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Event: SMASH: Frewin vs Puff     
Date:   Sep 30, 2023
#R1##CL2#
Face gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Donovan takes a shot to the head.
Donovan misses with the head strike.
Face with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
Donovan struggles to land a body shot inside as Face controls his hands.
Stalling in the clinch from Face.
Face is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Donovan is keeping busy.
Donovan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Donovan misses with the head strike.
Face blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donovan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Face smiles and moves away.
Donovan closes the distance but Face moves to the side
and Donovan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Face tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Donovan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Face counters with a right hand to the body.
Donovan misses with an uppercut
and Face counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Donovan pushes Face up against the cage in a clinch.
Face scores with a knee to the head.
Donovan letting Face take a breather here.
Nice body punch from Face - that landed with a thud.
Donovan fails to pull guard.
Face scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Face just leaning against Donovan, taking a breather. #T2#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Face slows down the pace here.
Face is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Face.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Puncher Face.
Donovan throws a hook to the side of Face's head but Face sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Face wants to counter the offense by Donovan and move into the clinch position.
Donovan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT#It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
Donovan swings widly with a right hand
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Face.#T3#
Face has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Donovan finds it's way round the side to connect with Face's head.
Donovan misses with an uppercut
and Face counters with a left and a right that stings Donovan.
Face tries to clinch up.
Donovan feinted with a counter takedown.
Donovan misses with a hook
and Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donovan thuds a left hand into Face's body.
Donovan misses with a left hand
and Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Face bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Face wants to counter the offense by Donovan and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Face clinches up with Donovan and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Face dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Face has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A knee to the head by Face.
Face misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Face lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#Dan Donovan's cut is getting worse.
Face is trying to maintain a safe position but Donovan gets an underhook and turns Face into the cage.
Donovan throws a punch but it's blocked by Face.
Face connects with a knee to the head.
Face with a knee to the head. #ROC2#Donovan is rocked!
Face lands a big knee to the head and Donovan goes down! Face pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Puncher Face!
Our winner, Puncher Face, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: SMASH: Obama vs Dankovich     
Date:   Sep 03, 2023
#R1#
Donovan cracks Osipov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD#
Osipov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Donovan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Donovan is pressing down on Osipov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Donovan 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.
Osipov postures up in Donovan's guard and throws a big left but Donovan blocks it.
Osipov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Osipov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Osipov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Donovan's head.
Osipov chips away with some ground and pound.
Osipov preventing the sweep.
Osipov 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.
Donovan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Osipov trying to control the position from guard on top but Donovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osipov preventing the sweep.
Osipov wants to pass the guard but Donovan is keeping the position.#T1#
Donovan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Osipov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Donovan's guard. #SUB#
Osipov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Donovan defends it well.
Osipov drops an elbow to the side of Donovan's head.
Osipov throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Donovan to regain full guard.
Osipov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Osipov trying to control but Donovan is working from the bottom.
Osipov connects with a couple of short punches.#CUT#It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Osipov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Osipov won't allow Donovan to sweep him here.
Osipov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#CUT#That has opened up Dan Donovan's cut even more.
Osipov trying to control but Donovan is working from the bottom.
Donovan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Osipov's guard. #REVB##T2#
Osipov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Donovan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Osipov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Osipov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Donovan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Osipov lands a couple of elbows.
Osipov is in close to Donovan's body, working some short punches and elbows.#CUT#Dan Donovan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fedor Osipov!
Fedor Osipov 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: SMASH: Frewin vs Nascimento 5     
Date:   Aug 05, 2023
#R1#
Donovan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donovan takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Green scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
Green misses with a hook
and Donovan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Calvin Green has been cut.
Green scores with a nice right hand.
Green lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Donovan backs up against the cage.
Green throws a looping overhand right but Donovan ducks down to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Donovan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Donovan ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Donovan feinted with a counter takedown.
Donovan loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Green misses with a right hand
letting Donovan counter with a right hand.
Green cracks Donovan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Donovan.
Green jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Donovan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donovan moves out of range as Green strikes.
Donovan throws a poor cross that misses
and Green counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#Dan Donovan's cut is getting worse.
Good standup being displayed there by Green as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Green throws a looping overhand right but Donovan ducks down to avoid it.
Donovan misses with a body shot.
Green throws out a counter right but Donovan avoids it with no problem.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donovan.
Green 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.
Green misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donovan.
Donovan takes a swing at Green's ribcage but misses.
Green swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Green avoids the body shot from Donovan.
Donovan throws a right hand that Green ducks under and follows up with a left that Green also avoids with ease.
Green misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Donovan to counter with a crisp jab.
Donovan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Green under the eye.
Calvin Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green connects with a jab.
Green swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Green takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Green misses with a straight left.
A big right from Green misses.
Donovan misses the jab.
Green fails to land with a series of punches.
Donovan slips under a jab.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Green misses its intended target.
Green smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
No joy there for Donovan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donovan tries to close the distance and clinch but Green swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donovan fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Donovan.
Donovan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donovan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT2#Dan Donovan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Green misses with a straight left.
Donovan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donovan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Green in his tracks.
Donovan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donovan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donovan throws a hook but Green blocks it.#T3#
Donovan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Green looks to land a right hand but Donovan moved out of range.
Donovan lands with a nice body punch.
Green misses with a lunging right hand
letting Donovan counter with a right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Calvin Green's cut even more.
A left lands for Green.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Donovan.
Donovan punishes Green's body with a nice straight punch.
Green rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Donovan counters with a takedown into side control.

Green throws Donovan to one side and escapes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Green moves out of range as Donovan strikes.
Green throws a right hand that Donovan ducks under and follows up with a left that Donovan also avoids with ease.
Green scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Donovan tries to clinch up
and Green counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CUT2#Jeez, Dan Donovan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Calvin Green!
Calvin Green made sure to mention his sponsor, Shadow Realm Apparel in his post fight interview.

 

Event: SMASH: Demonok vs Tosen 2     
Date:   Jun 25, 2023
#R1#
Republic on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL#
Republic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Donovan takes a shot to the head.
Donovan takes a shot to the head. #CUT#It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Republic.
Donovan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT2#It looks like Banana Republic has been cut.
Republic misses with a punch on the inside.
Donovan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Republic scores with a knee to the head.
Republic 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!
Donovan misses with a body punch.
Donovan wants to stall.
Republic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Republic has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Republic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Republic.
Donovan goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Donovan can't get the takedown.
Republic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Donovan is trying to push Republic away but Republic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Donovan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Republic misses with a body punch.
Donovan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Republic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Republic. Donovan shrugs it off though.
Republic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donovan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Republic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donovan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Republic closes the distance and pushes Donovan back into the cage.
Donovan working aggressively here.
Republic has a couple of punches blocked by Donovan.
A head punch on the inside from Republic fails to land.
Republic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Republic unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T2#
Republic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Republic lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donovan tries a body shot but Republic blocks it.
Republic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Donovan looks winded!
Republic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Republic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Republic.
Donovan takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Republic.
Republic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Republic scores with a shoulder strike.
Republic lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Republic - that landed with a thud.
Republic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Donovan backwards.
Republic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Republic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Donovan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Republic working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#Donovan is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Dan Donovan's cut even more.
Republic takes control of his opponent's neck and spins him into the cage. Donovan is off balance and as he stumbles, Republic throws a jumping knee that lands flush on Donovan's chin, knocking him out cold! Oh my word - what a knockout! Definitely one for his highlight reel! If he ever decides to rob a bank and run off to Morocco, that moment is defintely worthy of a tacky mural!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Banana Republic!
Banana Republic 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: SMASH: Schrodinger vs Donovan     
Date:   May 27, 2023
#R1#
Schrodinger swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Donovan! But no joy.
Donovan moves out of range of the strikes.
Donovan misses with an uppercut #KD#
and Schrodinger counters with a nice right hand that sends Donovan toppling to the canvas! Donovan scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Schrodinger finish him?!#CUT#It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
Schrodinger throws a pinpoint strike between Donovan's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Donovan crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Schrodinger scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Erwin Schrodinger!
Erwin Schrodinger took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Furnace Performance 🔥 for their support in the buildup to the fight.

