Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HFC 49 - Kocak vs Bronstein
Date: Nov 28, 2020

#R1#
O Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Shay O Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Donnelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
O Donnelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
O Donnelly scores with a body shot.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
O Donnelly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Donnelly.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Gracie drives through and clinches with O Donnelly against the cage.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Shay O Donnelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafaelo Gracie.
Gracie throws a punch but it's blocked by O Donnelly.
Gracie taking a breather.
Gracie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Donnelly is defending well for now.#T1#
Gracie misses with an elbow strike.
Gracie prevents O Donnelly from breaking the clinch.
Gracie misses with an elbow over the top.
The referee calls for Gracie to work.
Gracie with an attempt at a knee that misses. #TD2#
Gracie jumps guard and drags O Donnelly to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T2##SUB2#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and O Donnelly defends well.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB2#
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. O Donnelly defends it easily.
O Donnelly has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gracie pulls O Donnelly in close to prevent any damage.
O Donnelly wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
O Donnelly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.#T3##SUB2#
Gracie looking for a guillotine here but O Donnelly defends easily.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but O Donnelly is one step ahead there.
Gracie has control of O Donnelly's left arm, preventing O Donnelly from doing any damage.
O Donnelly has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gracie is proving hard to escape from. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Gracie throws his legs up looking for a submission but O Donnelly uses it to pass to side control.
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
O Donnelly controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rafaelo Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
O Donnelly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and O Donnelly wants it to stay on the feet.
Gracie throws out a powerful jab.
O Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
O Donnelly catches Gracie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
O Donnelly's corner calls for a 1-2. O Donnelly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
O Donnelly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
O Donnelly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Donnelly.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around O Donnelly's waist but O Donnelly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
O Donnelly connects with a looping right hand.
O Donnelly throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie with the counter takedown but O Donnelly avoids it easily.
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!
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by O Donnelly.
O Donnelly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
O Donnelly fails to land with a series of punches.
O Donnelly misses with a body shot.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from O Donnelly. #T1#
Nice shot by O Donnelly.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shay O Donnelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafaelo Gracie.
O Donnelly misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Gracie changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
O Donnelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Shay O Donnelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie avoids the body shot from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with O Donnelly.
Gracie lands with a left to the head.
O Donnelly being controlled against the cage.
Gracie misses with the head strike. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Gracie.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
O Donnelly working hard to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Gracie scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Donnelly tries to circle away but Gracie has him pinned against the cage.
O Donnelly can't break the clinch. #T3#
O Donnelly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
O Donnelly avoids a wild elbow strike from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a short shot to the head.
Gracie tries a knee to the head but O Donnelly blocks it.
Gracie throws an elbow but it misses.
Gracie stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. O Donnelly smiles and moves away.
O Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie with the counter takedown but O Donnelly avoids it easily.#T4#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gracie is defended easily by O Donnelly.
O Donnelly misses with a wild combination.
O Donnelly throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
O Donnelly throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
O Donnelly jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
O Donnelly jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
O Donnelly throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. O Donnelly tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. O Donnelly manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with O Donnelly, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes O Donnelly against the cage but O Donnelly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from O Donnelly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
O Donnelly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shay O Donnelly 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#
No joy there for O Donnelly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
O Donnelly scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from O Donnelly. Those never looked like landing.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie wants to clinch up but O Donnelly keeps it at a distance.
O Donnelly was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Gracie throws a jab when O Donnelly was well out of range.
O Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Donnelly throws a big shot that misses.
Gracie's jab looks to have found its range, popping O Donnelly under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
And Gracie tries to counter it with a takedown but O Donnelly pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gracie wants to clinch.
O Donnelly misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
O Donnelly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
O Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Donnelly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left lands for O Donnelly.
O Donnelly throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
O Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Donnelly throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Donnelly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
O Donnelly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
O Donnelly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Donnelly looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
O Donnelly misses with a body shot.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab. #T2#
O Donnelly throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #TD2#
Gracie closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. O Donnelly did well to prevent Gracie getting side control.
O Donnelly wants to improve his position but Gracie is controlling well. #SUB2#
Gracie in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. O Donnelly tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gracie!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rafaelo Gracie!

Event: HFC 43 - Sitsongrit vs Gueguen
Date: Oct 17, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Donnelly throws a hook but Dinglestomper blocks it.
O Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Dinglestomper is just out of range.
Dinglestomper was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dinglestomper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Donnelly.
O Donnelly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dinglestomper has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym in the buildup to the fight.
O Donnelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
O Donnelly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dinglestomper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Donnelly looks to land a right hand but Dinglestomper moved out of range.
O Donnelly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dinglestomper scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
O Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Dinglestomper is just out of range.
O Donnelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Donnelly takes a swing at Dinglestomper's ribcage but misses.
O Donnelly shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dinglestomper eats them both and turns towards O Donnelly to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#It looks like Saggy Dinglestomper has been cut.
O Donnelly digs a good hook to Dinglestomper's body.
O Donnelly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dinglestomper lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1##CL#
Dinglestomper moves into the clinch.
O Donnelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dinglestomper lands a shoulder strike.
O Donnelly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dinglestomper has him pressed against the cage.
Dinglestomper misses with a punch on the inside.
O Donnelly tries to break the clinch but Dinglestomper is controlling the position.
Dinglestomper misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dinglestomper fails to land.
Dinglestomper misses with a punch to the body.
Dinglestomper scores with a shoulder strike.
Dinglestomper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
O Donnelly blocking some punches.
Dinglestomper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
O Donnelly is trying to break free.#T2#
Dinglestomper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dinglestomper misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper tries to work over O Donnelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dinglestomper lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Dinglestomper on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on O Donnelly's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Dinglestomper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dinglestomper ducks under a wild hook from O Donnelly.
The fighters circling - O Donnelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Donnelly blocks a head kick by Dinglestomper. #T3#
O Donnelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Donnelly throws a lazy right hand but Dinglestomper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Dinglestomper counters with a quick kick to the body but O Donnelly blocks it.
Dinglestomper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dinglestomper's hands are dropping dangerously low here and O Donnelly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dinglestomper scrambles back to his feet.
Dinglestomper moves forwards but O Donnelly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shay O Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Donnelly misses with a body punch
and Dinglestomper counters with a straight right hand.
O Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper scores with a jab.
A nice combination there by O Donnelly.
O Donnelly misses the 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!
Dinglestomper scores with a leg kick.
Dinglestomper fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
O Donnelly loads up on a big right hand but Dinglestomper slips the punch.
O Donnelly walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
O Donnelly misses with a straight right. #T4#
O Donnelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dinglestomper counters with a straight right hand.
Dinglestomper walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
O Donnelly swings widly with a right hand
and Dinglestomper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dinglestomper tries to clinch but O Donnelly moves out of range.
O Donnelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Dinglestomper.
O Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dinglestomper.
O Donnelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dinglestomper is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dinglestomper appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dinglestomper lands a body shot.
O Donnelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dinglestomper throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dinglestomper takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CL#
Dinglestomper clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dinglestomper misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Donnelly blocking some punches.
Dinglestomper misses with a hook to the ribs.
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 Saggy Dinglestomper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Saggy Dinglestomper's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Dinglestomper fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches O Donnelly on the side of the head.
Dinglestomper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dinglestomper moves away.
Dinglestomper connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shay O Donnelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Donnelly misses with an uppercut. Dinglestomper saw that one coming.
As O Donnelly tries to get set, Dinglestomper tries to push him back and clinch up but O Donnelly manages to avoid the attempt.
O Donnelly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper cracks O Donnelly with a good jab.
Dinglestomper has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
O Donnelly misses with a body punch
and Dinglestomper makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
O Donnelly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
O Donnelly misses with a straight left.
O Donnelly throws a right hand that misses
enabling Dinglestomper to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dinglestomper blocks a jab.
Dinglestomper avoids the body shot from O Donnelly. #CL#
Dinglestomper closes the distance and clinches.
Dinglestomper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dinglestomper tries to work over O Donnelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Donnelly has had enough of the clinch but Dinglestomper keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Dinglestomper can't find room to land a body shot as O Donnelly controls the action.
Dinglestomper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dinglestomper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Donnelly's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dinglestomper.
O Donnelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dinglestomper leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dinglestomper struggles to land a body shot inside as O Donnelly controls his hands.
O Donnelly is trying to break free.
Dinglestomper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Donnelly backwards.
A short right from Dinglestomper.
Saggy Dinglestomper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dinglestomper throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper struggles to land a body shot inside as O Donnelly controls his hands.
Dinglestomper lands a shoulder strike.
Dinglestomper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dinglestomper misses with a punch on the inside.
O Donnelly is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
O Donnelly is trying to break free.
O Donnelly working hard to break the clinch.
Dinglestomper lands with a light punch inside.
O Donnelly looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dinglestomper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dinglestomper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Donnelly's elbow.
Dinglestomper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dinglestomper lands with a right to the head. #T3##BC2#
O Donnelly breaks from the clinch.
Dinglestomper connects with a good right hand that stumbles O Donnelly. O Donnelly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
O Donnelly looks to land a left hand but Dinglestomper moved out of range nicely.
Dinglestomper scores with a punch to the head.
O Donnelly misses with a combination
letting Dinglestomper counter with a right hand.
O Donnelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dinglestomper manages to avoid it.
O Donnelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dinglestomper moves in looking to clinch but O Donnelly pushes him off.
Dinglestomper turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dinglestomper tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Donnelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dinglestomper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Donnelly. Dinglestomper does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Donnelly misses with an uppercut
and Dinglestomper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - O Donnelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
O Donnelly misses with a shot to the body
and Dinglestomper counters with a good, hard body kick but O Donnelly shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Donnelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dinglestomper counters with a nice leg kick.
Dinglestomper lands a nice looking body kick.#CL#
Dinglestomper rushes O Donnelly and presses him up against the cage.
Dinglestomper can't find room to land a body shot as O Donnelly controls the action.
O Donnelly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dinglestomper has him pressed against the cage.
Dinglestomper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dinglestomper lands a body punch in the clinch.
O Donnelly is breathing heavily.
Dinglestomper tries to work over O Donnelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Donnelly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dinglestomper cracks O Donnelly with a nice body shot.
O Donnelly prevents a body shot from Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper pushes O Donnelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Donnelly blocks a body shot from Dinglestomper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Saggy Dinglestomper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Saggy Dinglestomper'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
O Donnelly throws an overhand right that lands on Dinglestomper's shoulder, as Dinglestomper tries to avoid the shot.
Dinglestomper half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL#
Dinglestomper clinches with his opponent.
O Donnelly blocks a body shot from Dinglestomper.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper tries to throw a body punch but O Donnelly avoids it by throwing Dinglestomper back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper lands a body punch.
Dinglestomper tries a body shot but O Donnelly blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Donnelly.
O Donnelly blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dinglestomper.
O Donnelly takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Donnelly.
Nice body punch from Dinglestomper. #T1#
O Donnelly tries to break free but Dinglestomper pushes him back against the cage.
O Donnelly blocks an uppercut.
Dinglestomper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dinglestomper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Donnelly.
O Donnelly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dinglestomper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dinglestomper has a couple of punches blocked by O Donnelly.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper misses with the head strike.
Dinglestomper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Donnelly wants to break the clinch but can't.
O Donnelly blocks an uppercut.
Dinglestomper misses with a punch on the inside.
Dinglestomper throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Nice body punch from Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dinglestomper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dinglestomper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dinglestomper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper has a couple of punches blocked by O Donnelly.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper throws a head punch that misses.
Dinglestomper tries a body shot but O Donnelly blocks it.
Dinglestomper struggles to land a body shot inside as O Donnelly controls his hands.
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!
Still in the clinch, Dinglestomper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dinglestomper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Dinglestomper swings wildly with an uppercut but O Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Donnelly blocks a body shot from Dinglestomper.
A head punch on the inside from Dinglestomper fails to land. #BC#
Dinglestomper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O Donnelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Donnelly! But no joy.
O Donnelly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Donnelly can do to turn this around?
O Donnelly lands a lovely overhand right.
O Donnelly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dinglestomper moves away from the strike by O Donnelly.
O Donnelly throws an overhand right that lands on Dinglestomper's shoulder, as Dinglestomper tries to avoid the shot.
Dinglestomper connects with a leg kick.
O Donnelly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Dinglestomper on the wrong end of a nice hook.
O Donnelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Donnelly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
O Donnelly loads up on a big right hand but Dinglestomper slips the punch.
O Donnelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Donnelly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
O Donnelly blocks a head kick by Dinglestomper.
O Donnelly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dinglestomper moves out of range of the strikes.
Dinglestomper throws a counter high kick but O Donnelly was just alert enough to avoid it.
Saggy Dinglestomper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Donnelly misses with a left hand
and Dinglestomper counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
O Donnelly throws a lazy uppercut
and Dinglestomper counters with a good low kick that O Donnelly was not able to check.
Shay O Donnelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Donnelly lunges at Dinglestomper with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dinglestomper's hand.
Dinglestomper tries to clinch but O Donnelly is having none of it. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Dinglestomper.

