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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tjorvi Thorolfsson (ranked 5439 p4p, 3573 weight class) and Elwyn Donal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tjorvi Thorolfsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elwyn Donal!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorolfsson throws a nice looking combination but Donal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thorolfsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thorolfsson looks to throw the jab but Donal is out of range.
Thorolfsson throws the left hand but Donal avoids the punch easily.
Donal tries to close the distance and clinch but Thorolfsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thorolfsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thorolfsson connects with the punch.
Donal takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Donal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Donal successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donal pulls Thorolfsson in to control the position.
Thorolfsson trying to control but Donal is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorolfsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Donal controlling the position.
Donal wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Thorolfsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Donal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thorolfsson is aware though and is defending well.
Donal trying to control the position here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thorolfsson throws a combination that misses
and Donal counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thorolfsson is trying to force a seperation but Donal has the dominant position.
Thorolfsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thorolfsson is trying to force a seperation but Donal has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Donal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Donal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thorolfsson backwards.
Donal tries to work over Thorolfsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donal scores with a shoulder strike.
Donal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thorolfsson's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Thorolfsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thorolfsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Donal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thorolfsson.
Thorolfsson working hard to break the clinch.
Thorolfsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thorolfsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Donal manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Thorolfsson wants to control from the top but Donal keeps moving.
Donal is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorolfsson preventing the sweep.
Donal keeping full guard, as Thorolfsson tries to pass.
Thorolfsson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Donal is proving hard to escape from.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Thorolfsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Donal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Donal closes the distance and clinches.
Donal lands a body punch.
Thorolfsson has had enough of the clinch but Donal keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Donal.
Thorolfsson is trying to push Donal away but Donal has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Donal tries to throw a body punch but Thorolfsson avoids it by throwing Donal back against the cage.
Donal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thorolfsson wants to break free but Donal has control.
Donal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Donal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thorolfsson backwards.
Donal lands with a right to the head.
Donal keeps control of Thorolfsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Donal gets through Thorolfsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Donal.
Thorolfsson tries to pull guard but Donal holds him up against the cage and eventually Thorolfsson drops back down to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elwyn Donal dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thorolfsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donal pushes Thorolfsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Thorolfsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Donal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Donal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thorolfsson backwards.
Donal scores with a hook to the body.
Thorolfsson tries to break free but Donal pushes him back against the cage.
Donal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thorolfsson's elbow.
Thorolfsson can't break the clinch.
Donal misses with a punch to the body.
Thorolfsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Donal has him pressed against the cage.
Donal manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donal wants to sweep here but Thorolfsson controlling him for the moment.
Donal keeping moving, preventing Thorolfsson from controlling successfully.
Donal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thorolfsson manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Donal is standing up over Thorolfsson. Thorolfsson looks to escape but Donal dives into side control.
Thorolfsson wants to get back to his feet.
Thorolfsson is letting Donal control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Donal postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Thorolfsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Thorolfsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Donal on the ground.
Donal is staying tight to Thorolfsson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Thorolfsson is trying to control Donal's posture but Donal avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donal is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thorolfsson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thorolfsson is being controlled here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tjorvi Thorolfsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thorolfsson misses with a looping left.
Thorolfsson misses with a wild body shot.
Thorolfsson misses with a looping right.
Donal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thorolfsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donal has managed to clinch.
Thorolfsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Donal has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thorolfsson backwards.
Donal is pushing Thorolfsson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Donal can't find room to land a body shot as Thorolfsson controls the action.
Thorolfsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Donal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thorolfsson backwards.
A short uppercut from Donal.
Donal scores with a shoulder strike.
Donal drags the fight down to the ground.
Thorolfsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thorolfsson wanted to stand there but Donal had control of the position.
Elwyn Donal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thorolfsson wants to control from the top but Donal keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thorolfsson wants to pass the guard but Donal is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elwyn Donal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Donal has closed the distance and engaged Thorolfsson in a clinch.
Donal lands a left hand.
Donal lands a hook that snaps the head of Thorolfsson backwards.
Donal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donal has Thorolfsson pushed against the cage.
Thorolfsson blocks a body shot from Donal.
Donal struggles to land a body shot inside as Thorolfsson controls his hands.
Donal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thorolfsson is trying to force a seperation but Donal has the dominant position.
Donal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorolfsson tries to pull guard but Donal forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Donal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Donal can't find room to land a body shot as Thorolfsson controls the action.
Donal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donal scores with a shoulder strike.
Donal has Thorolfsson pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorolfsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Donal has double underhooks.
Donal pushes Thorolfsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thorolfsson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Donal is defending well.
Thorolfsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Donal lands a nice shot to the body.
Donal lands a shoulder strike.
Donal gets through Thorolfsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Donal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thorolfsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Donal has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Donal.
Donal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thorolfsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short body shot lands from Donal as the two fighters clinch.
Donal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Donal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thorolfsson backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorolfsson takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donal ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Donal no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Donal has control of Thorolfsson's left arm, preventing Thorolfsson from doing any damage.
Thorolfsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Donal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thorolfsson won't allow Donal to get back to his feet.
Donal pulls Thorolfsson in close to his closed guard and prevents Thorolfsson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Thorolfsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Donal has Thorolfsson pulled in close to control his posture.
Donal lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Elwyn Donal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thorolfsson wants to sweep here but Donal controlling him for the moment.
Donal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Donal sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thorolfsson's guard.
Thorolfsson wants to control but Donal is keeping busy.
Donal slows the pace down in half guard.
Donal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donal perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elwyn Donal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Donal winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elwyn Donal!
Elwyn Donal bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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RATING
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