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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 12, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Beard closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Donnley to the mat! Donnley manages to get full guard. #ES2#
Donnley scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#TD2#
Donnley shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Donnley is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnley keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Donnley wants to free his trapped foot but Beard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Donnley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Donnley blocks the strikes from Beard.
Beard pushes Donnley off but Donnley dives into side control.
#SU2#
Donnley stands up.
Donnley keeps the fight on the outside.#T1#
Beard moves out of range of the body kick.
Beard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Donnley throws a wild body kick that Beard sees coming a mile off.
Beard tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Donnley manages to circle out of the way.#TD2#
Beard gets caught flat footed, as Donnley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES#
Beard has his feet on Donnley's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #TD2#
Donnley closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Beard quickly recovers to half guard.
Beard pushes Donnley off looking to stand but Donnley dives back in and keeps control.
Donnley stalling.
Beard is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Beard actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Donnley seems to be working for a kimura but Beard defends the submission attempt.
Beard gets full guard.#SUB#
Beard looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Donnley has picked Beard up and slammed him! Beard can't keep hold of the triangle and Donnley manages to pass to side control!#SUB2#
Donnley in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Beard is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mike Donnley!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 07, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Donnley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Madden manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Donnley wants to control from the top but Madden keeps moving.
Madden could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SU2#
Donnley decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Madden, up you get! #CL2#
Donnley gets a clinch. #BC2#
Donnley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Donnley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Donnley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SU2#
Donnley stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL2#
Donnley clinches with his opponent.
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!
Donnley stalling in the clinch.
#TD#
Madden jumps guard.
Donnley distracts Madden with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1#
Donnley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Donnley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Madden is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Donnley working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Donnley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Madden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Donnley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Madden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Donnley controls Madden momentarily but Madden frees himself.
Madden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Donnley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Donnley has control of Madden's left arm, preventing Madden from doing any damage.
Madden keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Donnley's head.#ES2#
Donnley pushes Madden off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T3##TD2#
Donnley looking to score a takedown here. Madden is defending well but Donnley drives through and ends up in Madden's guard.#ES#
Madden has his feet on Donnley's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Madden shoots and misses
and Donnley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
Oscar Madden's cut is getting worse.#CL2#
Donnley drives through and clinches with Madden against the cage.
Madden tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Donnley smiles and moves away.
#TD2#
Donnley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Donnley wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Madden, who protects the arm well.
Donnley looks winded!#T4#
Madden manages to get back to half guard.
Donnley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Madden does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Madden might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Donnley lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB2#
Donnley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Madden has managed to free his arm - good work.
Madden manages to get to full guard.
Madden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Donnley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Madden's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Donnley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Donnley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Donnley tries to break the clinch but Madden is controlling the position.
Madden wants a takedown.
Madden wants to take the fight to the mat but Donnley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Madden. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Donnley pulls Madden into guard.
#SUB2#
Donnley looking for subs off his back but Madden has passed one foot through into half guard.
Donnley is trying to maintain the position but Madden is very close to passing his half guard.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnley gets back to full guard.
Madden won't allow Donnley to sweep him here.
Donnley working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Madden drops back, looking for a kneebar! Donnley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Donnley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Donnley! #REVB##SU2#
Donnley stands up and beckons Madden to his feet. #T2##TD2#
Donnley gets the takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Donnley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Madden is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Madden's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Madden is trying to improve his position.
Madden is trying to control Donnley's posture but Donnley avoids it.
Madden tries to control but Donnley manages to take his back.#T3#
Madden wants to get back to his feet.
Donnley throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Madden!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Madden tries to escape the position.
Donnley slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Madden staying busy and making it hard for Donnley to control.
Donnley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Donnley slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T4##SUB2#
Madden defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Donnley's arms.
Madden is trying to remain composed but Donnley is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.#CUT2#
Oscar Madden's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Madden tries to escape but Donnley has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Donnley lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
I would not like to be Madden right now.
Donnley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Madden is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donnley trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Donnley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Oscar Madden'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. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Donnley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Madden's half guard.
Donnley is thwarting Madden's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Donnley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Madden gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Donnley works over Madden with some ground and pound from guard.
Madden is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Donnley tries to free his leg and advance position but Madden is retaining full guard.
Madden wants to sweep here but Donnley controlling him for the moment.
Donnley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Donnley wants to control from the top but Madden keeps moving.
Donnley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Donnley preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Donnley's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Donnley passes Madden's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Madden is trying to maintain the position but Donnley is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donnley trying to pass the guard but Madden defending well.
Mike Donnley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Madden tries to roll over but Donnley keeps him under control.
Well, if Donnley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Madden won't allow Donnley to pass to mount. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Madden gets caught napping as Donnley dives in and scores a takedown. Madden manages to retain guard.#T3#
Madden wants to sweep but no luck.
