Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: C357: Duran vs Slaissi
Date: Nov 03, 2024

#R1#
Donal feints and then cracks Juniorss's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Juniorss down.
Donal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Juniorss.
Juniorss avoids the head kick by Donal.
Juniorss takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Juniorss cracks Donal with a good jab.#CUT2#It looks like Elwyn Donal has been cut.
Donal defending well as Juniorss loads up on a big left hand.
Juniorss throws an off balance right hand
and Donal counters with a left to the body.
Donal scores with a jab to the jaw.
Donal lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Juniorss lands with a shot to the body.
Juniorss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donal.
Juniorss throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Donal slips a straight right by Juniorss.
Donal throwing a counter right hand but Juniorss manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Donal's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Juniorss is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donal.
Donal misses with the body kick
and Juniorss counters with a straight right hand.
Juniorss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Juniorss connects with a good right hand that stumbles Donal. Donal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Juniorss misses with a straight right.
Donal throwing a counter right hand but Juniorss manages to avoid it.
Donal cracks Juniorss with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Donal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Juniorss connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Donal momentarily.
Juniorss throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donal is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Juniorss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donal bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juniorss misses with a hook
and Donal counters with a nice body shot.
Juniorss 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.
Juniorss looks winded!
Juniorss just misses with a punch to the body.
It appears Donal was looking to counter with a kick there.
Donal avoids the body shot from Juniorss.
Donal looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Donal slips under a jab from Juniorss.
Juniorss swings widly with a right hand
and Donal makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL2#
Juniorss moves into the clinch successfully.
Donal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Donal blocking some punches. #T3#
Juniorss trying to land knees to the body.
Juniorss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Donal.
Donal can't find room to land a body shot as Juniorss controls the action.
Donal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Donal can't find room to land a body shot as Juniorss controls the action.
Donal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Donal gets through Juniorss's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Juniorss throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Donals head.
Donal lands a body punch.
Juniorss tries a knee to the head but Donal blocks it.
Donal lands a shot to the body.
Donal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Donal.
Donal lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donal lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#Juniorss is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donal.
Juniorss is still on wobbly legs! Can Donal finish him?
Donal scores with a shot to the side of Juniorss's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Donal.
Donal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Donal. #T4#
Donal can't find room to land a body shot as Juniorss controls the action.
Donal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Juniorsss head.
Donal pushes Juniorss against the cage. Donal is working some dirty boxing. Donal pushes off with a quick right hook! Juniorss goes down! Juniorss tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Donal moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elwyn Donal!
A less than humble Elwyn Donal misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: C349: Erdogan vs Bradley
Date: Oct 13, 2024