 

Event: SMASH: Tosen vs Merel     
Date:   Apr 29, 2023
#R1#
Ekwall misses with a kick to the body
and Ekwall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekwall has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.
No joy there for Ekwall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Donovan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ekwall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Donovan in his tracks. #KD2#
Donovan drops Ekwall with a left and a right! Oh, Ekwall is hurt - Donovan dives into side control looking to finish! #CUT2#It looks like Wes Ekwall has been cut.
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!
Ekwall is looking for a sweep.
Donovan lands a big left to the face of Ekwall, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Donovan and another - Ekwall is out! Donovan stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dan Donovan!
A less than humble Dan Donovan misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Wes Ekwall was interviewed post fight and said 'I will tell you. I have been hit harder by hooker's thighs. He has heart and is most likely using roids. No other way he can beat me. '.

 

Event: SMASH: Mountain vs Hearn     
Date:   Apr 01, 2023
#R1#
Frewin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Donovan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Frewin walks into a straight right hand from Donovan.
Donovan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frewin.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Donovan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Donovan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Frewin doesn't seem bothered though.
Frewin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Frewin misses with a wild body shot.
Donovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frewin moves away.
Donovan misses with a body shot.
Donovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frewin moves away.
Frewin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Donovan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frewin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Donovan on the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
Donovan throws a hook but Frewin avoids it easily.
Frewin lands with an overhand left.
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!
Donovan swings away with a body shot that misses #KD#
and Frewin counters with a nice right hand that sends Donovan toppling to the canvas! Donovan scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Frewin finish him?!
A jab from Donovan misses.
Donovan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frewin was well out of range. Poor timing from Donovan.#T1#
Frewin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Donovan.
Donovan misses with a looping left.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Frewin knocks Donovan out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Butch Frewin!
A relieved looking Butch Frewin 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: SMASH: Nascimento vs Donovan     
Date:   Mar 11, 2023
#R1#
Donovan misses with a body shot.
Donovan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
Nascimento needs to keep his hands up - Donovan had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2#It looks like Yago Nascimento has been cut.
Nascimento cracks Donovan with an open hand slap.
Nascimento avoids the body shot from Donovan.
It looked like Nascimento was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Donovan.
Nascimento avoids the body shot from Donovan.
Nascimento takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nascimento has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Nascimento scores with a hook to the body. Donovan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donovan misses with a straight left. #KD#
Nascimento drops Donovan with a big left hand and mounts him. Donovan is in big trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nascimento thowing shots but they're missing.
Nascimento throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Nascimento working the ground and pound effectively. #CUT#That has opened up Dan Donovan's cut even more.#T1#
Donovan is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nascimento misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nascimento raining down shots from the mount!#CUT#The cut above Dan Donovan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee warns Donovan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head. #CUT#Dan Donovan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yago Nascimento!
Yago Nascimento retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Yago Nascimento thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: SMASH: Wayne vs Lomax     
Date:   Feb 19, 2023
#R1#
Donovan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice combination there by Donovan. #CUT#It looks like Calvin Green has been cut.
Donovan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Green.
Green throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #KD#
Green ducks straight into an uppercut from Donovan and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Green manages to regain guard straight away. #ROC#Green is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green wants to stand but Donovan is controlling the position.
Green is still in real trouble! Can Donovan finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donovan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Green seems to have recovered his senses.
Donovan stopping the sweep attempt from Green.
Donovan throws a big elbow that misses.
Donovan wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
Donovan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Donovan wants to pass the guard but Green is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Green wants to get back to his feet but Donovan is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Green controls Donovan momentarily but Donovan frees himself.
Green seems keen to control Donovan's posture.
Donovan lands a couple of elbows.#CUT#That has opened up Calvin Green's cut even more.
Donovan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#CUT#Calvin Green's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dan Donovan!
In his post fight interview, Dan Donovan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: SMASH: Sasaki vs Boise     
Date:   Jan 28, 2023
#R1#
Menshikov swings for the body but Donovan moves out of range.
Donovan lands a body shot.
Donovan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Menshikov has managed to clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Donovan as Menshikov tries to tie him up.
Donovan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Menshikov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Donovan throws a hook but Menshikov blocks it.
Donovan takes a swing at Menshikov's ribcage but misses.
Donovan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Menshikov at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Menshikov.#KD#
Oooh a lovely combination from Donovan sends Menshikov down but not out. Donovan dives into side control looking to finish. #CUT#It looks like Maxim Menshikov has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menshikov struggling a bit here.
Donovan controlling the position from side mount.
We've been hearing that Donovan has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T1#
Menshikov tries to improve position but can't.
Menshikov has one of Donovan's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Menshikov defending against the ground and pound.
Menshikov wants to get back to his feet but Donovan drags him back down.
Donovan cracks Menshikov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Donovan tries to advance to mount but Menshikov denies him.
Menshikov tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Donovan presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Menshikov is working to get back to half guard. #T2#
Donovan avoids the attempt from Menshikov to control.
Donovan lands with some strikes.
Menshikov wants to control but Donovan is having none of it.
Donovan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Donovan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Donovan avoids the attempt from Menshikov to control.
Donovan postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Menshikov in real trouble here! The ref calls for Menshikov to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Donovan!
Dan Donovan spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

 