Madden bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Donnley's guard. #REVR#
Donnley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Madden is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Donnley looking for a guillotine here but Madden defends easily.
Donnley looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
Donnley wants to stand up but Madden is controlling him.
Donnley is trying to keep Madden in close.
Donnley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Madden. #SUB2#
Madden has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Donnley to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Madden is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Donnley pulls down on the head and he's put Madden to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mike Donnley!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Donnley shoots in and drives through. Allen sprawls well.#CL#
Allen closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
Allen jumps into guard, dragging Donnley to the mat.
Allen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Allen keeping moving, preventing Donnley from controlling successfully. #ES#
Allen is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Donnley presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC2#
Donnley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Donnley with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Donnley moves into the clinch.
Allen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Allen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Allen shoots in for a double leg but Donnley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Donnley gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allen. #BC2#
Donnley manages to break the clinch.
Allen really is a fat lump.#CL2#
Allen tries to keep at a distance but Donnley has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Donnley manages to pull guard.
Allen wants to stand but Donnley is controlling his posture from full guard.
Allen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Allen prevents Donnley from getting back to his feet.
Allen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Donnley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Allen defends it easily.#T2##SU#
Allen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Donnley, up you get!
Donnley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nathaniel Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Donnley.
Donnley misses with a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Donnley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Donnley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Allen walks away with a smile on his face. Donnley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Allen fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD#
Allen scores with a takedown into Donnley's guard.
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!#SUB2#
Donnley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Allen defends well.
Donnley looks winded!
Donnley has his hands on Allen's head, controlling the position. #T3##SU#
Allen stands up from Donnley's guard - Allen perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Allen moves into range and clinches up with Donnley.
Donnley is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC2#
Donnley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Donnley paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Allen clinches up against the cage.
Allen is trying to break free.
Allen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T4#
Allen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Donnley blocks it with crossed arms.
Donnley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Allen prevents it.
Donnley tries to pull guard but Allen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Donnley jumps guard but Allen stands there with Donnley around his waist. Donnley gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Allen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Donnley clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB#
Donnley is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Allen controlling the position well here. Donnley rolled but Allen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Allen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathaniel Allen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Allen misses with a takedown attempt - Donnley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Donnley scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Allen is looking to improve his position.
Allen is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allen is concentrating on defense, preventing Donnley from advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Donnley trying to control the action but Allen is working from the bottom.
Donnley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Allen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Allen trying to control here.
Allen trying to get back to full guard but Donnley takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T1#
Allen working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Donnley looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Donnley is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Allen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Donnley working the ground and pound effectively.
Allen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Allen bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T2#
Allen is looking to work some ground and pound but Donnley has wrist control.#SU#
Allen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Donnley throws a head kick that misses.
Donnley is breathing heavily.
Donnley shoots in looking for a takedown but Allen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Donnley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Donnley darts in looking for a takedown but Allen gets double underhooks and turns Donnley into the cage.
Donnley shoots in for a takedown but Allen shows good takedown defense.
Nathaniel Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Donnley.#CL#
Allen takes the fight into the clinch.
Allen tries to break the clinch but Donnley is controlling the position. #BC#
Allen manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Allen moves into the clinch.#T3#
Allen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC2#
Donnley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Allen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donnley fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Allen. #T4#
Allen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Donnley parries the strikes from Allen easily there. Allen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Donnley to escape.
Allen is chipping away with strikes.
Allen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Allen scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Allen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Donnley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SU#
Allen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Donnley closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Donnley 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.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nathaniel Allen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Allen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Allen tries to move into range but Donnley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Nathaniel Allen has been cut.
Donnley fails with a takedown attempt.
Allen leaves Donnley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Donnley back to the cage. Allen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL2#
Allen tries to keep at a distance but Donnley has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
Donnley has had enough of the clinch but Allen keeps him there for the moment.#TD2#
Donnley has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Allen is trying to keep an underhook but Donnley manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Allen is doing well to control the position and prevent Donnley from advancing to side control.
Donnley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Donnley is thwarting Allen's attempts to control the position.
Donnley is controlling the pace.
Nathaniel Allen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Donnley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Donnley is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T2#
Donnley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Allen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Allen is defending against the submission attempts here by Donnley.
Allen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Allen is trying to control the position but Donnley postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Allen is on top in guard.
#REVR##SU#
Allen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T3##TD#
Allen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SU#
Allen stands and steps away. Donnley gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL#
Allen closes the distance and clinches.
Donnley wants a takedown but no success here.
Nathaniel Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Donnley.#BC#
Allen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mike Donnley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Allen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Donnley!
Allen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Donnley can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Allen cracks Donnley with a big elbow.
