a right hand but Donnelly moved out of range.
Korek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Donnelly avoids a kick to the body.
Donnelly needs to keep his hands up - Korek had a free shot at his head there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Korek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Korek.
Donnelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Korek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donnelly throws a hook but Korek avoids it easily.
Korek scores with a hook to the body. Donnelly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Korek is just out of range.
Korek misses with a hook
and Donnelly counters with a nice low kick that buckles Korek's knee momentarily.
Donnelly takes a swing at Korek's ribcage but misses.
Korek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Donnelly doesn't seem bothered though.
Korek swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
Korek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Donnelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Korek moves away from the strike by Donnelly.
Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Korek.
Donnelly takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Korek moves away.
Donnelly loads up on a big right hand but Korek slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Korek! But no joy.
Korek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Michal Korek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Korek throws a body punch but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly looks to land a body kick but Korek moved away.
Korek is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Korek avoids the body shot from Donnelly.
The fighters circling - Donnelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Korek slips a jab from Donnelly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Korek dominated that round.
That's time! Donnelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Korek swats away the attempt to clinch by Donnelly.
Korek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donnelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Korek jabs at Donnelly's body.
Michal Korek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donnelly cracks a nice hook into Korek's ribs.
Donnelly throws a lazy uppercut
and Korek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donnelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Korek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donnelly missing with a left hand there. Korek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Korek looks for the body kick but Donnelly saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Korek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donnelly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donnelly swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T1#
Donnelly slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donnelly.
Donnelly takes one on the button.
A big right from Donnelly misses.
Korek tries to counter with a clinch but Donnelly shakes him off and moves away.
Donnelly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Korek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Donnelly.
Korek lands with a nice body punch.
Donnelly scores with a push kick.
Korek throws a leg kick
and Donnelly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL#
Donnelly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Korek misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Korek.
Donnelly blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korek leaning against his opponent. #T2#
Donnelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donnelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donnelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donnelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Korek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Korek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Korek can't find room to land a body shot as Donnelly controls the action.
Korek working aggressively here.
Donnelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donnelly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Korek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donnelly slips a jab from Korek.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut. Korek saw that one coming.
Korek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Korek is looking for the big counter here.
Korek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big left from Korek misses.
Korek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Korek just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Donnelly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donnelly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Korek.
Korek swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donnelly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Donnelly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Korek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Korek scores with a kick to the body.
Donnelly lands a slapping body shot.
Donnelly swings for the body but Korek moves out of range.
Donnelly blocks the body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Korek. Donnelly shrugs it off though. #CL2#
Korek moves into the clinch successfully. #T4#
Korek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Donnelly tries to throw a body punch but Korek avoids it by throwing Donnelly back against the cage.
Korek throws a punch but it's blocked by Donnelly.
Donnelly dodges an elbow strike from Korek.
Donnelly can't find room to land a body shot as Korek controls the action.
Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Korek tries a body shot but Donnelly blocks it.
Korek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Korek pushes Donnelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donnelly gets through Korek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Korek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Korek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly works on Korek's body with a couple of short punches.
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Korek's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Korek.
Donnelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Korek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short uppercut from Donnelly.
Donnelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Korek is working Donnelly over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Korek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Korek throws a body shot but no joy.
Korek lands a jab to the nose.
Korek throws a leg kick but Donnelly moved away.
Korek throws a body shot but no joy.
Donnelly blocks a jab.
Korek misses with a straight left.
Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Korek.
Donnelly sets himself, and Korek steps forward looking for the clinch! Donnelly avoids it this time.
Donnelly digs a good body shot into Korek's ribs.
Korek connects with a body shot that sends Donnelly's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Donnelly.
Korek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Donnelly staying out of range there.
Donnelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Korek tries to close the distance and clinch but Donnelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
The crowd cheers as Donnelly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Korek doesn't seem phased though.
Donnelly throws a hook but Korek blocks it.
Donnelly looks to throw the jab but Korek is out of range.
Korek looks to throw the jab but Donnelly is out of range.
Donnelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donnelly works the jab nicely.
Korek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Korek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donnelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Korek.
A good leg kick by Korek.
Donnelly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Korek. Donnelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly is looking to counter punch.
Korek throws a sloppy head kick and Donnelly moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Korek clinches.
Liam Donnelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donnelly.
Donnelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Korek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donnelly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Korek blocks a body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly tries to work over Korek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Korek on the inside.
Donnelly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Korek working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from Donnelly - that landed with a thud.
Korek lands with a short shot to the head.
Korek misses with some punches.
Donnelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Korek swings wildly with an uppercut but Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korek. #T3#
Donnelly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Korek or not.
Korek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donnelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donnelly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Korek.
Donnelly lands a shoulder strike.
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Korek's elbow.
Korek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michal Korek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Donnelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Korek.
Korek throws a punch but it's blocked by Donnelly.
A body shot lands from Korek.
Donnelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Donnelly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Donnelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Korek lands with a light punch inside.
Michal Korek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Donnelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly misses with a body punch. #T4#
Korek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Korek's elbow.
Korek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donnelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donnelly tries to work over Korek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Korek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Korek's elbow.
Donnelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Donnelly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korek blocks a body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donnelly.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Liam Donnelly.
I think Korek 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Korek!
A victorious Michal Korek thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CEC 521
Date: Jun 14, 2017

#R1#
Donnelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saint Louis.
Donnelly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've been informed that Donnelly has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A big right from Donnelly misses.
Saint Louis seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saint Louis.
A solid body kick from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick.
Saint Louis throws the kick towards the body but Donnelly avoids it.
Donnelly looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Saint Louis.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saint Louis. That's going to slow Donnelly down.
Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saint Louis was well out of range. Poor timing from Donnelly.
Donnelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Louis is looking to chop away at Donnelly's legs.
Donnelly misses with a looping right.
Saint Louis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saint Louis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Martin Saint Louis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saint Louis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly. #T1#
Donnelly throws the left hand but Saint Louis avoids the punch easily.
Saint Louis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Donnelly under the eye.
Saint Louis slips under a jab from Donnelly.
Donnelly checks a leg kick.
Saint Louis misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Donnelly misses its intended target.
Donnelly slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Donnelly! But no joy.
Saint Louis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
It appears Saint Louis was looking to counter with a kick there.
Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saint Louis lands a nice shot to the body.
Saint Louis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Donnelly's calf.
Saint Louis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Donnelly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saint Louis scrambles back to his feet.
Donnelly lands with a kick to the ribs.
Saint Louis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Donnelly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donnelly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donnelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Saint Louis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Saint Louis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Donnelly avoids a kick to the body. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Saint Louis misses the target.
Saint Louis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saint Louis tries to clinch up but Donnelly circles away and keeps his distance.
A good leg kick by Saint Louis.
Donnelly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donnelly.
Donnelly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A clash of legs there as Donnelly blocks the low kick.
Saint Louis checks the leg kick.
Donnelly tests Saint Louis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saint Louis throws a wild body kick that Donnelly sees coming a mile off.
Saint Louis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donnelly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saint Louis moves out of range of the leg kick from Donnelly.
Crunch! Saint Louis slams his shin into Donnelly's torso.
Donnelly slips a straight right by Saint Louis.
Donnelly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saint Louis.#T3#
Saint Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donnelly misses the jab.
Saint Louis throws an off balance right hand
and Donnelly counters with a right hand to the body.
Saint Louis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Donnelly slips a jab from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donnelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint Louis.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saint Louis, right into the meat.
Donnelly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saint Louis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donnelly thuds his right hand into Saint Louis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Donnelly finds it's way through Saint Louis's defenses. #CL2#
Donnelly takes the fight into the clinch.
Saint Louis taking a breather.
Saint Louis scores with a shoulder strike.
Donnelly lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donnelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly can't find room to land a body shot as Saint Louis controls the action. #T4#
Saint Louis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Donnelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saint Louis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saint Louis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saint Louis misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Saint Louis as the two fighters clinch.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Saint Louis blocks a body shot from Donnelly.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Saint Louis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donnelly tries a body shot but Saint Louis blocks it.
Donnelly blocks an uppercut.
Donnelly blocks a body shot from Saint Louis.
Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donnelly takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Donnelly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saint Louis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Saint Louis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saint Louis clobbers Donnelly with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Saint Louis moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Saint Louis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Donnelly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saint Louis in his tracks.
Donnelly sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Saint Louis lands with a hook. Donnelly tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Donnelly misses.
Saint Louis throwing a counter right hand but Donnelly manages to avoid it.
Saint Louis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Donnelly finds it's way round the side to connect with Saint Louis's head.
Donnelly walks forward, straight into a front kick from Saint Louis.
Donnelly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saint Louis throws the kick towards the body but Donnelly avoids it.
Donnelly is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Saint Louis with a body shot.
Saint Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saint Louis lands with a nice combination. Donnelly backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Donnelly checks a leg kick.
Saint Louis moves away from the strike by Donnelly.
Martin Saint Louis is winning the standup battle so far.
Donnelly checks the leg kick.
Saint Louis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donnelly can do to turn this around?#CL#
Saint Louis drives through and clinches with Donnelly against the cage.
A hook to the body from Saint Louis.
Donnelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saint Louis.
Donnelly lands with a short shot to the head.
Saint Louis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Saint Louis lands a body shot.
Donnelly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Donnelly throws a head punch that misses.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Donnelly scores with a shoulder strike.
Donnelly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Saint Louis.
Donnelly pushes off an throws an elbow but Saint Louis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Saint Louis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saint Louis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donnelly pushes Saint Louis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donnelly throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Donnelly tries to throw a body punch but Saint Louis avoids it by throwing Donnelly back against the cage.
Donnelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Saint Louis on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint Louis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saint Louis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Saint Louis blocks an uppercut.
Saint Louis pushes Donnelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saint Louis's elbow.
Donnelly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Saint Louis lands with a right to the head.
Donnelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saint Louis tries to pull guard but Donnelly forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Saint Louis tries to throw a body punch but Donnelly avoids it by throwing Saint Louis back against the cage.
Donnelly presses Saint Louis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Saint Louis pushes Donnelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donnelly tries to throw a body punch but Saint Louis avoids it by throwing Donnelly back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Saint Louis.
Donnelly lands a shot to the body.
Donnelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Saint Louis backwards.
Saint Louis misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Saint Louis fails to land.
Saint Louis working aggressively here.
Saint Louis has a couple of punches blocked by Donnelly.
Donnelly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Saint Louis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saint Louis misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Donnelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Saint Louis controls his hands.
Donnelly misses with a body punch.
Saint Louis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Donnelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saint Louis misses with a punch on the inside.
Donnelly gets through Saint Louis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Donnelly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donnelly tries to score with a low kick but Saint Louis moves his leg out of the way.
Saint Louis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saint Louis slips under a jab.
Saint Louis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Saint Louis has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Saint Louis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saint Louis throws a hook but Donnelly avoids it easily.
Saint Louis tries to bum rush Donnelly with a series of wild strikes but Donnelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saint Louis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donnelly throws out the jab.
Saint Louis tests Donnelly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saint Louis slips under a jab.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut. Saint Louis saw that one coming.#T4#
Saint Louis connects with a leg kick. Donnelly looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saint Louis misses with a looping right.
Donnelly misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Saint Louis misses
and Donnelly counters with a nice uppercut.
Donnelly cracks Saint Louis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Donnelly misses with a straight right.
Saint Louis misses with a jab to the body
and Donnelly counters with a nice leg kick.
Saint Louis scores with a leg kick.
Saint Louis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Donnelly.
Donnelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saint Louis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saint Louis moves away.
Donnelly throws a hook to the side of Saint Louis's head but Saint Louis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Saint Louis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Donnelly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saint Louis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Donnellys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint Louis is just out of range.
Donnelly looks to throw the jab but Saint Louis is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Martin Saint Louis will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Saint Louis looks to land a body kick but Donnelly moved away.
Saint Louis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Saint Louis looks to score with a jab to the body but Donnelly is just out of range.
Donnelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saint Louis quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Donnelly misses with a head kick.
Saint Louis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saint Louis connects with a leg kick. Donnelly looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saint Louis moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Saint Louis misses the target.
Saint Louis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Donnelly checks it well.
Saint Louis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saint Louis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Louis slips under a jab.
Saint Louis lands a nice hook to Donnelly's body. Donnelly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donnelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis motions for Donnelly to come forward. Saint Louis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saint Louis thuds his right hand into Donnelly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Donnelly lands with a nice body kick.
A clash of legs there as Donnelly blocks the low kick.
Donnelly misses with a two punch combination.
Donnelly blocks the body kick.
Donnelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donnelly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saint Louis, as that shot connected.
Donnelly lands a jab to the head.
Saint Louis swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick as Donnelly jumps back.
Donnelly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saint Louis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donnelly now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Donnelly throws a wild body kick that Saint Louis sees coming a mile off.
Saint Louis throwing a counter right hand but Donnelly manages to avoid it.
Saint Louis moves out of range of the strikes.
Saint Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donnelly moves away.#T2#
Donnelly cracks Saint Louis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnelly misses with a hook. Saint Louis ducked under it nicely.
Donnelly misses with a hook.
Saint Louis scores with a jab to the body.
Saint Louis stuns Donnelly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saint Louis looks to score with a jab to the body but Donnelly is just out of range.
Donnelly tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saint Louis is able to avoid easily.
Saint Louis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Donnelly counters with a straight right hand.
Donnelly scores with a jab to the body.
Saint Louis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Donnelly doesn't seem bothered though.
Donnelly keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Saint Louis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Donnelly's sensitive parts.
Saint Louis takes a swing at Donnelly's ribcage but misses.
Saint Louis misses with a kick to the body.
Saint Louis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T3#
Donnelly takes a swing at Saint Louis's ribcage but misses.
Saint Louis tries to move into range but Donnelly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Donnelly.
Donnelly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Saint Louis lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Donnelly.
Donnelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saint Louis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Saint Louis scores with a punch to the head.
Saint Louis scores with a jab. Donnelly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Donnelly misses with a wild body shot.
Saint Louis tried to counter with a leg kick but Donnelly avoided it.
Saint Louis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donnelly.
Saint Louis scoring well with a low kick there.
Donnelly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
Donnelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
Saint Louis tries to land a leg kick but Donnelly saw it coming and moves away.
Donnelly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Donnelly checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Crunch! Saint Louis slams his shin into Donnelly's torso.
Saint Louis swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly misses with a wild body shot.
Saint Louis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A thudding body kick lands there by Saint Louis!
Donnelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saint Louis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Saint Louis. Beautiful body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saint Louis scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Saint Louis clearly takes that 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.
#R4#
Donnelly takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Saint Louis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saint Louis wants to clinch up but Donnelly keeps it at a distance.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick.
Saint Louis misses with a right hand
and Donnelly counters with a straight right hand.
Donnelly slips under a jab from Saint Louis.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Donnelly! But no joy.
Donnelly lands a nice hook to Saint Louis's body. Saint Louis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saint Louis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donnelly swings for the body but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Donnelly walks forward, straight into a front kick from Saint Louis.
Donnelly connects with the punch.
Donnelly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Saint Louis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saint Louis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donnelly misses with a straight left. #T1#
Donnelly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saint Louis in his tracks.
A low kick from Saint Louis is predictable there
and Donnelly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Donnelly has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws a right hand that misses
and Donnelly counters with a nice uppercut.
Donnelly misses with a straight left.
Saint Louis misses with a body kick.
Donnelly moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saint Louis throws a low kick but Donnelly avoids it.
Saint Louis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saint Louis swings widly with a right hand
and Donnelly counters with a nice leg kick.
Saint Louis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Donnelly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saint Louis. Saint Louis obviously looking to wear him down.
Saint Louis is looking to land body kicks.
Donnelly's corner calls for a 1-2. Donnelly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Saint Louis misses with a kick to the body
enabling Donnelly to counter with a crisp jab.
Saint Louis misses with a kick to the body
enabling Donnelly to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saint Louis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2#
Saint Louis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donnelly throws out a counter right but Saint Louis avoids it with no problem.
Saint Louis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donnelly manages to avoid it.
Saint Louis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Donnelly misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Donnelly!
Donnelly takes a swing at Saint Louis's ribcage but misses.
Donnelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saint Louis.
Saint Louis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saint Louis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saint Louis is looking to score with low kicks.
Saint Louis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donnelly misses with a leg kick.
Donnelly moves out of range of the body kick.
Donnelly takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T3#
Donnelly throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Saint Louis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saint Louis scores with a body shot.
Saint Louis misses the shot to the body.
Donnelly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Donnelly misses its intended target.
A big right from Saint Louis misses.
Saint Louis moves away from the strike by Donnelly.
Saint Louis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donnelly.
Donnelly cracks Saint Louis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Saint Louis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donnelly manages to avoid it.
Saint Louis punishes Donnelly's body with a nice straight punch.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Donnelly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saint Louis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donnelly.
Donnelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saint Louis sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Donnelly lands a really nice looking cross but Saint Louis seems unphased.
Saint Louis lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Donnelly.
Saint Louis misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Donnelly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saint Louis.
Donnelly misses with a body kick.
Donnelly throws a body punch but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Donnelly jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Saint Louis throws a body shot but no joy.
Donnelly thuds a left hand into Saint Louis's body.
Saint Louis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donnelly throws out the jab.
Saint Louis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saint Louis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saint Louis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Donnelly will feel that in the morning.
Saint Louis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Donnelly dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Saint Louis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Donnelly blocks a leg kick.
Donnelly lands with a good body shot.
Donnelly throws a jab when Saint Louis was well out of range.
Donnelly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donnelly throws a shot from downtown. Saint Louis moves away and avoids it.
Donnelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saint Louis manages to avoid it.
Donnelly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis connects with a solid leg kick.
Donnelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saint Louis.
A countering left hand to the body from Donnelly misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Donnelly blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Louis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saint Louis scores with a nice strike.
Saint Louis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Donnelly is able to avoid easily.
Donnelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saint Louis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good standup being displayed there by Saint Louis as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Donnelly throws a hook to the side of Saint Louis's head but Saint Louis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donnelly connects with a crisp jab.
Saint Louis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saint Louis. Donnelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donnelly works the jab nicely.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut.
Saint Louis just misses with a punch to the body.
Saint Louis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saint Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donnelly moves away.
Saint Louis pushes Donnelly away with a front kick.
Donnelly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saint Louis throws a lazy uppercut
and Donnelly counters with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Donnelly.
Saint Louis throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Donnelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saint Louis tried to score with a low kick but Donnelly checks it.
Liam Donnelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin Saint Louis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Donnelly scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donnelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saint Louis throws a quick counter kick to the body but Donnelly avoids it.
Donnelly takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Donnelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint Louis.
Donnelly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saint Louis is looking to slow Donnelly down with leg kicks.
Saint Louis tests Donnelly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donnelly misses with a leg kick
and Saint Louis counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The fighters circling - Donnelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Saint Louis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saint Louis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donnelly throws out the jab.
Saint Louis with a nice cross.
Nice shot by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis lands a front kick.
Saint Louis swats away the attempt to clinch by Donnelly.#T3#
Saint Louis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saint Louis misses with a body shot.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saint Louis moves away.
Saint Louis lands an overhand right.
Donnelly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saint Louis can pounce on him.
Saint Louis looks to land a right hand but Donnelly moved out of range.
Saint Louis connects with the punch.
Saint Louis moves away from the strike by Donnelly.
A big right from Donnelly misses.
Donnelly works the jab nicely.
Saint Louis thows a leg kick but Donnelly checks it
letting Donnelly counter with a right hand.
Saint Louis sizes up Donnelly with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Saint Louis cracks the inside of Donnelly's front leg. #T4#
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!
Saint Louis throws a solid leg kick but Donnelly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saint Louis.
Donnelly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Donnelly throws a lazy right hand but Saint Louis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saint Louis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Donnelly.
Saint Louis scores with a leg kick.
Saint Louis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donnelly manages to avoid it.
Saint Louis throws a body shot but no joy.
Saint Louis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Donnelly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saint Louis lands a lovely overhand right.
Donnelly throws a right hand that misses
and Saint Louis counters with an outside leg kick.
Saint Louis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Donnelly is out of range and Saint Louis settles back down.
Donnelly throws a body punch but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Saint Louis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Donnelly on the side of the head.
Donnelly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saint Louis thumps Donnelly with a low kick.
Saint Louis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Donnelly is able to avoid easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Saint Louis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saint Louis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Saint Louis!
Martin Saint Louis retains his lightweight title!
Martin Saint Louis decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Syn 527 - Scorched
Date: May 26, 2017