Event: SMASH: Menezes vs Edmonds     
Date:   Jan 07, 2023
#R1#
Steel is looking to slow Donovan down with leg kicks.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donovan was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Donovan tries to counter with a clinch but Steel shakes him off and moves away.
Jerome Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donovan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steel finds it's way round the side to connect with Donovan's head. #CUT#It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
Donovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Donovan throws a combination that misses
and Steel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Donovan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Donovan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steel in his tracks.
Steel misses with a looping right.
A low kick lands for Steel.
Steel cracks Donovan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Donovan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Steel.
Steel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steel lands with a good body shot.
Donovan swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
Donovan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steel throws a head kick that misses
and Donovan counters with a nice body shot.
Steel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donovan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
A head kick misses from Steel.
Steel sets himself, and Donovan steps forward looking for the clinch! Steel avoids it this time.
Steel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donovan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steel is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Donovan clinches.
Donovan stalls.
Donovan lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Donovan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Donovan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Donovan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donovan is trying to force a seperation but Steel has the dominant position.
Donovan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steel's elbow.
Donovan misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steels head.
Donovan is trying to push Steel away but Steel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Donovan misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Steel.
Donovan blocks a body shot from Steel.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steel misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Steel pushes Donovan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Steel gets control of Donovan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Steel will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Donovan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Donovan trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Donovan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Steel is trying to keep Donovan in close.
Donovan stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Donovan throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donovan trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel is trying to keep Donovan in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel managing to control the position.
Donovan postures up in Steel's guard and throws a big left but Steel blocks it. #T3#
Steel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Donovan.
Steel wants to sweep here but Donovan controlling him for the moment.
Donovan trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Donovan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Steel is pulling down on Donovan's head. It's preventing any offense from Donovan, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Steel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donovan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Steel misses the body punch
and Donovan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Jerome Steel has been cut.
Donovan ducks under a wild hook from Steel.
Steel throws a lazy right hand but Donovan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steel moves away from the strike by Donovan.
Donovan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Steel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Donovan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT#That has opened up Dan Donovan's cut even more.
Steel slips under a jab from Donovan.
Donovan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steel.
Donovan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Donovan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch lands to the side of Donovan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jerome Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donovan misses with a body shot.
Steel slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel misses the target.
Donovan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jerome Steel will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Donovan slips a straight right by Steel.
Donovan throws an overhand right that lands on Steel's shoulder, as Steel tries to avoid the shot.
Steel throws a body shot but no joy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Donovan or perhaps it was just good defense by Steel, which made it look bad. #TD2#
Donovan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Donovan lands in his opponent's guard.
Steel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Donovan stopping the sweep attempt from Steel.
Steel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Donovan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donovan is one step ahead there.
Steel 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#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Donovan can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Steel drops an elbow to the side of Donovan's head.
Steel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Steel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Steel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Steel throwing shots but Donovan is blocking nicely.
Donovan wants to control but Steel is keeping busy.
Steel lands strikes from half guard.
Donovan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Steel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Steel unloading with bombs!
Steel landing shots from mount. #CUT#Dan Donovan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jerome Steel!
A relieved looking Jerome Steel 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: SMASH:Kowalkiewicz vs Menezes     
Date:   Nov 26, 2022
#R1#
Kohler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donovan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Kohler gets a clinch.
Kohler is trying to pull guard but Donovan has him pressed against the cage.
Kohler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Donovan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kohler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Donovan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kohler lands a nice shot to the body.
Donovan tries to clinch but Kohler moves out of range.
Donovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kohler moves away.
Kohler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donovan lands a nice shot to the body.
Kohler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kohler looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Donovan. No joy for Kohler on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andreas Kohler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kohler misses with a takedown
and Donovan counters with a left to the body.
Kohler tries to clinch but Donovan moves out of range.
Donovan throws a body punch but Kohler moves out of range.
Donovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Kohler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Donovan tries to avoid it but Kohler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Donovan to the ground. Donovan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Donovan throws a series of punches but Kohler moves out of range.
Kohler shoots in looking for a takedown. Donovan tries to sprawl out of it but Kohler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Donovan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kohler dodges the punch combination from Donovan.
Donovan scores with a nice right hand.
Donovan throws a body shot but no joy.
Kohler displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Donovan. #CL#
Kohler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Donovan, pushing him back against the cage.
Donovan stops a takedown attempt from Kohler.
Kohler blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD#
Kohler lands a takedown into guard. #T2##SUB#
Kohler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kohler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kohler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Donovan's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kohler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kohler won't allow Donovan to sweep him here.
Kohler lands a couple of decent looking shots.#CUT#It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
Kohler lands a couple of digs.
Donovan wants to sweep here but Kohler controlling him for the moment.
Kohler postures up.
Kohler throws a big elbow that misses.
Donovan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kohler with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Kohler postures up and lands a big shot to Donovan's brow. #CUT#That has opened up Dan Donovan's cut even more.
Kohler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Donovan wants to stand up but Kohler is controlling him.
Kohler trying to control the position from guard on top but Donovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kohler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #CUT#The cut above Dan Donovan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Donovan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kohler landing with the ground and pound.
Kohler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#CUT#Dan Donovan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Andreas Kohler!
A victorious Andreas Kohler thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: SMASH: Roy vs Castellana     
Date:   Oct 29, 2022
#R1#
Donovan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Babinski makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Donovan really felt that one!
Donovan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babinski moves out of range of the strikes.
Donovan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Donovan.
Donovan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donovan lands a nice shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Donovan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A low kick from Babinski is predictable there
and Donovan comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Babinski stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Donovan is on him like rabid pit bull! Babinski slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Donovan!
Dan Donovan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: SMASH: Roy vs Sito 2     
Date:   Sep 24, 2022
#R1#
Maui tries to clinch there but Donovan circles away. #CL#
Maui takes the fight into the clinch.
Maui throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Donovans head.
Maui swings wildly with an uppercut but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donovan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donovan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donovan goes for a takedown attempt but Maui pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Donovan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#It looks like Raykuza Maui has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Maui has Donovan up against the cage in a clinch.
Maui lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maui.
Maui misses with a body punch.
Donovan looking to stall.
Donovan blocking some punches. #T1#
Donovan looking to stall.
Maui lands with a short punch from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
Donovan blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Donovan fails to land. #BC#
Maui manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Maui darts in and clinches Donovan up against the cage.
Donovan leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Maui.
Maui fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan misses with a punch on the inside.
Donovan looking for a takedown. #BC#
Maui breaks the clinch.
Dan Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maui uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donovan.
Donovan misses with a left hand
and Maui counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Donovan falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Raykuza Maui!
Raykuza Maui thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: SMASH: Perkele vs Cole     
Date:   Sep 03, 2022
#R1#
Donovan catches Bidden with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donovan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Joe Bidden has been cut.#CL#
Donovan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bidden.
Donovan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bidden pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've been hearing reports that Donovan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bidden fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Biddens head.
A short left from Bidden. #CUT2#It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
Bidden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bidden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bidden misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Bidden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Donovan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bidden throws a leg kick which misses Donovan's front leg but catches the back leg as Donovan tries to avoid it.
Bidden swats away the attempt to clinch by Donovan.#KD#
Donovan drops Bidden with a beautiful combination! Bidden stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Donovan is looking for the KO!#T1#
Donovan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bidden counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Joe Bidden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bidden scores with a hook.#KD#
Donovan lands a big uppercut and Bidden crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bidden looks OK. Donovan waves Bidden back to his feet!#ROC#Bidden is rocked!
Donovan cracks Bidden with a left hook right on the temple and Bidden goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Donovan lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Bidden is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Donovan!
A less than humble Dan Donovan misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: SMASH: Perkele vs Castella     
Date:   Aug 12, 2022
#R1#
Donovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Frewin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donovan connects with a body shot.
Donovan lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Donovan.
Donovan defending well as Frewin loads up on a big left hand.
Donovan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Frewin with a body shot.
Frewin throws a jab but it's blocked by Donovan.
Donovan scores with a punch to the head.
Donovan lands a nice looking body shot.
Dan Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donovan lands with a good body shot.
Frewin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donovan loads up on a big right hand but Frewin slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Frewin misses the target.
Donovan missing with a left hand there. Frewin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frewin gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T1#
Nice takedown defense from Frewin. No joy for Donovan on that attempt.
Frewin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
Donovan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Frewin slips a jab from Donovan.#CL2#
Donovan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frewin, pushing him back against the cage.
Donovan blocking some punches.
Donovan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Frewin is keeping busy.
Donovan stalling in the clinch but Frewin improves position.
Donovan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frewin misses with some punches.
Frewin working aggressively here.
Frewin gets through Donovan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Frewin.
A shot in the inside from Frewin.
Frewin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frewin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Donovan can't break the clinch. #T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frewin.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Donovan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frewin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Frewin swings wildly with an uppercut but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frewin lands a right hand.