You can see the frustration on Donnley's face as Allen controls the position.
Allen is working Donnley over with some ground and pound from side control. #SUB#
Allen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU#
Allen stands up and beckons Donnley to his feet. #TD#
Allen dives in and scores a takedown into Donnley's guard.
Donnley wants to sweep here but Allen controlling him for the moment.
Allen cracks Donnley with a solid left hand.
Mike Donnley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nathaniel Allen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Allen controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathaniel Allen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Allen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathaniel Allen!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 936 Round 1
Date: Oct 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Frki wants to clinch but Donnley slips to the side#TD#
and Donnley decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Frki's guard.
Frki keeping moving, preventing Donnley from controlling successfully.
Frki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Donnley trying to control the position from guard on top but Frki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Frki working for a triangle but Donnley defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Frki is on top in guard.
#REVB##T1#
Donnley is trying to keep Frki in close.
Donnley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Frki looking to sit in guard and control but Donnley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SU#
Donnley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Donnley slips a jab from Frki.#TD#
Donnley looking to score a takedown here. Frki is defending well but Donnley drives through and ends up in Frki's guard.#SUB2#
Frki throws his legs up looking for a submission but Donnley uses it to pass to side control.
The referee asks Donnley politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Donnley prefers to stall for the moment though.
Frki is looking to regain half guard here but Donnley keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Donnley scoring with punches and elbows.
Donnley working away.
Frki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Donnley haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donnley blocks the strikes from Frki.
Donnley controlling from side mount. #SUB#
Donnley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Frki has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3##SUB#
Donnley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Frki can't do much from the bottom here.
Donnley throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Donnley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frki keeps working.
Donnley tries to advance to mount but can't.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SU#
Donnley stands up and beckons Frki to his feet.
Donnley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Donnley shoots in looking for a takedown. Frki tries to sprawl out of it but Donnley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Frki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Frki clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Donnley dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Donnley misses with a takedown attempt - Frki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
San Frki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frki blocks a low kick nicely.#CL2#
Frki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Frki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Donnley shoots in and bounces Frki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Frki pushes Donnley off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mike Donnley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Frki rushes Donnley and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frki is trying to pull guard but Donnley has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Frki leaning against his opponent.
Donnley looking to stall.
Donnley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Frki avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Donnley stops a takedown attempt from Frki.
Frki tries for a takedown but Donnley manages to get underhooks.
Mike Donnley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of San Frki.#TD2#
Frki gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Donnley wants to improve his position but Frki is controlling well.
Donnley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Donnley.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donnley throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#T2#
Donnley has a closed guard, preventing Frki from standing up.
Donnley trying to control the position.
Mike Donnley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Frki lands a couple of digs.
Donnley keeping moving, preventing Frki from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Donnley wants to clinch.
Frki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Frki wants to clinch up but Donnley keeps it at a distance.
Donnley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
Frki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Donnley sprawls well initially but Frki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Frki wants to stand up but Donnley is controlling the position.
Frki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Frki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Donnley sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
Donnley tries to get to full guard but Frki has control of the leg.
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. Frki connects with a nice short shot to Donnley's temple. #SUB2#
Frki is looking for a kimura here.
Donnley missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
San Frki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Donnley gets tackled into the cage by Frki. Frki maintains the clinch.
Donnley blocks a body shot from Frki.
Frki is trying to pull guard but Donnley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Donnley tries for a takedown but Frki manages to get underhooks.
#BC#
Donnley breaks from the clinch.
A head kick from Frki lands but Donnley takes it in his stride. #CUT2#
It looks like Mike Donnley has been cut.
Donnley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donnley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Frki looking to score a takedown here. Donnley is defending well but Frki drives through and ends up in Donnley's guard.#ES#
Donnley manages to escape and get back to his feet.
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!#TD2#
Frki gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donnley flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#T1##SUB2#
Frki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Donnley is just riding it out for now. Frki eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Frki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Donnley trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Frki is looking to take a break and control but Donnley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Donnley wants to control but Frki is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Frki is trying to work for a kimura but Donnley is defending well.
Donnley trying to control but Frki postures up.
#T3##SUB2#
Frki is trying to work for a kimura but Donnley is defending well.
Donnley is trying to control but can't.
Frki slips a nice elbow through Donnley's hands, connecting with Donnley's forehead.
Frki is keen to just control but Donnley is a slippery customer.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice strikes from Frki there.
Frki lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Frki is working for a submission of some sort.
Donnley trying to hold on to Frki's head to control him but Frki postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donnley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mike Donnley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
San Frki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Frki controlling the action here.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
San Frki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Frki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for San Frki!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for San Frki!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for San Frki!
San Frki wins by unanimous decision!
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