#R1#
A jab from Nti finds it's way through Donal's defenses.
Nti throws a hook but Donal avoids it easily.
Nti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donal throws a hook but Nti avoids it easily.
Nti wants to clinch.
Donal tries a quick counter leg kick but Nti is wise to it.
Donal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nti's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nti tries to counter by clinching up but Donal breaks away and moves out of range.#T1#
Nti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donal.
Nti is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Donal.
Donal looks to land a body kick but Nti moved away.
Nti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Donal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Kwame Nti has been cut.
Donal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nti to score with a decent uppercut.
Nti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Donal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nti lands with a shot to the body.
Nti tries to clinch up.#T2##CL#
Nti closes the distance and clinches.
Donal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donal.
A right hand to the body from Donal.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donal.
Donal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Nti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donal misses with a punch on the inside.
Nti lands a body shot.
Nti throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Nti fails to land.
Donal misses with a body punch.
Nti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donal lands with a right to the head.
Donal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Donal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nti lands a body shot.
Nti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donal's elbow.
Nti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donal's elbow. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donal.
Nti pushes Donal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Donal looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donal.
Nti tries to work over Donal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Nti fails to land.
Nti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Donal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donal misses with a body punch.
Nti has a couple of punches blocked by Donal.
Donal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Donal backwards.
Nti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nti lands a body punch.
Nti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nti tries a body shot but Donal blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nti.
Nti gets through Donal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nti misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nti lands a hook that snaps the head of Donal backwards.
Donal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donal misses with the head strike.
Donal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Donal blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Donal fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Donal fails to land.
Donal misses with a body punch.
Donal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donal lands a shot to the body.
Nti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nti lands a nice shot to the body.
Nti lands a hook that snaps the head of Donal backwards.
Nti working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nti.
Donal tries to throw a body punch but Nti avoids it by throwing Donal back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nti fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donal.
Nti misses with a punch to the body.
Nti misses with a body punch.
Nti blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwame Nti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kwame Nti's cut.
That's time! Nti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Donal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nti throws a shot to the body.
Nti just misses with a punch to the body.
Nti tries to clinch up but Donal circles away and keeps his distance.
Nti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donal throws a jab but it's blocked by Nti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Donal lands with a cross.
Nti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Nti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donal misses with a hook. Nti ducked under it nicely.
Nti misses with a body shot.
Donal throws a counter combo.
Donal misses with an uppercut
and Nti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Nti forces Donal back against the cage and clinches.
Nti is working Donal over against the cage.
Nti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donal swings wildly with an uppercut but Nti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donal tries to throw a body punch but Nti avoids it by throwing Donal back against the cage.
Kwame Nti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nti tries to work over Donal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Donal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Nti.
Donal is breathing heavily.
Donal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nti's elbow.
Nti lands a nice uppercut.
Donal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nti struggles to land a body shot inside as Donal controls his hands.
Nti misses with some punches.
Donal misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Nti.
Donal blocking some punches.
Nti is working Donal over against the cage.
Nti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nti misses with the head strike.
Nti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donal backwards.
Nti struggles to land a body shot inside as Donal controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Nti.
Nti swings wildly with an uppercut but Donal uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Nti works on Donal's body with a couple of short punches.
Nti misses with a body punch.
Nti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Donal backwards.
Nti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nti blocks a body shot from Donal.
Nti is leaning against Donal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Nti.
Nti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nti lands a shot to the body.
Donal blocks a body shot from Nti.
Nice body punch from Nti.
Nti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nti scores with a hook to the body.
Nti throws a head punch that misses.
Nti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donal's elbow.
Nti doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Donal works on Nti's body with a couple of short punches.
Donal blocks a body shot from Nti.
Donal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nti.
Nti lands with a left to the head.
Nti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Donal backwards.
Donal blocks an uppercut.
Nti prevents a body shot from Donal.
Nti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nti misses with the head strike.
Donal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Donal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nti's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Nti.
Nti gets through Donal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nti tries to work over Donal's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nti works on Donal's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nti.
Nti scores with a hook to the body.
Nti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Donal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kwame Nti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kwame Nti's cut.
That's time! Nti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Nti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nti scores with a sloppy right hand. Donal should have avoided that one.
Nti is looking to clinch but Donal is avoiding it.
Donal walks into a left hand. #CL#
Nti darts in and clinches Donal up against the cage.
Donal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donal has a couple of punches blocked by Nti.
Donal tries to throw a body punch but Nti avoids it by throwing Donal back against the cage.
Nti prevents a body shot from Donal.
Donal working aggressively here.
Donal lands with a right to the head.
Donal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nti. #T1#
Donal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Donal backwards.
Donal scores with a shot to the side of Nti's head.
Donal misses with a punch on the inside.
Donal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donal backwards.
Nti digs a right hand underneath Donal's ribcage. Donal let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Donal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nti scores with a shoulder strike.
Nti pushes Donal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donal misses with a punch on the inside.
Donal throws a punch but it's blocked by Nti.
Nti lands a shoulder strike.
Nti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Donal.
Nti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nti.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nti.
Nti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donal can do to turn this around?
Nti can't find room to land a body shot as Donal controls the action.
Donal blocks an uppercut.
Nti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Elwyn Donal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kwame Nti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Nti lands with a light punch inside.
Nti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nti misses with a body punch.
Donal throws a punch but it's blocked by Nti.
A hook to the body from Nti.
Donal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nti lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Nti.
Donal can't find room to land a body shot as Nti controls the action.
Nti blocks a body shot from Donal.
Donal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Nti fails to land.
Donal can't find room to land a body shot as Nti controls the action.
Nti lands a left hand.
Nti blocking some punches.
Nti blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
A short right from Donal on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nti.
Nti misses with some punches.
Donal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donal misses with a body punch.
Donal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Donal throws a punch but it's blocked by Nti.
Donal tries to work over Nti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nti misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nti.
A short left from Donal.
Nti blocks a body shot from Donal.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donal.
Nti blocks a body shot from Donal.
Nti lands an uppercut.#T4#
Nti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Nti.
Donal misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Donal.
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!
Donal tries to work over Nti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nti lands with a left to the head.
Nti has a couple of punches blocked by Donal.
Nti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Donal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Donal tries to work over Nti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Donal.
Donal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donal throws a punch but it's blocked by Nti.
Nti misses with a body punch.
Donal struggles to land a body shot inside as Nti controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Nti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nti 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Nti!
Kwame Nti thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: C344: Albatross vs Roberto II
Date: Sep 22, 2024

#R1#
Bautista throws out a powerful jab.
Donal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bautista.
A little jabbing left from Donal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donal walks into a left hand.
Bautista has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donal.
Donal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bautista.
Donal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Donal slips under a jab.
Donal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bautista.
Donal was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL2#
Donal drives through and clinches with Bautista against the cage.
Donal pushes Bautista back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Donal.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donal.#BC#
Bautista breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donal checks a low kick from Bautista.
It seemed like Donal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bautista circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bautista goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bautista misses with a leg kick
and Donal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Donal tries to clinch but Bautista moves out of range.
Donal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bautista swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Donal.
Drax Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
The fighters circling - Bautista throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bautista misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've been hearing reports that Bautista has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bautista is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donal.
Donal throws out a counter right but Bautista avoids it with no problem.
Bautista looks to throw the jab but Donal is out of range.
Donal tries a quick counter leg kick but Bautista is wise to it.#CL2#
Donal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Donal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bautista takes a shot to the head.
Donal has Bautista pressed against the cage, preventing Bautista from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Donal.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Donal.
Bautista is breathing heavily.
Donal lands a shoulder strike.
Donal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bautista backwards.
Bautista wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Donal has him pressed against the cage.
Bautista is trying to break the clinch but Donal has him pressed against the cage.
Bautista swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donal lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donal lands an uppercut.#T2#
A nice left hand lands by Donal. #ROC2#Bautista is rocked!
Donal blocks a body shot from Bautista.
Bautista misses with a punch to the body.
Donal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Bautista is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donal presses Bautista against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bautista takes a shot to the head.
Donal unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Bautista! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Donal is unloading with more strikes now! Bautista drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elwyn Donal!
In his post fight interview, Elwyn Donal started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: TOF 140
Date: Aug 10, 2024