Frewin swings wildly with an uppercut but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Frewin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Frewin scores with a shot to the side of Donovan's head.
Frewin has a couple of punches blocked by Donovan.
Frewin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donovan's elbow.
Frewin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donovan blocking some punches.
Frewin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Donovan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frewin scores with a shot to the side of Donovan's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donovan.
Frewin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frewin scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Donovan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Frewin swings wildly with an uppercut but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frewin swings wildly with an uppercut but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donovan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Frewin.
Frewin gets through Donovan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Donovan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frewin lands a left hand.
Donovan blocking some punches.
Donovan tries to throw a body punch but Frewin avoids it by throwing Donovan back against the cage.
Frewin misses with some punches.
Donovan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frewin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Frewin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donovan looking to stall. #T4#
Frewin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan is trying to maintain a safe position but Frewin gets an underhook and turns Donovan into the cage.
Frewin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frewin lands with a right to the head.
Donovan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Frewin.
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!
Frewin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Frewin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Frewin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donovan's elbow.
Frewin throws a punch but it's blocked by Donovan.
Donovan throws a punch but it's blocked by Frewin.
Donovan tries to throw a body punch but Frewin avoids it by throwing Donovan back against the cage.
Donovan tries a body shot but Frewin blocks it.
Donovan throws a head punch that misses.
Frewin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Donovan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frewin lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Butch Frewin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Donovan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Donovan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Frewin is looking to counter punch.
Frewin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donovan can do to turn this around?
Frewin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donovan misses with a hook to the body
and Frewin counters with a body kick.
Donovan just misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Frewin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dan Donovan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frewin throws a pinpoint strike between Donovan's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Donovan crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Frewin scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Butch Frewin!
Butch Frewin 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: SMASH: Floyd vs Delsarte     
Date:   Jul 09, 2022
#R1#
Face jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donovan throws a counter combo.
Face takes one to the side of the head.
Face swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donovan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Donovan, as that shot connected. #CUT2#It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
Donovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Face looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Face doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donovan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Donovan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Face punishes Donovan's body with a nice straight punch.
Donovan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Donovan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donovan throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Face to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
Face defending well as Donovan loads up on a big 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!
Face ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Face is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Face lands a nice shot to the body.
Face lands with a nice combination. Donovan backs away looking to recover.#T1#
Donovan avoids the body shot from Face.
Dan Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Face takes a swing at Donovan's ribcage but misses.
Donovan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Face.
Face pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Donovan back to the cage. Face follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A shot to the liver by Donovan. Beautiful body shot.
Jab from Face.#CUT#That has opened up Dan Donovan's cut even more.
Nice shot by Face.#ROC#Donovan is rocked!
Donovan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Face throws the left hand but Donovan avoids the punch easily.#KD#
Face moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Donovan goes down! Can Face finish him!?
Donovan is still in real trouble! Can Face finish him?
Face will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donovan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Face has passed into side control.
Donovan tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Face presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Donovan seems to have recovered his senses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Donovan can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2##SU#
Face stands up from mount. Strange move.
Face looks to score with a jab to the body but Donovan is just out of range.
Donovan misses with a hook #KD#
and Face lands a stunning uppercut that sends Donovan to the mat!
Face thows a huge punch but Donovan dodges it nicely.
Face missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Face prevents Donovan from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Face moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Donovan.
Donovan dodges the ground and pound from Face.
Face in side control, throwing shots but Donovan defends. #T3#
Face creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Donovan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Face working away.
Face taking a breather here. #SU#
Face stands up.
Face sizes up Donovan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT#The cut above Dan Donovan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Face is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A shot to the body from Donovan misses
and Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#Dan Donovan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Face is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Face sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Donovan's defenses. It connects perfectly with Donovan's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Puncher Face!
In his post fight interview, Puncher Face started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: SMASH: Floyd vs Sparxx     
Date:   May 28, 2022
#R1#
Donovan shoots for a takedown but Face saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Donovan looks to score with a jab to the body but Face is just out of range.
Donovan misses with a body punch
and Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
Donovan staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Face throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Face misses with a lunging right hand
and Donovan counters with a straight right hand.
Face connects with a crisp jab.
Donovan misses with a hook. Face ducked under it nicely.
Donovan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Face takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Face scores with a jab.
Dan Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Face throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Donovan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donovan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Face.
Donovan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Face rather than just go for the knockout.
Donovan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Face lands a jab to the head. #T1#
Donovan throws out a loose jab but Face uses good head movement to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Donovan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Face works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#That has opened up Dan Donovan's cut even more.
Face is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Face misses with a hook. Donovan ducked under it nicely.
Face looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donovan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donovan slips a jab from Face.
Donovan looks to land a combination but Face avoids it well.
Donovan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Face. Donovan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donovan tries to counter with a clinch but Face shakes him off and moves away.
Face is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Face. Donovan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Face. No joy for Donovan on that attempt.
Donovan moves out of range as Face strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donovan. Face does a little dance to reset his feet.
Face stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Face is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Donovan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Face.#T2#
Face lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Face. Donovan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donovan throws a jab when Face was well out of range.
Face works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donovan takes a swing at Face's ribcage but misses.
Donovan lands with a shot to the body.
Donovan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Donovan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Face misses the target.
Donovan connects with a single shot there.
Face uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donovan.
Donovan ducks under a wild hook from Face.
Face keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT#The cut above Dan Donovan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Face misses the jab.
Puncher Face is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donovan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Face.
Face misses with an uppercut. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Donovan. Face does a little dance to reset his feet.
Face throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donovan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Face manages to avoid it.
Face misses with a looping right.
Donovan throws a jab when Face was well out of range.
Donovan throws out a loose jab but Face uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donovan throws a right hand that misses
and Face counters with a nice body shot.
Donovan throws a shot to the body.
Donovan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donovan lands an overhand right.
Donovan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Face!
Face misses with a body punch
and Donovan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donovan misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
Donovan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Face.
Donovan throws a lazy right hand but Face sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Donovan looks to move away, Face throws a big counter combo but Donovan just gets out of the way.
Donovan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Face at a distance.
Donovan tries to close the distance and clinch but Face swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donovan scores with a hook to the body. Face takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Face is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donovan.
Donovan lands a lovely overhand right.
Donovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Face moves away.
Donovan throws a hook but Face blocks it.
Nice body punch from Face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Face.#CUT#Dan Donovan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Puncher Face!
Puncher Face bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: SMASH: Edwards vs Peterson     
Date:   May 07, 2022
#R1#
Donovan swings for the body but Mspomfad moves out of range.
Mspomfad slips a jab and a cross from Donovan.
Nice body punch from Donovan.
Donovan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mspomfad avoids the body shot from Donovan.
Donovan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Donovan throws a body punch but Mspomfad moves out of range.
Donovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Donovan closes the distance and pushes Mspomfad back into the cage.
Donovan effectively controlling the action here.
Mspomfad looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT#It looks like Msujfnaud Mspomfad has been cut.
Donovan gets through Mspomfad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Donovan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mspomfad looking to stall. #T1#
Mspomfad wants a takedown.
Mspomfad is working for takedown but Donovan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dan Donovan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Msujfnaud Mspomfad.
Donovan pushes Mspomfad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mspomfad looks winded!
A short right from Donovan on the inside.
Nice body punch from Donovan.
Donovan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Donovan lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Donovan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crack! Donovan connects with the perfect overhand right and Mspomfad falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Donovan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Donovan!
Dan Donovan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: SMASH: Fuentes vs Floyd     
Date:   Apr 22, 2022
#R1#
Face throws a hook to the side of Donovan's head but Donovan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donovan misses with a left hand
and Face counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Face bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donovan moves away from the strike by Face.
Donovan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Face was well out of range. Poor timing from Donovan.
Face misses with a hook.
Donovan throws a body shot but no joy.
Donovan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Face misses with a two punch combination.
We've been hearing reports that Donovan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Donovan misses with a wild body shot.
Face scores with a crisp jab that stopped Donovan in his tracks. #CUT2#It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
Donovan throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#It looks like Puncher Face has been cut.
Face comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Donovan throws a big shot that misses.
Donovan needs to keep his hands up - Face had a free shot at his head there.
Dan Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donovan wants to clinch but Face slips to the side
and Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Face uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donovan.
Face throws a shot from downtown. Donovan moves away and avoids it.
Donovan staying out of range there.
Face misses with an uppercut
and Donovan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Donovan shoots in looking for a takedown but Face manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Donovan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Donovan just misses with a punch to the body.
Face avoids the body shot from Donovan.
Donovan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice combination there by Face.
Donovan is looking to wear down Face with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Donovan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Face looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Donovan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Face.
Donovan punishes Face's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donovan throws a right hand that misses
and Face counters with a stiff right hand.