#R1#
Ng moves in looking to clinch but Donnelly pushes him off.
Donnelly is looking to counter punch.
Donnelly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ng 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.
Ng listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ng attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ng thows a leg kick but Donnelly checks it
and Donnelly counters with a left to the body.
Ng missing with a left hand there. Donnelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donnelly tries to clinch but Ng moves out of range.
Ng finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Donnelly swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Donnelly throws a body punch but Ng moves out of range.
It seemed like Ng was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ng slips a straight right by Donnelly.
Ng has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Donnelly finds it's way round the side to connect with Ng's head.
Donnelly connects with a body shot that sends Ng's belly button to the back.
Ng throws a head kick but Donnelly moves out of range.
Good work by Ng as he checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ng! But no joy.
Charles Ng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ng scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ng motions for Donnelly to come forward. Ng throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donnelly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ng takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T1#
Donnelly checks a low kick from Ng.
Ng connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ng works the jab nicely.
Donnelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Donnelly.
Ng throws a right hand that misses
and Donnelly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ng thinking.
Ng lands a jab to the nose.
Donnelly misses with a hook.
Ng looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Donnelly avoids the head kick by Ng.
A punch lands to the side of Ng 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ng checks a low kick from Donnelly.
Nice shot by Ng.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donnelly blocks a head kick by Ng.
Donnelly moves out of range as Ng throws a body kick.
Donnelly is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ng connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ng needs to keep his hands up - Donnelly had a free shot at his head there.#T2#
Ng on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Donnelly has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ng takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Donnelly connects with a single shot there.
Ng throws a hook but Donnelly avoids it easily.
Donnelly quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#CL#
Donnelly has Ng up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Donnelly.
Donnelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ng misses with a punch on the inside.
Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donnelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ng.
Donnelly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ng.
Donnelly pushes Ng back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ng's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Ng.
Donnelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Ng.
Ng tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ng tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Donnelly avoids it.
Donnelly can't find room to land a body shot as Ng controls the action. #T3#
Donnelly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ng doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ng.
Donnelly lands a left hand.
Ng putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Donnelly in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Donnelly misses with a body punch.
Donnelly blocks a body shot from Ng.
Ng blocks an uppercut.
Ng misses with a body punch.
Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donnelly has a couple of punches blocked by Ng.
Donnelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ng tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ng missing with knees to the body.
Ng misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ng backwards.
Donnelly tries a body shot but Ng blocks it.
Donnelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Ng controls his hands.
Ng tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Donnelly works on Ng's body with a couple of short punches.
Ng takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Donnelly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Ng throws an overhand right that lands on Donnelly's shoulder, as Donnelly tries to avoid the 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!
Donnelly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donnelly tries to land a body kick
enabling Ng to counter with a crisp jab.
Ng misses with a hook
and Donnelly counters with a nice body shot.
Ng looks winded!
Ng throws a leg kick
and Donnelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ng takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ng takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Decent striking displayed by Donnelly there.
Donnelly is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Donnelly will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Donnelly misses with a looping left.
Donnelly connects with a single shot there.#ROC#
Ng is rocked!
Donnelly with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ng to score with a decent uppercut.
Ng is still on wobbly legs! Can Donnelly finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donnelly will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ng looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ng seems to have recovered his senses.
Ng misses with an uppercut.
Ng lands with a straight right. Donnelly didn't see that one coming.
Donnelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ng.
Donnelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Donnelly dominated that 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.
#R2#
Ng scores with a nice body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Ng blocks the leg kick.
Donnelly moves out of range of the strikes.
Donnelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ng can do to turn this around?
Ng on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Donnelly blocks a jab.
A jab from Donnelly misses.
Donnelly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ng throws a jab when Donnelly was well out of range.
Donnelly moves away from the strike by Ng.
Ng throws a wild body kick that Donnelly sees coming a mile off.
Ng lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ng keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Donnelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ng chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Donnelly can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Donnelly. That's going to slow Ng down.
Liam Donnelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Ng defending well as Donnelly loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Ng throws a shot from downtown. Donnelly moves away and avoids it.
Donnelly slips under a jab.
Ng scores with a jab. Donnelly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ng connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ng keeps the fight on the outside.
Donnelly moves out of range as Ng strikes.
Ng takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ng lands a head shot.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ng moves away.
Ng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donnelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ng.
Nice body kick from Donnelly.
A slow jab from Donnelly misses its intended target.
Donnelly lands a nice shot that snaps Ng's head back.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Donnelly lands a right hook to the body.
Donnelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ng manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ng is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ng misses the jab.
Ng tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donnelly slips a straight right by Ng.
Donnelly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice uppercut lands for Donnelly. That snapped Ng's head back.
Donnelly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ng clobbers Donnelly with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ng pivots, looking for a leg kick but Donnelly is out of range and Ng settles back down.
Ng throws a sloppy head kick and Donnelly moves out of range easily.
Ng throws a jab when Donnelly was well out of range.
Donnelly ducks under a wild hook from Ng.#T3#
Ng misses with an uppercut. Donnelly saw that one coming.
Donnelly throws a leg kick which misses Ng's front leg but catches the back leg as Ng tries to avoid it.
Ng walks into a jab.
Donnelly throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ng.
Donnelly lands the left hand.
Ng has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Donnelly finds it's way round the side to connect with Ng's head.
Ng throws a jab when Donnelly was well out of range.
Donnelly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ng lunges at Donnelly with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Donnelly's hand.
Ng walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Donnelly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Donnelly feinted there with a counter leg kick.#KD#
Donnelly cracks Ng with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ng looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Donnelly finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ng takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ng tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Donnelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Donnelly scores with a body shot.
Ng connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Donnelly lands with a hook. Ng tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ng throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Donnelly is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice straight punches there by Donnelly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Donnelly.
Ng has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donnelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut.
Donnelly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ng throws a looping overhand right but Donnelly ducks down to avoid it.
Donnelly digs a good hook to Ng's body.
A head kick misses from Donnelly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ng throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Ng.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Donnelly dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ng looks to throw the jab but Donnelly is out of range.
A head kick from Ng lands but Donnelly takes it in his stride.
Donnelly cracks Ng with a good jab.
Donnelly throws a shot to the body.
Donnelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donnelly moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Ng misses.
Donnelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ng stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ng tries to clinch but Donnelly is having none of it.
Ng is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donnelly.
A little feinted left hand from Donnelly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ng throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Donnelly counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ng's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ng.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ng! But no joy.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Ng takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donnelly connects with a right hand. Ng shakes it off.#T1#
Donnelly connects with a body shot that sends Ng's belly button to the back.
Ng takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donnelly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Ng.
Ng lands with an uppercut that bounces Donnelly off the cage and back into range.
Donnelly tries to bum rush Ng with a series of wild strikes but Ng uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#KD#
Donnelly drops Ng with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ng looks back up at him and smiles so Donnelly waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ng throws a head kick that half lands.
Ng blocks a head kick by Donnelly.
Donnelly misses with a double jab.
Donnelly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Donnelly scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Donnelly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ng blocks a body shot from Donnelly.
Ng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donnelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Donnelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donnelly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ng backwards.
Ng scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Donnelly blocks an uppercut.
Donnelly tries to throw a body punch but Ng avoids it by throwing Donnelly back against the cage.
Donnelly lands a nice uppercut.
Ng is leaning against Donnelly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ng tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ng misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Donnelly.
Ng using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Donnelly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ng working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Donnelly misses with the head strike.
Donnelly blocks a body shot from Ng.
A short uppercut from Ng.
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ng's elbow.
Donnelly blocks an uppercut.
Donnelly misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ng.
Ng misses with some punches. #T3#
Ng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donnelly's elbow.
A body shot lands from Donnelly.
Ng misses with some punches.
Donnelly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Donnelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ngs head.
Donnelly tries to work over Ng's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Donnelly.
Donnelly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #BC#
Donnelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ng on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Charles Ng has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donnelly moves out of range as Ng strikes.
Donnelly scores with a leg kick.
Ng avoids the head kick by Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a shot to the body.
Ng's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ng.
A cross from Donnelly lands.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnelly lands a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Donnelly as he connects with a hook.
Donnelly defending well as Ng loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheers as Donnelly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ng doesn't seem phased though.
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
A big right from Ng misses.
Donnelly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ng connects with a single shot there.
A cross from Donnelly lands.
Donnelly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ng.
Donnelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donnelly lands a leg kick that knocks Ng off balance momentarily.
Ng missing with a left hand there. Donnelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donnelly lands with an overhand left.
Donnelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ng.
Donnelly takes a kick to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Donnelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Donnelly 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Donnelly!
An out of breath Liam Donnelly thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Syn 523 - Recovery
Date: May 05, 2017

#R1#
Donnelly misses with a looping right.
Donnelly cracks Dust with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Donnelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donnelly tries to counter by clinching up but Dust breaks away and moves out of range.
Donnelly scores with a jab.
Dust looks to score with a jab to the body but Donnelly is just out of range.
Donnelly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donnelly is looking to slow Dust down with leg kicks.
Donnelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dust on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dust has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Donnelly finds it's way round the side to connect with Dust's head.
Dust avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Donnelly misses the jab.
Dust misses with a head kick.
Dust takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Liam Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Donnelly connects with the punch.
Donnelly tries to close the distance and clinch but Dust swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dust feints the counter takedown.
Donnelly throws a good cross that connects.
Donnelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dust stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dust changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Donnelly tries to avoid it but Dust manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Donnelly to the ground. Donnelly escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Donnelly throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Dust counters with a nice double leg into side control. Donnelly won't be happy with that.
Dust working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Donnelly tries to improve position but can't.
Donnelly manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dust's best efforts.
Donnelly's coaches at Wild Card have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Dust throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dust working over Donnelly with some ground and pound. Donnelly looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dust thows a huge punch but Donnelly dodges it nicely.
Dust scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2#
Donnelly wants to control but Dust is keeping busy.
Donnelly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Dust there.
Dust looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Donnelly regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dust.
Donnelly looking for a sweep. Not yet Donnelly, not yet.
Donnelly keeping moving, preventing Dust from controlling successfully.
Dust seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Donnelly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Dust trying to control but Donnelly is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dust engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dust lands a couple of elbows.
Dust is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dust is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dust trying to control but Donnelly is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dust throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Donnelly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dust content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Donnelly lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Dust has an active guard here but Donnelly has managed to pass into half guard.
Donnelly is trying to control the action in half guard but Dust is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dust has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dust is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Donnelly's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Donnelly's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Liam Donnelly 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.
#R2#
Dust tries a head kick but it misses.
Donnelly is looking for a counter combo.
Donnelly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dust stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Donnelly.
A leg kick checked by Dust.
Dust swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donnelly throws a jab when Dust was well out of range.
Dust missing with a left hand there. Donnelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Dust.
Dust gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dust lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly works Dust's body with a nice hook.
Dust needs to keep his hands up - Donnelly had a free shot at his head there.
Dust misses with a hook. Donnelly ducked under it nicely.
Dust takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnelly lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T1#
Dust throws a hook to the side of Donnelly's head but Donnelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dust misses with a lunging right hand
and Donnelly counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dust's knee momentarily.
Donnelly slips a jab from Dust.
Dust misses the body punch
and Donnelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dust tries to bum rush Donnelly with a series of wild strikes but Donnelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donnelly connects with a leg kick. Dust looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Dust finds it's way through Donnelly's defenses.
Dust takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Donnelly throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dust tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Liam Donnelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Donnelly checks a leg kick.
Donnelly throwing a counter right hand but Dust manages to avoid it.
Donnelly throws a lazy head kick
and Donnelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dust throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donnelly swings for the body but Dust moves out of range.
Dust misses the shot to the body.
Donnelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donnelly explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut.
Donnelly scores with a decent looking hook.
Dust dives in for a single leg takedown but Donnelly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Donnelly.
Donnelly lands a head shot.
Dust with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donnelly lands a head kick! #ROC#
Dust is rocked!
Donnelly thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Donnelly misses with a looping left.
Donnelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dust takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dust misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Donnelly to counter with a crisp jab.
Donnelly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Dust there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donnelly goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sloppy strikes from Dust. Those never looked like landing.
Donnelly lands with a shot to the body.
Liam Donnelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Dust throws a nice outside leg kick.
Donnelly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnelly punishes Dust's body with a nice straight punch.
Donnelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dust can do to turn this around?#T4#
Donnelly throws a lazy right hand but Dust sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donnelly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
Dust takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dust shoots in for a takedown but Donnelly shows good takedown defense.
Donnelly avoids the head kick by Dust.
Donnelly scores with a punch to the head.
Donnelly scoring well with a low kick there.
Donnelly pushes Dust away with a front kick.
Dust shoots and misses
and Donnelly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Liam Donnelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Star Dust.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donnelly scores with a decent looking hook.
Donnelly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Donnelly dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dust with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Donnelly to score with a decent uppercut.
Donnelly doesn't manage to clinch there - Dust circles away.
Donnelly catches Dust with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dust scores with a one two! Donnelly had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Donnelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Donnelly backs off Dust throws a huge counter combo but Donnelly manages to avoid it all.
Donnelly throws a front kick that sends Dust stumbling back into the cage.
Dust has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dust takes one to the side of the head. #TD2#
Dust closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Donnelly quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donnelly is looking to control Dust's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Donnelly avoid being mounted?
Dust lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Donnelly trying to control from the bottom. #T1#
Dust is looking to take a break and control but Donnelly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dust thows a huge punch but Donnelly dodges it nicely.
Dust stalling away here and it's allowed Donnelly to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dust trying to control but Donnelly is working from the bottom.
Dust postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Donnelly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dust is aware though and is defending well.
Donnelly is trying to control the position but Dust postures up.
Star Dust has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dust throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Dust avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dust looking to sit in guard and control but Donnelly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Donnelly slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Dust looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Donnelly passes into side control.
Donnelly working the ground and pound from side control.#T3#
Donnelly lands an elbow.
The referee asks Donnelly politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Donnelly prefers to stall for the moment though.
Donnelly throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dust tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dust gets back to half guard.
Dust is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Donnelly trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Dust looking for a kimura from the bottom but Donnelly passes into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dust regains half guard.#SUB2#
Dust actively working from the bottom here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Liam Donnelly.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Donnelly, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Donnelly!
An out of breath Liam Donnelly thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Supernova VII
Date: Apr 21, 2017