#R1#
Moore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A low kick from Moore misses
and Donal counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Moore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donal looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Donal throws a leg kick that is checked
and Moore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Elwyn Donal has been cut.
Donal lets loose with a powerful body kick. Moore will feel that in the morning.
Moore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moore looks to land a right hand but Donal moved out of range.
Donal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moore on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A low kick from Donal misses
and Moore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moore circles away from the clinch attempt
and Moore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Donal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moore loads up on a big right hand but Donal slips the punch.
Donal tries to land a body kick
and Moore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moore misses with an uppercut
and Donal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moore thinking.
Donal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Moore throws a shot to the body.
Donal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Moore changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Moore checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T2#
Donal slips a straight right by Moore.
Donal throws a lazy body kick
and Moore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donal throws an overhand right that lands on Moore's shoulder, as Moore tries to avoid the shot.
Donal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Moore. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moore.
Moore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donal counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Donal. That's going to slow Moore down.
Donal misses with an uppercut. Moore saw that one coming.
Moore tries a quick counter leg kick but Donal is wise to it.
Donal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Donal thows a body kick. Moore tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T3#
Donal looks to throw a body kick
and Moore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moore. That did some damage!
Moore looks to land a combination but Donal avoids it well.
Moore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donal sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Moore gets tackled into the cage by Donal. Donal maintains the clinch.
Donal misses with some punches.
Moore is looking to control Donal's arms but Donal gets an underhook and turns him. Now Moore has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donal.
Donal struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands.
Donal doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Moore manages to break the clinch.
Moore takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT#It looks like Peyton Moore has been cut.#CL#
Donal clinches with his opponent. #T4#
Donal pushes Moore back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moores head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore controlling the action here for a moment.
Moore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Donal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Donal scores with a shot to the side of Moore's head.
Donal struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands. #BC2#
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donal scores with a head kick.
Donal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
Donal throws out a powerful jab.
Donal throws a front kick aimed at Moore's knee but Moore avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Moore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T5#
Donal scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Moore.
Donal throws a quick counter kick to the body but Moore avoids it.
Moore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Moore misses with an uppercut
and Donal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
It looks like Donal has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Moore looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moore has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moore there as he acknowledges the shot.
Moore misses the jab.
Moore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moore scores with a shot to the body.
Moore lands with a kick to the temple. Donal shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T6#
Moore misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donal is looking to clinch but Moore is avoiding it.
Donal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore misses with a hook.
Donal misses with a double jab
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand.
Donal cracks a nice hook into Moore's ribs.
Donal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moore counters with a good low kick that Donal was not able to check.
Moore throws a right hand that Donal ducks under and follows up with a left that Donal also avoids with ease.#T7#
Donal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moore.
A shot to the body from Moore misses
and Donal counters with a left to the body.
Moore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Donal thows a leg kick but Moore checks it
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
Moore throws a right hand that misses
and Donal counters with a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Moore. Beautiful body shot.
Moore tries to work over Donal's front leg with a kick but Donal checks it.
Moore misses with a right hand
and Donal makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T8#
Moore slips under a jab.
Moore is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Donal had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Donal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moore swings widly with a right hand
and Donal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Donal moves into range and clinches up with Moore.
Donal lands a body punch.
Moore is trying to force a seperation but Donal has the dominant position.
Donal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moore's elbow.
Donal lands with a light punch inside.
Donal tries a body shot but Moore blocks it.
Moore prevents a body shot from Donal. #T9#
Donal is leaning against Moore and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moore blocks a body shot from Donal.
Donal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moore's efforts to push away.
Donal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Donal - that landed with a thud.
Donal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moore tries to break free but Donal pushes him back against the cage.
Moore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Moore misses with some punches.
Donal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donal scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elwyn Donal dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Donal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Donal.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donal.
Moore is looking for the big counter here.
Donal connects with the punch.#CL#
Donal instigates a clinch.
Donal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalling in the clinch from Moore.
Moore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donal.
Donal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moore blocks a body shot from Donal.
Donal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Donal goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Moore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Donal has him pressed against the cage.
Moore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donal's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donal.
Donal lands an uppercut.
Moore blocks a body shot from Donal.
Donal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donal lands with a left to the head.
Donal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Donal works on Moore's body with a couple of short punches.
Elwyn Donal has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Moore is breathing heavily.
Moore looking to slow down the pace here.
Donal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Moore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Donal lands a left hand.
Donal tries to throw a body punch but Moore avoids it by throwing Donal back against the cage.
Donal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Donal tries to work over Moore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moore blocks an uppercut.
Donal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?
Donal struggles to land a body shot inside as Moore controls his hands.
Moore's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
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!
Donal misses with a punch to the body.
Donal tries to throw a body punch but Moore avoids it by throwing Donal back against the cage. #BC2#
Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donal with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Donal rushes Moore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Donal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donal works on Moore's body with a couple of short punches.
Donal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Donal doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
A short right from Donal on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Donal.
Moore is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Donal is keeping busy.
Moore blocks an uppercut.
Moore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Donal has him pressed against the cage.
Donal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Moore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Donal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Moore looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Moore breaks from the clinch.
Donal throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
Donal tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Moore misses with a right hand
and Donal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Moore circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Moore counter with a right hand.
Donal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Donal has time to react.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donal connects with a body shot that sends Moore's belly button to the back.
Moore keeps the fight on the outside.
Moore throws a right hand that misses
and Donal counters with a body kick that stops Moore in his tracks momentarily. #T5#
Donal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donal throws a nice looking combination but Moore bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Donal backs off Moore throws a huge counter combo but Donal manages to avoid it all.
Moore avoids the head kick by Donal.
Moore lands a nice shot to the body.
Donal cracks Moore with a right hand to the side of the head.
Moore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donal makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Moore lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Donal backs up against the cage.
Donal scores with a hook to the body. Moore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moore throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T6#
Moore gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Donal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Donal lets loose with a powerful body kick. Moore will feel that in the morning.#CL#
Donal rushes Moore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Moore blocks a body shot from Donal.
Donal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moore's elbow.
Donal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donal lands with a right to the head.
Donal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moore's elbow.
Donal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moore has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Donal.
Moore taking a breather.
Donal lands a body punch. #T7#
Donal tries to work over Moore's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donal can't find room to land a body shot as Moore controls the action.
Moore blocks a body shot from Donal. #BC2#
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donal throws a leg kick which misses Moore's front leg but catches the back leg as Moore tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Donal.
Donal blocks a jab.
Donal looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Donal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick from Donal lands but Moore takes it in his stride.
Moore loads up on a big right hand but Donal slips the punch.#T8#
Moore takes one on the button.
A big left from Moore misses.
Donal connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donal lands a nice 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!
Moore misses with a hook
and Donal counters with a nice leg kick.
Moore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donal counters with an inside leg kick.
Moore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donal scores with a spinning back kick!#T9#
Moore throws a shot to the body.
Moore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donal lands with a nice body punch.
Moore walks into a jab.
Donal misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Moore cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moore loads up on a big right hand but Donal slips the punch.
Donal throws a counter high kick but Moore was just alert enough to avoid it.
Donal lands a jab to the head.
Elwyn Donal is winning the standup battle so far.
Donal wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elwyn Donal dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Moore moves away from the strike by Donal.
Moore unleashes a big counter combination but Donal bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Moore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Donal counters with a thumping low kick.
Moore cracks Donal with an open hand slap.
Moore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Donal counters with an outside leg kick.
Donal lands with a slapping head kick.
Moore throws a lazy uppercut
and Donal counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore takes a swing at Donal's ribcage but misses.
Donal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Moore takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Moore cracks Donal with an open hand slap.
Moore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donal circles away quickly and effectively.
Donal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Donal slips under a jab.
Donal lands a head shot.
Donal scores with a punch to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Donal. #CL#
Donal closes the distance and clinches.
Moore wants to get back to striking at distance but Donal won't allow it. #T2#
Donal swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moore throws a sloppy head kick and Donal moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut there from Donal.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A good leg kick by Donal.
Donal swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moore counters with a three punch combo that has Donal backing up. Donal nods at Moore to acknowledge the strikes.
Moore looks to land a left hand but Donal moved out of range nicely.
Donal tries to close the distance and clinch but Moore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donal misses with a shot to the body
and Moore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donal scores with a jab to the head. #T3#
Donal lands a high kick!
Moore throws a jab when Donal was well out of range.
Donal moves in looking to clinch but Moore pushes him off.
Moore misses with a straight right.
Moore throws a head kick that misses.
Donal misses with a shot to the body
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand.
Donal swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moore counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Donal connects with a jab.
Moore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Donal counters with a right hand to the body. #T4#
Moore throws a leg kick that misses.
Donal is looking to counter with head kicks.
Donal misses with a wild body shot.
Moore takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Donal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moore.
Donal tried to counter with a leg kick but Moore avoided it.
Moore has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Moore keeps the fight on the outside.
Moore throws out a counter right but Donal avoids it with no problem.
Moore swings away with a body shot that misses
and Donal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donal lands with a shot to the body.
Moore goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Peyton Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T5#
Donal connects with a nice looking jab.
Donal blocks a head kick by Moore.
Donal moves to clinch but Moore breaks away
and Moore counters with a stiff right hand.
Moore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donal counters with a good, hard body kick but Moore shrugs it off.
Donal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Moore.
Moore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donal.
A little feinted left hand from Donal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donal is looking to slow Moore down with leg kicks. #T6#
Donal lands with a good body shot.
Moore throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Donal counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moore's knee momentarily.
Moore avoids a kick to the body.
Donal scores with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good exchange - Donal coming out on top.
Donal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moore misses with a body shot.
It appears Donal was looking to counter with a kick there.
Moore throws a head kick that misses
and Donal counters with a low kick, right behind Moore 's knee.
Moore moves out of range of the body kick.#T7#
Donal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Donal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Donal wants to clinch but Moore slips to the side
and Moore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Moore misses the target.
Donal lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moore on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC#Moore is rocked!
Donal sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T8#
Moore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
Moore throws a lazy uppercut
and Donal counters with a straight right hand.
Elwyn Donal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donal tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Moore counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Donal - that will leave a mark!
Donal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T9##CL#
Donal instigates a clinch.
Moore wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Moore darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Moore.
Moore lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moore throws an off balance right hand
and Donal counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Donal clinches up with Moore and pushes him back against the cage.
Donal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Donal.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elwyn Donal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Donal 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elwyn Donal!
Elwyn Donal bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: TOF 132
Date: Jul 14, 2024

