Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: WCF WNF 52: Camara vs Gracie
Date: May 05, 2021

#R1#
Bader swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bader's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Donovan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bader scrambles back to his feet.
Donovan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bader scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#It looks like Cayden Donovan has been cut.
Donovan staying out of range there.
Bader scores with a sloppy right hand. Donovan should have avoided that one.
Donovan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Donovan wants to clinch up but Bader keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Bader was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Donovan.#CL2#
Donovan closes the distance and clinches.
Donovan tries to work over Bader's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donovan misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Bader's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donovan misses with some punches.
Bader managing to block the knees to the body from Donovan.
Bader lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC#
Bader pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bader takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bader throws a jab but it's blocked by Donovan.
Bader throws a hook but Donovan avoids it easily.
Bader misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bader bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bader cracks Donovan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Donovan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Donovan.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bader jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Decent striking displayed by Donovan there.
Bader throws the left hand but Donovan avoids the punch easily.
Donovan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bader misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Donovan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bader tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donovan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bader.
Bader fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Donovan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Donovan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bader is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Donovan staying out of range there.
A big left from Donovan misses.
Donovan blocks a jab.
Donovan slips under a jab from Bader.
Bader misses with an uppercut. Donovan saw that one coming.
Donovan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bader with a body shot.
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!
Donovan jabs Bader to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Donovan jabs at Bader's body.
Donovan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donovan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donovan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bader.
Donovan jabs Bader to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bader tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donovan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bader.
Donovan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
Nice jab there from Bader.
Donovan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Donovan misses the shot to the body.
Bader works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT#That has opened up Cayden Donovan's cut even more.
Bader misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Donovan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Donovan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donovan slips a jab from Bader.
Donovan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bader on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Donovan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Donovan blocks a jab.
Donovan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Donovan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bader swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donovan misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Bader.#CL2#
Donovan closes the distance and clinches.
Donovan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Bader's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donovan slips a jab from Bader.
A countering left hand to the body from Donovan misses.#T3#
Donovan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bader was well out of range. Poor timing from Donovan.
Bader appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bader throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bader uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donovan.
As Donovan looks to move away, Bader throws a big counter combo but Donovan just gets out of the way.
Donovan throws a big shot that misses.
Donovan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bader paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bader throws a hook but Donovan avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Donovan.
Donovan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Donovan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bader.
Bader misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Bader misses its intended target.
Donovan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch combination from Bader misses.
Donovan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Timo Bader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Donovan moves into the clinch successfully.
Donovan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bader tries to break free but Donovan pushes him back against the cage.
Bader is trying to break the clinch but Donovan has him pressed against the cage.
Donovan lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bader. #BC#
Bader manages to break the clinch.
Bader moves out of range as Donovan strikes.#T4#
Bader throws an overhand right that lands on Donovan's shoulder, as Donovan tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donovan jabs Bader to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Donovan misses with a hook.
Bader keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bader throws a body punch but Donovan moves out of range.
Donovan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bader rather than just go for the knockout.
Bader swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donovan moves away from the strike by Bader.
Donovan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bader.
Donovan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Donovan pushes Bader up against the cage in a clinch.
Bader is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bader blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bader is trying to push Donovan away but Donovan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Donovan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan throws a punch but it's blocked by Bader.
Donovan throws an elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donovan tries to work over Bader's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bader managing to block the knees to the body from Donovan. #BC#
Bader pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donovan ducks under a wild hook from Bader.
Donovan fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cayden Donovan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cayden Donovan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bader misses with a hook. Donovan ducked under it nicely.
Donovan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Donovan does it's job there.
Donovan tries to clinch but Bader is having none of it.
Bader looks to land a left hand but Donovan moved out of range nicely.
Donovan misses with a wild combination.
Donovan takes one to the side of the head.
Donovan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donovan scores with a jab to the body.
Bader throws a hook but Donovan avoids it easily.
Donovan misses the shot to the body.
Donovan misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Bader finds it's way through Donovan's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bader will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bader swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bader takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Timo Bader is winning the standup battle so far.
Donovan slips under a jab.
Donovan misses with a straight right. #T1#
Donovan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bader throws out the jab.
Donovan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Donovan misses.
Donovan throws a shot to the body.
Donovan cracks Bader with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Donovan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bader throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donovan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donovan digs a good hook to Bader's body.
Donovan slips a straight right by Bader.
Bader throws a hook but Donovan avoids it easily.
Donovan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donovan lands a nice hook to Bader's body. Bader takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donovan misses with a hook. Bader ducked under it nicely.
Donovan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donovan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bader.
Donovan thuds a left hand into Bader's body.
Donovan scores with a jab. Bader acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A left lands for Donovan.
Bader lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #T2#
Donovan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT#The cut above Cayden Donovan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Donovan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bader throws a big shot that misses.
Donovan misses with a hook
and Bader counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bader connects with a combination that backs up Donovan into the cage. Bader lands a flurry of punches that gets past Donovan's guard. Donovan is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Bader bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timo Bader!
Timo Bader thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WCF 65:Goncalves vs Ji Woo
Date: Mar 27, 2021

#R1#
Donovan looks to score with a jab to the body but Turunen is just out of range.#TD#
Turunen shoots in and bounces Donovan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Turunen wants to pass the guard but Donovan is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donovan working a defensive guard here.
Turunen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Donovan working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turunen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Donovan is trying to control the position but Turunen postures up. #T1#
Donovan keeping moving, preventing Turunen from controlling successfully.
Turunen works over Donovan with some ground and pound from guard.
Turunen cracks Donovan with a solid left hand.
Turunen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donovan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turunen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Turunen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turunen 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.
Turunen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donovan is keeping the position for now.
Donovan is pulling down on Turunen's head to control his posture. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Turunen trying to control the position from guard on top but Donovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Donovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donovan is looking to clinch but Turunen is avoiding it.
Donovan throws out a loose jab but Turunen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donovan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turunen manages to avoid it.
Cayden Donovan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donovan throws a body punch but Turunen moves out of range.
Donovan misses with a body shot.
Turunen ducks under a wild hook from Donovan.
Jab, jab by Donovan - just one landing.
Donovan takes one to the chin there.
Donovan jabs at Turunen's body.
Turunen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donovan with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3##TD#
Turunen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Turunen trying to mount his opponent but Donovan defends it.
Donovan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Turunen connects with a nice short shot to Donovan's temple.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Donovan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turunen working the head and body with strikes.
Turunen is trying to control the action in half guard but Donovan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Donovan wants to get back to full guard but Turunen has mounted him!
Turunen content just to control the position here.
Turunen scores with a couple of good head shots there. #T4#
Donovan tries to lock up and control but Turunen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Donovan is working to get back to half guard.
Turunen lands a heavy elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turunen working Donovan over with strikes here.
Turunen dominating with strikes here.
Donovan wants to hold on but Turunen pushes him away.
Donovan is working to get back to half guard.
Turunen landing punches.
The referee warns Donovan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Turunen lands a big elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Turunen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Donovan misses the body punch #TD#
and Turunen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Donovan wants to improve his position but Turunen is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Turunen.
Turunen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Donovan controlling the position well.
Donovan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turunen is working away from the top position though.
Donovan is doing well to control the position and prevent Turunen from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan trying to control but Turunen postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Turunen connects with a nice short shot to Donovan's temple. #T1#
Donovan wants to get back to full guard.
Donovan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Julius Turunen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Turunen lands a nice short elbow.
Donovan is looking for a sweep. Turunen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Donovan pushes Turunen off looking to stand but Turunen dives back in and keeps control.
Donovan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Turunen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Donovan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Donovan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Donovan wants to get back to full guard.
Donovan is trying to maintain the position but Turunen is very close to passing his half guard.
Turunen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Turunen trying to control from half guard but Donovan is working away.
Donovan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Turunen is working away from the top position though.
Turunen wants to take a breather but Donovan is having none of it.
Donovan is controlling Turunen's trapped leg to prevent Turunen from advancing to side control.
Turunen wants to free his trapped foot but Donovan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Donovan keeping hold of Turunen's head, controlling as best he can. #T3#
Turunen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Turunen drops an elbow to the side of Donovan's head.
Donovan tries to roll over but Turunen keeps him under control.
Turunen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Donovan trying to hold on to Turunen's head to control him but Turunen postures up.
Turunen wants to take a breather but Donovan is having none of it.
Donovan is trying to control but can't.
Turunen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Turunen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Turunen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Donovan is staying active underneath Turunen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turunen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donovan can do to turn this around?
Donovan wants to control the action here but instead Turunen manages to pass to full mount!
Turunen lands a big elbow.
Turunen avoids the attempt from Donovan to control.
Turunen with the ground and pound from mount.
Donovan is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donovan keeps trying to improve his position.
Turunen with shots to the head and body - Donovan looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Turunen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Donovan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turunen was well out of range. Poor timing from Donovan.
Turunen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Donovan as he avoids it easily.
Donovan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Turunen.#TD#
Turunen feints and as Donovan raises his hands in defense, Turunen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Donovan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Donovan has momentary wrist control but Turunen slips an elbow through the middle.
Turunen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Donovan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Turunen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan looking to control.
Turunen lands a couple of digs.
Turunen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Donovan tries to roll over but Turunen keeps him under control.#T1#
Ground and pound from Turunen.
Donovan wants to improve his position but Turunen is controlling well.
Donovan is trying to maintain the position but Turunen is very close to passing his half guard.
Turunen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Donovan is not content to let Turunen control the position.
Turunen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Turunen drops an elbow to the side of Donovan's head.
Turunen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Donovan has hold of Turunen's hands but Turunen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2#
Turunen prevents Donovan from improving his position.
Turunen controlling the action here.
Turunen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Donovan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Turunen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Turunen working Donovan over with strikes.
Turunen wants to pass to mount but Donovan is defending the position.
Turunen prevents Donovan from improving his position.#T3#
Donovan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Turunen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Donovan is looking for a sweep. Turunen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Turunen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Turunen prevents Donovan from improving his position.
Turunen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Turunen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Donovan is looking to escape. #T4#
Turunen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cayden Donovan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donovan wants to control but Turunen is having none of it.
Turunen pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Donovan tries to hold on but Turunen postures up.
Turunen looking to control but Donovan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Turunen with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turunen lands with some strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Turunen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Turunen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Turunen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Turunen!
A relieved looking Julius Turunen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: WCF WNF 42: Zwirn vs Turunen
Date: Feb 24, 2021

#R1#
Donovan scores with a jab to the body.
Donovan looks to land a left hand but Goncalves moved out of range nicely.
Goncalves was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Goncalves is predictable there
and Donovan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Donovan misses.
Donovan throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Donovan misses with a wild body shot.
Donovan throws an off balance right hand
and Goncalves makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Donovan lands a slapping body shot.
Donovan misses with a jab to the body
and Goncalves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Cayden Donovan has been cut.
Donovan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Goncalves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donovan stuns Goncalves with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donovan misses with a right hand
and Goncalves counters with a three punch combo that has Donovan backing up. Donovan nods at Goncalves to acknowledge the strikes.
Donovan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donovan throws a hook but Goncalves blocks it.
Donovan just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Goncalves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donovan.
Goncalves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donovan.
Donovan throws a shot to the body.