Face lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Face takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Face tests Donovan's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#Dan Donovan's cut is getting worse.
Face swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Face takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#KD2#
Face steps into range and cracks Donovan with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Donovan flops backwards and Face dives into his guard looking to finish! #ROC2#Donovan is rocked!
Donovan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Donovan tries to get out of the position.
Donovan wants to sweep but no luck.
Oh Donovan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donovan seems to have got his legs back now.
Face loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Face pushing down on Donovan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Donovan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Face on the ground.
Donovan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Face.
Face controlling the action here.
Face is continuing to stall.#T3#
The adventures of Face the control monster continue. Boring.
Face thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Face missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Face trying to control the action but Donovan is working from the bottom.
Face thows a huge punch but Donovan dodges it nicely.
Face missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Donovan tries to roll over but Face keeps him under control.
Donovan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Face. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Donovan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Face. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Donovan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Face counters with a nice body shot.
Donovan blocks a jab.
Face scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Face is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Donovan avoids the body shot from Face.
Donovan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Face jabs Donovan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Face moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT2#Dan Donovan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Face uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donovan.
It seemed like Face was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donovan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donovan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Face throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donovan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Face fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Face bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT2#Jeez, Dan Donovan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD2#
Face catches Donovan napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Donovan to the canvas!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Puncher Face dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Donovan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Face counters with a huge right that knocks Donovan out cold! Face is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Puncher Face!
A victorious Puncher Face thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: SMASH: McCarty vs Dankovich     
Date:   Mar 04, 2022
#R1#
Donovan swats away the attempt to clinch by Tuttle.
Donovan misses the shot to the body.
Tuttle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Donovan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tuttle tries to clinch up
and Donovan counters with a straight right hand.
Donovan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuttle was well out of range. Poor timing from Donovan.
Tuttle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Donovan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Tuttle rushes Donovan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tuttle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tuttle.
Tuttle tries to throw a body punch but Donovan avoids it by throwing Tuttle back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Donovan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tuttle trying to land knees to the body.
Tuttle is working Donovan over against the cage.
Donovan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Donovan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tuttle lands an elbow just above Donovan 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
Donovan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've been informed that Tuttle 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.#T1#
Tuttle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donovan is trying to stall.
Donovan tries to stall but Tuttle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Donovan swings wildly with an uppercut but Tuttle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tuttle lands an elbow inside.
A short left from Donovan.
The referee is keeping an eye on Donovan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tuttle tries to land a knee to the head but Donovan blocks with his arms.
Tuttle lands an elbow that stopped Donovan in his tracks for a moment.
Donovan prevents a body shot from Tuttle.
Donovan lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Tuttle. #CUT2#Dan Donovan's cut is getting worse.
Donovan pushes Tuttle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Donovan.
Tuttle looks winded!
Donovan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tuttle up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donovan. #T2#
Tuttle being controlled against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Tuttle.
Donovan lands a shoulder strike.
Donovan is trying to push Tuttle away but Tuttle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Donovan stalling in the clinch but Tuttle improves position.
Donovan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Donovan lands with a short shot to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Donovan can't find room to land a body shot as Tuttle controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Donovan.
A right hook to the body lands for Donovan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Donovan.
Donovan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Donovan is looking to break free of the clinch but Tuttle has double underhooks. #T3#
Donovan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Donovan is pushing Tuttle up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Donovan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tuttle up against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Donovan for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Tuttle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tuttle missing with knees to the body.
Tuttle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donovan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Donovan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donovan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tuttle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Donovan backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Donovan tries a body shot but Tuttle blocks it. #T4#
Tuttle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Donovan is trying to break the clinch but Tuttle has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donovan.
Tuttle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tuttle has Donovan pressed against the cage, preventing Donovan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Donovan managing to block the knees to the body from Tuttle.
Donovan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tuttle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Donovan.
Tuttle prevents a body shot from Donovan.
Tuttle throws an elbow but it misses.
Tuttle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Donovan blocks an elbow strike.
Donovan blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuttle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Donovan avoids the elbow strike from Tuttle, against the cage.
Donovan blocks the elbow strike.
Donovan lands with a short shot to the head.
Tuttle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Donovan avoids it.
Donovan is looking to break free of the clinch but Tuttle has double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dan Donovan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan Donovan'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#
Tuttle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT2#Dan Donovan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tuttle misses the body punch
and Donovan counters with a straight right hand.
Donovan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuttle was well out of range. Poor timing from Donovan.
Donovan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tuttle.
Donovan circles away from the clinch attempt.
No joy there for Donovan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tuttle lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
Tuttle clinches up against the cage.
Tuttle misses with a punch to the body.
Tuttle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tuttle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tuttle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donovan's elbow.
Tuttle misses with an elbow strike.
Donovan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Donovan scores with a shoulder strike.
Donovan is trying to maintain a safe position but Tuttle gets an underhook and turns Donovan into the cage.
A short uppercut from Donovan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donovan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tuttle up against the cage.
Tuttle throws an elbow that misses. #T1#
Donovan tries to stall but Tuttle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tuttle misses with a body punch.
Tuttle blocks a body shot from Donovan.
Tuttle tries to land knees in the clinch but Donovan avoids the damage to the body.
Donovan leaning against his opponent.
Tuttle lands a right hand that snaps the head of Donovan backwards.
Tuttle misses with a knee to the head.
Donovan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tuttle is breathing heavily.
Tuttle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donovan misses with a body punch.
Donovan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tuttle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Donovan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Donovan scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC#Tuttle is rocked!
Donovan lands a body punch in the clinch. #KD#
Donovan drops Tuttle onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Tuttle is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Tuttle is still on wobbly legs! Can Donovan finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Donovan.
A right hand to the body from Donovan.
Donovan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Donovan lands a huge punch on the inside that knocks Tuttle senseless! Wow, what a way to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Donovan!
A less than humble Dan Donovan misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: SMASH: Perkele vs Kneeland     
Date:   Feb 04, 2022
#R1#
Donovan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donovan defending well as Menshikov loads up on a big left hand.
Donovan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Donovan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menshikov.
Menshikov jabs Donovan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Donovan throws a right and a left that Menshikov avoids nicely.
Menshikov throws a hook but Donovan avoids it easily.
Donovan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT2#It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
Donovan slips a jab and a cross from Menshikov.
It looked like Donovan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Menshikov.
Menshikov misses with an uppercut
and Donovan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Menshikov misses with a double jab.
Donovan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menshikov. #KD2#
Menshikov lands a left and a right that send Donovan crashing to the mat, dazed. Menshikov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Donovan is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donovan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #KD2#
Menshikov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Donovan sprawling to the canvas! Donovan rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Menshikov finish him?!
Oh Donovan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Dan Donovan's cut is getting worse.
Menshikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donovan.
Menshikov lands a big right hook! Donovan looks hurt but is still standing! Menshikov lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Donovan falls down and Menshikov dives in with a huge hammer fist! Donovan's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Menshikov runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maxim Menshikov!
A relieved looking Maxim Menshikov 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: SMASH: Donovan vs Kapisi     
Date:   Dec 22, 2021
#R1#
Nice body punch from Kapisi.
Donovan takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT2#It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
Donovan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Donovan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapisi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapisi. Donovan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Donovan.#CL2#
Kapisi rushes Donovan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Kapisi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donovan misses the shot to the body.
Donovan misses with an uppercut. Kapisi saw that one coming.
Kapisi defending well as Donovan loads up on a big left hand.
Nice cross by Kapisi.
Kapisi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donovan moves away.
Kapisi is stalking Donovan. Donovan circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Kapisi, and it's lights out! Donovan really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keone Kapisi!
Keone Kapisi really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Mile High logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: CMMA 180 Schrute v Wagner     
Date:   Nov 06, 2021
#R1#
Pizza shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pizza throws a low kick but Donovan moves out of range easily.
Pizza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donovan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Donovan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pizza needs to keep his hands up - Donovan had a free shot at his head there.
Pizza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pizza with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pizza chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Donovan swings for the body but Pizza moves out of range.
Donovan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pizza tries a quick counter leg kick but Donovan is wise to it.
Donovan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pizza avoids the body shot from Donovan. #T1#
Donovan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donovan misses with a wild body shot.
Donovan just misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donovan misses with a telegraphed body shot #KD2#
and Pizza counters with a head kick that drops Donovan to the mat! Donovan scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#Donovan is rocked!
Donovan throws a body shot but no joy.
Donovan 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.
Donovan misses with a combination
and Pizza counters with an inside leg kick.
Donovan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pizza. That one must have hurt.
Donovan is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Pizza lands a big head kick that sends Donovan tumbling to the mat! Pizza takes a step backwards and waves Donovan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Donovan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donovan seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Donovan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pizza.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pizza.
Donovan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pizza throws a head kick but Donovan moves out of range.
Donovan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pizza.
Crack! A monster head kick from Pizza and Donovan falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Pizza!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sausage Pizza!
A victorious Sausage Pizza thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: CMMA 171 Dinapoli v O'Neill 2     
Date:   Oct 16, 2021
#R1#
Donovan blocks a jab.
Donovan avoids the body shot from Phol.
Donovan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phol was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donovan misses with a body shot.
