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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Project (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Donnelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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218 lbs
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219 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, The Project!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kevin Donnelly!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donnelly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donnelly should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Donnelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Project.
Donnelly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Donnelly slips a jab and a cross from Project.
Donnelly dodges the punch combination from Project.
Project swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Donnelly counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Project thinking.
Project throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donnelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Project.
Project avoids the body shot from Donnelly.
The Project seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donnelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donnelly shoots in for a double leg but Project sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Donnelly shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Project as he jumps to the side.
The Project has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Donnelly.
Project falls off balance throwing a combination
and Donnelly counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Project is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Project is breathing heavily.
Donnelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Project works Donnelly's body with a nice hook.
No joy there for Project, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Project misses.
Project throws a combination. Donnelly tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Project falls off balance throwing a combination
and Donnelly counters with a nice leg kick.
Donnelly closes the distance and pushes Project back into the cage.
Project is trying to break the clinch but Donnelly has him pressed against the cage.
Donnelly pulls guard effortlessly.
Donnelly working a defensive guard here.
Donnelly manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Project manages to get himself to full guard.
Project wants to get back to his feet but Donnelly is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly looking to pass the guard.
Donnelly wants to control from the top but Project keeps moving.
Donnelly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Donnelly won't allow Project to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly stands and steps away. Project gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Donnelly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donnelly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donnelly fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Project sprawls well initially but Donnelly persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Project is trying to stand back up but Donnelly is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Project pushes Donnelly off but Donnelly dives into side control.
Donnelly advances nicely into full mount.
Donnelly controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Project is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly wants to control the pace but Project is squirming around nicely.
Donnelly lands with some strikes.
Donnelly working Project over with strikes here.
Donnelly landing punches.
Project is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Donnelly with the ground and pound from mount.
Donnelly controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kevin Donnelly will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A combination from Project does no damage.
Project slips a straight right by Donnelly.
Project misses with a two punch combination.
Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
Donnelly moves into range and clinches up with Project.
Project has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Donnelly is working for takedown but Project is calmly controlling the position for now.
Project is trying to force a seperation but Donnelly has the dominant position.
Donnelly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Project wants to get back to striking at distance but Donnelly won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly prevents Project from breaking the clinch.
Project prevents the takedown attempt.
Donnelly lands a takedown into guard.
Project is working an open guard so Donnelly takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Donnelly has eaten all the pies!
Project misses with a wild body shot.
Project thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The Project has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Donnelly.
Project looks to score with a jab to the body but Donnelly is just out of range.
Project misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Project catches Donnelly right on the button with a cross.
Some wild striking there from Project.
Project defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Donnelly.
Donnelly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Project pinned against the cage. Project gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Project swings away with a body shot that misses
so Donnelly counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Project wants to get back to his feet but Donnelly is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Project trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly slips nicely into half guard.
Donnelly controlling the action here.
Donnelly wants to control but Project is keeping him busy.
Donnelly stops Project from getting back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Project is trying to stand up here but Donnelly is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Project knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Donnelly on the ground.
Donnelly throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Project.
Donnelly looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Donnelly takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Project throws a nice looking combination but Donnelly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Project is looking to wear down Donnelly with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Project throws a sloppy body shot
and Donnelly counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Donnelly.
Donnelly has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Project uses from the top position.
Donnelly wants to sweep here but Project controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Project trying to stand up but can't free himself from Donnelly's guard.
Donnelly wants to sweep here but Project controlling him for the moment.
Donnelly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Donnelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Donnelly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donnelly changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Project tries to avoid it but Donnelly manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Project to the ground. Project escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Donnelly shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Donnelly with that takedown attempt.
The Project has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Donnelly.
Donnelly walks into a straight right hand from Project.
It looks like Kevin Donnelly has been cut.
Project moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Project lands a jab.
Project falls off balance throwing a combination
and Donnelly holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Donnelly manages to break the clinch.
Project takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Donnelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Project.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donnelly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Project is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Project swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Donnelly is defended easily by Project.
Project lands a with a good body shot.
Project lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Project throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donnelly.
Project swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Project throws a right and a left that Donnelly avoids nicely.
The Project is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donnelly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Project as he avoids it easily.
Donnelly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Project rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donnelly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Project is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Project is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donnelly.
Donnelly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The Project has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Donnelly closes this distance looking for a takedown but Project circles away.
Project misses with a wild body shot.
Project tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donnelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Project.
Donnelly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Project sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Project throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Donnelly counters with a takedown into side control.
Donnelly cracks Project with a big right hand but Project just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Project bucks up and tries to throw Donnelly off but instead Donnelly has got his back!
Project is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four 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.
Donnelly wants to control but Project is keeping busy.
Kevin Donnelly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donnelly is riding his opponent, not letting Project buck him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to The Project.
I think Donnelly has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Donnelly!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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