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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 33
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Donoval drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Drygalos wants to stand and escape but Donoval is having none of it. #SUB2#
Drygalos looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Donoval is defending well. Drygalos quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Donoval has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Drygalos celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kacperos Drygalos!
A very excited looking Kacperos Drygalos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 07, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Donoval closes the distance and clinches.
Donoval pressing his opponent against the cage.
Guthrie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Donoval scores with a shoulder strike.
Donoval is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#BC2#
Donoval breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Guthrie jumps into guard, dragging Donoval to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guthrie is pulling down on Donoval's head to control his posture.
Donoval wants to control from the top but Guthrie keeps moving. #T1#
Donoval tries to stand but Guthrie is controlling from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guthrie is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Guthrie preventing the sweep.
Donoval working a defensive guard here.
Guthrie distracts Donoval with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Donoval wants to control but Guthrie passes easily into half guard.
#T2#
Donoval tries to get to full guard but Guthrie has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guthrie lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Donoval wants to sweep but Guthrie has passed to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donoval is trying to work for a sweep but Guthrie has mounted him!
Guthrie landing strikes from the mount and Donoval is in trouble!
Donoval flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Guthrie tries to control but Donoval wriggling away. #T3##SUB#
Guthrie looking to secure an arm triangle but Donoval defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guthrie landing shots from mount.
Donoval is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T4#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Donoval can do anything to dispel that myth.
Guthrie working Donoval over with strikes here.
Donoval can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Guthrie looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Donoval really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Guthrie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Guthrie avoids the attempt from Donoval to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donoval is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leland Guthrie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Guthrie tries to keep at a distance but Donoval has taken the fight into the clinch.
Donoval wants a takedown but no success here.
Guthrie jumps guard but Donoval turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Donoval avoiding damage.
Guthrie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guthrie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leland Guthrie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donoval jumps guard but Guthrie turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Donoval has Guthrie pressed against the cage.
Guthrie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T1##TD#
Guthrie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Leland Guthrie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Donoval throwing strikes from guard but Guthrie blocks nicely.
Guthrie 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#
Donoval blocking the ground and pound attempt from Guthrie.
Guthrie throwing shots but Donoval is blocking nicely.
Donoval is looking for a sweep. Guthrie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Guthrie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Donoval misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Donoval controlling the position for now.
Guthrie prevents Donoval from improving his position.
Donoval tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Guthrie has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Guthrie scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Donoval?
#T3#
Donoval is wriggling around trying to escape.
Guthrie pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Donoval keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Guthrie 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.#T4#
Guthrie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Donoval's face.
Guthrie landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Guthrie.
Donoval is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Guthrie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donoval can do to turn this around?
Donoval tries to hold on but Guthrie pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guthrie lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Donoval hang on?
Donoval is looking to improve his position but Guthrie isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leland Guthrie dominated that second round.
That's time! Guthrie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Donoval displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guthrie.
Guthrie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Donoval lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guthrie at a distance.
Donoval changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guthrie tries to avoid it but Donoval manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guthrie to the ground. Guthrie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Guthrie is looking to counter with head kicks.#CL2#
Donoval instigates a clinch.
Donoval lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Donoval.
Donoval continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.#T1##TD2#
Donoval ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Donoval no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Donoval working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Guthrie has passed into half guard!
Donoval takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donoval keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Guthrie stops Donoval from getting back to his feet.
Donoval trying to get back to full guard but Guthrie takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Guthrie really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Guthrie has hold of Donoval's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Donoval manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#T2#
Donoval tries to hold on but Guthrie pushes him away.
Donoval is looking to get to half guard.
Donoval throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. #SUB#
Guthrie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Guthrie with shots to the head and body - Donoval looks very uncomfortable down there. #T3#
Donoval wants to hold on but Guthrie pushes him away.#SUB#
Guthrie wants to finish this one by submission but Donoval is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Guthrie.
Donoval wants to control but Guthrie is having none of it.
Donoval is in all sorts of trouble here.
Donoval tries to hold on but Guthrie pushes him away.
Donoval blocking the ground and pound.
A nice elbow there by Guthrie.#T4##SUB#
Guthrie wants to finish this one by submission but Donoval is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Guthrie.
Guthrie throwing strikes here but Donoval is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Donoval tries to hold on but Guthrie pushes him away. #SUB#
Donoval tries to improve his position but Guthrie has taken his back! Guthrie has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Donoval tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Guthrie pushes Donoval away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leland Guthrie!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Donoval looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Puckett feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Puckett gets tackled into the cage by Donoval. Donoval maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Donoval manages to break the clinch.
Donoval shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Puckett as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Donoval closes the distance and pushes Puckett back into the cage.
Donoval is working for takedown but Puckett is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donoval.
Donoval gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Puckett.
Donoval pushes Puckett back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Donoval tries to score a body lock takedown but Puckett shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Louis Puckett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Branislav Donoval.#BC2#
Donoval breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Donoval moves into the clinch.