And that's the end of the fight!
Saggy Dinglestomper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dinglestomper, 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saggy Dinglestomper!
During a confident post fight interview, Saggy Dinglestomper thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HFC 38 - Dos Anjos vs Yonic
Date: Sep 12, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Bleak looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
O Donnelly is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
O Donnelly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bleak on the ground.
Bleak not landing any meaningful shots this time.
O Donnelly on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if O Donnelly tries to get out of the position.
Bleak scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Bleak is looking for a kimura here.
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. Bleak connects with a nice short shot to O Donnelly's temple.
Bleak working O Donnelly over with strikes.
Bleak is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bleak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nice strikes from Bleak there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Donnelly has hold of Bleak's hands but Bleak slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
O Donnelly is trying to stand.
Bleak passes to side control.
Bleak connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused O Donnelly some visible discomfort.
Bleak throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T1##SUB2#
Bleak is working to tighten his grip on O Donnelly's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. O Donnelly has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Bleak is really squeezing tight and eventually O Donnelly passes out! Bleak breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Wulfgang Bleak!
A very excited looking Wulfgang Bleak 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.

Event: HFC 27 - Rodrigues vs Ulster
Date: Jul 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Donnelly misses with a shot to the body
and O Donnelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from O Donnelly finds it's way round the side to connect with White Jr's head.
O Donnelly loads up on a big right hand but White Jr slips the punch.
The fighters circling - O Donnelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Donnelly misses the body punch
and White Jr counters with a straight right hand.
White Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice uppercut there from White Jr.
O Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
O Donnelly scores with the left hand. White Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
O Donnelly misses with an uppercut.
White Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Donnelly connects with a good right hand that stumbles White Jr. White Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
O Donnelly slips a straight right by White Jr.
White Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of O Donnelly's head.
O Donnelly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL2#
and White Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
O Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Donnellys head. #T1#
O Donnelly blocks the elbow strike.
White Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
White Jr lands an elbow that stopped O Donnelly in his tracks for a moment.
White Jr gets through O Donnelly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White Jr misses with an elbow strike.
O Donnelly wants to get back to striking at distance but White Jr won't allow it.
White Jr lands a damaging elbow.
O Donnelly avoids a wild elbow strike from White Jr.
White Jr lands an elbow inside that O Donnelly shrugs off.
White Jr lands with a right to the head. #T2#
White Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
O Donnelly blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Donnelly.
White Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but O Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
White Jr lands an elbow just above O Donnelly 's eye.
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 Donnelly wants to get back to striking at distance but White Jr won't allow it.
O Donnelly tries to circle away but White Jr has him pinned against the cage.
White Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of O Donnelly backwards. #T3#
Nice elbow from White Jr.
White Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
O Donnelly avoids the elbow strike from White Jr, against the cage.
O Donnelly looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A shot in the inside from White Jr.
O Donnelly blocks an elbow strike from White Jr.
O Donnelly blocking some punches.
White Jr misses with some punches.
White Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but O Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
White Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by O Donnelly. #T4#
White Jr has a couple of punches blocked by O Donnelly.
White Jr pushes off an throws an elbow but O Donnelly leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
White Jr lands a nice elbow.
O Donnelly avoids a wild elbow strike from White Jr.
White Jr scores with a shot to the side of O Donnelly's head.
White Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of O Donnelly backwards.
White Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White Jr lands a nice elbow.
O Donnelly tries to circle away but White Jr has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce White Jr dominated that round.
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#
O Donnelly throws a right and a left that White Jr avoids nicely.
White Jr staying out of range there.
White Jr wants to counter the offense by O Donnelly and move into the clinch position.
A big left from O Donnelly misses.
O Donnelly misses with a two punch combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White Jr! But no joy.
O Donnelly throws a jab when White Jr was well out of range.
O Donnelly tries to bum rush White Jr with a series of wild strikes but White Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O Donnelly misses the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - White Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from O Donnelly misses its intended target.
White Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Donnelly.
White Jr staying out of range there.
White Jr connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of O Donnelly's head.#CL2#
White Jr drives through and clinches with O Donnelly against the cage.
White Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
White Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from White Jr fails to land.
White Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
White Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through O Donnelly's defenses.
White Jr lands a left hand.
Nice elbow from White Jr.
White Jr has a couple of punches blocked by O Donnelly.
O Donnelly blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White Jr.#T2#
White Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bruce White Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
White Jr misses with the head strike.
White Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but O Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
White Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
White Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
O Donnelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Donnelly blocks an elbow strike from White Jr.
White Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White Jr creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through O Donnelly's defenses. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from White Jr.
White Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
White Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch on the inside from White Jr fails to land.
O Donnelly looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
White Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
White Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
O Donnelly tries to circle away but White Jr has him pinned against the cage.
O Donnelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
White Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by O Donnelly.
White Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Shay O Donnelly has been cut.
White Jr has O Donnelly pressed against the cage, preventing O Donnelly from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
White Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
O Donnelly blocking some punches.
White Jr lands with a light punch inside.
O Donnelly avoids a wild elbow strike from White Jr.
O Donnelly is trying to force a seperation but White Jr has the dominant position.
White Jr lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Donnelly blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce White Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shay O Donnelly's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
O Donnelly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
O Donnelly shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. White Jr eats them both and turns towards O Donnelly to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#It looks like Bruce White Jr has been cut.
O Donnelly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - White Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Donnelly.
White Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Donnelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White Jr lands a nice shot that snaps O Donnelly's head back.
No joy there for O Donnelly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from White Jr does it's job there.
White Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O Donnelly on the side of 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 Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
O Donnelly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
White Jr scores with a jab. O Donnelly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
White Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Donnelly.
White Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Donnelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Donnelly throws a predictable looking body shot
and O Donnelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White Jr might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T1#
White Jr jabs at O Donnelly's body.
A big right from White Jr misses.
White Jr lands with a good body shot.
O Donnelly connects with the punch.
Nice shot lands for O Donnelly.
O Donnelly misses with a looping right.
White Jr loads up on a big right hand but O Donnelly slips the punch.
White Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
O Donnelly throws a big shot that misses.
O Donnelly moves forwards but White Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
O Donnelly takes a swing at White Jr's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - White Jr coming out on top.
White Jr moves out of range as O Donnelly strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Donnelly swinging wildly here.
O Donnelly throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
White Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
White Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits O Donnellys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
O Donnelly connects with a looping right hand.
O Donnelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Donnelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
O Donnelly scores with a body shot.
White Jr misses with a hook. O Donnelly ducked under it nicely.
O Donnelly throws a looping overhand right but White Jr ducks down to avoid it.
O Donnelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Donnelly thuds his right hand into White Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
O Donnelly scores with a jab to the jaw.
White Jr moves out of range as O Donnelly strikes.
White Jr throws a hook to the side of O Donnelly's head but O Donnelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Donnelly walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
O Donnelly scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A punch combination from O Donnelly misses.
O Donnelly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for O Donnelly. That snapped White Jr's head back. #T3#
O Donnelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
White Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Donnelly.
White Jr defending well as O Donnelly loads up on a big left hand.
O Donnelly swings for the body but White Jr moves out of range.
White Jr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from O Donnelly.
White Jr cracks O Donnelly with a right hand to the side of the head.
White Jr tries to clinch but O Donnelly moves out of range.
O Donnelly misses with a looping right.
White Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from White Jr misses its intended target.
White Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White Jr connects with a crisp jab.
O Donnelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White Jr.
O Donnelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White Jr wants to counter the offense by O Donnelly and move into the clinch position.
White Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
O Donnelly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
O Donnelly moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from O Donnelly misses its intended target.
O Donnelly slips under a jab from White Jr.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White Jr.
White Jr wants to counter with a clinch but O Donnelly pushes him away.
O Donnelly throws a hook but White Jr avoids it easily.
O Donnelly looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
White Jr connects with a looping right hand.
O Donnelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shay O Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
White Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White Jr wants to counter the offense by O Donnelly and move into the clinch position.
O Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Donnelly lands with an overhand left.
O Donnelly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
White Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Donnelly.
Jab from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shay O Donnelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circle momentarily. White Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before O Donnelly has time to react.#ROC2#O Donnelly is rocked!
White Jr slips a jab from O Donnelly.
Oh O Donnelly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White Jr throws a monster overhand right that drops O Donnelly! White Jr follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce White Jr!
After winning the bout, Bruce White Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: HFC KO 5 - Slugs vs Wanker
Date: Jun 12, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Donnelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silva.
O Donnelly throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva feints and then cracks O Donnelly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow O Donnelly down.
Nice shot by O Donnelly.
Silva is looking to clinch but O Donnelly is avoiding it.
O Donnelly throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Donnelly.
Silva tries to clinch but O Donnelly moves out of range.
Silva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters circling a little - Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A lazy left from O Donnelly finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Donnelly cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#It looks like Marco Silva has been cut.
O Donnelly scores with a punch to the head.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Donnelly cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Silva doesn't manage to clinch there - O Donnelly circles away.
Silva wants to slow O Donnelly down by chopping away at his legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Donnelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Silva tries to land a front kick but O Donnelly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An attempted straight right counter from O Donnelly misses the target.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva is looking to clinch but O Donnelly is avoiding it.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
O Donnelly is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Donk. O Donnelly catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
O Donnelly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
O Donnelly lands a head shot.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Donnelly throws a big shot that misses.
Silva lands with a right hand.
O Donnelly scores with a shot to the body.
O Donnelly cracks Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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 Donnelly connects with a body shot.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva misses with a head kick.
O Donnelly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva tries to clinch up but O Donnelly circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva 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.
O Donnelly throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Silva tries to clinch but O Donnelly is having none of it.
O Donnelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Silva.
Silva wants to clinch up but O Donnelly keeps it at a distance.
Silva throws a leg kick but O Donnelly checks it. #T2#
O Donnelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
O Donnelly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Silva misses with a looping right.
O Donnelly is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
O Donnelly tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Donnelly misses with a hook.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Donnelly misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva missing with a left hand there. O Donnelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Donnelly misses with the combination.
O Donnelly keeps the fight on the outside.
O Donnelly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva misses with a hook.#T3#
O Donnelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
O Donnelly scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
O Donnelly throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
Silva wants to clinch up but O Donnelly keeps it at a distance.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Silva cracks O Donnelly with a right hand to the side of the head.
O Donnelly throws a series of punches but Silva avoids them all with ease.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Donnelly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
O Donnelly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silva looks for the body kick but O Donnelly saw that one coming.
Silva swings for the body but O Donnelly moves out of range.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
O Donnelly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT#That has opened up Marco Silva's cut even more.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but O Donnelly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
O Donnelly throws a shot to the body.
Silva looks winded!
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from O Donnelly finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head. #T4#
O Donnelly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
O Donnelly avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva tries to clinch up but O Donnelly circles away and keeps his distance.
O Donnelly works Silva's body with a nice hook.
O Donnelly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
O Donnelly cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Silva tries to clinch but O Donnelly moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and O Donnelly tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Donnelly misses with a double jab.
O Donnelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silva steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
O Donnelly throws a shot to the body.
O Donnelly scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#ROC#Silva is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silva slips under a jab from O Donnelly.
Silva throws a jab when O Donnelly was well out of range.
O Donnelly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but O Donnelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shay O Donnelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Silva'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#
O Donnelly throws out a powerful jab.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Donnelly. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Donnelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Silva rushes O Donnelly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Silva 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.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Donnelly's elbow.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Donnelly.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
O Donnelly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva works on O Donnelly's body with a couple of short punches.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as O Donnelly controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Donnelly.#T1#
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Donnelly's elbow.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but O Donnelly avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva keeps control of O Donnelly as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
O Donnelly avoids a wild elbow strike from Silva.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by O Donnelly.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva digs a right hand underneath O Donnelly's ribcage. O Donnelly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
O Donnelly takes a shot to the head. #T2#
O Donnelly blocks an uppercut.
Silva misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Silva.
O Donnelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
O Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva cracks O Donnelly with a nice body shot.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva working aggressively here.
Silva tries to work over O Donnelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
O Donnelly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Silva.
Silva working aggressively here.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
O Donnelly prevents a body shot from Silva.
O Donnelly wants to get back to striking at distance but Silva won't allow it.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Donnelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as O Donnelly controls his hands.
O Donnelly wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hand to the body from Silva.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Donnelly blocks a body shot from Silva.
O Donnelly blocks an elbow strike from Silva.
O Donnelly blocking some punches.
O Donnelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Our sources have told us that O Donnelly has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
O Donnelly tries to break free but Silva pushes him back against the cage.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva lands an elbow inside that O Donnelly shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marco Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
O Donnelly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.
O Donnelly takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for O Donnelly. That snapped Silva's head back.
O Donnelly lands a jab to the head.
O Donnelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva connects with a leg kick.
O Donnelly lands with a cross.
O Donnelly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva is looking to clinch.
O Donnelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down O Donnelly rather than just go for the knockout.
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!
Silva needs to keep his hands up - O Donnelly had a free shot at his head there.
Silva connects with a leg kick.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Donnelly manages to avoid it.
O Donnelly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
O Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Donnelly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. O Donnelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
O Donnelly lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
O Donnelly throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but O Donnelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Donnelly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
O Donnelly blocks a head kick by Silva. #KD#
Oooooh!!! O Donnelly has knocked Silva down with a huge combo! O Donnelly steps away and waves a wobbly Silva back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can O Donnelly finish him?
Silva misses with a wild combination.
O Donnelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
O Donnelly throws a monster overhand right that drops Silva! O Donnelly follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shay O Donnelly!
A relieved looking Shay O Donnelly thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Marco Silva stepped up to the mic, saying 'I should have never lost to this bum'.