#R1#
Alvado misses with a hook. Donnelly ducked under it nicely.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Jab, jab by Donnelly - just one landing.
Donnelly tries to clinch there but Alvado circles away.
Donnelly throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alvado counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alvado throws a body punch but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut. Alvado saw that one coming.
Donnelly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donnelly lands with a hook. Alvado tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Donnelly throws a right hand that misses
and Alvado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donnelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvado showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donnelly.
Alvado replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Donnelly blocks it well.
A swing and a miss from Donnelly.
Donnelly motions for Alvado to come forward. Donnelly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donnelly punishes Alvado's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Donnelly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alvado throws a wild body kick that Donnelly sees coming a mile off.
Donnelly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donnelly connects with a crisp jab.
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Donnelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donnelly wants to land a leg kick but Alvado is out of range.
Donnelly throws a hook but Alvado blocks it.
Alvado lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Donnelly finds it's way through Alvado's defenses.
Alvado slips under a jab from Donnelly.
Alvado steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Donnelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alvado.
Good standup being displayed there by Alvado as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnelly throws a push kick but Alvado slaps the foot to one side.
Donnelly takes a jab right on the kisser. #T2#
Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvado.
Alvado's coach down at K.O.N.Y. was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Alvado's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A head kick misses from Donnelly.
Donnelly stuns Alvado with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circling - Donnelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
And Alvado responds with a good body kick, but Donnelly manages to step out the way in time.
We've been told by Donnelly's head coaches at Wild Card that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvado has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Alvado misses with a two punch combination.
Donnelly misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donnelly misses with a straight right.
Alvado throws a big shot that misses.
Donnelly misses with a body shot
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvado throws a head kick that misses.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Donnelly. #T3#
Alvado throws a body kick that misses.
Donnelly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donnelly defending well as Alvado loads up on a big left hand.
Liam Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Donnelly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a good cross that connects.
Alvado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donnelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvado.
Donnelly slips a straight right by Alvado.
Donnelly thuds a left hand into Alvado's body.
Donnelly throws a shot from downtown. Alvado moves away and avoids it.
Donnelly connects with a nice looking jab.
Alvado blocks a jab.
Donnelly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alvado's head backwards.
Donnelly looks to land a right hand but Alvado moved out of range.
Alvado scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Donnelly misses with a leg kick.
Alvado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donnelly is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Alvado lands a nice looking body shot.
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly.
A little jabbing left from Alvado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alvado fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Donnelly. That snapped Alvado's head back.
Alvado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donnelly misses with a looping left.
Alvado thinks about the counter body kick.
Alvado moves out of range as Donnelly strikes.
Donnelly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Donnelly throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alvado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Donnelly misses.
A little jabbing left from Alvado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alvado misses with a hook.
Alvado takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donnelly scores with a jab to the head.
A jab lands there for Donnelly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Donnelly dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvado was well out of range. Poor timing from Donnelly.
Alvado misses with a shot to the body
and Donnelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Donnelly jabs at Alvado's body.
Alvado throws a right and a left that Donnelly avoids nicely.
Alvado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donnelly.
Donnelly is looking to slow Alvado down with leg kicks.
Alvado ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.#CL#
Donnelly clinches up with Alvado and pushes him back against the cage.
Donnelly tries to throw a body punch but Alvado avoids it by throwing Donnelly back against the cage. #BC2#
Alvado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donnelly misses with a hook
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
Donnelly lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvado misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Donnelly has managed to clinch.
Donnelly misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Donnelly.
Alvado can't break the clinch.
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvado's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donnelly.
Donnelly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alvado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donnelly's elbow.
Donnelly throws a head punch that misses.
Donnelly lands a body shot.
Donnelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvado lands a hook that snaps the head of Donnelly backwards.
Donnelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Alvado.
Donnelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donnelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alvado prevents a body shot from Donnelly.
Alvado prevents a body shot from Donnelly.
Alvado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvado working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
Alvado is trying to break the clinch but Donnelly is controlling him.
Alvado misses with the head strike.
Donnelly lands with a right to the head.
Donnelly misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Alvado breaks the clinch.
Donnelly motions for Alvado to come forward. Donnelly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvado walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Donnelly looks to land a left hand but Alvado moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Donnelly drives through and clinches with Alvado against the cage. #BC2#
Alvado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donnelly misses with a looping left.
Alvado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice body punch from Donnelly.
Donnelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donnelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvado can do to turn this around?
Donnelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
A big left from Donnelly misses.
Alvado avoids the body shot from Donnelly.
A jab from Alvado misses.
Alvado moves out of range as Donnelly throws a body kick.
Donnelly throws the left hand but Alvado avoids the punch easily.
Alvado slips under a jab.
Donnelly throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvado.
Alvado let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alvado throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice cross by Alvado.
Donnelly throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Donnelly lands a nice looking body shot.
A lazy left from Donnelly finds it's target.
Donnelly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Donnelly there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Donnelly misses.
It seemed like Alvado was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Donnelly instigates a clinch.
Donnelly misses with some punches.
Donnelly lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Alvado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donnelly misses with a hook.
It seemed like Alvado was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alvado just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alvado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donnelly.
Donnelly missing with a left hand there. Alvado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donnelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvado throws a jab but it's blocked by Donnelly.
Donnelly jabs at Alvado's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvado. Donnelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Donnelly dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Donnelly lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly swings widly with a right hand
and Alvado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donnelly throws a wild body kick that Alvado sees coming a mile off.
Donnelly lands the left hand.
A slow jab from Donnelly misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvado. Donnelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Alvado.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donnelly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
Donnelly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alvado has a couple of punches blocked by Donnelly.
Donnelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Donnelly. #T1##BC2#
Alvado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donnelly connects with a leg kick. Alvado looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly.
Liam Donnelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alvado swinging wildly here.
Donnelly ducks under a wild hook from Alvado.
Alvado just misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Alvado.
Alvado scores with a jab to the body.
Donnelly clobbers Alvado with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Donnelly looks to clinch
and Alvado counters with a nice body shot.
Donnelly connects with an inside leg kick.
Pablo Alvado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nice defenses there by Donnelly.
Donnelly moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvado cracks Donnelly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Donnelly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Donnelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Donnelly clobbers Alvado with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvado.
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvado takes a swing at Donnelly's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Donnelly.
Donk. Alvado catches Donnelly right on the button with a cross.
A jab from Alvado misses.
Donnelly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alvado's head.#T3#
Nice shot by Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a hook but Alvado avoids it easily.
Donnelly wants to land a leg kick but Alvado is out of range.
Alvado misses with an uppercut.
Donnelly throwing a counter right hand but Alvado manages to avoid it.
Donnelly goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Alvado lands a nice looking body kick.
Donnelly tries to land a body kick
and Alvado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alvado has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Donnelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Donnelly scores with a body shot.
Alvado scores with a hook.
Donnelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donnelly looks to throw the jab but Alvado is out of range.
Donnelly's corner calls for a 1-2. Donnelly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donnelly misses with a body shot
and Alvado counters with a straight right hand.#KD2#
Alvado sends Donnelly crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Alvado is motioning to the referee to let Donnelly up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Donnelly is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Liam Donnelly has been cut.
Donnelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvado.
Alvado now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oh Donnelly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alvado looks to land a combination but Donnelly avoids it well.
Donnelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Alvado.
Donnelly swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alvado counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Donnelly out cold! What a finish! Alvado is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pablo Alvado!
A relieved looking Pablo Alvado thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SYN 518 - Donnelly vs Kim
Date: Apr 05, 2017

#R1#
Kim throws a front kick aimed at Donnelly's knee but Donnelly avoids it well.
Donnelly misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
Donnelly motions for Kim to come forward. Donnelly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donnelly throws a big shot that misses.
Kim 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.
A clash of legs there as Donnelly blocks the low kick.
Kim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Donnelly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kim misses with a looping right.
Donnelly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donnelly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kim misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Donnelly counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Kim throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kim takes a swing at Donnelly's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donnelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Donnelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've been told by Donnelly's head coaches at Wild Card that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Donnelly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kim.
A low kick from Kim is predictable there
and Donnelly counters with a good low kick that Kim was not able to check. #T1#
Donnelly throws a chopping leg kick but Kim manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kim takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kim ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donnelly takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Donnelly tries to clinch but Kim moves out of range.
Kim lands with an uppercut that bounces Donnelly off the cage and back into range.
Donnelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick from Donnelly.
Kim throws a looping overhand right but Donnelly ducks down to avoid it.
Kim fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big right from Donnelly misses.
Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donnelly misses the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kim.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donnelly lands a jab to the nose.
Donnelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Kim misses with a left hand
and Donnelly counters with a nice body shot.
Kim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Donnelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donnelly lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kim takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Donnelly checks a leg kick nicely.
Donnelly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kim.
Kim walks into a left hand.
Kim gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kim takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donnelly thuds a left hand into Kim's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Donnelly.
Donnelly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jong Un Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donnelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kim is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donnelly.
Donnelly cracks Kim with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kim throws a hook but Donnelly blocks it.
Kim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donnelly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kim.#T3#
Kim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donnelly throws out the jab.
Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kim missing with a left hand there. Donnelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Donnelly.
Kim appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kim lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kim cracks the inside of Donnelly's front leg.
Donnelly throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donnelly misses with a straight right.
Kim looks to score with a jab to the body but Donnelly is just out of range.
Kim throws a leg kick which misses Donnelly's front leg but catches the back leg as Donnelly tries to avoid it.
Kim lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kim.
Kim takes a swing at Donnelly's ribcage but misses.
Donnelly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T4#
Kim doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donnelly walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kim checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Donnelly checks the leg kick nicely there.
Donnelly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kim slips under a jab.
Donnelly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Donnelly throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
Kim scores with a jab to the body.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donnelly scores with a nice strike.
Kim lands with a nice body punch.
Kim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Donnelly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donnelly lands with a right hand.
Kim connects with a leg kick. Donnelly looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kim tests Donnelly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donnelly lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jong Un Kim will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Kim works the jab nicely.
Donnelly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kim moves away from the strike by Donnelly.
A little jabbing left from Kim on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kim cracks Donnelly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kim scores with a body shot.
Kim scores with a kick to the body.
Kim takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kim misses with an attempted mid kick.
Donnelly quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kim throws a low kick but it's checked well by Donnelly.
Donnelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kim.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kim misses with an uppercut. Donnelly saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly tries to clinch but Kim moves out of range. #CL2#
Kim drives through and clinches with Donnelly against the cage.
Donnelly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Donnelly misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Kim.
Donnelly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Donnelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kim scores with a shot to the side of Donnelly's head.
Donnelly lands an uppercut.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kim. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Donnelly misses with some punches.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donnelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Kim misses with the head strike.
A short right from Donnelly on the inside.
Kim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Donnelly lands a left hand.
Donnelly misses with the head strike.
Kim blocks a body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly blocking some punches.
Donnelly prevents a body shot from Kim.
Kim lands a shoulder strike.
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Donnelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donnelly blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Kim. #T2#
Kim lands a right hand.
Donnelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donnelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donnelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Kim.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
A head punch on the inside from Donnelly fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Donnelly.
Donnelly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly lands a nice uppercut.
Donnelly misses with the head strike.
Donnelly lands with a short shot to the head.
Liam Donnelly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Donnelly.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Donnelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donnelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donnelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donnelly.
Kim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Donnellys head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kim creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Donnelly blocking some punches.
Kim struggles to land a body shot inside as Donnelly controls his hands.
Donnelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donnelly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Donnelly has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Donnelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donnelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donnelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Kim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Donnelly backwards.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Donnelly can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim lands a right hand. #T4#
Donnelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kim pushes Donnelly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!
Kim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Donnelly misses with a punch to the body.
Kim effectively controlling the action here.
Kim is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Donnelly scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kim.
Kim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Kim can't find room to land a body shot as Donnelly controls the action.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kim prevents a body shot from Donnelly.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donnelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jong Un Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kim with a hook.
Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kim.
Donnelly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kim.
Donnelly slips under a jab.
Kim lands with a good body shot.
Kim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donnelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kim lands a nice looking body shot.
Donnelly swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Kim steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Donnelly.#CL#
Donnelly closes the distance and clinches.
Donnelly tries to throw a body punch but Kim avoids it by throwing Donnelly back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
Donnelly misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Donnelly.
Donnelly lands a right hand.
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!
Kim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim prevents a body shot from Donnelly. #T1#
Kim pushes Donnelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donnelly.
Donnelly lands with a left to the head.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Donnelly.
Donnelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Donnelly misses with a punch to the body.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly scores with a shoulder strike.
Donnelly is leaning against Kim and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donnelly misses with a body punch.
Donnelly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kim.
Donnelly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kim is trying to maintain a safe position but Donnelly gets an underhook and turns Kim into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donnelly.
A hook to the body from Donnelly.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donnelly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right handed body shot lands from Donnelly.
A head punch on the inside from Donnelly fails to land.
Kim blocks a body shot from Donnelly.
Liam Donnelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jong Un Kim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Donnelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donnelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kim misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donnelly.
Donnelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kim.
A short uppercut from Donnelly.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donnelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Donnelly avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kim's elbow.
Kim blocks a body shot from Donnelly.
Kim blocks a body shot from Donnelly. #T3#
A left hand lands to the body for Kim.
Donnelly tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
Donnelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donnelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Donnelly has a couple of punches blocked by Kim.
Donnelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donnelly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donnelly.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donnelly's elbow.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Donnelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donnelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim prevents a body shot from Donnelly.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Donnelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donnelly working aggressively here.
Donnelly tries a body shot but Kim blocks it.
Donnelly misses with a body punch.
Donnelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Kim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Donnelly.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Donnelly showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kim 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jong Un Kim!
An out of breath Jong Un Kim thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SYN 115 Pedro vs Smith 2
Date: Mar 24, 2017

#R1#
Nilkki is looking to land body kicks.
Donnelly throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nilkki avoids it.
Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nilkki.
Nilkki misses with an uppercut.
Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nilkki.
Donnelly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Donnelly scores with a jab. Nilkki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Donnelly on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Donnelly looks to throw the jab but Nilkki is out of range.
Nilkki misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Donnelly closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nilkki is looking to reverse the position.
Nilkki wants to control but Donnelly postures up.
Nilkki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Donnelly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nilkki keeps working. #T1#
Donnelly throws an elbow but Nilkki slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nilkki is trying to improve his position.
Donnelly is looking to take a break and control but Nilkki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Nilkki is looking for a sweep.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Donnelly moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Nilkki is trying to get back to half guard.
Nilkki is trying to control Donnelly's posture but Donnelly avoids it.
Donnelly trying to control the action but Nilkki is working from the bottom.
Nilkki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Donnelly is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Donnelly looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here. #T3#
Donnelly lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nilkki hang on?
Nilkki is desperately trying to improve his position but Donnelly has a good base and remains in mount.
Nilkki tries to lock up and control but Donnelly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Donnelly looking to control but Nilkki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Donnelly lands a nice shot to the head.
Nilkki is bucking up trying to escape but Donnelly cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#SUB#
Donnelly moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Nilkki has worked his arm free - good work by Nilkki! #SU#
Donnelly stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Nilkki misses with a body shot. #T4#
Donnelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donnelly defending well as Nilkki loads up on a big left hand.
Nilkki tries to clinch up but Donnelly circles away and keeps his distance.
Donnelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nilkki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Donnelly with a body shot.
Nilkki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pikku Nilkki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnelly misses with a looping right.
Nilkki slips under a jab from Donnelly.
Nilkki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donnelly jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT#
It looks like Pikku Nilkki has been cut.
Nilkki throws a shot from downtown. Donnelly moves away and avoids it.
Donnelly lands a nice hook to Nilkki's body. Nilkki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donnelly lunges at Nilkki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nilkki's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Donnelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pikku Nilkki's cut.
That's time! Donnelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donnelly dodges the punch combination from Nilkki.
Donnelly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Donnelly fakes the leg kick and cracks Nilkki in the body.
A solid body kick from Nilkki.
Donnelly scores with a nice head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Donnelly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly lands a head kick!
Nilkki throws a right hand that Donnelly ducks under and follows up with a left that Donnelly also avoids with ease.
Donnelly connects with a right hand. Nilkki shakes it off.
Liam Donnelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Nilkki takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Nilkki misses with a hook
and Donnelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Donnelly lands a body shot.
Liam Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donnelly moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nilkki moves out of range as Donnelly strikes.
Nilkki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL2#
Nilkki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Nilkki.
Donnelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nilkki tries to land knees in the clinch but Donnelly avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Donnelly.
Donnelly tries to throw a body punch but Nilkki avoids it by throwing Donnelly back against the cage.
Donnelly is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nilkki working aggressively here.
Donnelly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Donnelly avoids the elbow strike from Nilkki, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donnelly.
Nilkki lands an elbow that stopped Donnelly in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnelly gets through Nilkki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Donnelly.
Nilkki misses with the head strike.
Donnelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donnelly misses with a punch to the body.
Nilkki works on Donnelly's body with a couple of short punches.
Donnelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nilkki can do to turn this around?
Donnelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nilkki backwards.
Donnelly scores with a shot to the side of Nilkki's head.
Nilkki lands with a light punch inside.
Donnelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Donnelly.
Liam Donnelly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Donnelly misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Donnelly - that landed with a thud.
Nilkki lands a damaging elbow.
Donnelly lands a body shot.
Donnelly presses Nilkki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Donnelly blocking some punches.
Donnelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Nilkki.
Nilkki blocks an uppercut.
Nilkki works on Donnelly's body with a couple of short punches.
Donnelly lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Donnelly is working Nilkki over against the cage.
Nilkki throws an elbow but it misses.
Nilkki prevents a body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nilkki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donnelly backwards.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Donnelly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Donnelly works on Nilkki's body with a couple of short punches.
Nilkki is breathing heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Nilkki fails to land.
Donnelly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Donnelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nilkki backwards.
Donnelly lands a left hand.
Donnelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly lands with a short shot to the head.
Donnelly scores with a shot to the side of Nilkki's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nilkki throws a knee to the head but misses.
Donnelly presses Nilkki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Donnelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donnelly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Nilkki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Donnelly lands a shoulder strike.
Nilkki missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Donnelly.
Nilkki takes a shot to the head.
Donnelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nilkki backwards.
Donnelly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Donnelly lands a shoulder strike. #ROC#
Nilkki is rocked!
Donnelly scores with a shot to the side of Nilkki's head.
Nilkki is still on wobbly legs! Can Donnelly finish him?
A right hand to the body from Donnelly.
Nilkki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donnelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Donnelly.
Donnelly scores with a hook to the body.
Donnelly digs a right hand underneath Nilkki's ribcage. Nilkki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nilkki seems to have recovered his senses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donnelly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nilkki throws an elbow but it misses.
Donnelly lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly tries to work over Nilkki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Donnelly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Donnelly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pikku Nilkki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Nilkki throws a head kick that half lands.
Nilkki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Donnelly counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Donnelly throws a jab when Nilkki was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Nilkki misses.
Donnelly is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nilkki throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Donnelly counter with a right hand.
Nilkki throws the left hand but Donnelly avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nilkki walks into a stiff left hand from Donnelly.
A swing and a miss from Donnelly.
Nilkki checks a leg kick nicely.
Nilkki flicks out a counter leg kick but Donnelly steps away.#T1#
Donnelly throws a sloppy body shot
and Nilkki counters with a low kick, right behind Donnelly 's knee.
Donnelly lands an overhand right.
Donnelly is looking to score with low kicks.
Donnelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nilkki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nilkki moves away.
Donnelly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nilkki.
Donnelly thows a body kick. Nilkki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nilkki.
Donnelly takes a swing at Nilkki's ribcage but misses.
Nilkki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Donnelly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nilkki scrambles back to his feet.
Donnelly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Nilkki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donnelly manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Donnelly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nilkki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donnelly lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Donnelly misses.
Nilkki tries to counter with a clinch but Donnelly shakes him off and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Donnelly. Those never looked like landing.
Nilkki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#
That has opened up Pikku Nilkki's cut even more.
Donnelly drops Nilkki with a naaaaasty hook - Nilkki is in real trouble here! Donnelly dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Donnelly!
A very excited looking Liam Donnelly made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Syn 511 - Pedro vs Bashorov
Date: Mar 10, 2017