Phol doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donovan misses with a body shot.
Donk. Donovan catches Phol right on the button with a cross.#CUT2#It looks like Mfer Phol has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donovan swings for the body but Phol moves out of range.
Donovan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phol was well out of range. Poor timing from Donovan.
Donovan digs a good body shot into Phol's ribs.
Donovan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Donovan throws a good cross that connects.
Donovan throws a body shot but no joy.
Donovan misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Phol.
Donovan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Donovan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phol was well out of range. Poor timing from Donovan.
Phol cracks Donovan with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
Phol doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donovan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phol. #T2#
Donovan scores with a jab. Phol acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Phol misses with a hook.
Phol takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Phol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donovan.
Phol takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phol doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donovan just misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Phol rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donovan. Phol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phol is looking to counter punch.
Dan Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phol fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donovan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Donovan misses with a combination #CL#
and Phol moves into the clinch.#T3#
Phol tries to work over Donovan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phol misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phol misses with the head strike.
Donovan is trying to force a seperation but Phol has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Phol fails to land.
Donovan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Donovan scores with a shot to the side of Phol's head.
Donovan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Donovan lands a nice uppercut.
Donovan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donovan swings wildly with an uppercut but Phol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phol misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phol throws a head punch that misses.
Donovan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Phol misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Donovan tries to stall but Phol uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donovan.
Phol tries to work over Donovan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donovan lands with a short shot to the head.
Phol lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Phol creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Donovan blocking some punches.
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!
Donovan is stalling here.
Donovan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Donovan trying to stall but Phol improves his position.
Phol lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phol lands a body shot.
Donovan looks winded!
Phol tries to work over Donovan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phol tries to throw a body punch but Donovan avoids it by throwing Phol back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phol.
Donovan lands a nice shot to the body.
Phol lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Donovan breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Donovan dominated 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.#R2#
Donovan misses with a series of wild punches.
Phol wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Donovan misses with the combination.
Donovan throws a body punch but Phol moves out of range.
Phol throwing a counter right hand but Donovan manages to avoid it.
Phol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donovan was well out of range. Poor timing from Phol.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan cracks a nice hook into Phol's ribs.
Phol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donovan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phol takes a swing at Donovan's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Donovan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Donovan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phol throws out the jab.
Donovan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donovan misses with a wild body shot. #KD2#
Donovan drops Phol with a beautiful combination! Phol stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Donovan is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Phol is rocked!#CUT2#Mfer Phol's cut is getting worse.
Phol circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Donovan. Phol falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Donovan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Donovan!
Dan Donovan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: CMMA 162 Adils v Torvik     
Date:   Sep 25, 2021
#R1#
Phol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donovan manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Donovan misses its target.
Donovan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phol swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donovan connects with a body shot that sends Phol's belly button to the back.
Phol looks to throw the jab but Donovan is out of range.
Donovan misses with the combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Donovan. #CUT#It looks like Mfer Phol has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phol showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donovan.
Donovan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phol was well out of range. Poor timing from Donovan.
Phol looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Phol throws a hook but Donovan avoids it easily.
Donovan throws a body punch but Phol moves out of range.
Donovan slips a straight right by Phol.
Donovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phol lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Donovan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Phol showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donovan.
Donovan works Phol's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Donovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phol moves away.
Phol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donovan.
Donovan thuds a left hand into Phol's body.
Donovan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Donovan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donovan misses with a series of wild punches.
Phol throws out a counter right but Donovan avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donovan. Phol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donovan misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Phol! But no joy.
A punch combination from Donovan misses. #T3#
Donovan misses with a body shot
and Phol counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
Phol jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donovan misses with a hook to the body
and Phol makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donovan. Phol does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Donovan misses.
Donovan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Donovan misses with a double jab.
Phol now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Phol misses with an uppercut. Donovan saw that one coming.
Donovan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donovan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T4#
Donovan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phol was well out of range. Poor timing from Donovan.
Donovan takes a swing at Phol's ribcage but misses.
Phol appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Donovan misses with a body punch
and Phol counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donovan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dan Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donovan ducks under a wild hook from Phol.
Donovan misses with a series of wild punches.
Donovan jabs at Phol's body.
Donovan takes a swing at Phol's ribcage but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Donovan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Donovan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Phol counters with a nice uppercut.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Phol might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Donovan has got the better of the exchanges.
Donovan misses with a jab to the body
and Phol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phol 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.
Donovan just misses with a punch to the body.
Phol is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Donovan with a body shot.
Donovan throws a body punch but Phol moves out of range.
Donovan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Phol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donovan lands a slapping body shot.
A shot to the body from Donovan misses
letting Phol counter with a right hand. #CUT2#Dan Donovan's cut is getting worse.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan scores with a hook to the body. Phol takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donovan just misses with a punch to the body.
Phol misses with a combination
and Donovan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Phol scores with a punch to the head.
Donovan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Donovan throws a series of punches but Phol moves out of range.
Phol throws a hook but Donovan avoids it easily.
Donovan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donovan misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL2#
and Phol counters by clinching up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phol.
Phol misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Phol has a couple of punches blocked by Donovan.
Phol blocking some punches.
Donovan has had enough of the clinch but Phol keeps him there for the moment.
Phol has a couple of punches blocked by Donovan.
Phol misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan misses with some punches.
A short left from Donovan.
Phol scores with a shot to the side of Donovan's head. #CUT2#Dan Donovan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Donovan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donovan misses with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Donovan. #CUT#That has opened up Mfer Phol's cut even more.#CL2#
Phol has managed to clinch.
Donovan lands a left hand.
Phol working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Donovan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Phol misses with a hook
and Donovan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T3#
Donovan just misses with a punch to the body.
Phol throws an off balance right hand
and Donovan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Donovan looks to score with a jab to the body but Phol is just out of range.
Phol throws out a counter right but Donovan avoids it with no problem.
Dan Donovan is winning the standup battle so far.
Phol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donovan is looking to wear down Phol with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Phol takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donovan was well out of range. Poor timing from Phol.
Donovan fails to land with a series of punches.
Donovan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Phol counters with a nice uppercut.
Donovan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phol throws out a counter right but Donovan avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Donovan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Phol throws out the jab.
Donovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donovan sets himself, and Phol steps forward looking for the clinch! Donovan avoids it this time.
Phol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phol misses with a right hand
and Donovan counters with a nice body shot.
Phol is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Phol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donovan.
Donovan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phol can do to turn this around?
Donovan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donovan lands with a nice body punch.
Donovan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donovan avoids the body shot from Phol.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Donovan dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Donovan scores with a jab.
Donovan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donovan dips to his left and cracks Phol with an uppercut!
Donovan stuns Phol with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donovan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phol manages to avoid it.
Donovan swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Donovan drops Phol with a beautiful combination! Phol stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Donovan is looking for the KO!#T1#
Phol misses with an uppercut.
Donovan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Phol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Phol throws an overhand right that lands on Donovan's shoulder, as Donovan tries to avoid the shot.
Phol misses with a right hand
and Donovan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donovan lands with a big right hook that stumbles Phol - he's out on his feet here! Donovan follows up with another monster hook that separates Phol from consciousness! Phol falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Donovan stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dan Donovan!
Dan Donovan 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: CMMA 152 Big Mouth v Marchant     
Date:   Sep 03, 2021
#R1#
Donovan throws a sloppy body shot
and Pizza counters with a nice body kick.
Pizza thumps Donovan with a low kick.
Donovan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donovan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pizza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Donovan's knee momentarily.
Donovan misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Donovan is breathing heavily.
Pizza connects with a leg kick.
Pizza scores with a spinning back kick!
Pizza scoring well with a low kick there.
Donovan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pizza counters with a low kick, right behind Donovan 's knee.
Pizza throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Donovan misses
and Pizza counters with a solid body kick.
Pizza throws a sloppy head kick and Donovan moves out of range easily.
Pizza fakes the leg kick and cracks Donovan in the body. #T1##KD2#
Pizza lands a big head kick that sends Donovan tumbling to the mat! Pizza takes a step backwards and waves Donovan back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Donovan is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pizza - that will leave a mark!
Oh Donovan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pizza lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pizza feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Donovan collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sausage Pizza!
During a confident post fight interview, Sausage Pizza thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: CMMA 143 Harrison v Donovan     
Date:   Aug 13, 2021
#R1#
Harrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Harrison forces Donovan back against the cage and clinches.
Donovan throws a punch but it's blocked by Harrison.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harrison.#CUT#It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
Donovan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good body shot from Donovan.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Donovan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harrison works on Donovan's body with a couple of short punches.
Harrison working aggressively here.
Donovan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Donovan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrison can't find room to land a body shot as Donovan controls the action.
Donovan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harrison tries a body shot but Donovan blocks it.
Donovan misses with a punch on the inside.
Harrison gets through Donovan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Harrison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Donovan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harrison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donovan blocking some punches.