Event: HFC 19 - Qanar vs Vanorden
Date: May 16, 2020

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Donnelly has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silva.
Silva slips under a jab from O Donnelly.
Silva slips a straight right by O Donnelly.
O Donnelly misses with an uppercut.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but O Donnelly avoids it.
O Donnelly tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Donnelly takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
O Donnelly throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
O Donnelly misses with a looping left.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva replies with a solid counter kick to the body but O Donnelly blocks it well.
O Donnelly cracks Silva with a good jab.
Silva loads up on a big right hand but O Donnelly slips the punch.
O Donnelly scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Donnelly.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva lands with a right hand.
Silva lands a jab to the nose.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but O Donnelly pushes him off.
Silva swings for the body but O Donnelly moves out of range.
We've been told by O Donnelly's head coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A lazy left from O Donnelly finds it's target.
O Donnelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by O Donnelly.
O Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
O Donnelly throws a big shot that misses.
Silva tries to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from O Donnelly misses.
O Donnelly connects with a body shot that sends Silva's belly button to the back.
O Donnelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like O Donnelly was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Silva.
O Donnelly throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
O Donnelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva lands a nice looking body kick.
O Donnelly throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Nice body punch from O Donnelly.
A big left from O Donnelly misses.
Silva takes a swing at O Donnelly's ribcage but misses.
O Donnelly is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
O Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva thinks about the counter body kick.
O Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
O Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but O Donnelly is out of range.
O Donnelly lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Marco Silva has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but O Donnelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Donnelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Silva tries a low kick but O Donnelly avoids it.
O Donnelly lands the left hand.

Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
O Donnelly is trying to stall.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Donnelly's efforts to push away.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down O Donnelly.
O Donnelly looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
O Donnelly stalling against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Donnelly blocks a body shot from Silva.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva tries to work over O Donnelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Donnelly blocks a body shot from Silva.
Silva cracks O Donnelly with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
O Donnelly is trying to maintain a safe position but Silva gets an underhook and turns O Donnelly into the cage.
Silva has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. O Donnelly seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Silva can turn it around.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Donnelly's efforts to push away.
O Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.

O Donnelly breaks from the clinch.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Donnelly.
Shay O Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Donnelly lands with a hook. Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
O Donnelly walks into a stiff left hand from Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with the left hand. O Donnelly knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Donnelly swinging wildly here.
Silva stalks O Donnelly and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into O Donnelly's face. O Donnelly staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva misses with a looping left.
O Donnelly moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Silva has closed the distance and engaged O Donnelly in a clinch.
O Donnelly is trying to break free.
Silva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Donnelly's efforts to push away.
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Donnelly's efforts to push away.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as O Donnelly controls his hands.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
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 Shay O Donnelly will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marco Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

O Donnelly misses with a straight left.
O Donnelly misses with a straight left.
Silva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
O Donnelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
O Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from O Donnelly.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
O Donnelly misses with a hook.
Silva lands a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from O Donnelly.
Silva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
O Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Donnelly on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Donnelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silva pushes O Donnelly away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Donnelly tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silva staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donnelly stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O Donnelly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Silva clobbers O Donnelly with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
O Donnelly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Donnelly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Donnelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Donnelly cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with O Donnelly, pushing him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva tries to throw a body punch but O Donnelly avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.

O Donnelly breaks from the clinch.
O Donnelly throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
O Donnelly will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
O Donnelly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Donnelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Silva.
O Donnelly jabs Silva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Donnelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Donnelly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Silva on the side of the head.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of O Donnelly's head.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but O Donnelly moves his leg out of the way.
O Donnelly avoids a kick to the body.
O Donnelly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
O Donnelly misses with a wild body shot.
O Donnelly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
O Donnelly throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva takes a swing at O Donnelly's ribcage but misses.
O Donnelly lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into range.
O Donnelly throws a combination that misses
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles O Donnelly's knee momentarily.
O Donnelly scores with a one two! Silva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silva tries to clinch but O Donnelly moves out of range.
O Donnelly throws a one two combo.
O Donnelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a swing at O Donnelly's ribcage but misses.
O Donnelly moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
O Donnelly throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Silva.
Silva moves out of range as O Donnelly strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow O Donnelly down.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
O Donnelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Shay O Donnelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
O Donnelly misses with a straight left.
O Donnelly sets himself, and Silva steps forward looking for the clinch! O Donnelly avoids it this time.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Silva 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.
O Donnelly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva slips under a jab from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
O Donnelly lands with a right hand.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Donnelly misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
O Donnelly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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 Donnelly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! O Donnelly scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Donnelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Donnelly moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Donnelly.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Silva! But no joy.
The fighters circling - O Donnelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Donnelly jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
O Donnelly misses with a straight left.
O Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
O Donnelly throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
O Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva throws a counter combo.
O Donnelly jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silva throws a leg kick which misses O Donnelly's front leg but catches the back leg as O Donnelly tries to avoid it.
A big left from O Donnelly misses.
Nice straight punches there by O Donnelly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of O Donnelly.
O Donnelly scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from O Donnelly.
Silva tries to counter with a clinch but O Donnelly shakes him off and moves away.
O Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Silva.
Silva misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shay O Donnelly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marco Silva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! 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.