Donovan misses with a shot to the body
and Goncalves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donovan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donovan throws a lazy right hand but Goncalves sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Goncalves misses the target.
Goncalves connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donovan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Goncalves rather than just go for the knockout.
Goncalves bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Donovan's head.#ROC#Donovan is rocked!
Goncalves misses with a wild body shot.
Donovan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Donovan swings for the body but Goncalves moves out of range.
Donovan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donovan misses with a combination
and Goncalves counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goncalves takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Goncalves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donovan.
Goncalves appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Donovan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Goncalves counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donovan avoids the body shot from Goncalves.
Goncalves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donovan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donovan misses with a body shot.
Donovan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goncalves doesn't seem bothered though.
Donovan misses with a wild body shot.
Donovan misses with a lunging right hand
and Goncalves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goncalves moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Goncalves pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Donovan swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD#
and Goncalves counters with a nice right hand that sends Donovan toppling to the canvas! Donovan scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Goncalves finish him?!
Donovan is still on wobbly legs! Can Goncalves finish him?
Donovan swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Donovan misses with an uppercut
and Goncalves counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guilherme Goncalves!
A less than humble Guilherme Goncalves misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: WCF 53: Bardia vs Sanders
Date: Jan 02, 2021

#R1#
Bonifacio thuds his right hand into Donovan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Donovan takes a swing at Bonifacio 's ribcage but misses.
Bonifacio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bonifacio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donovan misses with a wild body shot.
Cayden Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donovan misses with a hook
and Bonifacio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donovan throws a body punch but Bonifacio moves out of range.
Bonifacio throws a lazy right hand but Donovan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bonifacio swinging wildly here.
Bonifacio cracks Donovan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Donovan looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonifacio is just out of range.
Donovan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donovan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonifacio .
Donovan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Donovan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonifacio was well out of range. Poor timing from Donovan.
Donovan throws a body punch but Bonifacio moves out of range.
Bonifacio throws out a counter right but Donovan avoids it with no problem.
Donovan throws a body shot but no joy.
Bonifacio misses with a hook.
Bonifacio looks to score with a jab to the body but Donovan is just out of range.#T1#
Danga de danga de dang - Bonifacio scores with a four punch combination!
Donovan tries to clinch there but Bonifacio circles away.
Bonifacio defending well as Donovan loads up on a big left hand.
Donovan slips a straight right by Bonifacio .#CL#
Donovan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Bonifacio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donovan. Bonifacio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donovan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonifacio .
Bonifacio pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Donovan back to the cage. Bonifacio follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL#
Donovan clinches with his opponent.
Bonifacio scores with a shoulder strike.
Donovan tries a body shot but Bonifacio blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donovan tries to work over Bonifacio 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Donovan.
Donovan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bonifacio avoiding damage as Donovan throws knees to the body. #T2#
A short right from Donovan.
Our sources have told us that Donovan has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Donovan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donovan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donovan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bonifacio is defending well for now.
Donovan misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan tries a body shot but Bonifacio blocks it.
Bonifacio blocks an uppercut.
Donovan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Donovan tries to throw a body punch but Bonifacio avoids it by throwing Donovan back against the cage.
Donovan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bonifacio blocks the elbow strike.
Donovan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bonifacio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Donovan misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Donovan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
Bonifacio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Donovan can't find room to land a body shot as Bonifacio controls the action.
Donovan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Donovan. #BC2#
Bonifacio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonifacio moves away.
Donovan misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donovan. Bonifacio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donovan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonifacio misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Donovan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donovan misses with a lunging right hand
and Bonifacio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Donovan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bonifacio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donovan fails in his attempt to clinch. #T4#
Bonifacio connects with a right hand. Donovan shakes it off.
Donovan misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Bonifacio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donovan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bonifacio avoids the body shot from Donovan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonifacio misses with a looping right.
Bonifacio ducks under a wild hook from Donovan.
Donovan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonifacio manages to avoid it.
Bonifacio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donovan.
Donovan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bonifacio circles away quickly and effectively.
Bonifacio misses with a looping left.
Donovan cracks Bonifacio with a good jab.
Bonifacio throws a hook but Donovan avoids it easily.
Donovan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bonifacio .
Bonifacio takes a swing at Donovan's ribcage but misses.
Bonifacio ducks under a wild hook from Donovan.
Bonifacio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donovan manages to avoid it.
Donovan misses the shot to the body.
Donovan tries to clinch there but Bonifacio circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cayden Donovan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Donovan tests Bonifacio 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonifacio moves away.
Donovan lands a head shot.
Bonifacio lands a jab to Donovan's midsection.
Donovan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donovan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bonifacio looks to score with a jab to the body but Donovan is just out of range.
Bonifacio misses with an uppercut. Donovan saw that one coming.
Donovan swings for the body but Bonifacio moves out of range.
Bonifacio looks to land a right hand but Donovan moved out of range.
Bonifacio throws a body shot but no joy.
Donovan throws out a loose jab but Bonifacio uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bonifacio ! But no joy.
Bonifacio thuds a left hand into Donovan's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Donovan tries to clinch but Bonifacio is having none of it. #CL#
Donovan closes the distance and clinches.
Donovan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Donovan misses with the head strike. #T1#
Donovan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Donovan misses with a body punch.
Bonifacio tries a body shot but Donovan blocks it.
Donovan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Donovan missing with knees to the body.
Donovan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Donovan works on Bonifacio 's body with a couple of short punches.
Donovan tries a body shot but Bonifacio blocks it.
Donovan struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonifacio controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonifacio .
Donovan lands with a left to the head.
Donovan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bonifacio avoiding damage as Donovan throws knees to the body. #T2#
Knees to the body from Donovan.
Bonifacio effectively controlling the action here.
Donovan misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Bonifacio breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonifacio throws a one two combo.
Bonifacio misses with a double jab.
Bonifacio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Donovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonifacio moves away.
Donovan lands a jab to Bonifacio 's midsection.
Donovan misses with a wild body shot.
Donovan misses with a body shot
and Bonifacio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donovan on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T3#
Bonifacio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donovan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonifacio .
A jab from Bonifacio misses.
Bonifacio misses with a wild combination.
Bonifacio throws a hook to the side of Donovan's head but Donovan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donovan throws a body punch but Bonifacio moves out of range.
Bonifacio throws a hook but Donovan avoids it easily.
Bonifacio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bonifacio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donovan is looking to wear down Bonifacio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Donovan misses with a shot to the body
enabling Bonifacio to counter with a crisp jab.
Donovan throws a body punch but Bonifacio moves out of range. #CL#
Donovan closes the distance and clinches.
Bonifacio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Donovan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donovan lands a nice elbow. #T4##BC2#
Bonifacio 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonifacio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bonifacio takes a swing at Donovan's ribcage but misses.
Donovan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donovan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bonifacio was well out of range. Poor timing from Donovan.
Donovan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonifacio .
Donovan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bonifacio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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 left lands for Donovan.
Donovan throws a shot to the body.
Donovan misses with a right hand
and Bonifacio counters with a nice uppercut.
Bonifacio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bonifacio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donovan misses the shot to the body.
Bonifacio moves out of range of the strikes.
As Donovan backs off Bonifacio throws a huge counter combo but Donovan manages to avoid it all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donovan. Bonifacio does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cayden Donovan dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bonifacio misses with a hook.
Donovan scores with a shot to the body.
Bonifacio misses with a body shot.
Bonifacio just misses with a punch to the body.
Luigi Bonifacio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donovan tries to clinch up.
Donovan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bonifacio has time to react.
Donovan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donovan is looking to clinch but Bonifacio is avoiding it.
Bonifacio scores with a shot to the body.
Donovan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bonifacio throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonifacio misses with a straight left.
Donovan looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonifacio is just out of range.
A combination from Donovan does no damage.
Donovan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donovan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1#
Donovan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donovan misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donovan. Bonifacio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donovan throws a body punch but Bonifacio moves out of range.
Donovan looks to score with a jab to the body but Bonifacio is just out of range.
Bonifacio throws a body shot but no joy.
Bonifacio takes a swing at Donovan's ribcage but misses.
Donovan misses with a wild body shot.
Bonifacio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donovan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bonifacio avoids the body shot from Donovan.
Donovan misses with a shot to the body
and Bonifacio counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Donovan pushes Bonifacio up against the cage in a clinch.
Donovan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bonifacio is defending well for now.
Donovan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bonifacio avoids it.#T2#
Donovan struggles to land a body shot inside as Bonifacio controls his hands.
Bonifacio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Bonifacio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bonifacio lands a nice shot to the body.
Donovan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bonifacio throws a series of punches but Donovan avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonifacio just misses with a punch to the body.
Bonifacio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Donovan lands a slapping body shot.
Bonifacio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonifacio moves away.
Donovan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Bonifacio . Those never looked like landing.
A quick step to the side and Donovan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donovan lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Bonifacio does it's job there.#T3#
Bonifacio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Donovan at a distance.
A lazy left from Donovan finds it's target.
Donovan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donovan throws a hook to the side of Bonifacio 's head but Bonifacio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Donovan moves into the clinch.
Donovan prevents Bonifacio from breaking the clinch.
Bonifacio has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Donovan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bonifacio can turn it around.
Donovan tries a body shot but Bonifacio blocks it.
Donovan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bonifacio avoids it.
Luigi Bonifacio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Donovan obliges.
Donovan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonifacio 's elbow.
Donovan tries a body shot but Bonifacio blocks it.
Bonifacio prevents a body shot from Donovan.
Donovan lands a nice knee to the body.
Cayden Donovan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donovan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Donovan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonifacio 's elbow.
Bonifacio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Donovan tries a body shot but Bonifacio blocks it.
Donovan misses with a punch to the body.
Bonifacio tries to circle away but Donovan has him pinned against the cage.
Donovan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bonifacio avoids it.
Bonifacio wants to get back to striking at distance but Donovan won't allow it.
Bonifacio can't break the clinch.
Donovan throws a head punch that misses.
Donovan blocking some punches.
Donovan lands a hook that snaps the head of Bonifacio backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donovan throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonifacio .

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 Cayden Donovan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Donovan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cayden Donovan!
A very excited looking Cayden Donovan 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.
Luigi Bonifacio was interviewed post fight and said 'I am the BEST!'.

Event: GDL 65: Donovan vs Hannson
Date: Nov 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donovan looks to land a right hand but Hansson moved out of range.
Donovan throws a looping overhand right but Hansson ducks down to avoid it.
Hansson throws a shot from downtown. Donovan moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Donovan.
Hansson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donovan.
Donovan jabs at Hansson's body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Donovan checks a leg kick.
Donovan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donovan misses with an uppercut. Hansson saw that one coming.
Donovan throws a right and a left that Hansson avoids nicely.
Donovan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Donovan. Those never looked like landing.
We've been told by Donovan's head coaches at Team Grunt that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hansson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Donovan's hands.#CUT2#It looks like Cayden Donovan has been cut.
Hansson misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Hansson.
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!
Hansson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hansson on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Hansson misses with a series of wild punches.
Hansson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donovan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Donovan just misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan scores with a decent looking hook.
A slow jab from Donovan misses its intended target.
Donovan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hansson.
Hansson misses with a wild body shot.