Harrison lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Donovan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Harrison working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Donovan's coach down at JAG Battle Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Donovan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Harrison fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan looking to slow down the pace here.
Donovan is trying to force a seperation but Harrison has the dominant position.
Donovan wants to get back to striking at distance but Harrison won't allow it.
Harrison scores with a shot to the side of Donovan's head.
Harrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donovan's elbow.
Harrison misses with a punch to the body.
Harrison lands with a right to the head.
Harrison lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Harrison breaks from the clinch. #KD#
Harrison feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Donovan sprawling to the canvas! Donovan rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Harrison finish him?! #ROC#Donovan is rocked!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donovan misses with a body punch
and Harrison counters with a left to the body.
Harrison flashes Donovan a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Donovan's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Donovan crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Harrison punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sean Harrison!
Sean Harrison retains his super heavyweight title!
Sean Harrison thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: CMMA 134 Koko v Kennedy     
Date:   Jul 23, 2021
#R1#
Donovan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donovan scores with a body shot.
Donovan connects with a body shot that sends Pitt's belly button to the back.
Donovan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pitt moves away.
Donovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pitt moves away.
Donovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pitt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donovan scores with a shot to the body.
Pitt lands a head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
Donovan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pitt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donovan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pitt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pitt looks winded!
Donovan lands a nice shot that snaps Pitt's head back.
Donovan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pitt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Donovan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pitt doesn't seem bothered though.
Donovan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pitt.
Pitt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donovan moves away.
Pitt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donovan.
Donovan looks to score with a jab to the body but Pitt is just out of range.#T1#
Donovan misses with a double jab.
Donovan tests Pitt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donovan is looking to wear down Pitt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Donovan throws a body punch but Pitt moves out of range.
Pitt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donovan was well out of range. Poor timing from Pitt.
Donovan drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Pitt right on the button. Pitt goes down! Donovan follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Donovan gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Donovan!
After the fight, Dan Donovan 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: CMMA 125 Koko v Zimmerman     
Date:   Jul 02, 2021
#R1#
Donovan lands a nice hook to Vieira's body. Vieira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donovan lands a slapping body shot.
Vieira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vieira looks winded!
Donovan scores with a hook to the body. Vieira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donovan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vieira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Donovan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vieira at a distance.
Donovan digs a good hook to Vieira's body.
Donovan thuds a left hand into Vieira's body.
Donovan jabs at Vieira's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donovan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vieira doesn't seem bothered though.
Donovan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vieira doesn't seem bothered though.
Donovan lands with a nice body punch.
Donovan is looking to wear down Vieira with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Donovan lands with a shot to the body.
Donovan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vieira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#KD#
Donovan drops Vieira with a beautiful combination! Vieira stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Donovan is looking for the KO!#CUT#It looks like Roberto Vieira has been cut.
Donovan lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Vieira is looking to close the distance but Donovan sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Vieira crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Vieira is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Dan Donovan!
A less than humble Dan Donovan misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: CMMA 113 Obaminator v Dias     
Date:   May 30, 2021
#R1#
Donovan misses the body punch
and Pitt counters with a right hand to the body.
Pitt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pitt just misses with a punch to the body.
Pitt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donovan.
Donovan has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pitt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No joy there for Donovan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pitt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pitt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Viper Pitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donovan throws out a powerful jab.
Donovan thuds a left hand into Pitt's body.
Donovan throws a body punch but Pitt moves out of range.
Pitt misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitt throws out a loose jab but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donovan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pitt.
Pitt misses with a straight right.
Donovan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pitt misses the jab.
Pitt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
Pitt ducks under a wild hook from Donovan.
Donovan misses with a two punch combination.
Pitt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pitt swings for the body but Donovan moves out of range.
Donovan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
A jab from Pitt misses.
Pitt lands a glancing blow to the side of Donovan's head.
Pitt dodges the punch combination from Donovan.
Donovan clobbers Pitt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pitt.
Donovan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pitt throws the left hand but Donovan avoids the punch easily.#KD2#
Donovan cracks Pitt with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Donovan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Pitt to stand back up!#ROC2#Pitt is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pitt misses with a hook.
Donovan throws an overhand right that has Pitt reeling! Donovan follows up with more punches and Pitt is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dan Donovan!
Dan Donovan 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: CMMA 105: Contenders I     
Date:   May 14, 2021
#R1#
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Donovan throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Donovan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Donovan.
Lee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Donovan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Lee pushes Donovan up against the cage in a clinch.
Donovan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Donovan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donovan leaning against his opponent.
Donovan blocks an uppercut.
Donovan blocking some punches.
Lee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Donovan controls the action.
Donovan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee prevents a body shot from Donovan.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donovan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee missing with knees to the body. #T1#
Lee prevents a body shot from Donovan.
Donovan blocks an elbow strike.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Donovan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donovan takes one on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
Donovan throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Donovan throws a right and a left that Lee avoids nicely.
Lee wants to counter with a clinch but Donovan pushes him away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donovan. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donovan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Donovan misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Donovan backs off Lee throws a huge counter combo but Donovan manages to avoid it all.
Donovan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee scores with a nice body kick. #CL2#
Lee rushes Donovan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donovan's elbow.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donovan.
Donovan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lee up against the cage.
Donovan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Donovan avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage. #BC#
Donovan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Lee clinches with his opponent.
Donovan lands a nice uppercut.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lee throws an elbow but misses.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Donovan or not.
Donovan lands a left hand.
Donovan misses with a body punch.
Donovan pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Alexander Lee has been cut.
Donovan scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Donovan blocks an uppercut.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Donovan.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Donovan blocks it.
Donovan tries to throw a body punch but Lee avoids it by throwing Donovan back against the cage.
I was talking to Donovan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Donovan.
Donovan blocks an uppercut.
Donovan has a couple of punches blocked by Lee.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Donovan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards. #BC#
Donovan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Lee has closed the distance and engaged Donovan in a clinch. #BC#
Donovan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee with the inside leg kick.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Donovan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Donovan.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Donovan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donovan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Donovan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donovan throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Donovan moves out of range of the body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lee - that will leave a mark!
Lee tries to clinch but Donovan is having none of it.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donovan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee misses with a two punch combination.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Lee dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Donovan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Donovan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donovan.
Donovan dodges the punch combination from Lee.
Lee throws a head kick but Donovan moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Donovan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donovan throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Sloppy strikes from Donovan. Those never looked like landing.
Donovan misses with a two punch combination.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alexander Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is looking to clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lee 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.
Donovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donovan swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses. #T1#
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Donovan.
Lee throws a lazy head kick
and Donovan counters with a straight right hand.
Donovan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donovan throws a body punch but Lee moves out of range.
Donovan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lee counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Donovan throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Lee unleashes a big counter combination but Donovan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Donovan jabs Lee to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee is breathing heavily.
A big right from Lee misses.
Donovan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Donovan works Lee's body with a nice hook.
Donovan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donovan looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee avoids the body shot from Donovan.
Donovan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lee. Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#That has opened up Alexander Lee's cut even more.
Donovan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Donovan lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.#T2#
Donovan scores with a jab to the body.
Donovan takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Donovan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donovan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donovan takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Lee misses.
A punch combination from Donovan misses.
Donovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
Donovan misses with a wild body shot.
Donovan takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee slips under a jab from Donovan.
Donovan checks a leg kick nicely.
Donovan looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.#CL2#
Lee moves into range and clinches up with Donovan.
Lee throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Donovan lands with a left to the head. #CUT#The cut above Alexander Lee's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Donovan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Donovan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donovan misses with a series of wild punches.
Donovan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
Donovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donovan connects with a body shot that sends Lee's belly button to the back.#KD#
Donovan drops Lee with a beautiful combination! Lee stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Donovan is looking for the KO!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donovan swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Donovan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donovan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser. #CUT#Alexander Lee's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dan Donovan!
A very excited looking Dan Donovan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: CMMA 98 Donovan vs Pitt     
Date:   Apr 18, 2021
#R1#
Donovan misses the body punch
and Pitt counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
Pitt pounces like a tiger and cracks Donovan with a vicious hook! Donovan is down but not out! Pitt follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Viper Pitt!
Viper Pitt seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: CMMA 89 Morrison vs Biden     
Date:   Mar 20, 2021
#R1#
Donovan jabs at Conors's body.
Conors looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Donovan lands a body shot. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Donovan has knocked Conors down with a huge combo! Donovan steps away and waves a wobbly Conors back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Conors is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Brenon Conors has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Donovan. Beautiful body shot.
Conors is still on wobbly legs! Can Donovan finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donovan flashes Conors a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Conors's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Conors crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Donovan punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Donovan!
A less than humble Dan Donovan misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Brenon Conors was interviewed post fight and said 'Book me & Fight ne'.

