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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elwyn Donal (ranked 291 p4p, 297 weight class) and Musa Vitalik (ranked 42 p4p, 43 weight class). Vitalik has chosen Planet Purge - Midnight Tyrannosaurus & Ehide as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Elwyn Donal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Musa Vitalik!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitalik fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Donal to the ground. Vitalik is now in Donal's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vitalik lands a couple of digs.
Vitalik wants to pass the guard but Donal is keeping the position.
Vitalik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vitalik advances to half guard.
Vitalik scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vitalik not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Donal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vitalik throws a strike but Donal avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vitalik throws a big elbow that misses.
Vitalik tries to free his leg and advance position but Donal is retaining full guard.
Vitalik throws a big elbow that misses.
Vitalik tries to free his leg and advance position but Donal is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitalik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vitalik throws a strike but Donal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vitalik looking for a sweep. Not yet Vitalik, not yet.
Donal wants to get up but he can't break Vitalik's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vitalik lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Donal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vitalik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vitalik works over Donal with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik throws an elbow that misses. Donal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vitalik's guard. Nice move by Donal!
Vitalik has a closed guard, preventing Donal from standing up.
Vitalik wants to control the position but Donal says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Vitalik trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Donal manages to pass to mount!
Vitalik slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Donal is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Donal prevents Vitalik from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik wants to get back to full guard but Donal has passed into side control.
Vitalik is looking for a sweep.
Vitalik manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Vitalik not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vitalik sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Donal defending well though.
Vitalik is looking to stall here but Donal recovers full guard.
Vitalik throws an elbow that misses. Donal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vitalik's guard. Nice move by Donal!
Vitalik is looking to sweep but instead, Donal has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik is looking to improve his position.
Vitalik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Donal passes into side control, despite Vitalik's attempt to control the position.
Vitalik looks to move to half guard but instead Donal has passed into mount! Damn!
Vitalik tries to hold on but Donal pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Musa Vitalik will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vitalik lands with a shot to the body.
Vitalik stuns Donal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vitalik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donal.
Donal swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vitalik scores with a punch to the head.
Vitalik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donal was well out of range. Poor timing from Vitalik.
Donal looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Vitalik shoots for a double leg takedown but Donal sprawls well. He's pushed Vitalik's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Donal thinks about countering with a head kick.
Vitalik scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vitalik looks to score with a jab to the body but Donal is just out of range.
It looked like Donal was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Donal takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vitalik cracks Donal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitalik sizes up Donal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vitalik misses with a hook
and Donal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vitalik connects with a good right hand that stumbles Donal. Donal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vitalik misses with a body punch
and Donal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vitalik is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Donal rather than just go for the knockout.
Donal lands a big right hand that sends Vitalik crashing to the mat! Donal stays standing though and waves Vitalik back to his feet!
Vitalik is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vitalik is still on wobbly legs! Can Donal finish him?
Vitalik's jab looks to have found its range, popping Donal under the eye.
Vitalik seems to have recovered his senses.
Vitalik misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Donal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Donal's head.
Donal walks into a straight right hand from Vitalik.
Vitalik misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donal.
Donal is looking to counter punch.
Vitalik lands a right hook to the body.
Vitalik lands a jab to the nose.
Donal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vitalik throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Donal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Musa Vitalik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vitalik lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik dives in for a single leg takedown but Donal sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Donal jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Vitalik gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Donal counters with a thumping low kick.
Elwyn Donal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musa Vitalik.
Vitalik doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Donal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vitalik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vitalik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donal counters with a nice leg kick.
Vitalik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donal.
Donal half committed to a counter leg kick.
Donal tries to move into range but Vitalik moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donal slips under a jab from Vitalik.
Donal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Elwyn Donal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vitalik tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Donal defends well and Vitalik ends up having to push Donal into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Vitalik backs away, Donal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vitalik fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Donal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vitalik fails with a takedown attempt.
Donal throwing a counter right hand but Vitalik manages to avoid it.
Vitalik shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Donal as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Musa Vitalik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Vitalik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Donal throwing a counter right hand but Vitalik manages to avoid it.
Donal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vitalik shoots in but Donal avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Donal appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vitalik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Donal counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vitalik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Donal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Vitalik backs away, Donal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Elwyn Donal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musa Vitalik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vitalik.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vitalik. Donal does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitalik misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Donal counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vitalik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vitalik shoots and misses
and Donal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donal sends Vitalik crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Donal is motioning to the referee to let Vitalik up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Vitalik throws a hook but Donal blocks it.
Vitalik misses the jab.
Vitalik throws a jab when Donal was well out of range.
Donal looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
It looks like Donal has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nice body punch from Vitalik.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Donal misses the target.
Vitalik is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vitalik doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Donal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Elwyn Donal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vitalik misses with a takedown
and Donal scores with a counter punch that sends Vitalik to the canvas! Donal smells blood - he's punishing Vitalik with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Vitalik has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elwyn Donal!
Elwyn Donal bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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