Hansson lands an overhand right.
Hansson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donovan misses with a shot to the body
and Hansson counters with a good low kick that Donovan was not able to check.
Hansson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Donovan tests Hansson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cayden Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hansson misses with a straight right.
Donovan tries to clinch up but Hansson circles away and keeps his distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Hansson misses the target.
Donovan is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Hansson throws a hook but Donovan blocks it.
Donovan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hansson misses with a low kick.
Hansson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donovan punishes Hansson's body with a nice straight punch.
Hansson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hansson cracks a nice hook into Donovan's ribs.
Donovan lands with an uppercut that bounces Hansson off the cage and back into range.
Donovan clobbers Hansson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Donovan misses.
A swing and a miss from Donovan.
Hansson cracks a nice hook into Donovan's ribs.
Donovan throws the left hand but Hansson avoids the punch easily.
Hansson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Donovan throws a nice looking combination but Hansson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Donovan misses the target.
Hansson slips under a jab from Donovan.#T3#
Hansson moves out of range as Donovan strikes.
Hansson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hansson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donovan misses with a right hand
and Hansson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hansson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donovan fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Hansson misses.
Donovan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hansson finds it's way round the side to connect with Donovan's head.
Donovan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Donovan scores with a jab.
Donovan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - Hansson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donovan throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Hansson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hansson moves out of range as Donovan strikes.
A little jabbing left from Hansson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donovan misses with a looping right.
Hansson scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Hansson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hansson takes a swing at Donovan's ribcage but misses.
Donovan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Hansson.
Donovan throws a hook but Hansson avoids it easily.
Hansson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Donovan under the eye.
Hansson connects with a crisp jab.
Donovan throws out a loose jab but Hansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hansson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Donovan throws an off balance right hand
enabling Hansson to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Donovan misses.
Donk. Hansson catches Donovan right on the button with a cross.
Hansson moves out of range as Donovan strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donovan throws a right hand that misses
and Hansson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Donovan misses with a wild body shot.
Hansson looks to throw the jab but Donovan is out of range.
Hansson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Donovans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Hansson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cayden Donovan's cut.
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.#R2#
Hansson misses with a straight left.
Hansson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donovan.
Donovan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hansson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hansson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donovan slips under a jab.
Donovan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hansson was well out of range. Poor timing from Donovan.
Hansson lands with a nice body punch.
Hansson misses with an uppercut.
Donovan just misses with a punch to the body.
Hansson throws a right hand that Donovan ducks under and follows up with a left that Donovan also avoids with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Donovan misses the target.
Donovan cracks Hansson with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan just misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hansson lands with a right hand.
Donovan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hansson.
Hansson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hansson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Donovan punishes Hansson's body with a nice straight punch.
Donovan misses the jab.
Hansson staying out of range there.
Donovan throws a right hand that misses
and Hansson counters with a nice body shot.
Donovan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donovan needs to keep his hands up - Hansson had a free shot at his head there.
Anders Hansson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hansson swings for the body but Donovan moves out of range.
Donovan swings for the body but Hansson moves out of range.
Donovan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donovan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donovan misses the jab.
Donovan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hansson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hansson lands with a cross.
Hansson clobbers Donovan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Donovan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hansson misses with a hook.#T2#
Donovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donovan lands with an overhand left.
Hansson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Donovan throws an off balance right hand
and Hansson counters with a right hand to the body.
Donovan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hansson throws a jab but it's blocked by Donovan. #CL#
Donovan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hansson, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donovan.
Donovan misses with a body punch.
Hansson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donovan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hansson tries a body shot but Donovan blocks it. #BC2#
Hansson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hansson throws the left hand but Donovan avoids the punch easily.
As Hansson tries to get set, Donovan tries to push him back and clinch up but Hansson manages to avoid the attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hansson.
Hansson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donovan.
A punch combination from Hansson misses.
Donovan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Donovan needs to keep his hands up - Hansson had a free shot at his head there.
Donovan misses the shot to the body.
Donovan misses with a straight left.
Hansson needs to keep his hands up - Donovan had a free shot at his head there.
Hansson lands with an overhand left.
Donovan throws a sloppy body shot
and Hansson counters with a three punch combo that has Donovan backing up. Donovan nods at Hansson to acknowledge the strikes.#CUT2#Cayden Donovan's cut is getting worse.
Hansson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hansson throws a lazy right hand but Donovan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Donovan throws a body punch but Hansson moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Hansson.
Hansson avoids the body shot from Donovan.
Hansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donovan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Donovan duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hansson blocks a jab.#T4#
Donovan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hansson throws out the jab.
Donovan misses with an uppercut.
Donovan lands a lovely overhand right.
Hansson misses the body punch #CL#
and Donovan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Donovan misses with some punches.
Donovan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Donovan misses with a knee strike.
Hansson blocks an uppercut.
Donovan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donovan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hansson or not.
Donovan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Donovan swings wildly with an uppercut but Hansson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donovan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donovan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donovan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Donovan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hansson blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Anders Hansson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cayden Donovan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Donovan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hansson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hansson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donovan.
Hansson misses with an uppercut. Donovan saw that one coming.
Hansson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donovan.
Hansson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donovan throws a body punch but Hansson moves out of range.
Donovan throws a hook but Hansson avoids it easily.
Donovan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hansson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donovan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hansson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Donovan is out of range and Hansson settles back down.
Donovan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hansson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hansson swings for the body but Donovan moves out of range.
Hansson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Donovan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donovan is looking to counter the offense by Hansson and move into the clinch.
Donovan cracks Hansson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Donovan closes the distance and clinches.
Hansson wants to break free but Donovan has control.
Donovan tries a body shot but Hansson blocks it.
Hansson prevents a body shot from Donovan.
Hansson tries to break the clinch but Donovan is controlling the position.
Donovan struggles to land a body shot inside as Hansson controls his hands.
A short right from Hansson.
Still in the clinch, Hansson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Donovan keeps control of Hansson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Donovan lands a good knee to the midsection. Hansson won't want to take too many of those.
Hansson taking a breather.
Donovan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Donovan trying to land knees to the body.
Hansson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hansson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Donovan. #T2#
Hansson working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donovan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hansson blocks an uppercut.
Hansson misses with the head strike.
Hansson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hansson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donovan tries to throw a body punch but Hansson avoids it by throwing Donovan back against the cage.
Hansson lands a nice uppercut.
Hansson misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Hansson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hansson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hansson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donovan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hansson. Hansson obviously looking to wear him down.
Hansson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hansson duly obliges.
Donk. Hansson catches Donovan right on the button with a cross.
Hansson misses with a straight left.
A shot to the liver by Hansson. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
Donovan misses with a looping right.
Donovan wants to clinch but Hansson slips to the side
and Hansson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hansson missing with a left hand there. Donovan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hansson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donovan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donovan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hansson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hansson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Donovan moves in looking to clinch but Hansson pushes him off.
Donovan misses with a body shot.
Hansson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hansson misses with an uppercut.
Donovan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hansson manages to avoid it.
Donovan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hansson counters with a series of strikes. Donovan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Donovan throws the left hand but Hansson avoids the punch easily.
Hansson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Donovan on the side of the head.
Hansson just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hansson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donovan throws out the jab.
Hansson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donovan.
Donovan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hansson.
Hansson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hansson scores with a jab.
Hansson throws a hook to the side of Donovan's head but Donovan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donovan dodges the punch combination from Hansson.
Hansson scores with a nice strike.
A slow jab from Donovan misses its intended target.
Donovan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Hansson finds it's way through Donovan's defenses.
Donovan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hansson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Hansson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cayden Donovan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Hansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donovan throws a lazy uppercut
and Hansson counters with a good low kick that Donovan was not able to check.
A big left from Donovan misses.
Donovan ducks under a wild hook from Hansson.
Hansson misses with a wild body shot.
Donovan is looking to counter the offense by Hansson and move into the clinch.
A big right from Hansson misses.
Hansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Donovan is just out of range.
Hansson throws a hook but Donovan avoids it easily.
Donovan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hansson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donovan misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hansson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Donovan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donovan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hansson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Donovan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hansson manages to avoid it.#T1#
Donovan slips a jab from Hansson.
Hansson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Donovan cracks Hansson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hansson throws a hook to the side of Donovan's head but Donovan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Donovan does no damage.
Donovan misses with a body shot.
Hansson slips a straight right by Donovan.
Donovan misses with a right hand
and Hansson counters with a left to the body.
A big left from Hansson misses.
Donovan misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Hansson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Donovan darts in and clinches Hansson up against the cage.
Hansson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hansson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hansson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Donovan working aggressively here.
Donovan working aggressively here.
Cayden Donovan has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
Still in the clinch, Hansson scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Hansson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hansson blocking some punches.
Hansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Donovan fails to land.
Hansson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Donovan working aggressively here.
Donovan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hansson blocks an uppercut.
Hansson blocks an uppercut.
Hansson lands an uppercut.
Hansson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Donovan has a couple of punches blocked by Hansson.
A short uppercut from Hansson.
Donovan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hansson working hard to break the clinch.
Hansson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Donovans head. #BC2#
Hansson breaks the clinch.
Donovan takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T3#
Donovan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hansson doesn't seem bothered though.
Donovan stuns Hansson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donovan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hansson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hansson defending well as Donovan loads up on a big left hand.
Hansson throws a jab but it's blocked by Donovan.
Donovan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hansson.
Hansson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Donovan has closed the distance and engaged Hansson in a clinch.
Hansson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Donovan backwards.
Donovan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hansson goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Hansson breaks the clinch.
Hansson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hansson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Donovan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Hansson misses its intended target. #T4#
Donovan throws an off balance right hand
and Donovan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donovan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donovan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Donovan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Donovan just misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan misses with a left hand
and Hansson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Donovan thinking.
Donovan throws a jab but it's blocked by Hansson.
Donovan takes a swing at Hansson's ribcage but misses.
Hansson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
No joy there for Hansson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donovan misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Hansson misses.
Donovan is looking for a counter combo.
Donovan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hansson counter with a right hand. #CL#
Donovan drives through and clinches with Hansson against the cage.
Hansson tries to break the clinch but Donovan is controlling the position.
Hansson misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anders Hansson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Cayden Donovan's cut.
That's time! Donovan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Hansson looks to throw the jab but Donovan is out of range.
Donovan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Hansson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Donovan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hansson throws a jab but it's blocked by Donovan.
It looked like Donovan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hansson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Donovan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hanssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Donovan just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Donovan.
Donovan lands with a shot to the body.
Hansson lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hansson misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Donovan misses its target.
Donovan moves out of range as Hansson strikes.
It looked like Donovan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donovan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donovan misses the jab.#T1#
Hansson throws a hook to the side of Donovan's head but Donovan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donovan throwing a counter right hand but Hansson manages to avoid it.
Donovan throws a looping overhand right but Hansson ducks down to avoid it.
Donovan misses with a hook to the body
and Hansson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hansson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donovan circles away quickly and effectively.
A clash of legs there as Donovan blocks the low kick.
Hansson misses with a hook.#CL#
Donovan rushes Hansson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Donovan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hansson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Donovan has a couple of punches blocked by Hansson.
Donovan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Hansson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hansson.
Donovan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hansson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hansson looks to score with a jab to the body but Donovan is just out of range.
