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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edern Ap Nudd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pietro Donatelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ap Nudd comes to the cage accompanied by Lift me up. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 cm
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220 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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183 cm
33
215 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Edern Ap Nudd! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pietro Donatelli! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Donatelli lands a nice looking body shot.
Ap Nudd moves forwards but Donatelli connects with a nice, crisp jab. Donatelli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Donatelli misses with a body kick. Ap Nudd fails to land with a series of punches.
Donatelli connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Donatelli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ap Nudd was well out of range. Poor timing from Donatelli. Ap Nudd was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Donatelli moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Ap Nudd takes one on the button. Ap Nudd slips a straight right by Donatelli. Ap Nudd went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Ap Nudd ducks under a wild hook from Donatelli. Donatelli looks to throw the jab but Ap Nudd is out of range. Donatelli has Ap Nudd up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! Ap Nudd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Donatelli blocks a body shot from Ap Nudd. Ap Nudd is trying to break free. Ap Nudd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donatelli looks to score with a jab to the body but Ap Nudd is just out of range. Donatelli doesn't manage to clinch there - Ap Nudd circles away.
Good exchange - Donatelli coming out on top. Donatelli connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ap Nudd. Ap Nudd circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Ap Nudd takes one to the chin there. Ap Nudd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Ap Nudd.
It looks like Pietro Donatelli has been cut. Donatelli lands a nice shot to the body.
Donatelli misses with a hook to the body
letting Ap Nudd counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A slapping leg kick lands for Donatelli.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Donatelli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Ap Nudd needs to keep his hands up - Donatelli had a free shot at his head there. Nice body kick there by Donatelli. A lazy body kick from Donatelli and Ap Nudd counters with a solid body kick. Donatelli misses the jab. As Donatelli looks to move away, Ap Nudd throws a big counter combo but Donatelli just gets out of the way. Donatelli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Donatelli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Donatelli looks to throw the jab but Ap Nudd is out of range. Ap Nudd takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Donatelli misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Donatelli. Donatelli connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Donatelli throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Donatelli walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ap Nudd checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Ap Nudd is looking for a counter combo. Ap Nudd moves out of range of the body kick from Donatelli.
Ap Nudd is looking to counter with head kicks. Donatelli catches Ap Nudd with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! A slow jab from Donatelli misses its intended target. Donatelli slips under a jab. Donatelli lands a nice hook to Ap Nudd's body. Ap Nudd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Ap Nudd has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ap Nudd there as he acknowledges the shot. Ap Nudd misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donatelli throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Donatelli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ap Nudd swats him away and circles back towards the center. An attempted straight right counter from Ap Nudd misses the target. Ap Nudd throws a jab but it's blocked by Donatelli. Ap Nudd takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Donatelli blocks a head kick by Ap Nudd.
Ap Nudd gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Donatelli. Pietro Donatelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Good standup being displayed there by Donatelli as he connects with a hook. Donatelli misses with a looping left. Donatelli moves into the clinch successfully.
Ap Nudd breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. No joy there for Ap Nudd, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donatelli slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pietro Donatelli dominated that round. The cut man is working on Pietro Donatelli's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ap Nudd slips under a jab. Donatelli goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Edern Ap Nudd has been cut. Donatelli closes the distance and clinches. Donatelli prevents Ap Nudd from breaking the clinch. Donatelli has Ap Nudd pressed against the cage, preventing Ap Nudd from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Donatelli has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A head punch on the inside from Donatelli fails to land. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Donatelli misses with a short punch on the inside. Donatelli lands a hook that snaps the head of Ap Nudd backwards. Ap Nudd lands a shoulder strike. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Donatelli misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Donatelli. Donatelli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donatelli lands a left hand.
Ap Nudd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Donatelli has him pressed against the cage. Ap Nudd is trying to force a seperation but Donatelli has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ap Nudd escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donatelli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. A shot to the liver by Donatelli. Beautiful body shot. Donatelli lands a jab to the nose. Donatelli scoring well with a low kick there.
Ap Nudd throws a head kick that misses. A good leg kick by Donatelli. Ap Nudd takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Some wild striking there from Donatelli.
Ap Nudd appears to be looking for a big counter. Ap Nudd misses with a wild body shot. Pietro Donatelli seems to be getting the better of the standup. Ap Nudd tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Donatelli is able to avoid easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Donatelli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Donatelli just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action! Donatelli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ap Nudd.
A quick step to the side and Ap Nudd tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Donatelli staying out of range there. A punch combination from Donatelli misses. Donatelli checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Ap Nudd walks into a left hand. Donatelli attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Ap Nudd lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Donatelli with a nice cross. Ap Nudd takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ap Nudd is rocked! Ap Nudd tries to get into range but Donatelli steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Ap Nudd! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Donatelli scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pietro Donatelli! Pietro Donatelli thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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