Silva scores with a sloppy right hand. O Donnelly should have avoided that one.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from O Donnelly.
Silva thows a body kick. O Donnelly tries to catch it but that hurt him.
O Donnelly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters circling a little - Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Silva.
Silva has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
O Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva lands with a straight right. O Donnelly didn't see that one coming.
O Donnelly slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Donnelly moves away.
O Donnelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck O Donnelly on the side of the head.
O Donnelly slips a jab from Silva.
Silva throws a push kick but O Donnelly slaps the foot to one side.
Silva looks to land a body kick but O Donnelly moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Donnelly lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
O Donnelly misses with a wild body shot.
O Donnelly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
O Donnelly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
O Donnelly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from O Donnelly.
Silva needs to keep his hands up - O Donnelly had a free shot at his head there.
Silva throws a jab when O Donnelly was well out of range.
O Donnelly jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Donnelly throws out the jab.
O Donnelly scores with a jab to the body.
Silva tries to clinch but O Donnelly is having none of it.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
O Donnelly misses with a body shot
and Silva counters with a nice kick to the body.
Silva tries to clinch up but O Donnelly circles away and keeps his distance.
O Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donk. O Donnelly catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
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 Donnelly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
O Donnelly needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
O Donnelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
A left lands for O Donnelly.
Silva looks to land a combination. O Donnelly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Donnelly connects with a jab.
Silva scores with a nice right hand.
O Donnelly takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
O Donnelly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
O Donnelly moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Silva attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
O Donnelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
O Donnelly scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
O Donnelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
O Donnelly needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Donnelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
O Donnelly cracks Silva with a good jab.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Donnelly throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Donnelly misses with a hook.
It seemed like Silva was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marco Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Donnelly manages to avoid it.
O Donnelly misses with a straight right.
O Donnelly keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Donnelly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.

Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
O Donnelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by O Donnelly.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but O Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Donnelly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but O Donnelly avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
O Donnelly blocks an elbow strike from Silva.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Donnelly blocks an uppercut.
Silva lands a damaging elbow.
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by O Donnelly.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on O Donnelly's face as he tries to break the clinch.
O Donnelly is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Donnelly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Silva.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shay O Donnelly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Donnelly lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marco Silva.
I think O Donnelly has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: HFC 4/20 - Barbosa vs West
Date: Apr 20, 2020

#R1#
Aki misses with a wild body shot.
Aki tries to clinch but O Donnelly is having none of it.
Aki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and O Donnelly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aki scrambles back to his feet.
Aki is looking to clinch. #TD#
Aki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches O Donnelly napping and manages to drive through into side control!
O Donnelly can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Aki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aki working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #SUB#
Aki has worked his way into a potential kimura here. O Donnelly is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Aki yanks on the arm and O Donnelly is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Aki.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Purple Aki!
A determined Purple Aki didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: HFC Friday the 13th
Date: Mar 13, 2020

#R1#
Vanegas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Donnelly.
Vanegas needs to keep his hands up - O Donnelly had a free shot at his head there.
O Donnelly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team DarkSpirit in the buildup to the fight.
Vanegas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
O Donnelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
O Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vanegas.
Vanegas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Donnelly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
O Donnelly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vanegas. Vanegas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vanegas moves out of range of the strikes.
Vanegas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big left from O Donnelly misses.
O Donnelly misses with an uppercut. Vanegas saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by O Donnelly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of O Donnelly.
O Donnelly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vanegas.
O Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vanegas was well out of range. Poor timing from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vanegas.
Vanegas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from O Donnelly misses its intended target.
O Donnelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vanegas manages to avoid it.
O Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vanegas. O Donnelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Donnelly is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T1#
Vanegas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Donnelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vanegas slips under a jab.
O Donnelly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
O Donnelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Donnelly misses with a looping left.
Vanegas avoids a punch combination nicely.
O Donnelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vanegas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vanegas. O Donnelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Donnelly defending well as Vanegas loads up on a big left hand.
Vanegas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Donnelly throws out the jab.
Vanegas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shay O Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Donnelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vanegas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from O Donnelly with a body shot.
Vanegas lands with a hook. O Donnelly tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
O Donnelly lands a jab-cross combination.
Vanegas moves away from the strike by O Donnelly.
Vanegas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanegas walks into a left hand.
Vanegas throws out a powerful jab.
O Donnelly throws a right hand that Vanegas ducks under and follows up with a left that Vanegas also avoids with ease.
Vanegas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
O Donnelly missing with a left hand there. Vanegas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vanegas scores with the left hand. O Donnelly knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Good standup being displayed there by O Donnelly as he connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly looks to land a combination but Vanegas avoids it well.
O Donnelly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
O Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanegas moves away.
A jab from Vanegas misses.
O Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vanegas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vanegas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vanegas throws an overhand right that lands on O Donnelly's shoulder, as O Donnelly tries to avoid the shot.
O Donnelly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vanegas.
Good standup being displayed there by O Donnelly as he connects with a hook.
O Donnelly throws a hook but Vanegas blocks it.
O Donnelly misses with a hook. Vanegas ducked under it nicely.
Vanegas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vanegas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Donnelly.
A telegraphed right hand from Vanegas misses the target.
O Donnelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Vanegas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
O Donnelly throws a right and a left that Vanegas avoids nicely. #T3#
Vanegas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Donnelly.
O Donnelly throws a jab when Vanegas was well out of range.
Vanegas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vanegas lunges at O Donnelly with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by O Donnelly's hand.
O Donnelly misses with a double jab.
O Donnelly throws a jab when Vanegas was well out of range.
Vanegas cracks O Donnelly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vanegas moves out of range of the strikes.
O Donnelly drops his hands momentarily and Vanegas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
O Donnelly is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vanegas jabs at O Donnelly's body.
O Donnelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vanegas.
A little feinted left hand from O Donnelly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vanegas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
O Donnelly slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Donnelly lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vanegas. O Donnelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Donnelly appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vanegas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
O Donnelly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vanegas lands a nice hook to O Donnelly's body. O Donnelly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vanegas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Donnelly throws an overhand right that lands on Vanegas's shoulder, as Vanegas tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
O Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Donnelly looks to land a combination. Vanegas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vanegas scores with a jab to the head.
O Donnelly slips under a jab from Vanegas.
O Donnelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vanegas ducks under a wild hook from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
O Donnelly with a nice cross.
O Donnelly feints a jab promting Vanegas to slip. O Donnelly then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vanegas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vanegas throws a hook but O Donnelly avoids it easily.
Vanegas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
O Donnelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vanegas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
O Donnelly looks to throw the jab but Vanegas is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vanegas. O Donnelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Vanegas misses the target.
A big left from O Donnelly misses.
Vanegas lands with a nice body punch.
Vanegas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
O Donnelly misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shay O Donnelly dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
O Donnelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vanegas throws a body punch but O Donnelly moves out of range.
Vanegas lands a right hook to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vanegas 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.
Vanegas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vanegas works the jab nicely.
O Donnelly looks to throw the jab but Vanegas is out of range.
Vanegas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
O Donnelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vanegas throws a body punch but O Donnelly moves out of range.
O Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Vanegas is just out of range.
Vanegas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vanegas misses with a hook. O Donnelly ducked under it nicely.
A combination from O Donnelly does no damage.
O Donnelly looks to land a right hand but Vanegas moved out of range.
Vanegas cracks a nice hook into O Donnelly's ribs.
O Donnelly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by O Donnelly.
Vanegas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shay O Donnelly is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Vanegas does it's job there.
Vanegas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Vanegas staying out of range there.
O Donnelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vanegas lands a nice shot that snaps O Donnelly's head back.
The fighters circling - Vanegas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vanegas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
O Donnelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vanegas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vanegas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
O Donnelly with a jab.
O Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vanegas.
O Donnelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vanegas lands with a good body shot.
O Donnelly misses with a body shot.
Vanegas avoids the body shot from O Donnelly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Vanegas catches O Donnelly right on the button with a cross.
O Donnelly staying out of range there.
O Donnelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
O Donnelly misses with a hook. Vanegas ducked under it nicely.
O Donnelly throws a right hand that misses
and Vanegas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Donnelly scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #T2#
O Donnelly ducks under a wild hook from Vanegas.
Vanegas lands with a shot to the body.
Vanegas throws a lazy right hand but O Donnelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Donnelly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vanegas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice combination there by O Donnelly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vanegas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vanegas misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Vanegas.
O Donnelly looks to land a left hand but Vanegas moved out of range nicely.
Jab, jab by O Donnelly - just one landing.
Vanegas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before O Donnelly has time to react.
Vanegas throws a hook to the side of O Donnelly's head but O Donnelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vanegas throws a looping overhand right but O Donnelly ducks down to avoid it.
O Donnelly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vanegas misses with a straight right.
O Donnelly missing with a left hand there. Vanegas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Donnelly misses with a few strikes there.
Vanegas connects with a looping right hand. #T3#
Vanegas jabs at O Donnelly's body.
Vanegas thuds a left hand into O Donnelly's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. O Donnelly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vanegas walks into a jab.
Vanegas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vanegas lands a jab to O Donnelly's midsection.
Vanegas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vanegas scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Vanegas does it's job there.
O Donnelly scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanegas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before O Donnelly has time to react.
Vanegas missing with a left hand there. O Donnelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Donnelly takes a swing at Vanegas's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Vanegas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vanegas misses with a looping right.
O Donnelly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vanegas circles away quickly and effectively.
O Donnelly swings widly with a right hand
letting Vanegas counter with a right hand.
Vanegas loads up on a big right hand but O Donnelly slips the punch.#T4#
Nice uppercut there from Vanegas.
O Donnelly closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vanegas misses the jab.
O Donnelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like O Donnelly was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vanegas.
O Donnelly throws a shot from downtown. Vanegas moves away and avoids it.
Vanegas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
O Donnelly misses with a looping right.
Vanegas connects with a body shot.
Vanegas scores with a shot to the body.
O Donnelly has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vanegas finds it's way round the side to connect with O Donnelly's head.
Vanegas misses with a looping right.
Vanegas works the jab nicely.
O Donnelly tries to bum rush Vanegas with a series of wild strikes but Vanegas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A lazy left from O Donnelly finds it's target.
Vanegas digs a good hook to O Donnelly's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Donnelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vanegas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from O Donnelly misses.
O Donnelly misses with a hook
and Vanegas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vanegas lands a slapping body shot.
Vanegas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Arnao Vanegas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
O Donnelly looks to land a right hand but Vanegas moved out of range.
Vanegas jabs O Donnelly right on the nose. O Donnelly blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vanegas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
O Donnelly dips to his left and cracks Vanegas with an uppercut!
Vanegas scores with a body shot.
O Donnelly scores with a nice strike.
O Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
O Donnelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vanegas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
O Donnelly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
O Donnelly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vanegas.
A jab from Vanegas finds it's way through O Donnelly's defenses.
Vanegas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanegas looks to land a combination. O Donnelly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A slow jab from Vanegas misses its intended target.
O Donnelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O Donnelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Donnelly lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vanegas connects with a good right hand that stumbles O Donnelly. O Donnelly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC2#
O Donnelly is rocked!
Vanegas lands with a shot to the body.
Vanegas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
O Donnelly misses with a telegraphed body shot
and O Donnelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh O Donnelly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Donnelly takes one to the side of the head.
O Donnelly looks up at the clock. Bad move! Vanegas lands a right hand from hell, dropping O Donnelly. Vanegas pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnao Vanegas!
During a confident post fight interview, Arnao Vanegas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HFC 4 - O Donnelly vs Barbosa
Date: Feb 23, 2020