Donovan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hansson manages to circle out of the way.#T2#
Donovan lands a nice shot that snaps Hansson's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donovan misses with a hook
and Hansson counters with a right hand to the body.
Donovan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hansson.
Donovan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donovan misses with a looping right.
Hansson misses with a hook. Donovan ducked under it nicely.
Donovan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hansson was well out of range. Poor timing from Donovan.
Nice uppercut there from Hansson.
Hansson swinging wildly here.
Donovan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hansson.
Donovan loads up on a big right hand but Hansson slips the punch.
Donovan throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Hansson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hansson lands an overhand right.
Donovan is looking to clinch. #T3#
Hansson defending well as Donovan loads up on a big left hand.
Donovan throws a one two combo.
Hansson swings for the body but Donovan moves out of range.
Donovan ducks under a wild hook from Hansson.
An attempted straight right counter from Donovan misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hansson. Donovan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donovan tries to clinch but Hansson is having none of it.
Hansson lands a nice hook to Donovan's body. Donovan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hansson misses with an uppercut. Donovan saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hansson. That's going to slow Donovan down.
Hansson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donovan.
Hansson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice defenses there by Hansson.
Donovan misses the body punch
and Hansson counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hansson lands a nice looking body shot. #T4#
Hansson blocks a jab.
Cayden Donovan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donovan dodges the punch combination from Hansson.
Hansson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donovan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hansson misses with a wild body shot.
Hansson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Donovan under the eye.
Hansson connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Hansson.
Hansson defending well as Donovan loads up on a big left hand.
Donovan misses with a wild body shot.
Hansson misses with the combination.
Donovan is looking to counter the offense by Hansson and move into the clinch.
Donovan lands with a cross.
Anders Hansson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donovan. Hansson does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anders Hansson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hansson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anders Hansson!
Anders Hansson is the new lightweight champion!
Anders Hansson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: GDL 61: Donovan vs Mwekassa
Date: Oct 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mwekassa. Mwekassa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Donovan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mwekassa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donovan swings for the body but Mwekassa moves out of range.
Donovan digs a good body shot into Mwekassa's ribs.
Mwekassa missing with a left hand there. Donovan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donovan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Donovan moves to clinch but Mwekassa breaks away
and Mwekassa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Donovan misses with a looping left.
Donovan throws an off balance right hand
and Mwekassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mwekassa throws a lazy right hand but Donovan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donovan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mwekassa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mwekassa misses the body punch #CL#
and Donovan counters by moving into the clinch.
Mwekassa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Donovan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Donovan doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mwekassa.
Mwekassa blocking some punches.
Donovan is working Mwekassa over against the cage.
Donovan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Donovan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donovan lands with a light punch inside.
Donovan tries to land knees in the clinch but Mwekassa avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Donovan.
Donovan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donovan trying to land knees to the body.
Donovan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mwekassa takes a shot to the head.
Our sources have told us that Donovan has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Mwekassa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Donovan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mwekassa gets through Donovan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mwekassa lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Mwekassa taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donovan.
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!
Donovan cracks Mwekassa with a nice body shot.
A short right from Donovan on the inside.
Donovan blocking some punches.
Mwekassa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Donovan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donovan.
Mwekassa misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Donovan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mwekassa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mwekassa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Donovan fails to land.
Mwekassa working aggressively here.
Donovan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mwekassa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right hand to the body from Donovan.
Donovan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mwekassa blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Mwekassa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Donovan misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Mwekassa fails to land.
Mwekassa is trying to break free.
Mwekassa blocks a body shot from Donovan.
Donovan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mwekassa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mwekassa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Donovan misses with a punch to the body.
Mwekassa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mwekassa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donovan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mwekassa blocking some punches.
Mwekassa can't break the clinch.
Donovan scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Mwekassa.
Donovan lands a hook that snaps the head of Mwekassa backwards. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mwekassa.
Mwekassa effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Donovan.
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!
Donovan tries to work over Mwekassa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mwekassa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Donovan or not.
Mwekassa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donovan tries to work over Mwekassa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mwekassa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mwekassa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan blocks an uppercut.
Donovan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mwekassa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mwekassa blocking some punches.
Mwekassa is looking to control Donovan's arms but Donovan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mwekassa has his back to the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Donovan throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cayden Donovan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Donovan throws a hook but Mwekassa blocks it.
Donovan fails to land with a series of punches.
Donovan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Donovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cayden Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donovan throws a body punch but Mwekassa moves out of range.
Donovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donovan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mwekassa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mwekassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donovan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mwekassa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan misses with a left hand
and Mwekassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab, jab by Donovan - just one landing.
Mwekassa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donovan.
Mwekassa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mwekassa avoids the body shot from Donovan. #T1#
Mwekassa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Donovan is out of range and Mwekassa settles back down.
Mwekassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mwekassa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donovan slips a straight right by Mwekassa.
Mwekassa misses the shot to the body.
Donovan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mwekassa.
Donovan thuds a left hand into Mwekassa's body.
Mwekassa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mwekassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Donovan misses.
Mwekassa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Donovan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mwekassa doesn't seem bothered though.
Mwekassa staying out of range there.#T2#
Donovan tries to clinch but Mwekassa is having none of it.
Donovan tries to clinch there but Mwekassa circles away.
Donovan is looking to wear down Mwekassa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Donovan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Donovan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mwekassa ducks under a wild hook from Donovan.
Mwekassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donovan checks a low kick from Mwekassa.
Mwekassa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A combination from Donovan does no damage.
Mwekassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mwekassa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mwekassa scores with a nice strike.
Donovan lands with a cross.
Mwekassa jabs at Donovan's body.
Donovan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mwekassa manages to avoid it.
Donovan throws a looping overhand right but Mwekassa ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Mwekassa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mwekassa.
Donovan lands a nice shot that snaps Mwekassa's head back.
Mwekassa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donovan tries to clinch but Mwekassa is having none of it.
Mwekassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donovan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donovan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mwekassa can do to turn this around?
Mwekassa slips under a jab from Donovan.
Mwekassa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donovan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Donovan misses with a hook.
Donovan misses with an uppercut.
Mwekassa walks into a jab.
Donovan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mwekassa. Mwekassa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Mwekassa.
Donovan tries to clinch but Mwekassa moves away
and Mwekassa counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donovan looks to throw the jab but Mwekassa is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mwekassa! But no joy.
Donovan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big right from Mwekassa misses.
Donovan connects with the punch.
Donovan digs a good hook to Mwekassa's body.
Donovan throws a body punch but Mwekassa moves out of range.
Donovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mwekassa moves away.
Donovan throws a hook but Mwekassa avoids it easily.
Donovan misses the jab.#CL#
Donovan has closed the distance and engaged Mwekassa in a clinch.
Mwekassa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donovan.
A head punch on the inside from Mwekassa fails to land.
Donovan trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cayden Donovan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Mwekassa walks into a stiff left hand from Donovan.
Jab, jab by Donovan - just one landing.
Donovan just misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan misses with a hook
and Mwekassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Mwekassa throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Donovan misses.
Mwekassa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mwekassa lands a nice hook to Donovan's body. Donovan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donovan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donovan misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mwekassa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Donovan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donovan misses with a wild combination.
Mwekassa tries a quick counter leg kick but Donovan is wise to it.
Mwekassa misses with a low kick. #T1#
Donovan sizes up Mwekassa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Donovan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mwekassa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donovan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mwekassa with the inside leg kick.
Donovan lands a nice hook to Mwekassa's body. Mwekassa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donovan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mwekassa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donovan misses the shot to the body.
Mwekassa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donovan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mwekassa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Donovan is able to avoid easily.
Donovan misses with a two punch combination.
Donovan misses with a looping right.
Cayden Donovan is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mwekassa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donovan.
Mwekassa throws out a counter right but Donovan avoids it with no problem.
Mwekassa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donovan.
Donovan throws a right hand that misses
enabling Mwekassa to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Mwekassa misses the target.
Mwekassa lands a nice hook to Donovan's body. Donovan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donovan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donovan throws an off balance right hand
and Mwekassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donovan scores with the left hand. Mwekassa knows he should have avoided that one.
Donovan takes a swing at Mwekassa's ribcage but misses.
Donovan misses with a wild body shot.
Donovan ducks under a wild hook from Mwekassa.
Mwekassa throws a lazy uppercut
and Donovan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donovan throws a body punch but Mwekassa moves out of range. #T3#
Nice body punch from Mwekassa. #CL#
Donovan clinches with his opponent.
Donovan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donovan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mwekassa lands with a left to the head.
Mwekassa blocks an elbow strike.
Mwekassa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mwekassa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Donovan fails to land.
Donovan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mwekassa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Donovan.
Mwekassa blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Mwekassa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donovan backwards.
Mwekassa managing to block the knees to the body from Donovan.
Mwekassa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donovan struggles to land a body shot inside as Mwekassa controls his hands.
Mwekassa blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Donovan fails to land.
Donovan lands a shot to the body.
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!
Donovan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donovan working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Donovan.
Mwekassa misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Mwekassa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mwekassa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donovan.
Donovan wants to clinch
and Mwekassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donovan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mwekassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Cayden Donovan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
A jab from Donovan finds it's way through Mwekassa's defenses.
Mwekassa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Donovan misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Mwekassa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Donovan misses with a straight right.
Donovan tests Mwekassa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Donovan misses.
Mwekassa slips a jab from Donovan.
Mwekassa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Donovan misses the target.
Mwekassa's corner calls for a 1-2. Mwekassa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Donovan pushes Mwekassa up against the cage in a clinch.
Donovan working aggressively here.
Donovan lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donovan.
Mwekassa blocks an uppercut. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Donovan.
Donovan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Donovan tries to throw a body punch but Mwekassa avoids it by throwing Donovan back against the cage.
Mwekassa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mwekassa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mwekassa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mwekassa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Donovan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donovan lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mwekassa.
Donovan lands an elbow just above Mwekassa 's eye.
Mwekassa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donovan misses with some punches.
Donovan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mwekassa is trying to break the clinch but Donovan is controlling him.
Donovan throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Donovan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Donovan.
Donovan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donovan blocks a body shot from Mwekassa.
Donovan misses with a punch on the inside.
Donovan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Donovan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mwekassa is defending well for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donovan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donovan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Donovan scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Mwekassa breaks from the clinch.
Donovan moves out of range as Mwekassa strikes.
Mwekassa looks to land a left hand but Donovan moved out of range nicely.
Donovan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mwekassa is just out of range.
It seemed like Mwekassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mwekassa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Donovan misses with a body shot
and Mwekassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mwekassa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Donovan misses with a wild body shot.
Donovan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mwekassa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Donovan scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Mwekassa gets tackled into the cage by Donovan. Donovan maintains the clinch.
Mwekassa tries to stall but Donovan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mwekassa blocks a body shot from Donovan.
Mwekassa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan struggles to land a body shot inside as Mwekassa controls his hands.
Cayden Donovan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Donovan pushes Mwekassa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mwekassa is pushing Donovan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Donovan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mwekassa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Donovan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donovan lands a shoulder strike.
Donovan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Donovan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Donovan letting Mwekassa take a breather here.
Donovan digs a right hand into Mwekassa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mwekassa's gas tank.