#R1#
Donnelly takes one to the side of the head.
Donowitz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Donnelly is out of range.
A jab from Donowitz finds it's way through Donnelly's defenses.
Donnelly throws a right hand that misses
and Donowitz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donowitz throws a big shot that misses.
Donnelly throws a hook to the side of Donowitz's head but Donowitz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donnelly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Donowitz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big left from Donnelly misses.
Donowitz connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donowitz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheers as Donnelly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Donowitz doesn't seem phased though.
Donnelly looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Donnelly doesn't manage to clinch there - Donowitz circles away.
It looked like Donowitz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut.
Donowitz slips a straight right by Donnelly.
Donowitz works Donnelly's body with a nice hook.
Donnelly scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheers as Donnelly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Donowitz doesn't seem phased though.#CUT2#
It looks like Abraham Donowitz has been cut.
Donnelly jabs Donowitz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Donnelly.
Donowitz needs to keep his hands up - Donnelly had a free shot at his head there.
The fighters circling - Donnelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donnelly misses with a left hand
enabling Donowitz to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Donowitz throws a poor cross that misses
letting Donnelly counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donnelly throws a series of punches but Donowitz moves out of range.
Donowitz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Donowitz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donnelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donnelly scores with the left hand. Donowitz knows he should have avoided that one.
Donowitz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Liam Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donnelly throws a lazy right hand but Donowitz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donnelly motions for Donowitz to come forward. Donnelly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Donowitz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Donnelly.
Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Donnelly misses the target.
Liam Donnelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donowitz swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range. #T3#
Donnelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Donowitz.
Donowitz blocks a jab.
Donowitz with a poor takedown
and Donnelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donnelly throws the left hand but Donowitz avoids the punch easily.
Donowitz scores with a nice right hand.
Donowitz throws a poor cross that misses
and Donnelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donowitz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Donnelly looks to throw the jab but Donowitz is out of range.
Donnelly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Donowitz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut
letting Donowitz counter with a right hand. #T4#
Donnelly throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Donowitz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Donnelly won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donowitz trying to control the action but Donnelly is working from the bottom.
Donowitz working the body and head with strikes.
Donowitz working the ground and pound but Donnelly is defending the strikes.
Donnelly gets back to half guard.
Donowitz uses his free foot to push down on Donnelly's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Donnelly.
Donnelly can't escape the position.
Donnelly keeps trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Liam Donnelly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abraham Donowitz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Donowitz blocks a head kick by Donnelly.
Donnelly jabs Donowitz right on the nose. Donowitz blinks but takes it well.
Donowitz throws a leg kick
and Donnelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donowitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donnelly moves away.
Donowitz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donnelly looks to land a left hand but Donowitz moved out of range nicely.#KD2#
Donnelly lands a left and a right that send Donowitz crashing to the mat, dazed. Donnelly thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Donowitz is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donowitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly.
Donnelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donowitz.
Donnelly loads up on a big right hand but Donowitz slips the punch.
Donowitz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Donnelly misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Donowitz throws a sloppy body shot
and Donnelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
Abraham Donowitz's cut is getting worse.
Donnelly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
Donowitz attempts a counter takedown but Donnelly avoids it well and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Donowitz.
Donnelly throws a right hand that misses #TD#
and Donowitz counters with a single leg into guard. Donnelly didn't expect that.
Donowitz postures up and lands a big shot to Donnelly's brow. #SUB2#
Donnelly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Donowitz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Donowitz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Donnelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donowitz chips away with some ground and pound.#T2#
Donowitz throws a big right hand that misses.
Donnelly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Donowitz scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Donnelly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Donnelly wants to control but Donowitz passes easily into half guard.
Donnelly regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donnelly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Donnelly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Donowitz defends it easily.#T3#
Donnelly is trying to control the position but Donowitz postures up.
Donnelly has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Donowitz with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Donnelly is on top in guard. #REVB#
Donowitz wants to sweep here but Donnelly controlling him for the moment.
Donowitz is trying to control the position but Donnelly postures up. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Donowitz looking for a guillotine here but Donnelly defends easily.
Donowitz wants to control but Donnelly passes easily into half guard.
Donowitz tries to get to full guard but Donnelly has control of the leg.
Donowitz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Donnelly is working away from the top position though.
Donowitz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Donnelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Abraham Donowitz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Donnelly throws an off balance right hand
letting Donowitz counter with a right hand.
Donowitz blocks a jab.
Donowitz scores with a hook.
Donnelly throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Donnelly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donnelly throws a big shot that misses.
Donnelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Donowitz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
Donowitz throws a jab but it's blocked by Donnelly.
Donowitz throws a shot from downtown. Donnelly moves away and avoids it.
Donnelly was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T1#
Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donowitz.
Nice body kick there by Donnelly.
Donnelly misses the body punch
and Donowitz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donnelly swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Donowitz counters with a nice uppercut.
Donnelly lands with a nice body punch.
Donnelly misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Donowitz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Donnelly!
Donnelly tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Donnelly is still trying to improve position.
Donowitz is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Donnelly's shoulder. That is not cool. #T2#
Donnelly is trying to control Donowitz's posture but Donowitz avoids it.
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!
Donnelly takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#SUB#
Donowitz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Donowitz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donowitz is putting a hurting on Donnelly here, landing some big shots from side control.
Donowitz in side control lands a decent elbow.
Donowitz cracks Donnelly with a big elbow.
Donowitz has knee on belly and moves into mount. #T3#
Donowitz working Donnelly over with strikes here.
Donnelly tries to reverse the position but Donowitz maintains control.
Donnelly wants to hold on but Donowitz pushes him away.
Donnelly really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Donnelly tries to lock up and control but Donowitz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Donowitz trying to control but Donnelly is having none of it.
Donowitz working away from the top, dropping strikes.#T4##SUB#
Donowitz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Donnelly is looking to improve his position but Donowitz isn't that keen on the idea.
Donowitz avoids the attempt from Donnelly to control.
Donnelly regains half guard.#SUB#
Donowitz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Donnelly has managed to free his arm - good work.
Donnelly has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Donowitz is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Donowitz clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Abraham Donowitz's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Donowitz scores with a nice head shot.
Donowitz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Donnelly.
Donnelly finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Donnelly swings away with a body shot that misses
and Donnelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut
and Donowitz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Liam Donnelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Donnelly.
Donowitz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly throws a right hand that misses
and Donowitz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Donowitz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly.
Donowitz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donnelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donowitz tries to counter with a takedown but Donnelly is quick to defend against it.
Donnelly is looking to land body kicks.
Donnelly misses with a left hand
and Donowitz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Donnelly thinking.
Donnelly takes a swing at Donowitz's ribcage but misses.
Donowitz swings widly with a right hand
and Donnelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donnelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donowitz ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T2#
Donnelly lands a head kick. Donowitz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Donnelly throws a body punch but Donowitz moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Donowitz blocks the low kick.
Donowitz misses with a looping left.
Donowitz throws a shot from downtown. Donnelly moves away and avoids it.
Donowitz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Donnelly looks to throw the jab but Donowitz is out of range.
Donowitz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donowitz was well out of range. Poor timing from Donnelly.
Donowitz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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 swing and a miss from Donnelly.
An attempted straight right counter from Donowitz misses the target.
Donnelly takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Donnelly throws a low kick but Donowitz moves out of range easily.
Donowitz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Donnelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donnelly misses with a lunging right hand
and Donnelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donowitz jabs Donnelly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Donowitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Donowitz.
Donowitz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donnelly moves away.
Donnelly misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
A big left from Donnelly misses.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donnelly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Donnelly takes a swing at Donowitz's ribcage but misses.
Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donowitz.
A leg kick checked by Donowitz.
Donowitz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Donowitz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Donnelly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Abraham Donowitz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abraham Donowitz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
Donnelly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Donowitz counters with a nice body shot.
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Donnelly scores with a sloppy right hand. Donowitz should have avoided that one.
Donnelly scores with a jab to the head.
Donnelly tries to clinch but Donowitz is having none of it.
A jab from Donnelly misses.
Donnelly throws a hook but Donowitz avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Donowitz counters with a leg kick.
Donnelly keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T1#
A jab lands there for Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Donnelly blocks a jab.
Donowitz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Donnelly looks to throw the jab but Donowitz is out of range.
Donowitz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donnelly lands with an overhand left.
Donnelly looks to throw the jab but Donowitz is out of range.
Donowitz throws a quick counter head kick but Donnelly was just out of range.#T2#
Donnelly thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Donowitz if he has to take too many more of those.
A low kick from Donnelly misses #TD#
and Donowitz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Donnelly!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnelly is not content to let Donowitz control the position.
Donnelly dodges the ground and pound from Donowitz.
Donowitz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Donowitz content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Donnelly is not content to let Donowitz control the position. #T3#
Donnelly on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Donnelly is trying to control Donowitz's posture but Donowitz avoids it.
Donowitz lands some shots froms side control.
Donnelly is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Donowitz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Donnelly knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Donnelly is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
Donowitz in side control lands a decent elbow.
Donowitz working the body and head with strikes.
Donowitz working the ground and pound from side control.
Donnelly tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donowitz wants to control but Donnelly is keeping him busy.
Donowitz misses with the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abraham Donowitz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Donowitz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Abraham Donowitz!
Abraham Donowitz retains his featherweight title!
Abraham Donowitz thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Syn 507 - Donnelly vs Keosayan
Date: Feb 22, 2017

#R1#
Keosayan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Donnelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keosayan 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 - Donnelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keosayan takes one on the button.
Good leg kick by Keosayan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Keosayan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Donnelly digs a good body shot into Keosayan's ribs.
Keosayan throws a body kick that misses
and Donnelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keosayan walks into a stiff left hand from Donnelly.
Keosayan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Keosayan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Keosayan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC#
Keosayan is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnelly connects with a crisp jab.
Keosayan is still on wobbly legs! Can Donnelly finish him?
Donnelly lands an uppercut, right on the button! Keosayan tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liam Donnelly!
Liam Donnelly tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Syn 503 - Pedro vs Vinetto
Date: Feb 03, 2017

#R1#
Nice jab there from Malvo.
Donnelly throws a leg kick which misses Malvo's front leg but catches the back leg as Malvo tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Donnelly instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malvo.
Malvo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Donnelly misses with a punch to the body.
Malvo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donnelly backwards.
Donnelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Malvo.
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malvo's elbow.
Malvo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donnelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donnelly lands with a right to the head.
Donnelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malvo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malvo lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Malvo fails to land.
Donnelly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malvo's elbow.
Donnelly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Malvo.
Donnelly cracks Malvo with a nice body shot.
Donnelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Malvo backwards.
Donnelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malvo backwards.
Malvo misses with some punches. #T1#
Donnelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Donnelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malvos head.
A short uppercut from Donnelly.
Malvo is looking to control Donnelly's arms but Donnelly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Malvo has his back to the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malvo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Malvo throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malvo.
Donnelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Malvo throws a punch but it's blocked by Donnelly.
Donnelly lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Donnelly.
A short body shot lands from Malvo as the two fighters clinch.
Donnelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malvo throws a punch but it's blocked by Donnelly.
Malvo misses with a punch to the body.
Malvo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donnelly lands with a light punch inside.
Malvo lands with a left to the head.
Malvo has a couple of punches blocked by Donnelly. #T2#
Donnelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Donnelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Malvo throws a head punch that misses.
Donnelly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Donnelly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Donnelly scores with a hook to the body.
Malvo effectively controlling the action here.
Malvo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Malvo controls his hands.
Malvo misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Malvo.
A shot in the inside from Donnelly.
Donnelly scores with a hook to the body.
Malvo prevents a body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Malvo backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Donnelly.
Malvo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Malvo tries to land knees in the clinch but Donnelly avoids the damage to the body.
Donnelly misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly scores with a shoulder strike.
Malvo misses with some punches.
Donnelly misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Donnelly has a couple of punches blocked by Malvo.
Donnelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Malvo.
Donnelly misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Donnelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malvo backwards.
Malvo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Malvo controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Donnelly fails to land.
Malvo tries to work over Donnelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donnelly lands a right hand.
Donnelly can't find room to land a body shot as Malvo controls the action.
Malvo swings wildly with an uppercut but Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donnelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Malvo controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Malvo fails to land.
Malvo lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Malvo fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Malvo lands with a short shot to the head.
Donnelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Malvo controls his hands.
Donnelly lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Donnelly lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malvo working aggressively here.
Malvo misses with some punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Donnelly lands a shoulder strike.
Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malvo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Malvo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malvo throws a head punch that misses.
Malvo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Donnelly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Malvo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Malvo throws a punch but it's blocked by Donnelly.
Malvo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malvo misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malvo.
A right handed body shot lands from Malvo.
A head punch on the inside from Malvo fails to land.
Malvo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Donnelly backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malvo swings wildly with an uppercut but Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donnelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Malvo.
Donnelly misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Donnelly dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A thudding body kick lands there by Malvo!
Nice body kick from Malvo.
Malvo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick from Malvo misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Malvo.
Malvo tries to close the distance and clinch but Donnelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donnelly let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Malvo misses with a kick to the body
and Donnelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Malvo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malvo.
Malvo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donnelly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donnelly throws a hook but Malvo blocks it.
Donnelly checks a leg kick.
Malvo swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
Malvo misses with a body shot.
Donnelly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malvo takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Donnelly fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Malvo is out of range.
Malvo slips a jab from Donnelly.
Malvo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donnelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Malvo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malvo misses with an uppercut.
Malvo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malvo was well out of range. Poor timing from Donnelly.
Malvo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malvo throws a poor cross that misses
and Donnelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malvo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donnelly manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Malvo misses.
Donnelly is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Malvo with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Donnelly misses
and Malvo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donnelly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malvo can pounce on him.
Malvo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malvo. Donnelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Malvo.
Donnelly lands a lovely overhand right.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malvo scores with a nice body kick.
Malvo just misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Malvo with a body shot.#CL#
Malvo moves into the clinch.
Malvo throws a punch but it's blocked by Donnelly.
Donnelly gets through Malvo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Donnelly has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Malvo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Donnelly can turn it around.
Donnelly throws a head punch that misses.
Donnelly blocks an uppercut.
Malvo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Donnelly misses with a body punch.
Malvo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donnelly.
Malvo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Donnelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malvo lands a left hand.
Malvo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malvo looking to throw knees to the head but Donnelly is blocking nicely.
Donnelly avoiding damage as Malvo throws knees to the body.
Donnelly pushes Malvo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Malvo gets through Donnelly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Donnelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donnelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Liam Donnelly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Malvo misses with a body punch.
Donnelly blocking some punches.
Malvo misses with a punch on the inside.
Malvo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly tries to work over Malvo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Donnelly on the inside.
Donnelly tries a body shot but Malvo blocks it.
Donnelly tries to throw a body punch but Malvo avoids it by throwing Donnelly back against the cage.
Malvo prevents a body shot from Donnelly.
Malvo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Donnelly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malvo's elbow.
Donnelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Malvo backwards.
Malvo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Donnelly on the inside.
Malvo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donnelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Malvo fails to land.
Donnelly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Donnelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malvo tries to land knees in the clinch but Donnelly avoids the damage to the body.
Donnelly pushes Malvo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donnelly lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Donnelly.
Donnelly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Malvo lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Donnelly.
Malvo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Donnelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malvo backwards.
Donnelly tries a body shot but Malvo blocks it.
Donnelly lands a hook that snaps the head of Malvo backwards.
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malvo's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Malvo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Malvo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Donnelly. Beautiful body shot.
Donnelly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Liam Donnelly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Donnelly looks to land a right hand but Malvo moved out of range.
Donnelly punishes Malvo's body with a nice straight punch.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malvo moves away.
Malvo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a big shot that misses.
Malvo throws a looping overhand right but Donnelly ducks down to avoid it.
Malvo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donnelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Malvo throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Donnelly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Malvo is looking to control Donnelly's arms but Donnelly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Malvo has his back to the cage.
Donnelly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Donnelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donnelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly misses with a body punch.
Donnelly misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Malvo fails to land.
Malvo prevents a body shot from Donnelly.
Malvo swings wildly with an uppercut but Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malvo working aggressively here. #T1#
Donnelly lands a left hand.
A short right from Donnelly.
Malvo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Donnelly on the inside.
Malvo blocks a body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly tries to throw a body punch but Malvo avoids it by throwing Donnelly back against the cage.
Malvo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malvo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Donnelly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donnelly lands a left hand.
Donnelly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Donnelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Donnelly misses with a punch to the body.
Malvo landing knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Donnelly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donnelly tries to throw a body punch but Malvo avoids it by throwing Donnelly back against the cage.
Donnelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Donnelly.
Donnelly scores with a hook to the body.
Malvo misses with a knee to the head.
Lorne Malvo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Donnelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malvo backwards.
Donnelly misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Donnelly.
Malvo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Donnelly tries a body shot but Malvo blocks it.
Malvo struggles to land a body shot inside as Donnelly controls his hands.
Donnelly lands a shot to the body.
Malvo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donnelly.
Donnelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Malvo prevents a body shot from Donnelly.
A head punch on the inside from Malvo fails to land.
Donnelly is working Malvo over against the cage.
Donnelly lands an uppercut.
Donnelly works on Malvo's body with a couple of short punches.
Malvo throws a punch but it's blocked by Donnelly.
Donnelly tries to work over Malvo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donnelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malvos head. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donnelly.
Donnelly blocking some punches.
Donnelly scores with a shot to the side of Malvo's head.
A short right from Donnelly on the inside.
Donnelly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Donnelly lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donnelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Malvo backwards.
Donnelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Malvo controls his hands.
Malvo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Donnelly prevents Malvo from breaking the clinch.
A body shot lands from Donnelly.
Donnelly pushes Malvo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Donnelly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Donnelly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC2#
Malvo is rocked!
Donnelly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Oh Malvo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Donnelly.
A short right from Donnelly.
Donnelly can't find room to land a body shot as Malvo controls the action.
Donnelly lands with a left to the head.
Malvo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donnelly's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Donnelly. #T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Donnelly.
Donnelly is working Malvo over against the cage.
Donnelly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malvo.
Donnelly can't find room to land a body shot as Malvo controls the action.
Malvo takes a shot to the head.
Donnelly tries a body shot but Malvo blocks it.
Donnelly lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Malvo to his knees! Donnelly keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Donnelly!
Liam Donnelly was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Syn 499 - Donnelly vs Matus
Date: Jan 15, 2017