#R1#
Donal looks to land a combination but Kilgore avoids it well.
Kilgore has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kilgore lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A punch combination from Donal misses.
Kilgore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kilgore throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Donal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donal throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kilgore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donal misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kilgore counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Elwyn Donal has been cut.
Kilgore lands a head kick!
Kilgore throws a head kick that misses.
Donal throwing a counter right hand but Kilgore manages to avoid it.
Donal throws the left hand but Kilgore avoids the punch easily.
Donal misses with a hook to the body
and Kilgore counters with a left and a right that stings Donal. #T1#
Donal gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kilgore counters with a nice body kick.
Kilgore throws a push kick but Donal slaps the foot to one side.
Kilgore throws a sloppy head kick and Donal moves out of range easily.
Elwyn Donal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kilgore.
We've been told by Donal's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kilgore cracks Donal with a right hand to the side of the head.
Donal blocks the body kick.
Kilgore misses with a head kick.
Kilgore's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Donal connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kilgore scrambles back to his feet.
Donal closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kilgore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
A jab from Donal finds it's way through Kilgore's defenses.
A telegraphed right hand from Donal misses the target.
Donal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kilgore counters with a nice kick 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!
Donal throws a push kick but Kilgore slaps the foot to one side.
Nice body kick from Kilgore.
Donal misses with a hook
and Kilgore counters with a head kick.
Donal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kilgore moves away.
Kilgore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kilgore.
Donal looks for the body kick but Kilgore saw that one coming.
Donal moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKilgore.#T3#
Donal lands a jab to Kilgore's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Donal.
Kilgore throws a head kick that misses
letting Donal counter with a right hand.
Kilgore throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CL#
Kilgore tries to keep at a distance but Donal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Donal has a couple of punches blocked by Kilgore.
Donal working aggressively here.
Donal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Donal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donal being controlled against the cage.
Donal throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Donal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kilgore backwards.
Donal takes an elbow to the temple.
Kilgore lands a hook that snaps the head of Donal backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilgore is looking to control Donal's arms but Donal gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kilgore has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kilgore.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kilgore.
Donal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donal can't find room to land a body shot as Kilgore controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kilgore.
Kilgore scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Donal manages to break the clinch.
Kilgore misses with a head kick.
Kilgore scores with a hook to the body. Donal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kilgore misses with a straight left. #T5#
Donk. Donal catches Kilgore right on the button with a cross.
Kilgore lands with a nice combination. Donal backs away looking to recover.
Kilgore throws the kick towards the body but Donal avoids it.
Donal digs a good hook to Kilgore's body.
Donal blocks a head kick by Kilgore.
Donal lands an overhand right.
Kilgore loads up on a big right hand but Donal slips the punch.
Donal throws a sloppy head kick and Kilgore moves out of range easily.
Crunch! Kilgore slams his shin into Donal's torso.
Donal throws a sloppy head kick
and Kilgore counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T6#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donal connects with a single shot there.
Kilgore throws a sloppy head kick and Donal moves out of range easily.
Donal takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kilgore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kilgore takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kilgore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Donal avoids a kick to the body.
Kilgore pushes Donal away with a front kick.
Donal on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Donal will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kilgore.
Donal is breathing heavily.
Donal scores with a jab. Kilgore acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T7#
Donal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kilgore slips under a jab from Donal.
Kilgore thinks about the counter body kick.
Donal blocks a head kick by Kilgore.
A cross from Kilgore lands.
Kilgore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#KD2#
Kilgore lands a big head kick that sends Donal tumbling to the mat! Kilgore takes a step backwards and waves Donal back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Donal is rocked!#CUT2#Elwyn Donal's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Donal.
Donal throws out a powerful jab.
Good shot there by Kilgore.
Oh Donal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kilgore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donal seems to have got his legs back now.#T8#
Donal throws a right hand that misses
and Kilgore counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Donal out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Kilgore is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jeremy Kilgore!
Jeremy Kilgore decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TOF 123
Date: Jun 16, 2024