#R1#
Barbosa scores with a body shot. #CL2#
Barbosa has managed to clinch.
Barbosa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but O Donnelly forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Barbosa manages to pull guard.
O Donnelly has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Barbosa working for a triangle but O Donnelly defends it easily. #SUB2#
Barbosa looking for a guillotine here but O Donnelly defends easily. #SUB2#
Barbosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Barbosa looking for a triangle here. O Donnelly is fighting it but it looks tight! Barbosa pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, O Donnelly is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Daniel Barbosa!
Daniel Barbosa is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Daniel Barbosa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SMASH: Heed vs Donnelly
Date: Feb 15, 2020

#R1#
O Donnelly lands an overhand right.
Heed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O Donnelly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Heed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
O Donnelly looks to throw the jab but Heed is out of range.
Heed missing with a left hand there. O Donnelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Heed throws a lazy right hand but O Donnelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Donnelly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Heed on the side of the head.
O Donnelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heed.
Decent striking displayed by O Donnelly there.#CUT2#
It looks like Drapton Heed has been cut.
Heed misses with a looping left.
Heed misses the shot to the body.
Heed ducks under a wild hook from O Donnelly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heed just misses with a punch to the body.
O Donnelly throws a counter combo.
O Donnelly lands a jab to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Heed gets cracked there but stands up to it.
O Donnelly lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC2#
Heed is rocked!
O Donnelly throws an off balance right hand
and Heed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Heed is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Donnelly rushes Heed and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Heed is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. O Donnelly piles on the pressure and Heed crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shay O Donnelly!
A pretty intense looking Shay O Donnelly took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: SMASH: Brien vs Donnelly
Date: Jan 18, 2020

#R1#
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Donnelly misses the jab.
O Donnelly misses with a jab, cross combination.
O Brien misses with a straight left.
O Donnelly throws a big shot that misses.
O Brien swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Brien throws a big shot that misses.
O Brien thuds his right hand into O Donnelly's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
O Brien walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shay O Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Donnelly misses with a straight right.
O Donnelly misses with an uppercut. O Brien saw that one coming.
O Donnelly throws a one two combo. #CUT2#
It looks like Miles O Brien has been cut.
O Brien waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Donnelly.
O Donnelly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
O Brien looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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 Donnelly cracks O Brien with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
O Donnelly throws a jab when O Brien was well out of range.
O Brien is looking to counter the offense by O Donnelly and move into the clinch.
O Donnelly connects with a body shot that sends O Brien's belly button to the back.
O Brien lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
O Donnelly cracks O Brien with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
O Donnelly looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1##KD2#
Oooooh!!! O Donnelly has knocked O Brien down with a huge combo! O Donnelly steps away and waves a wobbly O Brien back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
O Brien is rocked!
O Donnelly misses with a straight left.
Oh O Brien is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right from O Brien misses.
O Donnelly throws out a counter right but O Brien avoids it with no problem.
O Brien doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
O Brien misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from O Donnelly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O Donnelly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
O Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Brien seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Donnelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Brien.
O Donnelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good shot there by O Donnelly.
O Brien bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Brien throws a hook to the side of O Donnelly's head but O Donnelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Brien is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from O Donnelly.#CL#
O Brien takes the fight into the clinch.
O Brien has O Donnelly pressed against the cage.
O Brien misses with the head strike. #T2#
O Brien working aggressively here.
O Brien misses with a hook from the clinch.
O Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Brien doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Donnelly is trying to force a seperation but O Brien has the dominant position.
O Brien lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Donnelly backwards.
O Brien lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O Brien tries to throw a body punch but O Donnelly avoids it by throwing O Brien back against the cage.
O Donnelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Brien misses with the head strike.
O Donnelly wants to break free but O Brien has control.
O Donnelly blocks an uppercut.
O Brien content to slow the pace in the clinch.
O Brien misses with the head strike.
O Donnelly tries to stall but O Brien uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T3#
O Brien throws a punch but it's blocked by O Donnelly.
O Brien lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Donnelly backwards.
A nice left hand lands by O Brien.
O Donnelly is trying to break the clinch but O Brien has him pressed against the cage.
O Brien lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
O Donnelly blocks an uppercut.
O Brien fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Brien misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Brien goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O Donnelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Brien misses with some punches.
O Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Brien tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Donnelly's elbow.
O Donnelly is trying to push O Brien away but O Brien has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
O Brien working aggressively here. #T4#
O Brien blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Donnelly wants to break the clinch but can't.
O Brien lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by O Brien.
O Donnelly takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from O Brien.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien throws a head punch that misses.
O Brien lands a left hand.
O Brien working aggressively here.
O Brien stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
O Brien tries a body shot but O Donnelly blocks it.
O Donnelly is pushing O Brien up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
O Brien is stalling here.
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 Miles O Brien will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Miles O Brien's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
O Brien avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Donnelly throws a hook but O Brien avoids it easily.#CL#
O Brien has taken the fight to the clinch.
O Donnelly blocks an uppercut.
O Brien lands a nice uppercut.
O Brien just leaning against O Donnelly, taking a breather.
O Donnelly is trying to break the clinch but O Brien is controlling him.
O Brien is leaning against O Donnelly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
O Brien 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.
O Brien misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O Brien working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O Brien lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brien lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Donnelly backwards.
O Brien lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from O Brien.
O Brien struggles to land a body shot inside as O Donnelly controls his hands.
O Brien lands a hook that snaps the head of O Donnelly backwards. #T1#
O Brien lands with a short head shot on the inside.
O Brien tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miles O Brien has scored more points in the clinch so far.
O Brien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Brien swings wildly with an uppercut but O Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from O Brien.
O Brien scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O Brien lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Donnelly backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Donnelly.
O Brien doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Donnelly throws a punch but it's blocked by O Brien.
O Brien lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from O Brien fails to land.
O Brien misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Brien throws a punch but it's blocked by O Donnelly. #T2#
O Donnelly is looking to break free of the clinch but O Brien has double underhooks.
O Brien lands a left hand.
O Brien throws a punch but it's blocked by O Donnelly.
Nice body punch from O Brien.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as O Brien takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
O Brien throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Donnellys head.
O Brien swings wildly with an uppercut but O Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien digs a right hand into O Donnelly's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on O Donnelly's gas tank.
O Brien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from O Brien fails to land.
O Donnelly blocks an uppercut.
O Brien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Donnelly is trying to force a seperation but O Brien has the dominant position.#T3#
O Brien lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O Donnelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Donnelly lands a nice uppercut.
O Brien stalling in the clinch.
O Brien works on O Donnelly's body with a couple of short punches.
O Brien lands with a left to the head.
O Brien is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Donnelly can do to turn this around?
O Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Brien misses with some punches.
O Donnelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Brien misses with a body punch.
O Brien lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt O Donnelly or not.
O Donnelly blocks an uppercut.
O Brien has a couple of punches blocked by O Donnelly.
O Donnelly blocks a body shot from O Brien.
O Donnelly blocking some punches.
O Brien lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4#
O Donnelly looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Brien.
O Brien misses with the head strike.
O Donnelly takes a shot to the head.
O Donnelly wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
O Brien lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of O Donnelly backwards.
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 Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Brien is pushing O Donnelly up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
O Brien has a couple of punches blocked by O Donnelly.
O Brien keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Donnelly's efforts to push away.
O Brien has a couple of punches blocked by O Donnelly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miles O Brien dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Miles O Brien's cut.
That's time! O Brien's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
O Brien defending well as O Donnelly loads up on a big left hand.
O Brien is looking to counter the offense by O Donnelly and move into the clinch.
O Brien swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Brien avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Brien takes a swing at O Donnelly's ribcage but misses.
O Brien ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Donnelly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
O Brien takes a swing at O Donnelly's ribcage but misses.
O Donnelly lands with a cross.
O Brien slips under a jab from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly misses with a wild body shot.
O Brien wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
O Brien ducks under a wild hook from O Donnelly.
As O Donnelly tries to get set, O Brien tries to push him back and clinch up but O Donnelly manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Donnelly missing with a left hand there. O Brien was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As O Donnelly tries to get set, O Brien tries to push him back and clinch up but O Donnelly manages to avoid the attempt.
O Donnelly throws a big shot that misses.
O Brien tries to counter by moving into the clinch but O Donnelly manages to circle out of the way.
O Brien keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O Donnelly.
O Brien slips a jab from O Donnelly.
O Brien fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Donnelly manages to avoid it.
O Donnelly throws out a counter right but O Brien avoids it with no problem.#T1#
O Brien keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Donnelly lands with an overhand left.
O Brien tries to clinch there but O Donnelly circles away.
O Brien avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Donnelly lands a lovely overhand right.
O Donnelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Brien is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from O Donnelly.
O Brien avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Brien tries to clinch up.
O Donnelly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
O Donnelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Brien.
O Donnelly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Donnelly, as that shot connected.
O Donnelly lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice shot by O Brien.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Brien listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
O Brien loads up on a big right hand but O Donnelly slips the punch.
O Donnelly looks to land a left hand but O Brien moved out of range nicely.#T2#
O Brien tests O Donnelly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shay O Donnelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Brien throws a jab when O Donnelly was well out of range.
O Donnelly sizes up O Brien with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good shot there by O Donnelly.
O Donnelly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Brien.
O Donnelly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
O Donnelly throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and O Brien counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by O Brien.
O Brien tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Donnelly blocks a body shot from O Brien.
O Brien lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Donnelly backwards.
O Brien lands a hook to the side of the head.
O Donnelly being controlled against the cage.
O Brien lands a body punch. #T3#
O Brien lands a right hand.
O Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Brien lands on the inside with an uppercut.
O Donnelly is trying to break the clinch but O Brien has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on O Donnelly's face as he tries to break the clinch.
O Brien tries to work over O Donnelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Donnelly has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miles O Brien is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
O Donnelly struggles to land a body shot inside as O Brien controls his hands.
O Donnelly is trying to break the clinch but O Brien is controlling him.
O Donnelly displaying some good clinch control by pressing O Brien up against the cage.#T4#
A short body shot lands from O Brien as the two fighters clinch.
Shay O Donnelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O Brien makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
O Donnelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Donnelly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
O Donnelly is trying to break the clinch but O Brien has him pressed against the cage.
O Donnelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shay O Donnelly.
I think O Brien has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shay O Donnelly!
Shay O Donnelly very nearly forgot to thank Urban Fighter amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: SMASH: Donnelly vs Tai
Date: Jan 11, 2020

#R1#
A lazy left from O Donnelly finds it's target.
Te Tai connects with a high kick.
O Donnelly lands a nice hook to Te Tai's body. Te Tai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
O Donnelly looks to land a combination but Te Tai avoids it well.
O Donnelly scores with a three punch combo! #CUT2#
It looks like Motu Te Tai has been cut.
O Donnelly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Te Tai is looking to clinch.
O Donnelly has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
O Donnelly keeps the fight on the outside.
O Donnelly looks like he wants to counter punch here.
O Donnelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Te Tai's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Te Tai tries to clinch but O Donnelly is having none of it.
Te Tai throws a sloppy head kick and O Donnelly moves out of range easily.
O Donnelly scores with a nice right hand.
Te Tai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Donnelly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC2#
Te Tai is rocked!
Te Tai drops his hands momentarily. O Donnelly doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Te Tai staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Te Tai doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shay O Donnelly!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Shay O Donnelly waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: SMASH: Donnelly vs Hedger
Date: Jan 04, 2020

#R1#
O Donnelly lands a nice shot to the body.
O Donnelly stuffs the takedown.
O Donnelly scores with a one two! Hedger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
O Donnelly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hedger under the eye.#ROC#
Hedger is rocked!
O Donnelly cracks Hedger on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Hedger falls backwards against the cage. O Donnelly follows up with more strikes that drop Hedger to his knees. O Donnelly keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Hedger! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shay O Donnelly!
Shay O Donnelly managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.