#R1#
Matus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Donnelly if he has to take too many more of those. #CL#
Donnelly takes the fight into the clinch.
Matus lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Matus manages to break the clinch.
Matus is looking to chop away at Donnelly's legs.
Matus tries to move into range but Donnelly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donnelly throws a body punch but Matus moves out of range.
Matus misses with a straight right.
Matus swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wild Card in the buildup to the fight.
Matus defending well as Donnelly loads up on a big left hand.
Donnelly swings widly with a right hand
and Matus counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Donnelly misses.
Donnelly throws a body punch but Matus moves out of range.
Donnelly avoids the body shot from Matus.
Donnelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matus manages to avoid it.
Matus's jab looks to have found its range, popping Donnelly under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matus lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Matus misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Donnelly lands with a shot to the body.
Donnelly slips under a jab.
Donnelly throws the left hand but Matus avoids the punch easily.
Donnelly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matus.
Matus goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matus throws a shot from downtown. Donnelly moves away and avoids it.
Donnelly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Good shot there by Donnelly.
Matus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donnelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Matus.
Matus scores with a leg kick.
Donnelly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matus's head backwards.
Matus slips a jab from Donnelly.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matus moves away.
Matus swats away the attempt to clinch by Donnelly.
Matus flicks out a counter leg kick but Donnelly steps away.
Matus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Matus 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.
Donnelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matus sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Matus throws a hook but Donnelly avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Donnelly tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donnelly tests Matus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donnelly misses with a hook.
Donnelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matus.
Donnelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut. Matus saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Matus.
Good work by Matus as he checks the leg kick.#CL#
Donnelly has managed to clinch.
Donnelly throws a head punch that misses.
Matus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matus works on Donnelly's body with a couple of short punches.
Matus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Matus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matus tries to throw a body punch but Donnelly avoids it by throwing Matus back against the cage.
Donnelly keeps control of Matus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Donnelly misses with a body punch. #T3#
Matus lands a body shot in the clinch.
Donnelly tries to work over Matus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matus's elbow.
Matus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donnelly's elbow.
Matus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matus just leaning against Donnelly, taking a breather.
Matus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matus blocking some punches.
Donnelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Matus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Donnelly backwards.
Matus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Donnelly backwards.
Matus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donnelly's elbow.
Donnelly blocks an uppercut.
Matus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donnelly.
Matus lands with a right to the head.
Matus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matus lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Donnelly tries to throw a body punch but Matus avoids it by throwing Donnelly back against the cage.
Matus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Donnelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matus struggles to land a body shot inside as Donnelly controls his hands. #BC2#
Matus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matus ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matus! But no joy.
Donnelly takes a swing at Matus's ribcage but misses.
Matus throws a wild body kick that Donnelly sees coming a mile off.
Donnelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donnelly checks a leg kick.
Matus needs to keep his hands up - Donnelly had a free shot at his head there.
Matus swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matus.
Donnelly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donnelly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donnelly throws an overhand right that lands on Matus's shoulder, as Matus tries to avoid the shot.
Donnelly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donnelly connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Don Juan Matus will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Crunch! Matus slams his shin into Donnelly's torso.
Matus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Matus looks to throw the jab but Donnelly is out of range.
Donnelly throwing a counter right hand but Matus manages to avoid it.
Donnelly moves out of range as Matus strikes.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Matus in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
No joy there for Matus, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A big left from Donnelly misses.
Matus takes one to the chin there.
Matus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donnelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Liam Donnelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Donnelly swings for the body but Matus moves out of range.
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matus lands a body shot.
Donnelly misses with a straight left.
Matus ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.#CL2#
Matus moves into range and clinches up with Donnelly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matus throws a head punch that misses.
Matus scores with a shoulder strike.
Don Juan Matus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1#
Matus is trying to break the clinch but Donnelly has him pressed against the cage.
Donnelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Matuss head.
A nice left hand lands by Matus.
Matus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donnelly backwards.
Matus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Donnelly or not.
Matus is leaning against Donnelly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Matus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donnelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matus working aggressively here.
Matus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Donnelly misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Donnelly as the two fighters clinch.
Donnelly pushes Matus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Matus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Donnelly misses.
Donnelly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donnelly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Matus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Donnelly lands with a good body shot.
A low kick from Matus is predictable there
and Donnelly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matus thinking.
Matus defending well as Donnelly loads up on a big left hand.
Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matus.
Donnelly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donnelly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matus tries to clinch up.
Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
Nice body kick from Matus.
Matus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donnelly connects with a leg kick. Matus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Donnelly misses with a straight right.
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
Donnelly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matus momentarily. #T3#
Donnelly moves out of range as Matus throws a body kick.
Matus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Donnelly lands with an overhand left.
Donnelly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Donnelly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matus moves away.
Donnelly misses with a looping right.
Matus slips under a jab from Donnelly.
Matus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly.
Donnelly scores with a body shot.
Matus scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Matus misses.
Donnelly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Matus. That did some damage!
Donnelly throws out a loose jab but Matus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matus.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matus scores with a sloppy right hand. Donnelly should have avoided that one. #T4#
Donnelly swings for the body but Matus moves out of range.
Matus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matus misses with a looping right.
Matus misses with a lunging right hand
and Donnelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matus was well out of range. Poor timing from Donnelly.
Donnelly swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matus counters with a straight right hand.
Donnelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matus.
Donnelly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donnelly misses with a right hand
and Matus counters with a stiff right hand.
Matus throws a series of punches but Donnelly avoids them all with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matus throws a looping overhand right but Donnelly ducks down to avoid it.
Matus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donnelly blocks a head kick by Matus.
Matus throws out a loose jab but Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Don Juan Matus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Matus is just out of range.
Donnelly throws an overhand right that lands on Matus's shoulder, as Matus tries to avoid the shot.
Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Matus is just out of range.
Matus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donnelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matus cracks Donnelly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Donnelly slips under a jab from Matus.
Matus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Donnelly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Donnelly throws a hook but Matus blocks it.
Matus takes one to the chin there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Matus misses with a kick to the body.
Donnelly tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Matus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Donnelly lands a head shot.
Donnelly blocks a head kick by Matus.
Donnelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Matus tries to work over Donnelly's front leg with a kick but Donnelly checks it.
Donnelly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Matus connects with a leg kick. Donnelly looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Matus moves out of range of the strikes.
Matus moves forwards but Donnelly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Matus misses the target.
Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Matus is just out of range.
A jab from Donnelly misses.
Matus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab, jab by Matus - just one landing. #T2#
Donnelly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Donnelly's calf.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut. Matus saw that one coming.
Matus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matus lands a really nice looking cross but Donnelly seems unphased.
Matus throws a body punch but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matus moves away.
Matus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Donnelly checks it well.
Matus punishes Donnelly's body with a nice straight punch.
Donnelly misses the jab.
Matus scores with a sloppy right hand. Donnelly should have avoided that one.
Donnelly slips a jab from Matus.
Matus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Donnelly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
A punch lands to the side of Donnelly 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Donnelly at a distance.
Matus throws a body kick that misses.
Donnelly throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Matus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Matus ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
Matus feints a counter leg kick.
Matus looks to land a body kick but Donnelly moved away.
Donnelly moves out of range as Matus throws a body kick.
Matus throws a hook but Donnelly blocks it.
Matus keeps the fight on the outside.
Donnelly thows a body kick. Matus tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Donnelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matus manages to avoid it.
Donnelly scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Matus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Donnelly misses with a looping left.
Donnelly throws an overhand right that lands on Matus's shoulder, as Matus tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Matus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donnelly.
Matus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Donnelly has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Donnelly pushes Matus up against the cage in a clinch.
Donnelly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Donnelly prevents a body shot from Matus.
Matus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Donnelly.
Matus scores with a shoulder strike.
Donnelly looking to slow down the pace here.
Donnelly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Matus tries a knee to the head but Donnelly blocks it.
Matus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Matus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matus.
Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donnelly lands with a right to the head.
Matus blocks a body shot from Donnelly.
Matus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Liam Donnelly did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Donnelly is looking to chop away at Matus's legs.
Matus tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Donnelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donnelly staying out of range there.
Donnelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Matus does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Donnelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matus checks a leg kick.
Matus scores with a nice right hand.
Matus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly moves out of range as Matus throws a body kick.
Donnelly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Matus on the side of the head.
Donnelly throws a jab when Matus was well out of range.
Matus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Donnelly lands a jab to Matus's midsection.
Matus misses with a hook.#T1#
Donnelly moves out of range of the strikes.
Donnelly wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Matus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matus connects with a solid leg kick.
Matus scores with a jab to the body.
Matus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donnelly throws out the jab.
Donnelly throws a right hand that Matus ducks under and follows up with a left that Matus also avoids with ease.
Matus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matus was well out of range. Poor timing from Donnelly.
Matus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Donnelly tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matus moves out of range as Donnelly strikes.
Matus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly. #T2#
Donnelly takes a jab right on the kisser.
Matus just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Donnelly tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Donnelly.
Donnelly scores with a sloppy right hand. Matus should have avoided that one.
Matus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Donnelly's head backwards.
A slapping body kick lands there for Matus.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnelly throws a lazy right hand but Matus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donnelly works the jab nicely.
Donnelly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Matus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donnelly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matus misses with an uppercut. Donnelly saw that one coming.
Donnelly throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Donnelly misses with a looping left.#T3#
Donnelly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Matus. Matus circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Matus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donnelly.
A counter left hand to the body from Donnelly misses its target.
Matus misses with a straight right.
Donnelly half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Matus. Donnelly shrugs it off though.
Matus slips a straight right by Donnelly.
A shot to the liver by Donnelly. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot lands for Donnelly.
Matus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donnelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Donnelly throws a shot from downtown. Matus moves away and avoids it.
Donnelly lands a nice looking body shot.
Donnelly slips under a jab.
Donnelly moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Matus. Donnelly shrugs it off though.
Matus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
Matus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donnelly lands a lovely overhand right.
Matus throws a hook but Donnelly avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Matus.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donnelly throws a lazy uppercut
and Matus counters with a nice leg kick.
Donnelly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donnelly throws a jab when Matus was well out of range.
A jab from Donnelly does it's job there.
Donnelly takes a swing at Matus's ribcage but misses.
Matus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Donnelly lands a leg kick that knocks Matus off balance momentarily.
Donnelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donnelly misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Donnelly had his way with Don Juan Matus in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Matus looks to land a right hand but Donnelly moved out of range.
Donnelly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Donnelly throws an overhand right that lands on Matus's shoulder, as Matus tries to avoid the shot.
Donnelly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Matus lands an overhand right.
Matus takes a swing at Donnelly's ribcage but misses.
Matus ducks right into an uppercut from Donnelly.
Donnelly connects with a nice looking jab.
Donnelly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matus dodges the punch combination from Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a leg kick which misses Matus's front leg but catches the back leg as Matus tries to avoid it.
Matus throws a sloppy head kick and Donnelly moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Donnelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Donnelly moves out of range as Matus strikes.
Donnelly lands with an overhand left.
Donnelly will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Donnelly lands a jab to Matus's midsection.
Donnelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matus manages to avoid it.
Matus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donnelly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matus. Matus obviously looking to wear him down.
Donnelly moves out of range of the body kick from Matus.
A counter left hand to the body from Donnelly misses its target.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut. Matus saw that one coming.
Donnelly throws a body punch but Matus moves out of range.
Donnelly lands a head shot.
Matus misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Matus does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Matus 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Matus chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
Donnelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Donnelly misses.
Matus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matus moves away.
Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matus was well out of range. Poor timing from Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a series of punches but Matus avoids them all with ease.
Donnelly moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Matus throws a hook but Donnelly avoids it easily.
Donnelly throws a looping overhand right but Matus ducks down to avoid it.
Matus tries a quick counter leg kick but Donnelly is wise to it.
A big left from Matus misses.
Nice body punch from Donnelly.
Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matus.
Matus slips under a jab from Donnelly.
Donnelly swings widly with a right hand
and Matus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Matus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Donnelly keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Matus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donnelly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Matus.
Donnelly takes one on the button.
Matus scores with a push kick.
Donnelly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Matus.
Matus moves away from the strike by Donnelly.
Matus wants to counter the offense by Donnelly and move into the clinch position.
Donnelly does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Donnelly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matus's head.
Matus cracks Donnelly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Donnelly is looking to clinch.
Matus scores with a hook to the body. Donnelly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donnelly throws a left and a right that both miss
and Matus counters with a left to the body. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donnelly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donnelly sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Donnelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Matus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matus defending well as Donnelly loads up on a big left hand.
Donnelly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Donnelly staying out of range there.
Donnelly ducks right into an uppercut from Matus.
Matus lands with a straight right. Donnelly didn't see that one coming.
Donnelly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Donnelly avoids the body shot from Matus.
Donnelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donnelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A low kick from Matus misses
and Donnelly counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Liam Donnelly.
I think Donnelly has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Don Juan Matus! Don Juan Matus retains his featherweight title!
An out of breath Don Juan Matus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Syn 493 - Liu v. Hurley
Date: Dec 22, 2016

#R1#
Murray stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chad Murray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donnelly works the jab nicely.
Donnelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Murray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly 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.
Murray takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murray walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Donnelly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murray lands with a hook. Donnelly tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Murray throws a chopping leg kick but Donnelly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donnelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray .
Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murray .
Murray misses with a straight left.
Murray keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donnelly connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Donnelly lands with a nice body punch.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donnelly moves out of range as Murray strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Murray .
Murray scores with a nice head shot.
Murray misses with a hook.
Donnelly finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murray tries to work over Donnelly's front leg with a kick but Donnelly checks it.
Donnelly throws a shot from downtown. Murray moves away and avoids it.
Murray lands with a good body shot.
A leg kick checked by Donnelly.
Donnelly moves forwards but Murray connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Donnelly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2#
Donnelly misses with a right hand
and Murray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donnelly misses with a jab to the body
and Murray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murray takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donnelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murray .
Murray is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good leg kick by Murray there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donnelly clobbers Murray with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Murray looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murray misses with a wild body shot.
Donnelly throws out a counter right but Murray avoids it with no problem.
Donnelly swings for the body but Murray moves out of range.
Murray scores with a nice strike.
Murray connects with a nice looking jab.
Murray lands a lovely overhand right.
Murray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly. #T3#
Donnelly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murray misses with a lunging right hand
letting Donnelly counter with a right hand. #KD2#
Donnelly feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Murray sprawling to the canvas! Murray rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Donnelly finish him?! #ROC2#
Murray is rocked!
Donnelly sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Murray 's defenses. It connects perfectly with Murray 's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liam Donnelly!
Liam Donnelly bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Syn 488 - Turpin v. Norton
Date: Dec 01, 2016

#R1#
Donnelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Liam Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donnelly throws a low kick but Alvado avoids it.
Alvado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvado misses with a wild body shot.
Alvado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donnelly throws a jab when Alvado was well out of range.
Donnelly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
Alvado just misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Donnelly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donnelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donnelly manages to avoid it.
Donnelly throws a looping overhand right but Alvado ducks down to avoid it.
Alvado misses with a wild body shot.
Alvado takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
Donnelly darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT#
It looks like Pablo Alvado has been cut.
Donnelly avoids the body shot from Alvado.
Alvado lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Alvado dodges the punch combination from Donnelly.
Donnelly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alvado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donnelly throws out the jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Alvado.
Alvado takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alvado cracks Donnelly with an open hand slap.
Alvado misses with a body kick.
Donnelly appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
Donnelly throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Alvado counters with a straight right hand.
Donnelly connects with a jab.
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!
Donnelly's corner calls for a 1-2. Donnelly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvado is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Donnelly rather than just go for the knockout.
Donnelly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Donnelly scores with a nice strike.
Donnelly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly.
Donnelly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alvado.
Donnelly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donnelly misses with a hook
and Alvado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvado clobbers Donnelly with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Donnelly avoids the body shot from Alvado.
Alvado throws a leg kick but Donnelly moved away.
Donnelly stuns Alvado with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvado is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Donnelly with a body shot.#T3#
Alvado avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvado is looking for the big counter here.
Alvado throws a body punch but Donnelly moves out of range.
Alvado stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Donnelly.
Alvado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvado doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Donnelly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alvado. That did some damage!
Alvado throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donnelly appears to be looking for a big counter.
Donnelly pushes Alvado away with a front kick.
Donnelly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alvado has time to react.
A jab from Donnelly misses.
Alvado only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Alvado lands with a straight right. Donnelly didn't see that one coming.
A low kick from Donnelly misses
and Alvado counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Donnelly throws a good cross that connects. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donnelly throws a lazy right hand but Alvado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Alvado misses.
Donnelly checks a leg kick.
Donnelly moves away from the strike by Alvado.
Donnelly will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Donnelly is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Donnelly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donnelly misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alvado has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Donnelly misses with a low kick.
Donnelly backing away here, and Alvado unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Alvado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Alvado slips under a jab.
Donnelly moves forwards but Alvado connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That kick from Donnelly tenderised Alvado's leg. Alvado is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Donnelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Alvado's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Alvado throws an off balance right hand
and Donnelly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alvado thinking.
Donnelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donnelly takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Alvado connects with a looping right hand.
Donnelly wants to slow Alvado down by chopping away at his legs.
Alvado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donnelly cracks Alvado with a right hand to the side of the head.
Donnelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donnelly misses with the body kick
and Alvado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alvado throws out a loose jab but Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvado throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alvado throws a lazy right hand but Donnelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Donnelly, as that shot connected. #T1#
Donnelly throws a head kick that misses.
Donnelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvado throws out a counter right but Donnelly avoids it with no problem.
Donnelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Donnelly misses its intended target.
Donnelly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Alvado's head backwards.
Donnelly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alvado ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a hook but Alvado avoids it easily.
Donnelly misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alvado.
A slow jab from Alvado misses its intended target.
Donnelly appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alvado moves forwards but Donnelly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Alvado throws a lazy right hand but Donnelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Alvado might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Donnelly has got the better of the exchanges.
Donnelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvado.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvado connects with an inside leg kick.
Donnelly throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick by Donnelly misses
and Alvado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donnelly throws out a loose jab but Alvado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvado swings widly with a right hand
and Donnelly counters with a body kick that stops Alvado in his tracks momentarily.
Alvado lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Donnelly misses the jab.
Donnelly looks to throw the jab but Alvado is out of range.
Donnelly lands a leg kick that knocks Alvado off balance momentarily.
Alvado swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range. #T3#
Sloppy strikes from Alvado. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Donnelly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donnelly swings for the body but Alvado moves out of range.
Donnelly looks to land a right hand but Alvado moved out of range.
Alvado misses with a looping left.
Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
Alvado follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Donnelly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alvado connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Donnelly scrambles back to his feet.
Alvado throws the left hand but Donnelly avoids the punch easily.
Donnelly throws a push kick but Alvado slaps the foot to one side.
Donnelly throws a hook but Alvado blocks it.
Donnelly throws a front kick aimed at Alvado's knee but Alvado avoids it well.
Alvado walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Donnelly will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Donnelly misses with a left hand
and Alvado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Donnelly misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Alvado misses.#T4#
Donnelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it.
Alvado scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvado.
Alvado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvado cracks Donnelly with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnelly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alvado moves out of range of the leg kick from Donnelly.
Alvado bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Donnelly's head backwards.
Donnelly takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses. #KD2#
Alvado drops Donnelly with a beautiful combination! Donnelly stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Alvado is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Donnelly is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Liam Donnelly has been cut.
Alvado lands with a hook. Donnelly tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oh Donnelly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donnelly throws a hook to the side of Alvado's head but Alvado sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvado counters with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donnelly throws a leg kick
and Alvado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Alvado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Donnelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
Donnelly lands with a cross.
Alvado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donnelly seems to have got his legs back now.
Alvado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A lazy left from Alvado finds it's target.
Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvado takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alvado throws an overhand right that lands on Donnelly's shoulder, as Donnelly tries to avoid the shot.
Donnelly looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alvado blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado throws a sloppy head kick
and Donnelly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alvado thinking.
Nice shot by Alvado.
Alvado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Alvado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donnelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Donnelly throws a right hand that misses
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Donnelly misses.
Donnelly moves out of range as Alvado throws a body kick.
Pablo Alvado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donnelly misses with a right hand
and Alvado counters with a right hand to the body.
Alvado is looking to score with low kicks.
Donnelly dodges the punch combination from Alvado.
Alvado lands a nice looking body shot.
Donnelly lands with a cross.
Donnelly works the jab nicely.
Donk. Donnelly catches Alvado right on the button with a cross.#T2#
Alvado cracks Donnelly with a good jab.
Alvado scores with the left hand. Donnelly knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvado takes one to the chin there.
Donnelly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donnelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donnelly throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Donnelly finds it's way through Alvado's defenses.
Alvado misses with an uppercut.
Donnelly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Donnelly throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvado lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Alvado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alvado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Donnelly. That did some damage!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Donnelly - that will leave a mark!
Alvado throws a hook but Donnelly avoids it easily.
Alvado has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donnelly.
Alvado is looking to land body kicks.
Donnelly does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alvado with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Donnelly misses.
Donnelly connects with a single shot there.
A big left from Alvado misses.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut
and Alvado counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Alvado. #T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Donnelly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvado misses with a body shot.
Donnelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alvado throws a hook to the side of Donnelly's head but Donnelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donnelly throws a hook but Alvado avoids it easily.
Alvado darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alvado tries to land a body kick
and Donnelly counters with a right hand to the body.
Alvado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvado was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Alvado cracks a nice hook into Donnelly's ribs.
Alvado lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donnelly throws a leg kick
and Alvado counters with a stiff right hand.
Donnelly moves out of range of the body kick from Alvado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Pablo Alvado just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Alvado throws a body punch but Donnelly moves out of range.
A big right from Donnelly misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alvado.
Alvado thuds a left hand into Donnelly's body.
Donnelly throws a right hand that Alvado ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvado also avoids with ease.
Alvado counters with a body kick.
Alvado ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
Alvado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donnelly throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Donnelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvado counters with a right hand to the body.
Donnelly throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donnelly.
Alvado throws a hook but Donnelly avoids it easily.
Donnelly fires out a quick counter leg kick but Alvado just manages to avoid it.
Donnelly looks to land a combination. Alvado sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Donnelly takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvado. Donnelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvado.
Donnelly looks to land a body kick but Alvado moved away.
A left lands for Donnelly.
A head kick misses from Donnelly.
Alvado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvado swings widly with a right hand
and Donnelly counters with a right hand to the body.
Alvado blocks a jab.
Donnelly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donnelly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Alvado throws a head kick but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly misses with a wild body shot.
Alvado moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.
Donnelly lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Donnelly throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Donnelly misses with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Donnelly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donnelly connects with a body shot.
Donnelly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T3#
Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donnelly takes one to the side of the head.
Donnelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alvado gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donnelly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Donnelly swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donnelly looks to land a right hand but Alvado moved out of range.
Alvado sizes up Donnelly with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T4#
Donnelly takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
Donnelly connects with a crisp jab.
Donnelly looks to land a right hand but Alvado moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alvado! But no joy.
Donnelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvado finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donnelly scores with a shot to the body.
Donnelly looks to land a combination but Alvado avoids it well.
Donnelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvado takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alvado fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Donnelly on the side of the head.
Donnelly throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donnelly wants to land a leg kick but Alvado is out of range.
Alvado avoids the body shot from Donnelly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Donnelly had his way with Pablo Alvado in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Donnelly throws a big shot that misses.
Alvado chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Donnelly can pounce on him.
Donnelly misses with a hook
and Alvado counters with a straight right hand.
Alvado ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
Alvado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donnelly throws out the jab.
Alvado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donnelly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Alvado in his tracks.
Donnelly misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alvado only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Alvado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly avoids a kick to the body.
Donnelly misses with a left hand
enabling Alvado to counter with a crisp jab.
Donnelly feints a jab promting Alvado to slip. Donnelly then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alvado slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Alvado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Donnelly throws a body kick that misses
and Alvado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donnelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvado.
Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Donnelly does no damage.
A solid body kick from Donnelly.
A jab from Alvado misses.
Donnelly swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Donnelly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alvado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Alvado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donnelly throws a hook but Alvado blocks it.
Alvado throws a poor cross that misses
and Donnelly counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvado throws a push kick but Donnelly slaps the foot to one side. #T2#
Alvado misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Donnelly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvado throws a lazy uppercut
and Donnelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvado throws a lazy body kick
and Donnelly counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Donnelly.
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!
Alvado cracks a nice hook into Donnelly's ribs.
Alvado scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Donnelly doesn't seem bothered though.
Alvado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donnelly.
Donnelly slips a straight right by Alvado.
Alvado tries to land a body kick
and Donnelly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alvado throws a lazy right hand but Donnelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donnelly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donnelly lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T3#
Nice shot lands for Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a hook but Alvado blocks it.
Alvado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick misses from Donnelly.
Alvado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvado takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Donnelly lands with an overhand left.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Alvado takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alvado checks the leg kick nicely there. #T4#
Donnelly misses with a wild body shot.
Alvado lands a leg kick that knocks Donnelly off balance momentarily.
Donnelly with a nice cross.
Donnelly throws a head kick that misses
and Alvado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnelly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donnelly throws a hook but Alvado blocks it.
Alvado scores with a body shot.
Donnelly throws a hook but Alvado avoids it easily.
Alvado takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice cross by Alvado.
Alvado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donnelly throws a series of punches but Alvado avoids them all with ease.
Alvado is looking for the big counter here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Donnelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Donnelly 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:47
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Donnelly!
Liam Donnelly decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Syn 482 - Panda vs Fortunado
Date: Nov 06, 2016