Donoval is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice right hand lands inside from Donoval.
Donoval lands a left hand that snaps the head of Puckett backwards. #ROC2#
Puckett is rocked!
Donoval stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Oh Puckett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Donoval throws a knee to the head but misses.
Donoval leaning against his opponent.
Donoval tries to pull guard but Puckett won't allow it.
#TD2#
Donoval manages to pull guard.
Donoval looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Puckett really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Puckett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Puckett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Puckett seems to have got his legs back now.
Puckett is working Donoval over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Puckett distracts Donoval with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Puckett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Puckett will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Puckett lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donoval pulls Puckett in close to his closed guard and prevents Puckett from doing any damage or advancing position.
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!#SUB#
Puckett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Donoval can do anything to dispel that myth.
Donoval not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Puckett distracts Donoval with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Donoval is trying to keep Puckett in close.
Puckett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Donoval's head.
Puckett scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Donoval wants to sweep but no luck.
Puckett missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SU#
Puckett decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Donoval moves into the clinch successfully.
Puckett jumps guard but Donoval turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Donoval ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Donoval no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T4#
Donoval wants to stand but Puckett is controlling the position. #SUB2#
Donoval is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Puckett defends well.
Puckett 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.
Donoval controls Puckett momentarily but Puckett frees himself. #SUB#
Puckett is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Puckett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Donoval works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Puckett landing some decent shots from guard.
Puckett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Branislav Donoval dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Donoval shoots in looking for a takedown. Puckett tries to sprawl out of it but Donoval keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Puckett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Branislav Donoval seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donoval tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puckett is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
Donoval rushes Puckett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Puckett tries to score a body lock takedown but Donoval shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Donoval pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Donoval takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Donoval pulls guard. #T1#
Donoval has momentary wrist control but Puckett slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB2#
Donoval is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Donoval tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Puckett postures up and lands a big shot to Donoval's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Puckett's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Donoval not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Puckett lands a couple of elbows.
Donoval wants to stand and escape but Puckett is having none of it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Puckett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Puckett is working Donoval over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Puckett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Puckett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Donoval works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Puckett scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Puckett working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Donoval's head.
Donoval controls Puckett momentarily but Puckett frees himself.
Puckett makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Donoval wants to stand but Puckett is controlling the position.
Donoval working a defensive guard but Puckett passes into half guard.
Puckett looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Puckett takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Donoval is trying to stand.
#SUB#
Puckett is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Puckett slips a nice elbow through Donoval's hands, connecting with Donoval's forehead.#T3#
Donoval has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Puckett is working away from the top position though.
Puckett winds up and cracks Donoval with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Puckett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Donoval's head. #SUB#
Puckett is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Donoval is just riding it out for now. Puckett eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Puckett is looking for a kimura but Donoval is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Puckett to get the leverage. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Donoval is looking to improve his position.
Puckett sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Donoval defending well though.
Puckett lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Puckett wants to work for an arm triangle but Donoval is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Donoval trying to control but Puckett postures up.
Donoval keeping control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Puckett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Donoval has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Puckett dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Puckett stuffs the takedown attempt from Donoval. Donoval gets slowly back to his feet.
Donoval darts in looking for a takedown but Puckett gets double underhooks and turns Donoval into the cage.
Puckett fires out a quick counter leg kick but Donoval just manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Donoval has Puckett up against the cage in a clinch.
Donoval digs a right hand underneath Puckett's ribcage. Puckett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Donoval tries to throw a body punch but Puckett avoids it by throwing Donoval back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puckett is working for takedown but Donoval is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2#
Donoval breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Donoval closes the distance and pushes Puckett back into the cage.#T1#
Donoval tries for a takedown but Puckett manages to get underhooks.
Louis Puckett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Branislav Donoval.
Donoval gets through Puckett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Puckett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Donoval gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Donoval can't get the takedown.
Puckett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Donoval fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Donoval has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Donoval breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Puckett blocks a head kick by Donoval.
As Donoval tries to get set, Puckett tries to push him back and clinch up but Donoval manages to avoid the attempt.
Donoval has a takedown stuffed.
Donoval blocks the body kick.
#CL2#
Donoval has taken the fight to the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Donoval.
#BC2#
Donoval pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Donoval rushes Puckett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Donoval breaks the clinch.
#T3##CL2#
Donoval darts in and clinches Puckett up against the cage.
Puckett wants a takedown.
Donoval goes for a takedown attempt but Puckett pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Puckett throws a head kick that misses
and Donoval counters with a one-two to the body.
Donoval throws a head kick that misses.
Puckett shoots in for a double leg but Donoval sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Donoval instigates a clinch.
Donoval misses with a punch to the body.
Donoval has Puckett pushed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Donoval.
#T4#
Puckett can't get the takedown.
A hook to the body from Donoval.
Puckett has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Donoval avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Donoval has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donoval changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Puckett fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Donoval rushes Puckett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Branislav Donoval comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Donoval 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Branislav Donoval!
During a confident post fight interview, Branislav Donoval thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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