#R1#
Donal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donal closes the distance but Smith moves to the side
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
Donal misses with a low kick.
We've been told by Donal's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Donal misses with a hook
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Donal throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donal takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Donal defends it well.
Donal throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Donal misses with a head kick. #T1#
Donal closes the distance but Smith moves to the side #TD2#
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into side control. Donal won't be happy with that.
Smith throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Donal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Smith seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Smith working the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Smith are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Smith throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Smith in side control, throwing shots but Donal defends. #T2##SUB2#
Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Donal prevents Smith from improving position.
Donal seems a little lost for a moment, as Smith dominates the positioning.
Smith trying to control the position but Donal is working away.
Donal is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smith's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#T3#
Smith is trying to control. Donal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Donal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Donal is working away.
Donal is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Donal avoid being mounted?
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Donal defends it well.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Donal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Donal tries to clinch but Smith moves away #TD2#
and Smith decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Donal's guard.
Donal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donal is keeping the position for now.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Donal pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Donal is pulling down on Smith's head. It's preventing any offense from Smith, at least for the moment.#T5#
Smith works over Donal with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB2#
Smith has gone for a leg lock! Donal slips out almost immediately though and dives into Smith's guard.#REVR#
Donal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Donal passes into half guard.
Smith wants to improve his position but Donal is controlling well. #SUB2#
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Donal pulls his head out easily. #T6#
Smith tries to roll over but Donal keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Smith is trying to maintain the position but Donal is very close to passing his half guard.
Smith wants to get back to full guard but Donal has mounted him!
Donal tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Donal trying to control but Smith is having none of it.
Donal controlling from mount.
Smith slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T7#
Smith is looking to improve his position.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as Donal sits in half guard.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Donal is working away from the top position though.
Smith slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Donal defends well.#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Donal defends well.#T8#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Smith throws his legs up looking for a submission but Donal uses it to pass to side control.
Donal working away.
Smith tries to bench press Donal off him but Donal keeps the position.
Donal controlling from side mount.
Donal working away.
A lull in the action here as Donal stalls from top position.#T9#
Donal working away.
Donal slows the pace down.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Donal keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith is not content to let Donal control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donal working away.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Donal connects with a crisp jab.
Donal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith with the counter takedown but Donal avoids it easily.
Donal looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Donal is looking to clinch.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donal throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smith cracks Donal with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T1#
Smith throws a strike aimed at the side of Donal's head but Donal avoids it well.
Smith cracks Donal with a big right hand but Donal just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Donal regains half guard, as Smith was trying to land strikes.
Smith throwing shots but Donal is blocking nicely.
Smith trying to control from Donal's half guard. Donal has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Smith trying to control but Donal is working from the bottom.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Donal blocks nicely.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith throws a strike but Donal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Donal defends well.
Smith controls Donal momentarily but Donal frees himself.
Donal trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom. #T3#
Donal is fighting to break Smith's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Smith is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Donal defends well.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Donal controls the pace.#SUB2#
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Donal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Smith swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Donal trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Donal has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Smith to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Donal is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Smith pulls down on the head and he's put Donal to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mike Smith!
Mike Smith is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Mike Smith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: TOF 114
Date: May 18, 2024