#R1#
Bruyne moves out of range of the body kick from Donnelly.
Bruyne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donnelly.
Bruyne has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Donnelly is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Donnelly!
Donnelly connects with a jab.
Bruyne cracks Donnelly with an open hand slap.
Donnelly has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bruyne.
Bruyne walks into a left hand.
Bruyne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bruyne lands a jab to Donnelly's midsection.
A head kick by Donnelly misses
and Bruyne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Donnelly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruyne connects with a looping right hand.
Donnelly moves away from the strike by Bruyne.
Nice cross by Bruyne.
Donnelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bruyne blocks a jab.
Bruyne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bruyne.
Donnelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donnelly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bruyne throws a low kick but Donnelly avoids it.
Donnelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bruyne takes one to the side of the head.
Donnelly avoids the head kick by Bruyne.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Bruyne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bruyne throws a hook to the side of Donnelly's head but Donnelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bruyne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donnelly throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bruyne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bruyne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donnelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Bruyne.
Donnelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donnelly throws an off balance right hand
and Bruyne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donnelly misses with a hook. Bruyne ducked under it nicely.
Bruyne with the counter takedown but Donnelly avoids it easily.
Bruyne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donnelly.
Donnelly avoids the body shot from Bruyne.
Donnelly lands a body shot.
Bruyne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donnelly.
Bruyne is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Donnelly had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bruyne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bruyne loads up on a big right hand but Donnelly slips the punch.
Donnelly connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A shot to the liver by Donnelly. Beautiful body shot.
Bruyne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Donnelly. That did some damage!
Bruyne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Donnelly is out of range.
A jab from Donnelly finds it's way through Bruyne's defenses.
Donnelly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donnelly scores with a hook to the body. Bruyne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bruyne lands with a slapping head kick. #T3#
Donnelly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#KD#
Donnelly cracks Bruyne with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Donnelly has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bruyne to stand back up!#ROC#
Bruyne is rocked!
Donnelly misses with a body kick.
Bruyne is still on wobbly legs! Can Donnelly finish him?
Donnelly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bruyne throws a hook but Donnelly blocks it.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Donnelly! Bruyne is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Donnelly!
Liam Donnelly bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Syn 476 - Helix vs Donnelly
Date: Oct 09, 2016

#R1#
Donnelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donnelly throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A shot to the liver by Donnelly. Beautiful body shot.
Cabrera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donnelly.
Donnelly has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cabrera is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Donnelly avoids it.
Cabrera avoids the body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a body kick that misses.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut. Donnelly saw that one coming.
Donnelly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donnelly attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Donnelly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cabrera uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Donnelly has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabrera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a jab.
Cabrera tries to bum rush Donnelly with a series of wild strikes but Donnelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liam Donnelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Donnelly misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Cabrera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Donnelly to the mat! Donnelly manages to get full guard.
Cabrera tries to free his leg and advance position but Donnelly is retaining full guard.
Cabrera seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Donnelly wants to reverse the position here. Cabrera has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Donnelly is forced to tap! Donnelly looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Helix Cabrera!
Helix Cabrera retains his lightweight title!
In his post fight interview, Helix Cabrera started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Syn 471 - Busta vs. Gravius
Date: Sep 15, 2016

#R1#
Beech uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly.
Beech quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Beech.
Donnelly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beechs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Beech is just out of range.
Beech attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Donnelly takes a swing at Beech's ribcage but misses.
Beech throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Beech keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donnelly.
Beech misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beech tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donnelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Beech.
Beech has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Donnelly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Beech clobbers Donnelly with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice shot lands for Beech.
Liam Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Beech looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beech.
Donnelly throws out a loose jab but Beech uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donnelly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beech in his tracks.
Donnelly throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Beech counters with a nice kick to the body.
Donnelly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Beech uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly.
Beech pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beech pivots, looking for a leg kick but Donnelly is out of range and Beech settles back down.
Donnelly thows a leg kick but Beech checks it
and Beech counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Donnelly thinking.
Donnelly explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Donnelly thumps Beech with a low kick.
Donnelly throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Beech counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beech tries to land a front kick but Donnelly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donnelly throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Beech 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beech takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donnelly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donnelly tries to land a front kick but Beech steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donnelly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donnelly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Donnelly looks to land a left hand but Beech moved out of range nicely.
Beech throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donnelly feints the counter takedown.
Donnelly takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Beech cracks Donnelly with an open hand slap.
A swing and a miss from Beech.
Donnelly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Beech in his tracks.
Donnelly throws a body punch but Beech moves out of range.
A big right from Donnelly misses.
Donnelly swings for the body but Beech moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Beech.
Donnelly lands a jab to the nose.
Beech keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Donnelly slips a jab from Beech.
Donnelly looks to throw the jab but Beech is out of range. #T4#
Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Donnelly blocks the low kick.
Donnelly let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Beech uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donnelly.
Beech takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A swing and a miss from Donnelly.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Donnelly lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Beech has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Beech and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beech staying out of range there.
Donnelly looks to throw the jab but Beech is out of range.
Donnelly throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Donnelly misses its intended target.
Beech throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donnelly appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Donnelly dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Beech looks to land a body kick but Donnelly moved away.
Donnelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donnelly throws a body punch but Beech moves out of range.
Donnelly throws a looping overhand right but Beech ducks down to avoid it.
Beech doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donnelly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Beech throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - Donnelly finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Donnelly jabs Beech right on the nose. Beech blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beech motions for Donnelly to come forward. Beech throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Donnelly.
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
Donnelly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Beech ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donnelly moves away.
Beech throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donnelly with a hook.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut
and Beech counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beech lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donnelly misses with a wild body shot.
Donnelly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donnelly thuds a left hand into Beech's body.
Donnelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beech manages to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Beech might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Donnelly.
Beech looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
Beech throws a chopping leg kick but Donnelly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Donnelly! But no joy.
Donnelly dips to his left and cracks Beech with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Donnelly.
Beech wants to slow Donnelly down by chopping away at his legs.
Beech takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Beech gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donnelly scores with a body shot.
Beech checks a low kick from Donnelly.
Beech keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donnelly.
It looked like Beech wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Beech takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Donnelly scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Donnelly, as that shot connected. #T3#
Donnelly drops his hands momentarily and Beech takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beech moves away.
Donnelly misses the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Beech there.
Donnelly thuds a left hand into Beech's body.
Beech scores with a leg kick.
Donnelly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beech.
Donnelly throws a lazy right hand but Beech sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donnelly misses with a left hand
and Beech counters with a two punch combo.
Donnelly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beech. Beech circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Donnelly. #T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beech.
A jab from Beech finds it's way through Donnelly's defenses.
A bone on bone clash there as Donnelly blocks the leg kick.
Donnelly throws a body kick that misses.
Donnelly tests Beech's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Beech tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donnelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Beech.
Donnelly with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Beech to score with a decent uppercut.
Beech needs to keep his hands up - Donnelly had a free shot at his head there.
Donnelly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Beech avoids the body shot from Donnelly.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beech.
Beech scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Donnelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Beech does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Donnelly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beech.
Donnelly throws a right hand that misses
and Beech counters with a stiff right hand.
Beech ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
Beech ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
Nice straight punches there by Beech. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beech.
Beech throws a shot from downtown. Donnelly moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beech throws a shot from downtown. Donnelly moves away and avoids it.
Beech throws a jab when Donnelly was well out of range.
Donnelly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Beech avoids the body shot from Donnelly. #T1#
Donnelly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Beech looks to land a body kick but Donnelly moved away.
Donnelly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beech on the side of the head.
Donnelly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Donnelly throws a right hand that misses
and Beech counters with a left to the body.
Beech slips under a jab from Donnelly.
Beech swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Donnelly ducks under a wild hook from Beech.
Donnelly connects with a solid leg kick.
Liam Donnelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Beech.
Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Donnelly. #T2#
A head kick misses from Donnelly.
Beech fires out a quick counter leg kick but Donnelly just manages to avoid it.
Donnelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beech manages to avoid it.
Beech tried to counter with a leg kick but Donnelly avoided it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beech throws a hook to the side of Donnelly's head but Donnelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donnelly throws a body punch but Beech moves out of range.
Beech scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Donnelly works Beech's body with a nice hook.
Donnelly is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Beech was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Donnelly.
Beech is looking to land body kicks.
Beech takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A shot to the body from Donnelly misses
and Donnelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beech misses with an uppercut. Donnelly saw that one coming.#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Beech.
Beech takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Donnelly misses with a looping left.
Beech looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Donnelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Beech misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donnelly.
Beech blocks a head kick by Donnelly.
Beech ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
Donnelly moves out of range as Beech strikes.
Beech throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donnelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beech takes a swing at Donnelly's ribcage but misses.
Donnelly moves out of range of the leg kick from Beech.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Donnelly! But no joy.
A low kick from Donnelly is predictable there
and Beech counters with a left and a right that stings Donnelly. #T4#
Donnelly slips under a jab.
Beech throws a body punch but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly lands a jab to the head.
Donnelly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beech avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donnelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beech manages to avoid it.
Donnelly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Beech throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donnelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beech was well out of range. Poor timing from Donnelly.
Beech thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donnelly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Liam Donnelly just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Beech misses with a body punch
and Donnelly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beech looks to throw the jab but Donnelly is out of range.
Donnelly lands a glancing blow to the side of Beech's head.
Donnelly connects with a solid leg kick.
Donnelly throws a looping overhand right but Beech ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Donnelly.
Donnelly lunges at Beech with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beech's hand.
Beech connects with a leg kick. Donnelly looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beech.
Donnelly loads up on a big right hand but Beech slips the punch.
Beech fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Donnelly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Donnelly lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Donnelly!
Beech on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Donnelly misses with a straight right.
Beech swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Donnelly blocks a leg kick.
Beech throws a leg kick
and Donnelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donnelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Beech on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Beech misses with a few strikes there.
Beech defending well as Donnelly loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Beech takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donnelly throws a big shot that misses.
Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beech.
Donnelly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Donnelly misses with a jab to the body
and Beech counters with an inside leg kick.
Beech misses with a wild body shot.
Donnelly throws a leg kick but Beech checks it.
Beech quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donnelly slips under a jab.
Donnelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Donnelly.
Beech fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donnelly manages to avoid it.
Donnelly steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Donnelly throws a wild body kick that Beech sees coming a mile off.#T3#
Donnelly slips a straight right by Beech.
Donnelly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beech.
Donnelly misses with a looping left.
Nice cross by Donnelly.
Donnelly scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#ROC2#
Beech is rocked!
Beech takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oh Beech is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donnelly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beech's calf.
Beech on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Donnelly. Donnelly obviously looking to wear him down.
Beech throws a lazy head kick
and Donnelly counters with a left to the body.
Beech gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Donnelly gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Donnelly!
After the fight, Liam Donnelly was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Syn 465 - Gymer vs. Bustamante
Date: Aug 21, 2016