Event: SMASH: Donnelly vs Barbosa
Date: Dec 28, 2019

#R1#
O Donnelly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
O Donnelly looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Shay O Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Donnelly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barbosa tries to clinch up.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Barbosa.
Barbosa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
O Donnelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbosa slips a straight right by O Donnelly.
Barbosa misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from O Donnelly misses.
O Donnelly scores with a one two! Barbosa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Donnelly takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
O Donnelly misses with a hook.
Barbosa fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Barbosa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by O Donnelly.
O Donnelly blocks a body shot from Barbosa.
O Donnelly tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing O Donnelly back against the cage. #T1#
O Donnelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Donnelly blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Barbosa.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by O Donnelly as Barbosa tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a punch to the body.
O Donnelly wants to get back to striking at distance but Barbosa won't allow it.
Barbosa jumps guard but O Donnelly turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Barbosa tries to pull guard but O Donnelly forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbosa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shay O Donnelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbosa letting O Donnelly take a breather here.
Barbosa is looking to control O Donnelly's arms but O Donnelly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Barbosa has his back to the cage.
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Barbosa throws a head punch that misses.
Barbosa is trying to pull guard but O Donnelly has him pressed against the cage.
O Donnelly wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Barbosa gets control of O Donnelly's arms and successfully pulls guard. Barbosa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Barbosa working for a triangle but O Donnelly defends it easily. #SUB2#
Barbosa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
O Donnelly has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
O Donnelly has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Barbosa is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Barbosa is looking to cinch up a triangle. O Donnelly throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Barbosa's body to avoid the submission. Barbosa has instead reached around O Donnelly's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Barbosa arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Daniel Barbosa!
Daniel Barbosa is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Daniel Barbosa, 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: SMASH: Donnelly vs Aki
Date: Dec 14, 2019

#R1#
O Donnelly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aki walks into a jab.
O Donnelly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with O Donnelly but O Donnelly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as O Donnelly sprawls well. O Donnelly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aki gets slowly back to his feet.
Shay O Donnelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Purple Aki.
O Donnelly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#KD#
Oooooh!!! O Donnelly has knocked Aki down with a huge combo! O Donnelly steps away and waves a wobbly Aki back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Aki is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Purple Aki has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD#
O Donnelly drops Aki with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Aki looks back up at him and smiles so O Donnelly waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Aki is still on wobbly legs! Can O Donnelly finish him?
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
O Donnelly lands a brutal uppercut that launches Aki off his feet! Aki tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shay O Donnelly!
Shay O Donnelly retains his lightweight title!
Shay O Donnelly made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.

Event: SMASH: Donnelly vs White
Date: Nov 23, 2019

#R1#
White takes one to the side of the head.
White bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of O Donnelly's head.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Donnelly paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
White instigates a clinch.
Come on O Donnelly - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
O Donnelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Donnelly is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but White is keeping busy.
White has a couple of punches blocked by O Donnelly.
White goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as O Donnelly controls his hands.
White pushes O Donnelly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
O Donnelly wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White keeps control of O Donnelly as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as O Donnelly controls his hands.
O Donnelly is looking to break free of the clinch but White has double underhooks.
White misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
O Donnelly has had enough of the clinch but White keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
White pushes O Donnelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White misses with the head strike.
White can't find room to land a body shot as O Donnelly controls the action.
O Donnelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White prevents O Donnelly from breaking the clinch.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White misses with the head strike.
O Donnelly throws a head punch that misses.
White misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
O Donnelly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Donnelly throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Donnelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - O Donnelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White is looking to clinch but O Donnelly is avoiding it.
O Donnelly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
O Donnelly throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
O Donnelly with a jab.
O Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
White looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White is looking to clinch.
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!
White wants to clinch up but O Donnelly keeps it at a distance.
O Donnelly looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
White tests O Donnelly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from O Donnelly misses.
Jab by O Donnelly.#KD#
Oooooh!!! O Donnelly has knocked White down with a huge combo! O Donnelly steps away and waves a wobbly White back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
White is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Tj White has been cut.
O Donnelly throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can O Donnelly finish him?
White takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
O Donnelly throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.#KD#
O Donnelly lands a big right hand that sends White crashing to the mat! O Donnelly stays standing though and waves White back to his feet!
White misses with a straight right.
White tries to clinch up.
O Donnelly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by White.
White lands a glancing blow to the side of O Donnelly's head.
O Donnelly ducks right into an uppercut from White. #T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like O Donnelly was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from White.
White throws out a powerful jab.
White seems to have recovered his senses.
O Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
O Donnelly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
O Donnelly throws a body punch but White moves out of range. #CL2#
White rushes O Donnelly and presses him up against the cage.
White tries to work over O Donnelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
O Donnelly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Donnelly throws a right hand that misses
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Donnelly.#CL2#
White has closed the distance and engaged O Donnelly in a clinch.
O Donnelly prevents a body shot from White.
O Donnelly lands a left hand.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
White scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Donnelly misses with some punches. #T4#
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Donnelly blocks a body shot from White.
White doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
White misses with the head strike.
O Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
O Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
O Donnelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
White moves into the clinch.
O Donnelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as O Donnelly controls his hands. #BC#
O Donnelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shay O Donnelly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tj White's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A left lands for White.
White tries to clinch but O Donnelly is having none of it.
White misses with a looping left.
O Donnelly throws a big shot that misses.
White staying out of range there.
O Donnelly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
White takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
O Donnelly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shay O Donnelly is winning the standup battle so far.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Donnelly misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
White throws a jab when O Donnelly was well out of range.
White blocks a jab.
O Donnelly is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Donnelly.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by O Donnelly.
O Donnelly clobbers White with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Donnelly displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
O Donnelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
O Donnelly slips under a jab.
O Donnelly throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
White tries to clinch there but O Donnelly circles away.
White is looking to clinch but O Donnelly is avoiding it.
O Donnelly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
O Donnelly throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
White tries to clinch up.
O Donnelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
The fighters circling - O Donnelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Donnelly. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White tries to clinch but O Donnelly moves out of range.
A jab from O Donnelly misses.
O Donnelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
White slips a jab from O Donnelly.#CL2#
White closes the distance and clinches.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
O Donnelly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Donnelly's elbow. #T2#
O Donnelly stalling in the clinch but White improves position. #BC#
O Donnelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
White tries to clinch up but O Donnelly circles away and keeps his distance.
O Donnelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White slips a jab from O Donnelly.
White lands with an uppercut that bounces O Donnelly off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White lands a lovely overhand right.
O Donnelly throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
O Donnelly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Donnelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
O Donnelly throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Donnelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Donnelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
O Donnelly ducks under a wild hook from White.
O Donnelly sizes up White with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #KD#
O Donnelly feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends White sprawling to the canvas! White rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can O Donnelly finish him?!
O Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
O Donnelly misses with a straight left. #T3#
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Donnelly.#CL2#
White has closed the distance and engaged O Donnelly in a clinch.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Donnelly wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for White.
White working aggressively here.
O Donnelly wants to break the clinch but can't.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but O Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
White blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nice body punch from White. #T4#
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White tries to throw a body punch but O Donnelly avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
O Donnelly blocks an uppercut. #BC#
O Donnelly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Donnelly swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
O Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
Shay O Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Donnelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White ducks under a wild hook from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
O Donnelly looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Donnelly misses with a combination
and O Donnelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Donnelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shay O Donnelly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tj White'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.
#R3#
O Donnelly tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Donnelly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
O Donnelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
O Donnelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White is looking to clinch.
O Donnelly looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Donnelly misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.#CL2#
White rushes O Donnelly and presses him up against the cage.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but O Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Donnelly tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White works on O Donnelly's body with a couple of short punches.
O Donnelly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
A nice right hand lands inside from White. #T1#
White lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
White tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for White.
O Donnelly blocking some punches.
O Donnelly wants to break the clinch but can't.
White throws a head punch that misses.
White tries to throw a body punch but O Donnelly avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
White misses with the head strike.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
O Donnelly wants to break free but White has control.
O Donnelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Donnelly is trying to break free.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but O Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
White throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
O Donnelly tries to circle away but White has him pinned against the cage.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Donnelly backwards.
O Donnelly wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
White misses with some punches.
White misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
O Donnelly scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
O Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
A little jabbing left from White on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O Donnelly jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
White moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for White.
White's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
O Donnelly loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
White moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
O Donnelly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
O Donnelly swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
White fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
White has taken the fight to the clinch.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O Donnelly stalling in the clinch but White improves position. #BC#
O Donnelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Left hook, right uppercut from O Donnelly.
White tries to close the distance and clinch up but O Donnelly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
O Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T4#
White blocks a jab.
White throws out a counter right but O Donnelly avoids it with no problem.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - O Donnelly circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Donnelly. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White moves in looking to clinch but O Donnelly pushes him off.#CL2#
White clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from White.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite O Donnelly's efforts to push away.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
O Donnelly tries to break the clinch but White is controlling the position.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but O Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
White misses with a body punch.
A short left from White.
A short uppercut from White.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tj White really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tj White's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
White is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
White looks to land a left hand but O Donnelly moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
White fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with O Donnelly, pushing him back against the cage.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of O Donnelly backwards.
A body shot lands from O Donnelly.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Donnelly.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
White swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Donnelly can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Donnelly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Donnelly backwards.
White scores with a hook to the body.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
O Donnelly is trying to break free.
White lands a hook to the side of the head.
White cracks O Donnelly with a nice body shot.
O Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White has O Donnelly pressed against the cage, preventing O Donnelly from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
O Donnelly stalling in the clinch.
White lands a left hand.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but O Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
White working some nice short punches in the clinch.
White can't find room to land a body shot as O Donnelly controls the action.
White working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
O Donnelly wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from White.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
White throws a punch but it's blocked by O Donnelly. #T2#
O Donnelly blocks a body shot from White.
O Donnelly avoiding damage.
Come on O Donnelly - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with O Donnelly for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
White lands a shoulder strike.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from White.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
O Donnelly wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
O Donnelly wants to break free but White has control.
Good body shot from White.
White working aggressively here.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
A right hand to the body from White.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but O Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
White scores with a shot to the side of O Donnelly's head.
White misses with a punch to the body.
O Donnelly is trying to force a seperation but White has the dominant position.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O Donnelly's elbow.
O Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Donnelly blocks a body shot from White.
White misses with the head strike.
O Donnelly taking a breather.
White has a couple of punches blocked by O Donnelly.
O Donnelly wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
O Donnelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Donnelly looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
White moves in looking to clinch but O Donnelly pushes him off.
O Donnelly keeps the fight on the outside.
O Donnelly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
White is looking to clinch.
White wants to clinch.
O Donnelly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
O Donnelly is looking to counter punch.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
White tries to clinch but O Donnelly is having none of it.
White has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Donnelly tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
O Donnelly loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tj White dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tj White's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
O Donnelly lands with an uppercut that bounces White off the cage and back into range.
O Donnelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between White's hands.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from O Donnelly misses the target.
O Donnelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Donnelly misses with a hook.
White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
O Donnelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for White.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Donnelly misses the jab.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Donnelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Donnelly misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Donnelly misses with the combination.
O Donnelly throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
White scores with a crisp jab that stopped O Donnelly in his tracks.
O Donnelly misses with a looping left.
White is looking to clinch but O Donnelly is avoiding it. #T1#
A combination from O Donnelly does no damage.
O Donnelly scores with a punch to the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
White slips under a jab from O Donnelly.
White connects with a good right hand that stumbles O Donnelly. O Donnelly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
White tries to clinch up.
O Donnelly needs to keep his hands up - White had a free shot at his head there.
O Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly ducks right into an uppercut from White.
O Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
O Donnelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
O Donnelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White ducks under a wild hook from O Donnelly.
White scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
O Donnelly lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by White.
O Donnelly lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by O Donnelly.#T2#
White wants to clinch up but O Donnelly keeps it at a distance.
White jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
White tries to clinch but O Donnelly is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from O Donnelly there as he acknowledges the shot.
O Donnelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from White finds it's way through O Donnelly's defenses.
White tests O Donnelly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but O Donnelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Donnelly throws a left and a right that both miss
and White counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from O Donnelly misses.
O Donnelly misses with a series of wild punches.
White tries to clinch but O Donnelly moves out of range.
O Donnelly takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
O Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
White moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
O Donnelly misses with a straight right.
White tries to clinch but O Donnelly is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Donnelly misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
White scores with a nice strike.
White has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from O Donnelly finds it's way round the side to connect with White's head.
O Donnelly lands a jab-cross combination.
White slips a jab from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly punishes White's body with a nice straight punch.
O Donnelly throws a jab when White was well out of range.
O Donnelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
O Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Donnelly misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
White fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Donnelly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T4#
White ducks under a wild hook from O Donnelly.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
O Donnelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
White has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
White keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
White scores with the left hand. O Donnelly knows he should have avoided that one.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White is looking to clinch but O Donnelly is avoiding it.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White moves out of range as O Donnelly strikes.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. O Donnelly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
O Donnelly throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
O Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Donnelly looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
White moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
O Donnelly swats away the attempt to clinch by White.
It looked like O Donnelly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shay O Donnelly showed his dominance in that final round.
I think O Donnelly has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:47
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shay O Donnelly!
Shay O Donnelly retains his lightweight title!
Shay O Donnelly managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.