#R1#
Price bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Price takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Price throws an off balance right hand
and Donal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Pete Price has been cut.
Good exchange - Price coming out on top.
Price throws a jab when Donal was well out of range.
We've been told by Donal's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Donal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Donal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Price paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donal thows a body kick. Price tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Price dips to his left and cracks Donal with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Donal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donal tries to move into range but Price moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Price fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Price throws a jab when Donal was well out of range.
Donal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sloppy strikes from Donal. Those never looked like landing.
Donal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Price manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Price feints and as Donal raises his hands in defense, Price changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Price loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Price slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Price trying to control the position from guard on top but Donal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Price passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Donal tries to bench press Price off him but Price keeps the position.
Price wants to control but Donal is keeping him busy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donal sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Price working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Donal's thigh. Donal counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Price tries to free his leg and advance position but Donal is retaining full guard. #T3#
Price trying to control but Donal is working from the bottom.
Donal wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Price passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Price is looking to take a break and control but Donal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Price tries to move to mount but Donal blocks the move with his legs. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Price wants to control but Donal is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Price is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Donal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Price tries to advance to mount but Donal instead regains half guard.
Price wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donal keeps working. #T5#
Donal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Price.
Price wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donal keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Elwyn Donal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Price lands a jab to the nose.
Donal slips under a jab.
Donal is looking to counter punch.
Price swinging wildly here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A cross from Price lands.#T6#
Price misses with a left hand
and Donal counters with a slapping leg kick.
Donal scores with a jab.
Donal throws a hook to the side of Price's head but Price sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Price feints the counter takedown.
Donal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Price.
Donal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Price throws a poor cross that misses
and Donal counters with a nice body kick.
Donal moves out of range as Price strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Donal is looking to clinch but Price is avoiding it.
Price lands with a hook. Donal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big left from Price misses.
Donal misses with a kick to the body. #T7#
Price lands with an overhand left.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Donal has knocked Price down with a huge combo! Donal steps away and waves a wobbly Price back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Price fails with the takedown.
Price connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price misses with a left hand
and Donal counters with a good, hard body kick but Price shrugs it off.
Donal scoring well with a low kick there. #CL#
Donal moves into the clinch.
Price goes for a takedown attempt but Donal pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T8#
Donal keeps Price at a distance using the push kick.
Price looks winded!
Donal scores with a nice head shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Donal.
Price throws a lazy uppercut
and Donal counters with a stiff right hand. #KD#
Donal feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Price sprawling to the canvas! Price rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Donal finish him?! #ROC#Price is rocked!
Donal tests Price's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Price is still on wobbly legs! Can Donal finish him?
Donal drops Price with a straight right hand, right on the button! Donal follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elwyn Donal!
In his post fight interview, Elwyn Donal started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: NYF 61 Donal vs Vogels
Date: Apr 06, 2024

#R1#
Donal scores with a nice head shot.
Donal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vogels scores with a kick to the body.
Vogels tries to work over Donal's front leg with a kick but Donal checks it.
Vogels throws a body kick that misses.
Vogels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vogels blocks a low kick nicely.
Vogels fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Donal.
Vogels changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vogels turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vogels scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vogels throws a head kick that Donal semi-blocks.
Donal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donal swings for the body but Vogels moves out of range. #T1#
Donal keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vogels throws a looping overhand right but Donal ducks down to avoid it.
Donal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vogels now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vogels throws a nice outside leg kick.
Donal slips a straight right by Vogels.
Donal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oscar Vogels seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vogels throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Donal's head.#CUT2#It looks like Elwyn Donal has been cut.
Donal checks a low kick from Vogels.
Vogels throws a head kick that misses.
And Donal counters with a quick kick to the body but Vogels blocks it.
Donal avoids the head kick by Vogels.
Donal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vogels lands a high kick!
Vogels checks the leg kick nicely there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vogels! But no joy.#T2#
Vogels throws a lazy head kick
and Donal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vogels lands a nice leg kick that just misses Donal's sensitive parts.
Vogels ducks under a wild hook from Donal.
Vogels moves out of range as Donal throws a body kick.
Vogels jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donal throws a leg kick but Vogels sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Donal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vogels lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Vogels.
Vogels connects with a nice looking jab.
Donal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donal takes one to the chin there.
Donal throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Vogels displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donal throws out the jab.
Donal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vogels.
A little feinted left hand from Donal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vogels.
Donal keeps Vogels at a distance using the push kick.
Donal loads up on a big right hand but Vogels slips the punch.
Donal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've been told by Donal's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vogels.
And Donal counters with a quick kick to the body but Vogels blocks it.
Vogels throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vogels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donal moves away.
Donal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vogels takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#KD2#
Vogels knocks Donal to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Vogels looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Vogels tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Vogels tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Vogels working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Vogels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elwyn Donal's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Vogels throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Donal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Vogels. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vogels.
A head kick by Vogels misses
and Donal counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vogels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vogels attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vogels throws a head kick but Donal moves out of range.
Donal was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vogels looks to throw the jab but Donal is out of range.
Donal is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Donal throws a lazy right hand but Vogels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vogels sizes up Donal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Donal.
Donal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vogels lands a jab to the head.
Vogels tries a low kick but Donal avoids it.
Donal looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Donal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vogels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vogels scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vogels wants to land a leg kick but Donal is out of range.
Vogels misses with a straight right.
Donal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Donal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vogels was well out of range. Poor timing from Donal.
Vogels appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vogels steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donal.
Vogels looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
An inside leg kick from Vogels misses.
Vogels on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Donal. Donal obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vogels misses with a leg kick
and Donal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A leg kick checked by Donal.
Vogels blocks a jab.
Vogels throws a front kick aimed at Donal's knee but Donal avoids it well.
A head kick by Vogels misses #KD#
and Donal counters with a nice right hand that sends Vogels toppling to the canvas! Vogels scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Donal finish him?!
Donal steps in with a hook that catches Vogels right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Donal follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Vogels looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elwyn Donal!
Elwyn Donal retains his light heavyweight title!
After the fight, Elwyn Donal was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: NYF 57: Donal vs Dandrakulo
Date: Mar 09, 2024