Mwekassa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mwekassa is leaning against Donovan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Donovan.
Mwekassa blocks a body shot from Donovan.
Mwekassa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Donovans head.
Donovan swings wildly with an uppercut but Mwekassa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mwekassa misses with a punch on the inside.
Donovan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mwekassa's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cayden Donovan had his way with Maximus Mwekassa in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Mwekassa lands a jab to the nose.
Donovan looks to land a left hand but Mwekassa moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Donovan.
Donovan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donovan misses with a body shot
and Mwekassa counters with a one-two to the body.
Donovan connects with a body shot.
Donovan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donovan moves out of range of the strikes.
Donovan throws a lazy right hand but Mwekassa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donovan lands a nice looking body shot.
Mwekassa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donovan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Donovan tries to clinch there but Mwekassa circles away.
Mwekassa throws out a counter right but Donovan avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Donovan with a nice cross.
Mwekassa throws a lazy right hand but Donovan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mwekassa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Donovan misses the shot to the body.
Donovan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice shot by Donovan.
Donovan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mwekassa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Donovan scrambles back to his feet.
Mwekassa slips a straight right by Donovan.
Donovan lands with a right hand.
Donovan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mwekassa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donovan moves out of range of the strikes.
Mwekassa misses with a looping left.
Mwekassa lands with a hook. Donovan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maximus Mwekassa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donovan cracks Mwekassa with a good jab.
Mwekassa avoids the body shot from Donovan.
A good leg kick by Mwekassa.
Donovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mwekassa moves away.
Donovan misses with an uppercut.
Mwekassa misses with a two punch combination.
Donovan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Donovan misses with an uppercut
enabling Mwekassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Donovan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mwekassa feints a counter leg kick.
Mwekassa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Donovan tries to bum rush Mwekassa with a series of wild strikes but Mwekassa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Mwekassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donovan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Donovan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donovan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mwekassa was well out of range. Poor timing from Donovan.
Mwekassa needs to keep his hands up - Donovan had a free shot at his head there.
Mwekassa ducks under a wild hook from Donovan.
Donovan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mwekassa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Donovan is able to avoid easily.
Donovan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mwekassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Mwekassa lands a jab to the head.
Mwekassa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donovan swings for the body but Mwekassa moves out of range.
Mwekassa is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Donovan swings for the body but Mwekassa moves out of range.
Mwekassa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cayden Donovan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donovan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mwekassa was well out of range. Poor timing from Donovan.
Mwekassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Donovan ducks right into an uppercut from Mwekassa.
Donovan defending well as Mwekassa loads up on a big left hand.
Donovan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mwekassa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danga de danga de dang - Donovan scores with a four punch combination!
Donovan throws a shot from downtown. Mwekassa moves away and avoids it.
Donovan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mwekassa looks to land a combination but Donovan avoids it well.
Mwekassa lands a jab to the head.
Mwekassa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mwekassa throws out a loose jab but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donovan throws a jab but it's blocked by Mwekassa.
Mwekassa tries to move into range but Donovan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cayden Donovan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Donovan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cayden Donovan!
Cayden Donovan retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Cayden Donovan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: GDL London: Mid-Week Makeup
Date: Sep 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan misses with a shot to the body
enabling Mwekassa to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mwekassa.
Donovan loads up on a big right hand but Mwekassa slips the punch.
Donovan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mwekassa. Donovan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donovan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Mwekassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donovan looks to throw the jab but Mwekassa is out of range.
Mwekassa looks to score with a jab to the body but Donovan is just out of range.
Donovan just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mwekassa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donovan.
Donovan throws a right hand that Mwekassa ducks under and follows up with a left that Mwekassa also avoids with ease.
Donovan misses with a right hand
and Donovan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Mwekassa moves out of range as Donovan strikes.
Mwekassa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Mwekassa.
A countering left hand to the body from Mwekassa misses.
Mwekassa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mwekassa.
Mwekassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mwekassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Donovan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mwekassa throws a lazy right hand but Donovan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good exchange - Donovan coming out on top.
Mwekassa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donovan.
Despite the aggression on Mwekassa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mwekassa misses with a body punch
and Donovan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donovan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mwekassa doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mwekassa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donovan.
We've been told by Donovan's head coaches at Team Grunt that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mwekassa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mwekassa throws a right and a left that Donovan avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Donovan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donovan looks to throw the jab but Mwekassa is out of range.
Mwekassa misses with a left hand
and Donovan counters with a stiff right hand.
Donovan misses with a two punch combination.
Mwekassa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Donovan swinging wildly here.
Donovan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mwekassa blocks a jab.#T3#
Mwekassa misses the shot to the body.
Donovan misses with an uppercut. Mwekassa saw that one coming.
Mwekassa throws a lazy uppercut
and Donovan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Donovan walks into a left hand.
Donovan takes a swing at Mwekassa's ribcage but misses.
Donovan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donovan misses with a looping right.
Donovan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Donovan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mwekassa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Donovan thinking.
Mwekassa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Donovan.
Mwekassa defending well as Donovan loads up on a big left hand.
Mwekassa throws out a counter right but Donovan avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Donovan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Mwekassa.
Mwekassa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donovan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mwekassa moves away from the strike by Donovan.
Mwekassa throws out a counter right but Donovan avoids it with no problem.
Mwekassa slips a jab and a cross from Donovan.
Mwekassa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mwekassa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Donovan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mwekassa throws a jab but it's blocked by Donovan.
Mwekassa tries to close the distance and clinch but Donovan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donovan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mwekassa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cayden Donovan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Donovan loads up on a big right hand but Mwekassa slips the punch.
Mwekassa feints a jab promting Donovan to slip. Mwekassa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Donovan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Donovan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donovan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mwekassa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donovan throws an off balance right hand
letting Mwekassa counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Mwekassa gets a clinch.
Donovan misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mwekassa misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mwekassa misses with some punches. #BC2#
Mwekassa breaks the clinch.
Donovan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mwekassa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Mwekassa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Donovan blocks a jab.
Donovan misses with a hook to the body
and Mwekassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donovan misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Donovan misses.
Mwekassa throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Mwekassa misses its intended target.
Donovan slips under a jab from Mwekassa.
Donovan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Donovan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mwekassa throws a hook but Donovan blocks it.
Mwekassa cracks Donovan with a good jab.
Donovan throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Mwekassa to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Donovan misses with a hook
and Mwekassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mwekassa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donovan misses with a body shot.
Mwekassa works Donovan's body with a nice hook.
Donovan misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Mwekassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Mwekassa. Beautiful body shot.
Donovan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mwekassa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maximus Mwekassa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mwekassa blocks a jab.
Mwekassa throws out a counter right but Donovan avoids it with no problem.
Mwekassa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mwekassa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mwekassa misses with a leg kick
letting Donovan counter with a right hand. #T3#
Donovan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donovan throws a right hand that misses
and Mwekassa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mwekassa moves out of range of the strikes.
Mwekassa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Donovan momentarily.
Donovan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab from Donovan.
Donovan walks into a left hand.
Donovan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mwekassa ducks under a wild hook from Donovan.
Mwekassa throws out a counter right but Donovan avoids it with no problem.
Donovan misses with a left hand
and Mwekassa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Donovan thinking.
Donovan misses with a body shot
and Mwekassa counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mwekassa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Donovan has time to react.
Donovan throws a hook but Mwekassa blocks it.
Donovan misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Mwekassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donovan misses with a hook. Mwekassa ducked under it nicely.
Donovan misses with a hook. Mwekassa ducked under it nicely.
Donovan misses with a looping left.
Donovan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Donovan misses with a hook
and Mwekassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Donovan throws a right hand that misses
and Mwekassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donovan misses with a jab to the body
and Mwekassa counters with a body kick that stops Donovan in his tracks momentarily.
Donovan misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Mwekassa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Donovan just misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan throws a hook but Mwekassa avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mwekassa.
Mwekassa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donovan.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mwekassa.
Mwekassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mwekassa! But no joy.
Donovan punishes Mwekassa's body with a nice straight punch.
Donovan misses with a lunging right hand
and Mwekassa counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donovan misses with a hook. Mwekassa ducked under it nicely.
Mwekassa throws out a loose jab but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donovan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Donovan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mwekassa.
Mwekassa lands a nice shot that snaps Donovan's head back.
Mwekassa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mwekassa misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Mwekassa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mwekassa digs a good hook to Donovan's body.
Mwekassa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mwekassa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Donovan misses.
Donovan throws a nice looking combination but Mwekassa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Mwekassa misses.#T2#
Mwekassa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Donovan. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Nice defenses there by Donovan.
Mwekassa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Donovan throws a body punch but Mwekassa moves out of range.
Donovan swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mwekassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Donovan tries to bum rush Mwekassa with a series of wild strikes but Mwekassa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donovan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mwekassa's head backwards.
Nice defenses there by Donovan.
Donovan scores with a body shot.
Mwekassa takes a swing at Donovan's ribcage but misses. #T3#
A shot to the body from Donovan misses
and Mwekassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Donovan misses with a shot to the body
and Mwekassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donovan just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Mwekassa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mwekassa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donovan was well out of range. Poor timing from Mwekassa.
Donovan misses with a right hand
and Mwekassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Donovan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mwekassa throws a lazy uppercut
and Donovan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mwekassa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mwekassa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Donovan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donovan punishes Mwekassa's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mwekassa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donovan ducks right into an uppercut from Mwekassa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donovan. Mwekassa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mwekassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mwekassa throws a good cross that connects.
Mwekassa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donovan.
A jab from Mwekassa finds it's way through Donovan's defenses.
Mwekassa scores with a body shot.
Donovan throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Mwekassa misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Donovan.
Mwekassa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Mwekassa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mwekassa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Mwekassa!
After winning the bout, Maximus Mwekassa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GDL 53: Champions!
Date: Aug 15, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker jabs Donovan right on the nose. Donovan blinks but takes it well.
Donovan cracks Parker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Parker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Donovan misses with a straight left.
Donovan misses with a looping left.
Donovan misses with a body shot.
Donovan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Parker misses the shot to the body.
Peter Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donovan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Parker thinking.
Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donovan manages to avoid it.
Parker misses with a jab to the body
and Parker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Parker darts in looking for a takedown but Donovan gets double underhooks and turns Parker into the cage.
Parker throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donovan manages to avoid it.
Donovan scores with a one two! Parker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #TD#
Parker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Parker content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Parker sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Donovan's guard.
Donovan tries to get to full guard but Parker has control of the leg.
Parker is nestled in close to Donovan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Donovan is pressing down on Parker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Parker 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.
Donovan is pulling down on Parker's head. It's preventing any offense from Parker, at least for the moment.
Parker throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Parker works over Donovan with some ground and pound from guard.
Parker throwing strikes but missing.
Parker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donovan is keeping the position for now.
Parker wants to control from the top but Donovan keeps moving.
Parker wants to pass the guard but Donovan is keeping the position.
Donovan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3#
Parker advances to half guard.
Parker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Donovan trying to control from the bottom.
Donovan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Donovan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Parker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Donovan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parker.#T4#
Parker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donovan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Donovan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donovan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Parker swings for the body but Donovan moves out of range.
Parker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Donovan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
Parker throwing a counter right hand but Donovan manages to avoid it.