Event: SMASH: Donnelly vs Khalilkov
Date: Nov 16, 2019

#R1#
Khalilov shoots in but O Donnelly avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Khalilov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. O Donnelly manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Khalilov throws a big right hand that misses.
O Donnelly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Khalilov scoring with some ground and pound.
Khalilov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Khalilov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Khalilov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Khalilov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
O Donnelly can't keep his opponent in guard - Khalilov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalilov throws a strike but O Donnelly avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
O Donnelly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Khalilov.
Khalilov throwing strikes but missing.
Khalilov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Khalilov throws a big elbow that misses.
Khalilov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
O Donnelly on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if O Donnelly tries to get out of the position.
Khalilov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of O Donnelly's head.
Khalilov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Khalilov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O Donnelly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Khalilov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Khalilov throwing strikes from guard but O Donnelly blocks nicely.
Khalilov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Khalilov throws a big elbow that misses.
Khalilov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Khalilov throwing strikes from guard but O Donnelly blocks nicely.
Khalilov throws a big right hand that misses.
O Donnelly pulls Khalilov in to control the position. #T2#
Khalilov throws a big right hand that misses.
Khalilov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of O Donnelly's head.
O Donnelly is trying to keep Khalilov in close.
O Donnelly looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Khalilov is looking to work some ground and pound but O Donnelly has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Khalilov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Khalilov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Khalilov chips away with some ground and pound.
Khalilov throws a big right hand that misses.
Khalilov scoring with some ground and pound.
Khalilov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
O Donnelly is breathing heavily.
Khalilov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Khalilov throwing strikes from guard but O Donnelly blocks nicely.
Khalilov chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
O Donnelly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Khalilov.
Khalilov throwing strikes but missing.
Khalilov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Khalilov is working O Donnelly over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Khalilov throwing strikes but missing.
Khalilov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khalilov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Khalilov throwing strikes but missing.
O Donnelly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Khalilov.
Khalilov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Khalilov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Khalilov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
O Donnelly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
O Donnelly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
O Donnelly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Khalilov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Khalilov stands up over O Donnelly, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Khalilov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Khalilov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
O Donnelly knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Khalilov on the ground.
Khalilov distracts O Donnelly with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Khalilov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Khalilov advances to half guard.
O Donnelly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Khalilov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. O Donnelly defending well though.
O Donnelly on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khalilov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Khalilov thows a huge punch but O Donnelly dodges it nicely.
Khalilov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abusupyan Khalilov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Khalilov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Khalilov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
O Donnelly parries the strikes from Khalilov easily there. Khalilov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable O Donnelly to escape.
O Donnelly avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Khalilov.
Khalilov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Khalilov is putting a hurting on O Donnelly here, landing some big shots from side control.
O Donnelly defending against the ground and pound.
Khalilov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
O Donnelly can't do much from the bottom here.
Khalilov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
O Donnelly taking punishment in the form of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Donnelly is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khalilov landing strikes.
Khalilov throws an elbow but O Donnelly slips to the side and avoids it well.#T1##ES#
O Donnelly bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A big right from O Donnelly misses.
O Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khalilov.
Khalilov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but O Donnelly defends well and Khalilov ends up having to push O Donnelly into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Khalilov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? O Donnelly is fending him off so far but Khalilov persists. Nope, O Donnelly circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Khalilov walks into a left hand.
Khalilov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? O Donnelly is fending him off so far but Khalilov persists. Nope, O Donnelly circles away and we're back to standing.
Shay O Donnelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abusupyan Khalilov.
O Donnelly scores with a body shot.
O Donnelly scores with a jab. Khalilov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Khalilov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from O Donnelly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Donnelly leaves Khalilov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Khalilov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Khalilov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
No luck for Khalilov with that takedown attempt.
Nice uppercut lands for O Donnelly. That snapped Khalilov's head back.
Khalilov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
O Donnelly slaps away a takedown attempt from Khalilov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
O Donnelly closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Khalilov needs to keep his hands up - O Donnelly had a free shot at his head there.#TD2#
O Donnelly tries to sprawl but Khalilov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Khalilov is thwarting O Donnelly's attempts to control the position.
Khalilov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Khalilov lands strikes from half guard.
O Donnelly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Khalilov working O Donnelly over with strikes.
O Donnelly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Khalilov with the ground and pound but O Donnelly uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Khalilov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Khalilov with a nice head shot there.#T3#
Khalilov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
O Donnelly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Khalilov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Khalilov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Khalilov stands up over O Donnelly, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Khalilov working some strikes from top position.
Khalilov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Khalilov throws a big right hand that misses.
Khalilov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Khalilov working some strikes from top position.
Khalilov postures up in O Donnelly's guard and throws a big left but O Donnelly blocks it.
Khalilov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Khalilov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Khalilov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of O Donnelly's head.#T4#
Khalilov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Khalilov preventing the sweep.
Khalilov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Khalilov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Khalilov throws a big right hand that misses.
Khalilov landing some decent shots from guard.
O Donnelly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Khalilov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Khalilov lands a couple of digs.
Khalilov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Khalilov throws a big elbow that misses.
Khalilov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Abusupyan Khalilov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Khalilov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as O Donnelly sprawls well. O Donnelly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Khalilov gets slowly back to his feet.
Abusupyan Khalilov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O Donnelly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
O Donnelly connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheers as O Donnelly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Khalilov doesn't seem phased though.
Nice takedown defense from O Donnelly. No joy for Khalilov on that attempt.
O Donnelly defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Khalilov.
Shay O Donnelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abusupyan Khalilov.
Khalilov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
O Donnelly stuffs the takedown attempt from Khalilov. Khalilov gets slowly back to his feet.
Khalilov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by O Donnelly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Donnelly works the jab nicely.
Khalilov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
O Donnelly scores with a jab to the head.
Jab, jab by O Donnelly - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Donnelly connects with a body shot that sends Khalilov's belly button to the back.
O Donnelly scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
A left and a right from O Donnelly both land. Nice combination.
O Donnelly connects with a right hand. Khalilov shakes it off.
Khalilov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. O Donnelly defends it nicely.
O Donnelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Donnelly lands with a straight right. Khalilov didn't see that one coming.
O Donnelly tests Khalilov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shay O Donnelly is winning the standup battle so far.
O Donnelly slaps away a takedown attempt from Khalilov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
O Donnelly scores with the left hand. Khalilov knows he should have avoided that one.
O Donnelly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
O Donnelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
O Donnelly lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot lands for O Donnelly.
Khalilov darts in looking for a takedown but O Donnelly gets double underhooks and turns Khalilov into the cage.
O Donnelly jabs Khalilov right on the nose. Khalilov blinks but takes it well.#T2#
O Donnelly lands with a nice body punch.
O Donnelly stalks Khalilov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Khalilov's face. Khalilov staggers backwards, shaken.
Khalilov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says O Donnelly as he avoids it easily.
O Donnelly lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Khalilov backs up against the cage.
O Donnelly lands a glancing blow to the side of Khalilov's head.
Khalilov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
O Donnelly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
O Donnelly is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
O Donnelly takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Khalilov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
O Donnelly lands an overhand right.
Nice uppercut there from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly 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.
Khalilov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as O Donnelly sprawls well. O Donnelly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Khalilov gets slowly back to his feet.
O Donnelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Khalilov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with O Donnelly but O Donnelly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
O Donnelly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Khalilov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but O Donnelly swivels and escapes.
O Donnelly lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
O Donnelly thuds his right hand into Khalilov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Khalilov walks into a straight right hand from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly lands a jab to the nose.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts O Donnelly, as that shot connected.
O Donnelly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Khalilov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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 Donnelly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khalilov doesn't seem bothered though.
O Donnelly scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. O Donnelly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Khalilov is defended easily by O Donnelly.#T4#
O Donnelly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Khalilov.
Khalilov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Khalilov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
O Donnelly lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Khalilov backs up against the cage.
O Donnelly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
O Donnelly scores with a jab.
Khalilov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice uppercut there from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly looks to land a left hand but Khalilov moved out of range nicely.
Khalilov fails with the takedown.
O Donnelly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut lands for O Donnelly. That snapped Khalilov's head back.
Khalilov closes this distance looking for a takedown but O Donnelly circles away.
O Donnelly throwing a counter right hand but Khalilov manages to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - O Donnelly scores with a four punch combination!
O Donnelly goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shay O Donnelly clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
O Donnelly lands a jab to the nose.
O Donnelly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Khalilov is trying hard to land a takedown here. O Donnelly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
O Donnelly connects with a body shot that sends Khalilov's belly button to the back.
O Donnelly lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Khalilov.
O Donnelly goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Khalilov looks for a takedown but O Donnelly sprawls well.
Shay O Donnelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abusupyan Khalilov.
O Donnelly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Donnelly lands with a right hand.
O Donnelly lands with a hook. Khalilov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Decent striking displayed by O Donnelly there.
O Donnelly scores with a jab to the jaw.
O Donnelly lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by O Donnelly.#ROC#
Khalilov is rocked!
O Donnelly throws out a powerful jab.
Khalilov is still on wobbly legs! Can O Donnelly finish him?#T1#
O Donnelly misses with a double jab.
And Khalilov tries to counter it with a takedown but O Donnelly pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Khalilov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching O Donnelly on his heels. He'll look to pass O Donnelly's guard now, I'm sure.
Khalilov seems to have recovered his senses.
Khalilov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Khalilov with a nice head shot there.
Khalilov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Khalilov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
O Donnelly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Khalilov.
Khalilov postures up in O Donnelly's guard and throws a big left but O Donnelly blocks it.
O Donnelly has momentary wrist control but Khalilov slips an elbow through the middle.
Khalilov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Khalilov with a nice head shot there.
Khalilov chips away with some ground and pound.
Khalilov throws a big right hand that misses.
O Donnelly tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Khalilov connects with a couple of short punches.
Khalilov lands a couple of elbows.
Khalilov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Khalilov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Khalilov landing with the ground and pound.
O Donnelly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Khalilov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khalilov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Khalilov is looking to work some ground and pound but O Donnelly has wrist control.
Khalilov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Khalilov chips away with some ground and pound.
Khalilov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3#
O Donnelly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Khalilov is in close to O Donnelly's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Khalilov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O Donnelly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Khalilov landing some decent shots from guard.
Khalilov throwing strikes from guard but O Donnelly blocks nicely.
Khalilov chips away with some ground and pound.
O Donnelly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Khalilov lands a couple of digs.
Khalilov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Khalilov scoring with some ground and pound.
O Donnelly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Khalilov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Khalilov postures up in O Donnelly's guard and throws a big left but O Donnelly blocks it.
Khalilov postures up in O Donnelly's guard and throws a big left but O Donnelly blocks it.
Khalilov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of O Donnelly's head.
O Donnelly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Khalilov stops O Donnelly from standing up.
Khalilov cracks O Donnelly with a solid left hand.
Khalilov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Khalilov scoring with some ground and pound.
Khalilov landing some decent shots from guard.
Khalilov with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khalilov stands up over O Donnelly, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
O Donnelly utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Shay O Donnelly will probably get the nod.
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#
Khalilov shoots in looking for a takedown. O Donnelly tries to sprawl out of it but Khalilov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. O Donnelly manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Khalilov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has O Donnelly pinned against the cage. O Donnelly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Khalilov closes the distance and clinches up with O Donnelly, looking for a takedown. Khalilov pushes O Donnelly against the cage but O Donnelly circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shay O Donnelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abusupyan Khalilov.
Khalilov shoots in looking for a takedown but O Donnelly manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Khalilov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
O Donnelly swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
O Donnelly lands a really nice looking cross but Khalilov seems unphased.
O Donnelly scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
O Donnelly scores with a jab to the body.
O Donnelly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
O Donnelly lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CUT#
It looks like Abusupyan Khalilov has been cut.
O Donnelly 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.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
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!
Khalilov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
O Donnelly lands with an uppercut that bounces Khalilov off the cage and back into range.
Jab by O Donnelly.
Khalilov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Khalilov slips a jab and a cross from O Donnelly. #T1#
O Donnelly stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and O Donnelly wants it to stay on the feet.
O Donnelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
O Donnelly lunges at Khalilov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khalilov's hand.
O Donnelly scores with a three punch combo!
No luck for Khalilov with that takedown attempt.
Khalilov fails with a takedown attempt.
O Donnelly dips to his left and cracks Khalilov with an uppercut!
O Donnelly scores with a hook to the body. Khalilov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Khalilov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Khalilov darts in looking for a takedown but O Donnelly gets double underhooks and turns Khalilov into the cage.
Khalilov tries to move into range but O Donnelly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Khalilov takes one on the button.
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!
Khalilov fails to land the takedown.#T2#
Khalilov needs to keep his hands up - O Donnelly had a free shot at his head there.
Donk. O Donnelly catches Khalilov right on the button with a cross.
Khalilov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
O Donnelly with a nice cross.
O Donnelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
O Donnelly scores with a nice right hand.
Khalilov goes for a double leg but O Donnelly avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as O Donnelly continues to drive forward.
O Donnelly scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
O Donnelly moves into range and connects with a jab.
O Donnelly cracks Khalilov with a good jab.
Khalilov tries to move into range but O Donnelly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
O Donnelly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
O Donnelly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
O Donnelly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shay O Donnelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khalilov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
O Donnelly thuds his right hand into Khalilov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Khalilov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Khalilov shoots for a double leg takedown but O Donnelly sprawls well. He's pushed Khalilov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
O Donnelly throws out a powerful jab.
Khalilov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as O Donnelly sprawls well. O Donnelly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Khalilov gets slowly back to his feet.
O Donnelly scores with a hook to the body. Khalilov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Khalilov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
O Donnelly throws a one two combo. #TD2#
O Donnelly gets caught napping as Khalilov dives in and scores a takedown. O Donnelly manages to retain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khalilov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as O Donnelly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Khalilov postures up in O Donnelly's guard and throws a big left but O Donnelly blocks it.
Khalilov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Khalilov throwing strikes from guard but O Donnelly blocks nicely. #T4#
Khalilov lands a couple of elbows.
Khalilov throws a big right hand that misses.
Khalilov passes O Donnelly's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Khalilov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Khalilov working the head and body with strikes.
Khalilov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khalilov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. O Donnelly defending well though.
O Donnelly pushes Khalilov off looking to stand but Khalilov dives back in and keeps control.
Khalilov prevents O Donnelly from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shay O Donnelly showed his dominance in that final round.
I think O Donnelly has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 47:46
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 47:46
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Shay O Donnelly!
Shay O Donnelly is the new lightweight champion!
Shay O Donnelly decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.