#R1#
A nice combination there by Dandrakulo.
Donal bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dandrakulo.
Samson Dandrakulo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dandrakulo throws a looping overhand right but Donal ducks down to avoid it.
Dandrakulo drops his hands momentarily and Donal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Donal with a hook.#KD#
Donal lands a big uppercut and Dandrakulo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dandrakulo looks OK. Donal waves Dandrakulo back to his feet!#ROC#Dandrakulo is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donal cracks Dandrakulo with a left hook right on the temple and Dandrakulo goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Donal lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Dandrakulo is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elwyn Donal!
Elwyn Donal retains his light heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Elwyn Donal started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: NYF 53: Donal vs Ferguson II
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1#
Nice jab there from Donal. #CUT#It looks like Niall Ferguson has been cut.
Donal misses with a hook
and Ferguson counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Elwyn Donal has been cut.
Donal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferguson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Donal misses with a right hand
and Ferguson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donal looks to throw a body kick
and Ferguson counters with a stiff right hand.
Donal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donal misses with a body punch
and Ferguson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donal misses with a hook.
It seemed like Ferguson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A nice leg kick from Donal, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ferguson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T1#
Donal lands with a cross.
Donal explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Donal misses with a body kick.
Ferguson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Donal with a body shot.
Donal misses the body punch
and Ferguson counters with a good low kick that Donal was not able to check.
Ferguson tries to move into range but Donal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab from Donal.
Donal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ferguson checks a leg kick.
Donal tries to land a body kick
and Ferguson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Donal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Donal. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donal swings widly with a right hand
and Ferguson counters with an inside leg kick.
Donal fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ferguson on the side of the head.
Donal misses with a body kick.
Donal thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Ferguson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ferguson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Donal gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ferguson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Donal misses with a hook
and Ferguson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some bone on bone action there as Ferguson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ferguson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Donal misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferguson counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheers as Donal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ferguson doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#That has opened up Niall Ferguson's cut even more.
Donal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferguson moves away.
Ferguson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Donal with a body shot.
Donal lands a right hook to the body.
Donal misses with a body kick.
Ferguson avoids the head kick by Donal.
Ferguson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A lazy left from Donal finds it's target.#T4#
Donal throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Donal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ferguson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Elwyn Donal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Donal.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Donal.
Donal connects with a body shot.
Donal lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ferguson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ferguson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donal throws a push kick but Ferguson slaps the foot to one side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elwyn Donal dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Donal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A nice leg kick from Donal, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donal lands with a right hand.
Donal throws out a loose jab but Ferguson uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ferguson! But no joy.
Ferguson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Donal swings widly with a right hand
letting Ferguson counter with a right hand.
Donal throws a leg kick
and Ferguson counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donal scores with a kick to the body.
Donal looks to throw a body kick#KD2#
and Ferguson counters with a head kick that drops Donal to the mat! Donal scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Donal sends Ferguson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Donal is motioning to the referee to let Ferguson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Ferguson is rocked!#T1#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ferguson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Donal - the referee stops the clock and Ferguson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Donal. Ferguson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ferguson is still on wobbly legs! Can Donal finish him?
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
Donal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It seemed like Ferguson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ferguson seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Donal cracks Ferguson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ferguson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Donal finish him? #CUT#The cut above Niall Ferguson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Donal closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Ferguson out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elwyn Donal!
Elwyn Donal retains his light heavyweight title!
After the fight, Elwyn Donal was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: NYF 47: Simons vs Makoba II
Date: Dec 30, 2023