#R1#
Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beech lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Beech jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Beech takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beech throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Beech takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beech. Donnelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab lands there for Donnelly.
Beech on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Donnelly 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.
Donnelly takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Beech fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beech takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beech was well out of range. Poor timing from Donnelly.
Donnelly misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Beech misses its target.
Beech throws a leg kick but Donnelly moved away.#T1#
Beech connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beech thinks about countering with a body kick.
Beech throws a body kick that misses.
Donnelly throws a poor cross that misses
and Beech counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beech scores with a nice body kick.
Donnelly keeps Beech at a distance using the push kick.
Beech feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Donnellys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice body punch from Donnelly.
Donnelly misses with a left hand
and Beech makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Donnelly really felt that one!
Beech takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Beech ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donnelly moves away.
Beech jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donnelly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donnelly misses with a straight left.
Liam Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donnelly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Beech keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beech has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donnelly.
Beech looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Donnelly misses with a low kick as Beech jumps back.
Beech throws a chopping leg kick but Donnelly manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Donnelly was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Donnelly misses with a low kick.
Beech throwing a counter right hand but Donnelly manages to avoid it.
Donnelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beech sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donnelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beech.
Beech looks to score with a jab to the body but Donnelly is just out of range.
Donnelly throws a body punch but Beech moves out of range.
A big right from Donnelly misses.
Beech uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donnelly.
Beech thows a leg kick but Donnelly checks it
enabling Donnelly to counter with a crisp jab.
Donnelly slips under a jab.#T3#
Beech checks a leg kick.
Beech is looking to counter punch.
Beech takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Beech lands a nice leg kick that just misses Donnelly's sensitive parts.
Beech takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Donnelly misses with a body punch
and Beech counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beech misses with a body kick.
Donnelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beech sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donnelly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Donnelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beech stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donnelly connects with a nice looking jab.
Beech throws a head kick that misses.
Donnelly on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beech checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Beech moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Beech scores with a crisp jab that stopped Donnelly in his tracks. #T4#
Nice body punch from Donnelly.
Donnelly looks to throw the jab but Beech is out of range.
Beech scores with a shot to the body.
Beech throws a leg kick but Donnelly checks it.
Donnelly lands with an uppercut that bounces Beech off the cage and back into range.
Beech ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Beech looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donnelly misses with a hook.
Donnelly lands with a slapping head kick.
Beech fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donnelly manages to avoid it.
Donnelly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donnelly throws a lazy uppercut
and Beech cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beech throws a series of punches but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
Beech slips a straight right by Donnelly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Liam Donnelly 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.
#R2#
Beech connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Donnelly's hands.
Donnelly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Beech tries to land a front kick but Donnelly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beech throws a jab when Donnelly was well out of range.
Beech on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donnelly is looking to land body kicks.
Donnelly lands with a nice body punch.
Donnelly misses with a body kick.
Donnelly checks a leg kick.
Beech swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly takes a swing at Beech's ribcage but misses.
Beech thuds a left hand into Donnelly's body.
Beech slips a jab from Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a lazy uppercut
and Beech counters with a good, hard body kick but Donnelly shrugs it off.
A cross from Donnelly lands.#T1#
Donnelly throws a hook but Beech blocks it.
Beech gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A cross from Beech lands.
Beech steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Beech ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Beech on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donnelly throws an overhand right that lands on Beech's shoulder, as Beech tries to avoid the shot.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beech stuns Donnelly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donnelly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Beech scores with a hook to the body. Donnelly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donnelly lands a nice shot that snaps Beech's head back.
Donnelly throws a leg kick
letting Beech counter with a right hand.
Beech fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Donnelly lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T2#
Beech ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donnelly blocks a jab.
Beech lands with a nice body punch.
Beech misses with a head kick.
Beech misses with a shot to the body
and Donnelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beech tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donnelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Beech.
Beech connects with a single shot there.
Beech swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beech.
Donnelly moves out of range of the leg kick from Beech.
Beech lands a really nice looking cross but Donnelly seems unphased.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Donnelly - that will leave a mark!
Beech takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Donnelly, right into the meat. #T3#
A left lands for Donnelly.
Beech rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donnelly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donnelly misses with a jab to the body
and Beech counters with an inside leg kick.
Donnelly throws a shot from downtown. Beech moves away and avoids it.
Donnelly loads up on a big right hand but Beech slips the punch.
Beech rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donnelly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donnelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beech.
The crowd cheers as Beech lands an impressive looking overhand right. Donnelly doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Beech rushes Donnelly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Donnelly has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Beech uses from the top position.
Beech wants to pass the guard but Donnelly is keeping the position.
Beech won't allow Donnelly to sweep him here. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Donnelly is trying to control the position but Beech postures up.
Donnelly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Beech got a little sloppy there for a moment and Donnelly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Beech has managed to get both his arms back between Donnelly's legs - danger averted.
Donnelly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beech controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Donnelly pushes Beech away with a front kick.
Beech looks to land a right hand but Donnelly moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Liam Donnelly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Good shot there by Beech.
Beech misses the body punch
and Donnelly counters with a straight right hand.
Beech throws a hook but Donnelly avoids it easily.
Beech ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
Donnelly takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Beech throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick from Donnelly misses.
Donnelly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Liam Donnelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donnelly misses with a left hand
and Beech counters with a leg kick.
Beech scores with a jab. Donnelly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beech's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Beech.
Donnelly moves forwards but Beech connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Donnelly misses. #T1#
Beech uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly.
Donnelly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beech cracks Donnelly with an open hand slap.
Beech looks to score with a jab to the body but Donnelly is just out of range.
Beech moves out of range of the strikes.
Donnelly throws a big shot that misses.
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
Donnelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beech.
Beech misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donnelly.
Beech lands a leg kick that knocks Donnelly off balance momentarily.
Donnelly misses with a hook. Beech ducked under it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Donnelly checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Beech is looking to slow Donnelly down with leg kicks.
Beech closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
Donnelly with a nice cross.
Donnelly throws a shot from downtown. Beech moves away and avoids it.
Beech throws a combination. Donnelly tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beech lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Beech throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donnelly throws a counter combo.
Beech misses with a double jab.
Donnelly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Beech throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beech throws a looping overhand right but Donnelly ducks down to avoid it.
Beech misses the body punch
and Donnelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beech scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Beech.
Donnelly throws a hook to the side of Beech's head but Beech sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Donnelly is looking to slow Beech down with leg kicks.
Donnelly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Donnelly punishes Beech's body with a nice straight punch.
Beech misses with a straight left.
Beech looks for the body kick but Donnelly saw that one coming.
Donnelly now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Donnelly throws the left hand but Beech avoids the punch easily.
Beech is looking to counter punch.
Donnelly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Beech under the eye.
Beech misses with a body shot.
Donnelly doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Beech walks into a straight right hand from Donnelly.
Donnelly looks to land a body kick but Beech moved away.
A jab from Donnelly does it's job there.
Donnelly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Donnelly throws a hook but Beech blocks it.
A lazy body kick from Beech
and Donnelly counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Donnelly throws a right hand that misses
and Beech counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beech misses the shot to the body.
Beech throws out a powerful jab.
Donnelly jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Donnelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donnelly has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Donnelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beech stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A lazy left from Donnelly finds it's target.
Beech swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beech.
Nice body kick there by Donnelly.
Donnelly misses with a body punch
and Beech counters with a slapping leg kick.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beech swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Liam Donnelly just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Donnelly misses with an uppercut
enabling Beech to counter with a crisp jab.
Donnelly throws a low kick but Beech avoids it.
Donnelly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Donnelly throws a leg kick which misses Beech's front leg but catches the back leg as Beech tries to avoid it.
Donnelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donnelly is looking to slow Beech down with leg kicks.
Donnelly loads up on a big right hand but Beech slips the punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Donnelly.
Donnelly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beech on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly takes one to the chin there.
Beech keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donnelly.
Beech misses with an uppercut. Donnelly saw that one coming.
Beech just misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly tries a quick counter leg kick but Beech is wise to it.
Beech scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Beech throws a body kick that misses.
Donnelly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donnelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beech manages to avoid it.
Beech with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good shot there by Beech.
Donnelly loads up on a big right hand but Beech slips the punch.
Donnelly misses with a right hand
and Beech counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beech.
Donnelly throws a hook but Beech avoids it easily.
Beech keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donnelly.
Beech will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut
and Beech counters with a slapping leg kick.
Donnelly needs to keep his hands up - Beech had a free shot at his head there.
Donnelly has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Beech throws a big shot that misses.
Beech slips under a jab from Donnelly.#T2#
Donnelly lands a nice looking kick to the body. Beech takes a step back to recover.
Beech uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Donnelly has time to react.
Donnelly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beech swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beech scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Beech comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donnelly throws a big shot that misses.
Beech lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Beech lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Beech with a jab.
Donnelly throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Donnelly misses with a leg kick. #T3#
Donnelly looks to land a left hand but Beech moved out of range nicely.
Beech throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beech throws the left hand but Donnelly avoids the punch easily.
Donnelly takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Donnelly misses with a hook to the body
and Beech counters with a straight right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Beech.
Beech uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands a nice looking body shot.
Beech checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice body punch from Beech.
Donnelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Donnelly looks for the body kick but Beech saw that one coming. #T4#
Beech waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donnelly.
It seemed like Donnelly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donnelly avoids the body shot from Beech.
Donnelly thuds his shin into the meat of Beech's side.
Donnelly misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beech tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donnelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Beech.
A swing and a miss from Beech.
Beech throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donnelly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Beech throws a sloppy body shot
and Donnelly counters with a straight right hand.
Donnelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Beech throws a leg kick that is checked
and Donnelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beech uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly.
Donnelly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Arlington Beech will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Donnelly swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Beech counters with a stiff right hand.
Beech lands with a thumping leg kick.
Beech lands with a nice body kick.
Donnelly clobbers Beech with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Beech does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Donnelly dips to his left and cracks Beech with an uppercut!#ROC2#
Beech is rocked!
A jab from Beech misses.
Donnelly finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Beech is looking to counter punch.
Beech lands a leg kick that knocks Donnelly off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beech lands with a straight right. Donnelly didn't see that one coming.
Beech misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donnelly.
Beech avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donnelly throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Beech counters with a good low kick that Donnelly was not able to check.
Donnelly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Beech, right into the meat.
Beech looks to score with a jab to the body but Donnelly is just out of range.
Donnelly checks the leg kick nicely there.
Beech scores with a punch to the head.
Beech moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Beech throws a low kick, looking for Donnelly's leg but Donnelly calmly moves out of range.
Donnelly ducks under a wild hook from Beech.
Donnelly takes a jab right on the kisser.
Donnelly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Beech lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Donnelly at a distance.
Beech ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donnelly moves away.
Beech tries to land a leg kick but Donnelly saw it coming and moves away.
Beech backing away here, and Donnelly unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Donnelly misses with a hook.
Arlington Beech has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Beech blocks a leg kick.
Donnelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beech misses with a low kick.
Donnelly doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Donnelly misses the target.
Beech ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donnelly moves away.
Donnelly takes a swing at Beech's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Donnelly misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donnelly misses with a right hand
and Beech counters with a left and a right that stings Donnelly.
Donnelly takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donnelly takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Donnelly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donnelly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beech at a distance.
Donnelly misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T3#
Donnelly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Beech has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Beech moves forwards but Donnelly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Beech loads up on a big right hand but Donnelly slips the punch.
A big left from Donnelly misses.
Donnelly misses with a lunging right hand
and Beech counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beech throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donnelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donnelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beech counters with a stiff right hand.
Donnelly throws the kick towards the body but Beech avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Beech.
Donnelly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Beech.
Beech takes a jab right on the kisser. #T4#
Beech bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Beech.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donnelly throws a looping overhand right but Beech ducks down to avoid it.
Donnelly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Beech. That did some damage!
Beech uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Beech does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beech is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Donnelly as he connects with a hook.
Donnelly throws out a leg kick but Beech moves out of range and Donnelly only half commits.
Beech throws a leg kick but Donnelly sees it coming and moves out of range.
Beech throws a leg kick which misses Donnelly's front leg but catches the back leg as Donnelly tries to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arlington Beech showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Donnelly 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: Syn 461 - Heatwave
Date: Aug 03, 2016

#R1#
Donnelly ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker Jr.
Donnelly 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.#CL2#
Donnelly instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Pernell Whitaker Jr has been cut.
Whitaker Jr tries to circle away but Donnelly has him pinned against the cage.
Whitaker Jr cracks Donnelly with a nice body shot.
Donnelly misses with a punch to the body.
Whitaker Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker Jr pushes Donnelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donnelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Whitaker Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly has a couple of punches blocked by Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Donnelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Donnelly.
Whitaker Jr is trying to force a seperation but Donnelly has the dominant position.
Whitaker Jr is leaning against Donnelly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Whitaker Jr misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Donnelly tries to work over Whitaker Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donnelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whitaker Jr tries to throw a body punch but Donnelly avoids it by throwing Whitaker Jr back against the cage.
Donnelly prevents a body shot from Whitaker Jr. #BC#
Whitaker Jr breaks the clinch.
Donnelly misses with a body punch
enabling Whitaker Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Donnelly throws a body kick that misses
and Whitaker Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Donnelly's knee momentarily.
Whitaker Jr slips under a jab from Donnelly.
Whitaker Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Donnelly is quick to defend against it.
Whitaker Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Donnelly misses #TD#
and Whitaker Jr counters with a single leg into guard. Donnelly didn't expect that.
Donnelly is pulling down on Whitaker Jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Whitaker Jr, at least for the moment.
Donnelly lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T2#
Donnelly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Donnelly is continuing to stall.
Donnelly wants to pass the guard but Whitaker Jr is keeping the position.
Whitaker Jr pulls Donnelly in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Whitaker Jr working for submissions but it's allowed Donnelly to get to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whitaker Jr wants to improve his position but Donnelly is controlling well. #T3#
Whitaker Jr manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donnelly wants to pass the guard but Whitaker Jr is keeping the position.
Donnelly cracks Whitaker Jr with a solid left hand.
Donnelly passes Whitaker Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Donnelly wants to control but Whitaker Jr is keeping him busy.
Whitaker Jr is looking for a sweep. Donnelly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Whitaker Jr wants to control but Donnelly is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Whitaker Jr is looking to improve his position.
Donnelly frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Donnelly scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Whitaker Jr tries to lock up and control but Donnelly gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Whitaker Jr is working to get back to half guard.
Donnelly landing punches. #CUT2#
Pernell Whitaker Jr's cut is getting worse.
Donnelly looking to control but Whitaker Jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Liam Donnelly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pernell Whitaker Jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Donnelly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Donnelly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Donnelly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whitaker Jr's sensitive parts.
Donnelly scores with a hook to the body. Whitaker Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Whitaker Jr takes one on the button.
Donnelly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donnelly slips under a jab.
Whitaker Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Donnelly. Beautiful body shot.
Whitaker Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Whitaker Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donnelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Whitaker Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Donnelly with a jab.#CUT2#
Pernell Whitaker Jr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Donnelly throws a looping overhand right but Whitaker Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Whitaker Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A low kick from Donnelly misses
and Whitaker Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Liam Donnelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donnelly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Donnelly there as he acknowledges the shot.
Donnelly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Whitaker Jr ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
Whitaker Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Donnelly sprawls and moves away.
Whitaker Jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Whitaker Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Donnelly's sensitive parts.
Whitaker Jr slips under a jab from Donnelly.
Donnelly with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Whitaker Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
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!
Donnelly ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker Jr.#T2#
A low kick from Donnelly is predictable there #TD#
and Whitaker Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
Donnelly tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#SUB#
Whitaker Jr is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Donnelly defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Donnelly has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Whitaker Jr.
Donnelly rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Donnelly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Whitaker Jr working Donnelly over with strikes.
Donnelly is looking to improve his position.
Whitaker Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Donnelly regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Whitaker Jr.
Donnelly tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Donnelly working a defensive guard here.
Donnelly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Donnelly scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Donnelly is looking to take a break and control but Whitaker Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Whitaker Jr is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Liam Donnelly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pernell Whitaker Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Donnelly throws a lazy right hand but Whitaker Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whitaker Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donnelly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Donnelly misses.
Whitaker Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Donnelly is quick to defend against it.
Whitaker Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Donnelly cracks Whitaker Jr with an open hand slap.
Donnelly looks to land a right hand but Whitaker Jr moved out of range.
Whitaker Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Whitaker Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donnelly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Donnelly will feel that in the morning.
Whitaker Jr slips a jab from Donnelly.
Whitaker Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
Donnelly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Donnelly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whitaker Jr at a distance. #T1#
Whitaker Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donnelly.
Whitaker Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Donnelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Whitaker Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Donnelly stuns Whitaker Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Whitaker Jr, as that shot connected.
Donnelly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Whitaker Jr's calf.
Whitaker Jr moves out of range as Donnelly throws a body kick.
Donnelly misses with a right hand
letting Whitaker Jr counter with a right hand.
Whitaker Jr misses with a left hand
and Donnelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donnelly misses with a hook.
Whitaker Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker Jr lands with a hook. Donnelly tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Whitaker Jr.
Donnelly throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Whitaker Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donnelly.
Whitaker Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Donnelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Whitaker Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Donnelly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Whitaker Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Donnelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donnelly throws a chopping leg kick but Whitaker Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Whitaker Jr misses with a straight right.
Whitaker Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donnelly manages to avoid it.
Whitaker Jr throws a head kick but Donnelly moves out of range.
Whitaker Jr misses with a left hand
letting Donnelly counter with a right hand. #T3#
Donnelly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Whitaker Jr slips under a jab.
Donnelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Donnelly lands with a nice body punch.
Whitaker Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donnelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donnelly throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Whitaker Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donnelly lands a lovely overhand right.
Whitaker Jr misses the jab.
A good leg kick by Donnelly.
Whitaker Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Donnelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Donnelly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Whitaker Jr misses.
Donnelly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Whitaker Jr momentarily.
Donnelly scores with a jab to the body.
Whitaker Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Whitaker Jr throws a hook but Donnelly blocks it.
Jab, jab by Donnelly - just one landing. #CUT2#
Jeez, Pernell Whitaker Jr's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Liam Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Whitaker Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Whitaker Jr misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Donnelly really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pernell Whitaker Jr's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Whitaker Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Donnelly lunges at Whitaker Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Whitaker Jr's hand.
Whitaker Jr defending well as Donnelly loads up on a big left hand.
Whitaker Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Whitaker Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donnelly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC2#
Whitaker Jr is rocked!
Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
Donnelly throws a lazy body kick #TD#
and Whitaker Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
Donnelly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Whitaker Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Donnelly manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donnelly regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Whitaker Jr. #T1#
Whitaker Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Whitaker Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Donnelly is on top in guard. #REVB#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Donnelly accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Whitaker Jr pulls Donnelly in close to prevent any damage.
Donnelly wants to control from the top but Whitaker Jr keeps moving. #T2#
Whitaker Jr pulls Donnelly in close to prevent any damage.
Donnelly tries to free his leg and advance position but Whitaker Jr is retaining full guard.
Whitaker Jr controlling the position.
Donnelly trying to control but Whitaker Jr is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Donnelly checks the leg kick nicely there. #T3#
The crowd cheers as Donnelly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Whitaker Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Donnelly throws a hook to the side of Whitaker Jr's head but Whitaker Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donnelly connects with a right hand. Whitaker Jr shakes it off.
Whitaker Jr misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Whitaker Jr.
Donnelly misses with a low kick.
Whitaker Jr misses the body punch
letting Donnelly counter with a right hand.
Donnelly misses with a wild body shot.
Donnelly scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Donnelly misses.
Good exchange - Whitaker Jr coming out on top.
Whitaker Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T4#
Donnelly scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Whitaker Jr there.
Whitaker Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Whitaker Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donnelly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Whitaker Jr has time to react.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Whitaker Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Donnelly's head.
Donnelly misses with an attempted mid kick.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whitaker Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Whitaker Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Donnelly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donnelly misses with a hook
and Whitaker Jr counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pernell Whitaker Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pernell Whitaker Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Donnelly checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Whitaker Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Donnelly lands with a nice body punch.
Donnelly misses with a head kick.
Donnelly moves out of range of the strikes.
Donnelly throws out a counter right but Whitaker Jr avoids it with no problem.
Whitaker Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL#
Donnelly gets tackled into the cage by Whitaker Jr. Whitaker Jr maintains the clinch.
Whitaker Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Donnelly tries to work over Whitaker Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whitaker Jr throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Whitaker Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Donnelly controls his hands.
Donnelly blocks an uppercut.
Donnelly's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Donnelly tries to throw a body punch but Whitaker Jr avoids it by throwing Donnelly back against the cage.
Whitaker Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Whitaker Jr tries to work over Donnelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whitaker Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Donnelly.
Pernell Whitaker Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Whitaker Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Donnelly.
Whitaker Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Whitaker Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pernell Whitaker Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A low kick from Donnelly is predictable there
and Whitaker Jr counters with a good low kick that Donnelly was not able to check.
Donnelly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donnelly cracks Whitaker Jr with a good jab.
Donnelly moves out of range as Whitaker Jr throws a body kick.
Donnelly jabs Whitaker Jr right on the nose. Whitaker Jr blinks but takes it well.
Donnelly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Whitaker Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donnelly slips a straight right by Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Donnelly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Whitaker Jr misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Whitaker Jr is predictable there
and Donnelly counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Whitaker Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pernell Whitaker Jr's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Liam Donnelly!
In his post fight interview, Liam Donnelly started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Syn 453 - Great American Bash
Date: Jun 30, 2016