 

Event: CMMA 76 Kanaani vs Keaty     
Date:   Feb 07, 2021
#R1#
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donovan throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range. #KD2#
Donovan cracks Turner with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Turner looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Donovan finish him? #CUT2#It looks like Apollo Turner has been cut.
Turner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turner is breathing heavily.
Donovan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner switches off momentarily and Donovan cracks him with a monster right hand! Turner topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Donovan dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Donovan!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Donovan!
After the fight, Dan Donovan 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.
Apollo Turner was interviewed post fight and said 'fuk it'.

 

Event: EFC2: Christmas Fight Night     
Date:   Dec 25, 2020
#R1##KD#
Donovan drops Barbosa with a beautiful combination! Barbosa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Donovan is looking for the KO!#ROC#Barbosa is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Pedro Barbosa has been cut.
Donovan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barbosa doesn't seem bothered though.
Barbosa is still on wobbly legs! Can Donovan finish him?
Barbosa looks winded!
OH! Barbosa has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Donovan smells blood and charges in for the finish! Donovan unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Barbosa sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dan Donovan!
Dan Donovan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

 

Event: EFC     
Date:   Dec 09, 2020
#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Donovan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Donovan.#CUT2#It looks like Hammed Morgan has been cut.
Morgan misses with a looping left.
Dan Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donovan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
A combination from Donovan does no damage.
Donovan looks to land a left hand but Morgan moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Morgan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donovan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morgan cracks Donovan with an open hand slap.
Donovan throws a body punch but Morgan moves out of range.
Donovan digs a good hook to Morgan's body.
Donovan fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Morgan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donovan misses with a straight left.
Donovan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morgan's head.
Donovan throws a monster overhand right that drops Morgan! Donovan follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Donovan!

 

 
 
 
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