Parker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Parker shoots in but Donovan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Parker shoots in for a double leg but Donovan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Parker throws an off balance right hand
and Donovan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Parker thinking.
Donovan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Parker backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Parker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donovan keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Peter Parker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Parker scores with a jab.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Donovan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Parker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Donovan lands a jab to the head.
Parker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Donovan defends it nicely.
Parker misses with a looping right.#TD#
Parker shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Parker wants to control but Donovan is keeping him busy.
Donovan won't allow Parker to pass to mount. #T1#
Parker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Donovan is trying to get back to full guard.
Parker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Donovan is looking to improve his position.
Parker is keen to just control but Donovan is a slippery customer.
Donovan wants to improve his position but Parker is controlling well. #SUB#
Parker is trying to work for a kimura but Donovan is defending well.
Donovan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Parker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Donovan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Donovan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Parker content to control rather than advance.
We've been hearing good reports from Parker's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donovan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donovan cracks Parker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Donovan throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Donovan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donovan.
Donovan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donovan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parker fails to land the takedown.
Parker pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Donovan throws a lazy right hand but Parker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Donovan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donovan looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
Parker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donovan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donovan checks a low kick from Parker.
Parker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Donovan's hands.
Parker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Donovan defends well and Parker ends up having to push Donovan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donovan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donovan manages to avoid it.
Donovan misses with the combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Donovan!
Donovan misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cayden Donovan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Donovan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donovan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parker shoots in looking for a takedown. Donovan tries to sprawl out of it but Parker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Donovan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Donovan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Parker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Donovan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donovan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Parker momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Donovan circles away.
Donovan misses with a straight left.
Parker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Donovan misses. #T1#
Parker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donovan.
Donovan fails to land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Parker.
Parker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice cross by Donovan.
Donovan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parker fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Parker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parker tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Donovan swivels and escapes.
A nice side step and Donovan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Donovan throws a body shot but no joy.
Parker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Donovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Parker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Donovan pinned against the cage. Donovan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Parker misses with a wild combination. #T2#
Donovan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Parker.
Parker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Donovan counters with a left to the body.
A swing and a miss from Donovan.
Parker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donovan throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Donovan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donovan throws a big shot that misses.
Cayden Donovan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker is looking to clinch.
Cayden Donovan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Parker looks to throw a body kick
letting Donovan counter with a right hand.
Parker dives in and grabs Donovan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Donovan pushes down on Parker's head and hops out.
Donovan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Parker misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Donovan to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Parker.
It seemed like Donovan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donovan misses with a straight left.
Donovan throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker misses with a wild combination.
Parker misses with a double jab
letting Donovan counter with a right hand.
Donovan's corner calls for a 1-2. Donovan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC2#Parker is rocked!
Parker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oh Parker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parker tries for a takedown but Donovan circles away easily
and Donovan counters with a big right hand! Oh Parker is in trouble here! Donovan follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cayden Donovan!
Cayden Donovan is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Cayden Donovan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GDL 49: John vs Alvar
Date: Jul 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan jabs Skallagrimsson right on the nose. Skallagrimsson blinks but takes it well.
Skallagrimsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donovan throws out the jab.
Donovan lands with a shot to the body.
Donovan lands a right hook to the body.
Donovan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Donovan.
Donovan moves out of range as Skallagrimsson strikes.
Cayden Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skallagrimsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Skallagrimsson looks to throw the jab but Donovan is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Donovan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Skallagrimsson has Donovan up against the cage in a clinch.
Skallagrimsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Skallagrimsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skallagrimsson tries to work over Donovan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donovan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donovan. #T1#
Donovan digs a right hand underneath Skallagrimsson's ribcage. Skallagrimsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Donovan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donovan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Skallagrimsson is looking to control Donovan's arms but Donovan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Skallagrimsson has his back to the cage.
Skallagrimsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Skallagrimsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot by Donovan.
Donovan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Skallagrimsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donovan.
Skallagrimsson tries to clinch but Donovan is having none of it.
Donovan throws a big shot that misses.
Donovan misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Skallagrimsson misses.#CL2#
Skallagrimsson pushes Donovan up against the cage in a clinch.
Skallagrimsson misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Skallagrimsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skallagrimsson blocking some punches.
Donovan misses with a short punch on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Skallagrimsson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Donovan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Skallagrimsson lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donovan tries to work over Skallagrimsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Skallagrimsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Skallagrimsson forces Donovan back against the cage and clinches.
Donovan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donovan blocks a body shot from Skallagrimsson.
Donovan working aggressively here.
Donovan misses with some punches.
Skallagrimsson is trying to break the clinch but Donovan is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson lands a left hand. #BC2#
Skallagrimsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL2#
Skallagrimsson moves into the clinch.
Skallagrimsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Donovan controls his hands.
Donovan working aggressively here. #T3#
Donovan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donovan tries to throw a body punch but Skallagrimsson avoids it by throwing Donovan back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson is trying to stall. #TD2#
Skallagrimsson pulls guard effortlessly.
Donovan controlling from the top position.
Donovan trying to control but Skallagrimsson is working from the bottom.
Donovan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Skallagrimsson on the ground.
Donovan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Skallagrimsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Donovan content to stall in guard here.
Donovan continues to stall.
Skallagrimsson seems keen to control Donovan's posture.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Donovan misses the shot to the body.
Donovan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skallagrimsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cayden Donovan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Skallagrimsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Donovan sprawls well. Donovan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Skallagrimsson gets slowly back to his feet.
A lazy left from Donovan finds it's target.
Cayden Donovan is winning the standup battle so far.
Donovan throws a poor cross that misses
and Skallagrimsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice body punch from Donovan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skallagrimsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donovan throws out the jab.
Skallagrimsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Donovan misses with a straight left.
Skallagrimsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Donovan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T1#
Donovan looks to score with a jab to the body but Skallagrimsson is just out of range.
Donovan sizes up Skallagrimsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Skallagrimsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Donovan has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Donovan throws a shot from downtown. Skallagrimsson moves away and avoids it.
Donovan loads up on a big right hand but Skallagrimsson slips the punch.
Skallagrimsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Skallagrimsson misses.
Skallagrimsson avoids the body shot from Donovan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Skallagrimsson! But no joy.
Skallagrimsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donovan scores with a decent looking hook.
Skallagrimsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Donovan is just out of range.#T2#
Donovan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skallagrimsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Donovan tries to bum rush Skallagrimsson with a series of wild strikes but Skallagrimsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Skallagrimsson wants to clinch
letting Donovan counter with a right hand.
Skallagrimsson throws a right hand that Donovan ducks under and follows up with a left that Donovan also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Donovan.
Donovan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skallagrimsson.
Donovan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Skallagrimsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Skallagrimsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Donovan's waist but Donovan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Skallagrimsson off to one side. #T3#
Skallagrimsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donovan throws out the jab.
Donovan throws the left hand but Skallagrimsson avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on Skallagrimsson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Skallagrimsson closes the distance and clinches up with Donovan, looking for a takedown. Skallagrimsson pushes Donovan against the cage but Donovan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Donovan misses its target.
Cayden Donovan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Egill Skallagrimsson.
Donovan takes a swing at Skallagrimsson's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Skallagrimsson - just one landing.
Donovan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Skallagrimsson misses with a takedown
and Donovan counters with a nice body shot.
Donovan lands a nice shot to the body.
Skallagrimsson tries to clinch but Donovan is having none of it. #T4#
Nice shot lands for Skallagrimsson.
Donovan feints a jab promting Skallagrimsson to slip. Donovan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Skallagrimsson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cayden Donovan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skallagrimsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Donovan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donovan misses the shot to the body.
Donovan throws a hook to the side of Skallagrimsson's head but Skallagrimsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donovan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skallagrimsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Donovan.
Skallagrimsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Donovan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skallagrimsson darts in looking for a takedown but Donovan gets double underhooks and turns Skallagrimsson into the cage.
Skallagrimsson ducks under a wild hook from Donovan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cayden Donovan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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#
Donovan connects with a single shot there.
Donovan looks to land a left hand but Skallagrimsson moved out of range nicely.
Skallagrimsson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A cross from Skallagrimsson lands.
Egill Skallagrimsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Skallagrimsson.
Donovan misses with a hook.#CL2#
Skallagrimsson moves into the clinch.
Skallagrimsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Donovan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skallagrimsson can do to turn this around?
Skallagrimsson is trying to pull guard but Donovan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skallagrimsson jumps guard but Donovan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Donovan misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Donovan.
Egill Skallagrimsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Skallagrimsson tries to pull guard but Donovan holds him up against the cage and eventually Skallagrimsson drops back down to his feet.
Cayden Donovan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Egill Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Donovan just stands there and leans against the cage.#T1#
Donovan misses with a body punch.
Skallagrimsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Skallagrimsson blocking some punches.
Donovan misses with the head strike.
Skallagrimsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donovan misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Donovan.
Donovan swings wildly with an uppercut but Skallagrimsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skallagrimsson jumps guard but Donovan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Donovan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donovan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Skallagrimsson working aggressively here.
Donovan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Skallagrimsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Skallagrimsson drags the fight down to the ground.
Donovan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Donovan trying to control but Skallagrimsson is working from the bottom.
Egill Skallagrimsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Skallagrimsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Donovan wants to control from the top but Skallagrimsson keeps moving.
Skallagrimsson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Donovan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3#
Skallagrimsson trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Donovan throws a hook to the side of Skallagrimsson's head but Skallagrimsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Skallagrimsson throws out a counter right but Donovan avoids it with no problem.
Skallagrimsson lands with an overhand left.
Donovan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Skallagrimsson doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from Donovan.
Donovan lunges at Skallagrimsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skallagrimsson's hand.
Cayden Donovan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Donovan throws a series of punches but Skallagrimsson moves out of range.
Skallagrimsson misses with a wild combination.
Skallagrimsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donovan scores with a nice strike.
Skallagrimsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skallagrimsson tries to bum rush Donovan with a series of wild strikes but Donovan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donovan cracks Skallagrimsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Donovan.
Skallagrimsson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cayden Donovan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Donovan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cayden Donovan!
A relieved looking Cayden Donovan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GDL 42: Goodman vs Viking
Date: Jun 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mild looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mild darts in looking for a takedown but Donovan gets double underhooks and turns Mild into the cage.
Donovan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mild uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donovan.
Mild shoots in looking for a takedown but Donovan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mild's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mild throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mild is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donovan misses with a looping right.
And Mild responds with a good body kick, but Donovan manages to step out the way in time.
Donovan takes a swing at Mild's ribcage but misses.
Donovan missing with a left hand there. Mild was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mild walks into a left hand.
Mild lands a two punch combo. #CUT2#It looks like Cayden Donovan has been cut.
Mild tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donovan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mild manages to avoid it.
Mild wants to counter the offense by Donovan and move into the clinch position.
Nice uppercut lands for Donovan. That snapped Mild's head back. #T1#
Mild tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Donovan swivels and escapes.
Cayden Donovan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddie Mild.
Mild slips a straight right by Donovan.
Mild drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Donovan defends it well.
Cayden Donovan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donovan throws a right and a left that Mild avoids nicely.
Jab from Donovan.
Donovan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Runts Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Mild fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donovan scores with a punch to the head.#CL2#
Mild moves into the clinch.
Mild tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Donovan smiles and moves away.