#R1#
Cabrera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Cabrera with the counter takedown but Donnelly avoids it easily.
Donnelly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wild Card in the buildup to the fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabrera misses the target.
Donnelly throwing a counter right hand but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Cabrera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donnelly lands with a hook. Cabrera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cabrera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cabrera connects with a solid leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cabrera.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Cabrera throws a combination. Donnelly tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Donnelly with a hook.
Cabrera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cabrera drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Donnelly defends it well.
Cabrera misses with a double jab
and Donnelly counters with a good low kick that Cabrera was not able to check.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut.
Donnelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cabrera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donnelly.
Donnelly is looking to counter punch.#TD2#
Donnelly tries to sprawl but Cabrera drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T1#
Cabrera throwing shots but Donnelly is blocking nicely.
Cabrera prevents Donnelly from improving his position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Cabrera working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Donnelly avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cabrera.
Donnelly works his way to full guard. Good work.
Donnelly is trying to keep Cabrera in close.
Cabrera wants to pass the guard but Donnelly is keeping the position.
Donnelly working a defensive guard here. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Donnelly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cabrera is controlling him. #SUB#
Donnelly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Donnelly is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cabrera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donnelly is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Donnelly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T3#
Cabrera misses with a hook to the body
enabling Donnelly to counter with a crisp jab.
Liam Donnelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donnelly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cabrera.
Donnelly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donnelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cabrera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donnelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donnelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cabrera just misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly throws an overhand right that lands on Cabrera's shoulder, as Cabrera tries to avoid the shot.
Donnelly with a jab.
Cabrera lands a jab to the head.
Cabrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donnelly.
Donnelly ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
It looked like Donnelly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donnelly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cabrera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Helix Cabrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cabrera fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
Donnelly blocks a jab.
Donnelly moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cabrera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donnelly throws a shot from downtown. Cabrera moves away and avoids it.
Donnelly looks to throw the jab but Cabrera is out of range.
Donnelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donnelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cabrera's hands.
Cabrera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cabrera misses with a right hand
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Donnelly counters with a left to the body.
Donnelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Donnelly lands a jab to Cabrera's midsection.
Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabrera stuns Donnelly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donnelly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cabrera can pounce on him.
Cabrera defending well as Donnelly loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Helix Cabrera 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.
#R2#
Cabrera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Donnelly connects with a solid leg kick.
Donnelly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donnelly throws a hook to the side of Cabrera's head but Cabrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cabrera keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cabrera scores with a shot to the body.
Cabrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donnelly scores with a jab to the head.
Donnelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cabrera.
Donnelly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cabrera misses with a double jab
and Donnelly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cabrera.
Cabrera counters with a body kick.
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 slow jab from Donnelly misses its intended target.
Cabrera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Donnelly takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cabrera lands a right hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Donnelly.
Cabrera throws a hook but Donnelly blocks it.
Donnelly throws out a leg kick but Cabrera moves out of range and Donnelly only half commits.
Cabrera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donnelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donnelly misses with a lunging right hand
and Cabrera counters with a nice uppercut.
Donnelly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cabrera.
Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Donnelly.
Cabrera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cabrera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cabrera there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD2#
Cabrera dives in and scores a takedown into Donnelly's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cabrera looking to sit in guard and control but Donnelly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2#
Cabrera keeping moving, preventing Donnelly from controlling successfully.
Donnelly is really struggling to control Cabrera but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cabrera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Donnelly's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cabrera controls Donnelly momentarily but Donnelly frees himself. #T3#
Donnelly showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Donnelly trying to control but Cabrera is working from the bottom.
Donnelly stopping the sweep attempt from Cabrera.
Donnelly wants to control from the top but Cabrera keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cabrera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Donnelly lands a body shot.
Donnelly wants to land a leg kick but Cabrera is out of range.
Cabrera feints and then cracks Donnelly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Donnelly down.
Donnelly scores with a jab. Cabrera acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cabrera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
Donnelly connects with an inside leg kick.
Cabrera tries to score with a low kick but Donnelly moves his leg out of the way.
Donnelly lands with an overhand left.
Helix Cabrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cabrera lands with a slapping head kick.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrera moves away.
A leg kick checked by Cabrera.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut.
Cabrera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cabrera throws a low kick, looking for Donnelly's leg but Donnelly calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Helix Cabrera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a sloppy head kick
and Donnelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Donnelly coming out on top.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cabrera misses with a right hand
and Donnelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabrera connects with a solid leg kick.
Donnelly lands a glancing blow to the side of Cabrera's head.
Donnelly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cabrera throws a right hand that misses
and Donnelly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Donnelly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cabrera fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrera ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
Donnelly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donnelly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donnelly attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Cabrera misses the jab.
Cabrera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donnelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Cabrera.
A nice inside leg kick there by Donnelly. That's going to slow Cabrera down.
Cabrera misses with a takedown attempt - Donnelly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A low kick from Cabrera is predictable there
and Donnelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Cabrera misses with a left hand
enabling Donnelly to counter with a crisp jab.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Donnelly avoids it.
Cabrera misses with a low kick.
Donnelly fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cabrera just manages to avoid it.
Cabrera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a low kick but Donnelly avoids it.
Donnelly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donnelly misses with a wild body shot.
Cabrera catches Donnelly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cabrera feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Donnellys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donnelly tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cabrera is able to avoid easily.
Cabrera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cabrera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cabrera misses with a hook. Donnelly ducked under it nicely.
Donnelly scores with a hook to the body. Cabrera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cabrera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabrera connects with a jab.
Donnelly misses with a wild body shot.
Donnelly slips a jab from Cabrera.
Cabrera connects with a body shot.
A big right from Cabrera misses.
Cabrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donnelly is looking to slow Cabrera down with leg kicks. #T3#
Cabrera misses with a kick to the body
and Donnelly counters with a low kick, right behind Cabrera 's knee.
Donnelly throws a lazy uppercut
and Donnelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donnelly blocks a jab.
Donnelly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cabrera misses the shot to the body.
Cabrera throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Donnelly to counter with a crisp jab.
Cabrera takes a swing at Donnelly's ribcage but misses.
Donnelly looks to throw the jab but Cabrera is out of range.
Cabrera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Donnelly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Donnelly.
Cabrera misses with the combination.
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
Cabrera with the counter takedown but Donnelly avoids it easily.
A big left from Donnelly misses.
Cabrera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
Cabrera tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Donnelly is able to avoid easily.
Cabrera throws a hook to the side of Donnelly's head but Donnelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donnelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Cabrera scores with a jab.
Donnelly throws a jab when Cabrera was well out of range.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Donnelly sees it coming and moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Donnelly misses the target.
Donnelly misses with a jab to the body
and Cabrera counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cabrera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a wild body kick that Cabrera sees coming a mile off.
Cabrera tries to score with a low kick but Donnelly moves his leg out of the way.
Donnelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donnelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donnelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donnelly is looking to counter punch.
Cabrera lands a leg kick that knocks Donnelly off balance momentarily.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Donnelly checks it.
Donnelly was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cabrera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Donnelly clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Donnelly slips a jab from Cabrera.
An attempted straight right counter from Donnelly misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Cabrera.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cabrera. Donnelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cabrera at a distance.
Cabrera throws out a loose jab but Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
Cabrera misses with an uppercut.
Donnelly is looking to counter punch.
Donnelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cabrera finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrera looking to land some kicks to the body here. #TD2#
Cabrera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Donnelly to the mat! Donnelly manages to get full guard. #SUB#
Donnelly isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cabrera stacks Donnelly on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cabrera!
Donnelly wants to control but Cabrera postures up.#T1#
Cabrera throws a strike aimed at the side of Donnelly's head but Donnelly avoids it well.
Donnelly is trying to work for a sweep but Cabrera has mounted him!
Donnelly tries to hold on but Cabrera pushes him away.
Cabrera putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cabrera landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cabrera trying to control but Donnelly is having none of it.
Helix Cabrera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cabrera scores with a couple of good head shots there. #T2#
Cabrera postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Donnelly looks a forlorn figure.
Donnelly is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Donnelly is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Donnelly really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donnelly gets back to half guard.#T3#
Donnelly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Donnelly.
Cabrera controls from within his opponent's guard.
Donnelly is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB2#
Cabrera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Donnelly perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T4#
Cabrera is looking to improve his position.
Cabrera makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cabrera.
Donnelly content to stall in guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donnelly preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Helix Cabrera dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R5#
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Cabrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cabrera counters with a good low kick that Donnelly was not able to check.
Donnelly slips under a jab.
Donnelly scores with a hook.
Donnelly takes a swing at Cabrera's ribcage but misses.
Cabrera slips under a jab from Donnelly.
Cabrera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donnelly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cabrera.
Cabrera feints and then cracks Donnelly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Donnelly down.
Cabrera misses with a low kick as Donnelly jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly takes one on the button.
Cabrera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Donnelly.
Good leg kick by Donnelly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cabrera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Donnelly throws a leg kick that misses.
Cabrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Cabrera moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donnelly throws a lazy uppercut
and Cabrera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Donnelly thinking.
Cabrera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cabrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cabrera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cabrera loads up on a big right hand but Donnelly slips the punch.
Cabrera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Donnelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donnelly digs a good body shot into Cabrera's ribs.
Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cabrera.
Donnelly throws the left hand but Cabrera avoids the punch easily.
Donnelly staying out of range there.
Liam Donnelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cabrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donnelly manages to avoid it.
Donnelly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Donnelly defending well as Cabrera loads up on a big left hand.
Donnelly throwing a counter right hand but Cabrera manages to avoid it.
Cabrera slips a jab from Donnelly.
Cabrera with a jab.
Donnelly wants to slow Cabrera down by chopping away at his legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cabrera.
Donnelly swings widly with a right hand
and Donnelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cabrera cracks the inside of Donnelly's front leg.
Cabrera connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#TD2#
Cabrera shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cabrera showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
Donnelly actively working from the bottom here.#T3##SUB#
Cabrera moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Donnelly.
Donnelly is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donnelly wants to control but Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cabrera tries to advance position but instead Donnelly slips a leg back in to half guard.
Cabrera working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cabrera is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Cabrera lands with a punch from half guard.
Donnelly tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Donnelly misses with some strikes from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Helix Cabrera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cabrera 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helix Cabrera! Helix Cabrera retains his lightweight title!
A less than humble Helix Cabrera misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: Syn 447 - Murphy vs. Saibot
Date: Jun 06, 2016

#R1#
Bruyne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donnelly.
Bruyne throws a jab but it's blocked by Donnelly.
Bruyne misses with a body shot.
Donnelly has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bruyne is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Donnelly misses with a right hand
and Bruyne counters with a nice body shot.
Donnelly lands a glancing blow to the side of Bruyne's head.
Bruyne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donnelly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Donnelly as he connects with a hook.
Bruyne gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Donnelly counters with a nice uppercut.
Good shot there by Bruyne.
A big right from Bruyne misses.
Donnelly lands with a straight right. Bruyne didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donnelly throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bruyne misses with a looping right.
Bruyne takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T1#
Bruyne throws a poor cross that misses
and Donnelly counters with a low kick, right behind Bruyne 's knee.
Donnelly scores with the left hand. Bruyne knows he should have avoided that one. #ROC2#
Bruyne is rocked!
Donnelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bruyne moves out of range of the body kick.
Bruyne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donnelly with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bruyne to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Liam Donnelly has been cut.
Bruyne misses with a hook to the body
and Donnelly counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Donnelly.
Bruyne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donnelly.
Donnelly avoids the body shot from Bruyne.
Liam Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruyne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donnelly manages to avoid it.
Bruyne digs a good hook to Donnelly's body.
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruyne. #T2#
Donnelly moves away from the strike by Bruyne.
Donnelly throws out a counter right but Bruyne avoids it with no problem.
Donnelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bruyne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Bruyne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donnelly.
Donnelly lands with a kick to the ribs.
Donnelly digs a good hook to Bruyne's body.
Donnelly throws a looping overhand right but Bruyne ducks down to avoid it.
Bruyne on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Bruyne was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Donnelly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bruyne. That did some damage!
Bruyne moves out of range as Donnelly strikes.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruyne. Donnelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bruyne scores with a hook.
Donnelly throws a sloppy head kick and Bruyne moves out of range easily.
Bruyne on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bruyne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Donnelly tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Donnelly misses.
Bruyne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bruyne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donnelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bruyne.
Donnelly feints and then cracks Bruyne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bruyne down. #T4#
Donnelly throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bruyne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donnelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donnelly scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruyne looks to land a left hand but Donnelly moved out of range nicely.
Donnelly looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bruyne throws a wild body kick that Donnelly sees coming a mile off.
Donnelly loads up on a big right hand but Bruyne slips the punch.
Donnelly is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bruyne had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Bruyne connects with a right hand. Donnelly shakes it off.
Bruyne looks to land a left hand but Donnelly moved out of range nicely.
Donnelly lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bruyne takes a step back to recover.
Bruyne moves out of range as Donnelly strikes.
Donnelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bruyne counters with a body kick.
Donnelly connects with a body shot.
Donnelly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Liam Donnelly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Liam Donnelly's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Donnelly slips under a jab from Bruyne.
Bruyne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donnelly walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bruyne checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Donnelly with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donnelly lands a nice shot that snaps Bruyne's head back.
Bruyne throws a jab but it's blocked by Donnelly.
Donnelly takes a swing at Bruyne's ribcage but misses.
Donnelly cracks Bruyne with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruyne takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bruyne checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bruyne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donnelly.
Bruyne misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Donnelly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donnelly scores with a body shot.
Bruyne lands with a nice body kick.
Bruyne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donnelly.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut. Bruyne saw that one coming.
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
Donnelly lands a head shot.
Donnelly takes one to the chin there.
Bruyne lands a lovely overhand right.
Bruyne throws an off balance right hand
and Donnelly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Bruyne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bruyne might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bruyne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donnelly moves away.
Donnelly defending well as Bruyne loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Bruyne seems to have got his legs back now.
Donnelly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Donnelly finds it's way through Bruyne's defenses.
Donnelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bruyne.
Liam Donnelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bruyne defending well as Donnelly loads up on a big left hand.
Donnelly scores with a leg kick. #KD2#
Donnelly lands a big uppercut and Bruyne crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bruyne looks OK. Donnelly waves Bruyne back to his feet!
Bruyne is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Donnelly doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Bruyne crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Bruyne's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liam Donnelly!
Liam Donnelly decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Syn 442 - Silva vs. Telo
Date: May 18, 2016

#R1#
Manta stuns Donnelly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Manta misses with an uppercut.
Manta throws a low kick but it's checked well by Donnelly.
Donnelly looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Manta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Manta throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Donnelly to counter with a crisp jab.
Manta throws the left hand but Donnelly avoids the punch easily.
Donnelly misses the jab.
Manta is trying to counter with his kicks.
Donnelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manta lands with a kick to the temple. Donnelly shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Donnelly checks a leg kick.
Donnelly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Manta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donnelly blocks the body kick.
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!
Donnelly scores with a nice body kick. #TD2#
Donnelly tries to sprawl but Manta drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Donnelly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Donnelly actively working from the bottom here.#T1#
Manta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Donnelly's head.
Donnelly is refusing to be controlled, as Manta sits in half guard.
Manta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Manta throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Donnelly to regain full guard.
Manta is in close to Donnelly's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Donnelly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Manta defends it easily.
Manta wants to control from the top but Donnelly keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Donnelly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Manta's guard. #REVR#
Donnelly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Manta's guard.
Donnelly slips a nice elbow through Manta's hands, connecting with Manta's forehead.
Manta looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Donnelly missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Donnelly lands strikes from half guard.
Manta tries to roll over but Donnelly keeps him under control.#T3#
Donnelly thows a huge punch but Manta dodges it nicely.
Donnelly is taking a breather. Manta says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Manta regains full guard. Nicely done.
Manta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donnelly is one step ahead there.
Donnelly cracks Manta with a solid left hand.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Manta keeping moving, preventing Donnelly from controlling successfully.
Donnelly postures up.
Donnelly with a nice head shot there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Manta is on top in guard. #REVB##SUB#
Donnelly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Manta gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Manta throws an elbow that misses. Donnelly uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Manta's guard. Nice move by Donnelly!#REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Federico Manta will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Manta motions for Donnelly to come forward. Manta throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manta throws a body kick that misses.
Manta paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donnelly works Manta's body with a nice hook.
Donnelly steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Manta. That one must have hurt.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manta moves away.
Donnelly lands a jab to the head.
Donnelly throws a body punch but Manta moves out of range.
Manta lands with a cross.
Donnelly misses with a lunging right hand
and Manta counters with a nice uppercut.
Donnelly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Manta.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnelly missing with a left hand there. Manta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manta.
Manta throws a big counter head kick but Donnelly avoids it with no problem.
Manta misses with an uppercut. Donnelly saw that one coming.
Donnelly slips under a jab.
Manta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donnelly moves away.#T1#
Manta misses with a hook. Donnelly ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Manta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manta throws a body punch but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly moves out of range as Manta throws a body kick.
Donnelly moves out of range of the body kick.
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
Donnelly connects with the punch.
Manta just misses with a punch to the body.
Manta throws a jab but it's blocked by Donnelly.
Donnelly lands a jab to the nose.
Manta misses with an uppercut.
Donnelly appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Manta is looking to land body kicks.
Manta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donnelly.
Manta bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Donnelly's head.
A head kick misses from Manta. #T2#
An inside leg kick from Manta misses.
Manta thuds his shin into the meat of Donnelly's side.
Donnelly throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manta with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Donnelly.
Federico Manta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manta on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Manta misses with a kick to the body.
Donnelly sizes up Manta with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Manta pivots, looking for a leg kick but Donnelly is out of range and Manta settles back down. #CL#
Donnelly gets a clinch.
Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donnelly lands with a short shot to the head.
Manta scores with a shot to the side of Donnelly's head.
Manta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Manta blocking some punches. #T3#
Manta has a couple of punches blocked by Donnelly.
Manta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
It looks like Liam Donnelly has been cut.
Manta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donnelly.
Manta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Donnelly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Manta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Manta tries a body shot but Donnelly blocks it.
Donnelly blocking some punches.
Donnelly lands with a light punch inside.
Manta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donnelly.
Donnelly misses with some punches.
Donnelly tries a body shot but Manta blocks it.
Manta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donnelly's elbow.
Manta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Manta misses with the head strike.
Manta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manta.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Manta.
The referee calls for Manta to work.
Liam Donnelly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Manta misses with some punches.
Donnelly has a couple of punches blocked by Manta.
A left hand lands to the body for Manta.
Donnelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donnelly lands a right hand.
Donnelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manta working aggressively here.
Manta misses with a punch on the inside.
Donnelly lands with a light punch inside.
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manta's elbow.
A hook to the body from Manta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Federico Manta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Liam Donnelly's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Manta darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Donnelly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Manta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Donnelly scrambles back to his feet.
Donnelly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donnelly takes a swing at Manta's ribcage but misses.
Manta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manta misses with a head kick.
Donnelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Donnelly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Manta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut.
Donnelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Manta throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manta lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Manta.
It looked like Donnelly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donnelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manta throws out a loose jab but Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
No joy there for Manta, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T1#
Manta misses with a left hand
and Donnelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donnelly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donnelly with a jab.
Donnelly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Manta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donnelly connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Manta tumbling to the canvas! Donnelly pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Manta was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Liam Donnelly!
Liam Donnelly was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Syn 436 - EPL Semi's
Date: Apr 29, 2016

#R1#
Parker digs a good hook to Donnelly's body.
Donnelly takes one on the button.#CL2#
Parker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Donnelly avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Donnelly avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Donnelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Donnelly avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Donnelly fails to land.
Parker misses with a punch on the inside.
Donnelly lands with a short shot to the head.
Parker lands a right hand.
Parker jumps guard but Donnelly turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Parker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Donnelly blocks a body shot from Parker.
Donnelly presses Parker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnelly blocks a body shot from Parker.
Parker throws a head punch that misses.
Parker misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly can't find room to land a body shot as Parker controls the action.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parker misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Parker blocks a body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Parker as the two fighters clinch.
Parker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Donnelly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Donnelly.
Parker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Donnelly avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Parker blocks an uppercut.
Donnelly scores with a shoulder strike.
Donnelly scores with a hook to the body.
Parker takes a shot to the head.
Parker tries to pull guard but Donnelly won't allow it.
Liam Donnelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelvin Parker.
Donnelly pushes Parker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Donnelly's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Donnelly digs a right hand underneath Parker's ribcage. Parker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Parker looks winded!
Donnelly lands a left hand.
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!
Good body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Donnelly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Donnelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parkers head.
Donnelly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Donnelly.
Donnelly scores with a shoulder strike.
We've been informed that Parker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T2##BC#
Donnelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liam Donnelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parker misses the jab.
Parker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Parker shoots in for a takedown but Donnelly shows good takedown defense.
Donnelly throws a nice outside leg kick.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
Donnelly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big right from Parker misses.
Parker misses with a hook to the body
and Donnelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Parker misses with a left hand
and Donnelly counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#
Parker is rocked!
Parker misses with a hook
and Donnelly counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liam Donnelly!
Liam Donnelly tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

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