Event: SMASH: Donnelly vs Bekov (NC)
Date: Nov 09, 2019

#R1#
Kamchybekov moves forwards but O Donnelly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for O Donnelly. That snapped Kamchybekov's head back.
Decent striking displayed by O Donnelly there.
O Donnelly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kamchybekov. Kamchybekov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC#
Kamchybekov is rocked!
Kamchybekov tries for a takedown but O Donnelly sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kamchybekov is still on wobbly legs! Can O Donnelly finish him?
O Donnelly drops Kamchybekov with a huge uppercut! Kamchybekov drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. O Donnelly is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shay O Donnelly!
Shay O Donnelly got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'

Event: BFL: Knock-down
Date: Nov 03, 2019

#R1#
O Donnelly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
O Donnelly looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
O Donnelly lands with an overhand left.#KD2#
O Donnelly lands a left and a right that send Mesa crashing to the mat, dazed. O Donnelly thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Mesa is rocked!
O Donnelly cracks Mesa with a left hook right on the temple and Mesa goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! O Donnelly lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Mesa is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shay O Donnelly!
Shay O Donnelly opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: BFL: Fight Night
Date: Oct 19, 2019

#R1#
O Donnelly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Meyn Zard has been cut.
O Donnelly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#KD2#
O Donnelly lands a left and a right that send Zard crashing to the mat, dazed. O Donnelly thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Zard is rocked!
Crack! O Donnelly connects with the perfect overhand right and Zard falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for O Donnelly!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shay O Donnelly!
Shay O Donnelly opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: BFL: Bloodbath
Date: Sep 29, 2019

#R1#
Dettman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
O Donnelly definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#KD2#
Dettman sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks O Donnelly to the ground! Dettman dives into full mount looking to finish!#ROC2#
O Donnelly is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU2#
Dettman stands up from mount. Strange move.
Oh O Donnelly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Dettman! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Thaddeus Dettman!

Event: BFL: Sucker Punch
Date: Sep 15, 2019

#R1#
Some wild striking there from O Donnelly.
Donk. O Donnelly catches Curtis right on the button with a cross.#CUT#
It looks like Eddie Curtis has been cut.
Curtis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
O Donnelly scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from O Donnelly does it's job there.
A cross from O Donnelly lands.
O Donnelly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Curtis doesn't seem bothered though.
O Donnelly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
O Donnelly is looking to counter punch.
Jab by O Donnelly.#ROC#
Curtis is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Donnelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Curtis is still on wobbly legs! Can O Donnelly finish him?
O Donnelly flashes Curtis a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Curtis's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Curtis crumples to the floor! He's out cold! O Donnelly punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shay O Donnelly!
Shay O Donnelly gave a mention to FIGHTSPORT Apparel™ in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 04, 2019

#R1#
McCaffrey darts in looking for a takedown but O Donnelly gets double underhooks and turns McCaffrey into the cage.
O Donnelly works the jab nicely.#CL2#
O Donnelly clinches up against the cage.
McCaffrey tries for a takedown but O Donnelly manages to get underhooks.
McCaffrey wants to take the fight to the mat but O Donnelly manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stewart McCaffrey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCaffrey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but O Donnelly gets the underhooks and prevents it. #BC2#
O Donnelly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCaffrey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McCaffrey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McCaffrey shoots in for a takedown but O Donnelly shows good takedown defense.
O Donnelly throws out a counter right but McCaffrey avoids it with no problem.
McCaffrey fails with a takedown attempt.
O Donnelly lunges at McCaffrey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCaffrey's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut lands for O Donnelly. That snapped McCaffrey's head back. #ROC2#
McCaffrey is rocked!
O Donnelly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McCaffrey.
Oh McCaffrey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Donnelly drops McCaffrey with a big left hand! McCaffrey is injured, injured bad! O Donnelly jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shay O Donnelly!
A very excited looking Shay O Donnelly rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

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