Mild tries to close the distance and clinch but Donovan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mild shoots in for a takedown but Donovan shows good takedown defense.
Mild lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donovan circles away quickly and effectively.
Mild takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mild tries to close the distance and clinch but Donovan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Mild tries to clinch up but Donovan circles away and keeps his distance.
Donovan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mild doesn't manage to clinch there - Donovan circles away.
Donovan misses with a wild body shot.
Eddie Mild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mild misses with a takedown attempt
and Donovan counters with a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mild shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Donovan defends it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Donovan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Donovan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mild fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donovan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T3#
Donovan scores with a jab to the body.
Mild shoots in but no luck this time.
Mild shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Donovan sprawls well. Donovan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mild gets slowly back to his feet.
Donovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mild moves away.
Donovan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mild sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mild tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Donovan scores with a punch to the head.
Mild fails with a takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mild.
Mild misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T4#
Donovan throws a jab when Mild was well out of range.
Mild moves away from the strike by Donovan.
Donovan lands with an uppercut that bounces Mild off the cage and back into range.
Mild shoots and misses
and Donovan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Mild is rocked!
Donovan lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Mild head around and knocks him out cold! Donovan hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cayden Donovan!
An out of breath Cayden Donovan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GDL 35: Rodgers vs Byczkiewicz
Date: May 23, 2020

#R1#
O Malley scores with a body shot.
O Malley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Donovan momentarily.
O Malley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Donovan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps O Malley thinking.
Donovan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CUT#
It looks like Derren O Malley has been cut.
O Malley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Malley takes a swing at Donovan's ribcage but misses.
Donovan scores with the left hand. O Malley knows he should have avoided that one.
Donovan blocks the body kick.
O Malley throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Malley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Donovan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O Malley misses with a few strikes there.
Donovan misses with a body shot.
O Malley throws a sloppy head kick and Donovan moves out of range easily.
Donovan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
O Malley looks to land a left hand but Donovan moved out of range nicely.#T1#
O Malley shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Donovan just misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan misses with a hook to the body
and O Malley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Malley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donovan is looking to counter punch.
O Malley takes one to the side of the head.
Donovan misses with a two punch combination.
Donovan lands a nice shot that snaps O Malley's head back.
O Malley misses the shot to the body.
O Malley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donovan lands with an uppercut that bounces O Malley off the cage and back into range.
Donovan takes a swing at O Malley's ribcage but misses.
Donovan sets himself, and O Malley steps forward looking for the clinch! Donovan avoids it this time.
Donovan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Malley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Donovan catches O Malley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Donovan finds it's way through O Malley's defenses. #ROC#
O Malley is rocked!
O Malley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Donovan at a distance.
O Malley is still on wobbly legs! Can Donovan finish him?
Donovan pounces like a tiger and cracks O Malley with a vicious hook! O Malley is down but not out! Donovan follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cayden Donovan!
During a confident post fight interview, Cayden Donovan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GDL 25: Legba vs Shipilov
Date: Apr 04, 2020

#R1#
Donovan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson throws a right hand that Donovan ducks under and follows up with a left that Donovan also avoids with ease.
Donovan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A right-left combo lands from Donovan.
Jab by Skallagrimsson.
Donovan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skallagrimsson manages to avoid it.
Donovan misses with a looping right.
Skallagrimsson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Donovan looks to land a right hand but Skallagrimsson moved out of range.
Skallagrimsson tries to counter by clinching up but Donovan breaks away and moves out of range.
Skallagrimsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Donovan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skallagrimsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donovan moves away.
Skallagrimsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donovan. #CL#
Skallagrimsson drives through and clinches with Donovan against the cage.
Skallagrimsson misses with a body punch.
Skallagrimsson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Donovan up against the cage.
Skallagrimsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Donovan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T1#
Donovan misses with the head strike.
Skallagrimsson tries to work over Donovan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donovan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Skallagrimsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donovan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Donovan told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Skallagrimsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Donovan walks away with a smile on his face. Skallagrimsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Egill Skallagrimsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skallagrimsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donovan manages to avoid it.
Skallagrimsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skallagrimsson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donovan throws a lazy right hand but Skallagrimsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donovan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skallagrimsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skallagrimsson swings for the body but Donovan moves out of range.
Skallagrimsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Donovan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donovan misses with a looping left.
Skallagrimsson slips a jab from Donovan.
Egill Skallagrimsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Skallagrimsson misses the shot to the body.
Donovan jabs Skallagrimsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
Skallagrimsson darts in and clinches Donovan up against the cage.
Skallagrimsson prevents a body shot from Donovan.
Skallagrimsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donovan's elbow.
Skallagrimsson misses with a body punch.
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!
Skallagrimsson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Skallagrimsson lands a left hand.
Skallagrimsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Donovan backwards.
Donovan lands a shoulder strike.
Donovan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Skallagrimsson or not.
A short right from Donovan on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skallagrimsson.
Donovan blocks an uppercut.
Donovan misses with the head strike.
Donovan throws a punch but it's blocked by Skallagrimsson.
Still in the clinch, Skallagrimsson scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Donovan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Skallagrimsson throws a head punch that misses.
Donovan prevents a body shot from Skallagrimsson.
Donovan takes a shot to the head.
Skallagrimsson tries to throw a body punch but Donovan avoids it by throwing Skallagrimsson back against the cage.
Donovan prevents the takedown attempt.
Donovan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skallagrimsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donovan's elbow.
Donovan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Donovan misses with a body punch.
Donovan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skallagrimsson.
Donovan scores with a shot to the side of Skallagrimsson's head.
A short left from Donovan.
Donovan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skallagrimsson lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Donovan.
Donovan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Donovan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Skallagrimsson misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Skallagrimsson digs a right hand into Donovan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Donovan's gas tank.
Skallagrimsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donovan.
A short right from Donovan.
Donovan tries to work over Skallagrimsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donovan.
Donovan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Skallagrimsson has a couple of punches blocked by Donovan.
Donovan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skallagrimsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Donovan swings wildly with an uppercut but Skallagrimsson uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Skallagrimsson pulls guard successfully.
Donovan trying to control but Skallagrimsson is working from the bottom.
Donovan is looking to pass into half guard but Skallagrimsson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Skallagrimsson is in guard.#REVR#
Donovan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cayden Donovan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Donovan throws a lazy uppercut
and Skallagrimsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Donovan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donovan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Skallagrimsson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Donovan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Skallagrimsson taking a breather here.
Donovan is trying to get back to half guard.
Donovan keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skallagrimsson controls the position from side control.
Donovan is looking to regain half guard here but Skallagrimsson keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Donovan gets back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Donovan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Skallagrimsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Donovan trying to get back to full guard but Skallagrimsson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Donovan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Skallagrimsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Donovan is looking to escape.
Skallagrimsson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Skallagrimsson dominating with strikes here.
Skallagrimsson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Donovan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Donovan is squirming around, avoiding Skallagrimsson's attempts to control the action.
Skallagrimsson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Donovan tries to reverse the position but Skallagrimsson maintains control.
Skallagrimsson tries to control but Donovan wriggling away.
Donovan is wriggling around trying to escape. #T3#
Donovan tries to hold on but Skallagrimsson postures up.
Skallagrimsson controlling his opponent.
Skallagrimsson lands a nice shot to the head.
Skallagrimsson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skallagrimsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Skallagrimsson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4#
Skallagrimsson wants to control the pace but Donovan is squirming around nicely.
Donovan wants to control but Skallagrimsson is having none of it.
Skallagrimsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Skallagrimsson cracks Donovan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Egill Skallagrimsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donovan taking shots to the head.
Skallagrimsson lands a heavy elbow.
Skallagrimsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Egill Skallagrimsson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Skallagrimsson walks into a straight right hand from Donovan.
The fighters circling - Donovan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Skallagrimsson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Donovan.
Donovan stuffs the takedown attempt from Skallagrimsson. Skallagrimsson gets slowly back to his feet.
A right-left combo lands from Donovan.
Skallagrimsson darts in trying to clinch
and Donovan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan jabs at Skallagrimsson's body.
Skallagrimsson avoids the body shot from Donovan.
Skallagrimsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donovan.#T1#
Skallagrimsson defending well as Donovan loads up on a big left hand.
Skallagrimsson slips a straight right by Donovan.
Donovan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Donovan misses with an uppercut.
Skallagrimsson avoids the body shot from Donovan.
Skallagrimsson is looking to wear down Donovan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#TD#
Skallagrimsson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Skallagrimsson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Donovan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Donovan is trying to escape the position but Skallagrimsson is controlling the position.
Donovan struggling a bit here.
Skallagrimsson in side control, throwing shots but Donovan defends. #T2#
Skallagrimsson trying to control the action but Donovan is working from the bottom.
Donovan struggling a bit here.
Donovan taking a bit of punishment here - Skallagrimsson scoring with strikes.
Donovan can't do much from the bottom here.
Donovan is trying to escape the position but Skallagrimsson is controlling the position. #T3#
Donovan is looking to regain half guard here but Skallagrimsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Donovan is trying to escape the position but Skallagrimsson is controlling the position.
Skallagrimsson 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.
Skallagrimsson looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Donovan is avoiding damage well.
Skallagrimsson working away.
Donovan tries to improve position but can't.
Skallagrimsson is staying tight to Donovan's torso, preventing him from escaping. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Skallagrimsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Donovan is just out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Skallagrimsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Donovan, which made it look bad. #T4#
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.
Donovan works the jab nicely.
Skallagrimsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Donovan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Donovan throws a jab when Skallagrimsson was well out of range.
A left lands for Donovan.
Donovan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Skallagrimssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Skallagrimsson connects with a jab.
Donovan throws the left hand but Skallagrimsson avoids the punch easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skallagrimsson looks to land a left hand but Donovan moved out of range nicely.
Donovan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Skallagrimsson slips a straight right by Donovan.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cayden Donovan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Donovan 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cayden Donovan!
An out of breath Cayden Donovan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GDL 20: Hansson vs Matthews
Date: Feb 29, 2020

#R1#
Kimura defending well as Donovan loads up on a big left hand.
Donovan sets himself, and Kimura steps forward looking for the clinch! Donovan avoids it this time.
Donovan throws a shot from downtown. Kimura moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Donovan pushes Kimura up against the cage in a clinch.
Donovan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kimura blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Donovan fails to land.
Donovan tries to throw a body punch but Kimura avoids it by throwing Donovan back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Donovan.
Our sources have told us that Donovan has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A short right from Kimura on the inside.
Kimura prevents a body shot from Donovan.
Kimura wants a takedown but no success here. #TD2#
Kimura lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Donovan wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Kimura is looking for submissions but instead, Donovan has regained full guard.
Donovan 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#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Donovan in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Donovan uses his free foot to push down on Kimura's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kimura.
Donovan controlling his opponent.
Kimura really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kimura felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Donovan controlling the pace for now.
Kimura is desperately trying to improve his position but Donovan has a good base and remains in mount.
Kimura is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kimura sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T2#
Donovan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Donovan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donovan continues to stall.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kimura wants to improve his position but Donovan is controlling well.
Kimura keeps trying to improve his position.#T3#
Donovan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
More hug and hope from Donovan.
Kimura is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Donovan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Donovan's back!
Kimura not allowing Donovan to control his hands.
Kimura doesn't have the hooks in and Donovan manages to turn into his guard.
Kimura is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Donovan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Donovan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Kimura working for a triangle but Donovan defends it easily. #T4#
Kimura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donovan is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Kimura has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Donovan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kimura.
Kimura is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Donovan off and has taken his back!
Donovan is in bad spot here.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Kimura is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kimura doesn't have the hooks in and Donovan manages to turn into his guard.
Kimura looks winded!
Donovan passes into half guard.
Donovan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cayden Donovan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Donovan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kimura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kimura misses with a takedown attempt - Donovan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kimura misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Donovan misses the target.
Donovan scores with a hook.
Kimura slips under a jab from Donovan.
Donovan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donovan misses with a looping left.
Kimura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donovan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Donovan moves into the clinch.
Donovan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donovan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kimura blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD2#
Kimura lands a nice trip takedown into half guard. #T1#
Donovan is controlling Kimura's trapped leg to prevent Kimura from advancing to side control.
Donovan is trying to maintain the position but Kimura is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Kimura is looking for a kimura here.
Donovan is trying to control but can't.
Donovan is pressing down on Kimura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kimura stops Donovan from standing up.
Kimura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donovan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Donovan wants to sweep but no luck.
Donovan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Donovan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Donovan tries to get out of the position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Donovan keeping full guard, as Kimura tries to pass.
Donovan pulls Kimura in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#SUB2#
Kimura has gone for a leg lock! Donovan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kimura's guard.#REVR##SUB#
Donovan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Donovan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kimura has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Donovan has managed to get both his arms back between Kimura's legs - danger averted.
Kimura is breathing heavily.#T3##SUB2#
Kimura throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Donovan escapes and throws Kimura's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Cayden Donovan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Donovan is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kimura's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB#
Donovan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kimura is looking for a sweep.
Kimura is being controlled here.
Kimura is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Donovan off and has taken his back!
Donovan is really stuck here. #T4#
Donovan is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Kimura patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Donovan rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Donovan is controlling Kimura's trapped leg to prevent Kimura from advancing to side control.
Donovan is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are battling for position here. Donovan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Donovan is adopting a defensive guard.
Donovan wants to sweep here but Kimura controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Kimura drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Kimura as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Donovan screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Kimura! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Tatsuya Kimura!

Event: GDL 15: Jones v Prince
Date: Dec 28, 2019

#R1#
Eriksson fails with the takedown
and Donovan counters with a right hand to the body.
Eriksson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Eriksson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Eriksson throws a head kick but Donovan moves out of range.
Donovan tries to clinch but Eriksson is having none of it.
Eriksson dives in and grabs Donovan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Donovan pushes down on Eriksson's head and hops out.
Donovan clobbers Eriksson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Eriksson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donovan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donovan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donovan lands with an overhand left.
Nice cross by Donovan.#ROC2#
Eriksson is rocked!
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!
Eriksson is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Donovan doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Eriksson crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Eriksson's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cayden Donovan!
A victorious Cayden Donovan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 28, 2019

#R1#
O Brien gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL#
O Brien closes the distance and clinches.
Donovan throws a punch but it's blocked by O Brien.
O Brien blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donovan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Brien blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donovan blocks an uppercut.
Donovan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donovan misses with a punch to the body.
O Brien lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Donovan backwards.
Donovan misses with some punches.
Donovan misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from O Brien.
O Brien has a couple of punches blocked by Donovan.
A head punch on the inside from Donovan fails to land.
O Brien presses Donovan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
O Brien tries a body shot but Donovan blocks it.
Donovan tries a body shot but O Brien blocks it.
O Brien lands a body punch.
O Brien is leaning against Donovan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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!
O Brien lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
O Brien scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Donovan prevents a body shot from O Brien.
Donovan blocks a body shot from O Brien.
O Brien lands with a left to the head.
Donovan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donovan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Donovan throws a head punch that misses.
Donovan tries a body shot but O Brien blocks it.
Nice body punch from O Brien - that landed with a thud.
Donovan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Brien misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Donovan misses with a body punch.
O Brien working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Donovan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donovan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Donovan blocks an uppercut.
O Brien lands a body shot.
Donovan tries a body shot but O Brien blocks it. #T2#
O Brien lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Brien scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Donovan blocking some punches.
O Brien scores with a shoulder strike.
Donovan misses with the head strike.
O Brien misses with some punches.
Donovan misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from O Brien.
O Brien works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Donovan has a couple of punches blocked by O Brien.
Donovan lands an uppercut.
Donovan misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Brien scores with a hook to the body.
Donovan tries a body shot but O Brien blocks it.
Donovan takes a shot to the head.
O Brien blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Donovan fails to land.
Donovan struggles to land a body shot inside as O Brien controls his hands.
O Brien lands a right hand. #T3#
Donovan misses with a punch on the inside.
O Brien tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Donovan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from O Brien.
O Brien lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Donovan.
O Brien blocks an uppercut.
O Brien blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Brien swings wildly with an uppercut but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien lands a shoulder strike.
O Brien works on Donovan's body with a couple of short punches.
Donovan misses with a punch on the inside.
Donovan working aggressively here.
O Brien doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donovan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donovan.
O Brien softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
O Brien works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T4#
A short right from O Brien on the inside.
O Brien lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donovan misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from O Brien.
Donovan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Brien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Brien blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Donovan fails to land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Brien.
Donovan lands with a short shot to the head.
Donovan throws a head punch that misses.
O Brien working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
O Brien scores with a shot to the side of Donovan's head.
Donovan is pressed up against the cage. O Brien has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Donovan down to the mat. Donovan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Brien punishes Donovan's body with a nice straight punch.#CL#
O Brien clinches up with Donovan and pushes him back against the cage.
Donovan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Donovan has a couple of punches blocked by O Brien.
O Brien has a couple of punches blocked by Donovan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miles O Brien dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
O Brien lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
O Brien takes a swing at Donovan's ribcage but misses.
We've been told by O Brien's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
O Brien tries to clinch but Donovan moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Donovan! But no joy.
O Brien takes a swing at Donovan's ribcage but misses.
O Brien tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Brien doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donovan misses with an uppercut. O Brien saw that one coming.
O Brien stuns Donovan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donovan misses the jab.
O Brien takes one on the button.
O Brien misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donovan.
O Brien uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donovan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien lands a lovely overhand right.
Donovan cracks a nice hook into O Brien's ribs.#CL#
O Brien rushes Donovan and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Donovan on the inside.
Donovan misses with the head strike. #T1#
O Brien misses with the head strike.
O Brien lands on the inside with an uppercut.
O Brien can't find room to land a body shot as Donovan controls the action.
O Brien blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donovan tries to work over O Brien's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donovan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Donovan.
Donovan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Brien scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from O Brien.
Donovan has a couple of punches blocked by O Brien.
Donovan swings wildly with an uppercut but O Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donovan.
O Brien cracks Donovan with a nice body shot.
O Brien lands with a left to the head.
Donovan misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from O Brien.
O Brien is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donovan can do to turn this around?#T2#
Donovan tries a body shot but O Brien blocks it.
O Brien lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donovan.
O Brien scores with a hook to the body.
O Brien misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Brien takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Miles O Brien has been cut.
Donovan tries to work over O Brien's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donovan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Brien's elbow.
Miles O Brien has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donovan.
Donovan lands with a left to the head.
Donovan misses with a short punch on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Donovan in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Brien.
O Brien lands an uppercut.
O Brien tries to work over Donovan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donovan misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donovan.
O Brien blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Brien can't find room to land a body shot as Donovan controls the action. #T3#
O Brien blocks an uppercut.
Donovan throws a punch but it's blocked by O Brien.
Donovan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Donovan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donovan throws a punch but it's blocked by O Brien.
O Brien pushes Donovan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donovan struggles to land a body shot inside as O Brien controls his hands.
O Brien is leaning against Donovan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Donovan swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
O Brien breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donovan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Brien.
O Brien throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donovan tries to counter by closing the distance.
Donovan scores with a hook to the body. O Brien takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donovan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Brien was well out of range. Poor timing from Donovan.
O Brien moves in looking to clinch but Donovan pushes him off.
Donovan moves out of range as O Brien strikes.#CL2#
Donovan takes the fight into the clinch.
Donovan blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Donovan swings wildly with an uppercut but O Brien uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donovan tries to work over O Brien's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Brien tries a body shot but Donovan blocks it.
O Brien blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, O Brien creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
O Brien blocking some punches.
O Brien misses with a punch on the inside.
O Brien pushes Donovan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donovan tries to throw a body punch but O Brien avoids it by throwing Donovan back against the cage.
O Brien lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Donovan backwards.
Donovan working aggressively here.
Donovan throws a head punch that misses.
Donovan lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from O Brien.
Donovan misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Miles O Brien will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miles O Brien's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A decent looking cross lands there for O Brien.
Donovan takes a swing at O Brien's ribcage but misses.
O Brien is looking to wear down Donovan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Donovan misses the jab.
O Brien tries to clinch up but Donovan circles away and keeps his distance.
Donovan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donovan moves in looking to clinch but O Brien pushes him off.#CL#
O Brien drives through and clinches with Donovan against the cage.
Donovan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donovan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Brien works on Donovan's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donovan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Brien misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donovan working aggressively here.
Donovan lands with a short shot to the head.
Donovan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donovan.
O Brien lands a left hand that snaps the head of Donovan backwards.
Donovan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Brien scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O Brien lands a shoulder strike.
Donovan misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan blocks a body shot from O Brien.
Donovan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from O Brien.
Donovan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
O Brien lands a left hand that snaps the head of Donovan backwards.
Donovan misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Brien lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from O Brien.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, O Brien creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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 head punch on the inside from O Brien fails to land.
Donovan has a couple of punches blocked by O Brien.
O Brien lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Donovan can't find room to land a body shot as O Brien controls the action.
A short right from Donovan on the inside.
O Brien lands an uppercut.
A short right from O Brien on the inside.
Donovan can't find room to land a body shot as O Brien controls the action.
Donovan tries to work over O Brien's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Brien struggles to land a body shot inside as Donovan controls his hands.
O Brien lands a right hand.
O Brien blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from O Brien.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donovan.
O Brien lands a hook that snaps the head of Donovan backwards.
O Brien lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Donovan.
Donovan tries a body shot but O Brien blocks it.
O Brien makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Donovan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Brien blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Brien misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
O Brien prevents a body shot from Donovan.
A head punch on the inside from Donovan fails to land.
O Brien struggles to land a body shot inside as Donovan controls his hands.
Donovan scores with a shot to the side of O Brien's head.
Donovan misses with the head strike.
O Brien lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Brien blocking some punches.
Donovan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donovan can't find room to land a body shot as O Brien controls the action.
Miles O Brien is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body punch from Donovan.
Donovan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Brien blocking some punches.
O Brien blocks an uppercut.
Donovan misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Donovan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cayden Donovan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donovan pushes off an throws an elbow but O Brien leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Donovan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donovan has a couple of punches blocked by O Brien.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donovan.
O Brien blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donovan misses with a punch on the inside.
O Brien blocking some punches.
Donovan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donovan has a couple of punches blocked by O Brien.
O Brien lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donovan.

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 Miles O Brien.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for O Brien, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miles O Brien!

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