#R1#
A head kick by Donal misses
and Crusher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Crusher ducks under a wild hook from Donal.
Crusher with the counter takedown but Donal avoids it easily.
Donal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crusher 's sensitive parts.
Donal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crusher with the counter takedown but Donal avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Donal.
Crusher tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Crusher moves out of range of the body kick.
Crusher moves out of range of the body kick from Donal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donal misses with a lunging right hand
and Crusher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Donal throws a push kick but Crusher slaps the foot to one side.
Crusher avoids a kick to the body.
Crusher wants to counter with a clinch but Donal pushes him away.#T1#
Donal misses with a hook to the body #TD2#
and Crusher counters with a nice double leg into side control. Donal won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Crusher tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Crusher misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Crusher creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Donal sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Donal takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Crusher postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly. #T2#
Crusher laying and praying for a moment but Donal takes advantage and regains half guard.
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. Crusher connects with a nice short shot to Donal's temple.
Crusher throwing shots but Donal is blocking nicely.
Crusher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Donal's head.
Crusher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Donal defending well though.
Crusher thows a huge punch but Donal dodges it nicely.
Donal keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crusher thows a huge punch but Donal dodges it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donal trying to hold on to Crusher 's head to control him but Crusher postures up. #T3#
Crusher working Donal over with strikes.
Crusher scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Crusher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Donal is refusing to be controlled, as Crusher sits in half guard.
Crusher throwing shots but Donal is blocking nicely.
Donal is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at League of Shadows MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Crusher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crusher is taking a breather. Donal says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Crusher looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Crusher with the ground and pound but Donal uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T4#
Crusher trying to control the position from guard on top but Donal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donal working a defensive guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crusher .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Crusher dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Donal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crusher moves away.
Crusher takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donal tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Crusher counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Crusher prevents Donal from improving his position.
Donal regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Crusher .
Crusher trying to control the position from guard on top but Donal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher trying to move into half guard but instead Donal has managed to sweep!#REVR##T1#
Donal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Crusher trying to strike off his back.
Crusher is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crusher thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Donal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Crusher .
Donal is not content to let Crusher control the position.#SUB2#
Crusher is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Donal defends it well. #T2#
Crusher throws a strike but Donal avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Crusher is looking to pass into half guard but Donal pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Donal is in guard.#REVR#
Crusher will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Crusher 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.
Donal wants to control from the top but Crusher keeps moving.
Jack Crusher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crusher wants to sweep but no luck. #T3##SUB2#
Crusher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Donal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Donal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Crusher has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Donal has passed into side control.
Donal takes a little break here. Crusher wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Crusher felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Donal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crusher keeps working.
Crusher tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Donal is staying tight to Crusher 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Crusher tries to bench press Donal off him but Donal keeps the position.
Donal trying to control the position but Crusher is working away.
Crusher is looking to reverse the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crusher wants to control but Donal postures up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Donal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elwyn Donal dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Donal looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Crusher counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Crusher throws an elbow that misses. Donal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Crusher 's guard. Nice move by Donal!#REVR#
Crusher trying to keep a closed guard but Donal is proving a slippery customer.
Crusher 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.#SUB2#
Crusher looking for subs off his back but Donal has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crusher regains full guard. Nicely done. #T1#
Crusher keeping full guard, as Donal tries to pass.
Crusher controls Donal momentarily but Donal frees himself.
Donal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Donal continues to stall.
Donal looking to sit in guard and control but Crusher gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Crusher looking to pass the guard. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Crusher forces his way into half guard.
Crusher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crusher wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donal keeps working.
Crusher sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Donal defending well though. #SUB2#
Crusher has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Donal defend it? Crusher steps over the head and cranks it - Donal is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Crusher !

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Crusher !

Event: NYF 40: Donal vs Daxton 2
Date: Oct 28, 2023

#R1#
Donal misses with an uppercut.
A low kick lands for Donal.
Donal takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT2#It looks like Elwyn Donal has been cut.
Daxton gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT#It looks like Euan Daxton has been cut.
Daxton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Donal misses its intended target.
Daxton misses with a few strikes there.
Daxton tries to bum rush Donal with a series of wild strikes but Donal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daxton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Daxton lands with a kick to the temple. Donal shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Daxton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donal scores with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daxton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Daxton looks winded!
Daxton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Daxton swinging wildly here.
Donal connects with a leg kick.
Donal punishes Daxton's body with a nice straight punch.
Donal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Donal.
Donal lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Daxton out cold! Daxton is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Elwyn Donal!
Elwyn Donal retains his light heavyweight title!
Elwyn Donal decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Euan Daxton spoke after the fight, saying 'I'd like to thank my opponent for stepping in here with me. It was an honour to eat his punches.'.

Event: NYF 34: Donal vs Tonioli
Date: Sep 16, 2023

#R1#
Donal misses with a body shot
and Tonioli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donal scores with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Vinicius Tonioli has been cut.
Donal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tonioli's sensitive parts.
Tonioli takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT#That has opened up Vinicius Tonioli's cut even more.
Donal digs a good body shot into Tonioli's ribs.
Donal connects with a combination that backs up Tonioli into the cage. Donal lands a flurry of punches that gets past Tonioli's guard. Tonioli is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Donal bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elwyn Donal!
Elwyn Donal retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Elwyn Donal 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.

Event: NYF 29: Donal vs Rotiz
Date: Aug 12, 2023

#R1#
Donal misses with a body shot.
Donal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rotiz checks it well. #CL2#
Rotiz forces Donal back against the cage and clinches.
Donal can't find room to land a body shot as Rotiz controls the action.
Donal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rotizs head.
Rotiz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Donal smiles and moves away. #KD#
Donal lands a big head kick that sends Rotiz tumbling to the mat! Donal takes a step backwards and waves Rotiz back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Rotiz is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Toti Rotiz has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rotiz gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Donal points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Rotiz wakes up just in time to hear Donal thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elwyn Donal!
Elwyn Donal retains his light heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Elwyn Donal started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Toti Rotiz had this to say: 'I was hurt, my cat is sick, it's raining outside, heard someone fart in the arena... I should have never lost, I'm the real winner.'.

Event: NYF 25: Donal vs Daxton
Date: Jul 01, 2023

#R1#
Donal lands a really nice looking cross but Daxton seems unphased. #CUT#It looks like Euan Daxton has been cut.
Donal misses the shot to the body.
Donal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daxton.
Donal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've been told by Donal's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Daxton has knocked Donal down with a huge combo! Daxton steps away and waves a wobbly Donal back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like Elwyn Donal has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donal ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Donal moves into the clinch.
Donal swings wildly with an uppercut but Daxton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donal scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Donal fails to land. #BC2#
Daxton manages to break the clinch.
Daxton keeps the fight on the outside.
Daxton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Daxton scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Daxton tries to keep at a distance but Donal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Donal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Donal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daxton swings wildly with an uppercut but Donal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Daxton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Donal.
Donal scores with a shoulder strike.
Donal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daxton backwards.
A body shot lands from Donal.
A short body shot lands from Donal as the two fighters clinch.
Daxton looks winded!
Daxton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daxton's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Donal as the two fighters clinch.
Donal lands a hook that snaps the head of Daxton backwards. #BC#
Donal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Elwyn Donal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donal throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Donal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Donal tenderised Daxton's leg. Daxton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Donal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Daxton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Donal moves out of range as Daxton throws a body kick.
and Donal counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Daxton! He's just covering up as Donal starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elwyn Donal!
Elwyn Donal retains his light heavyweight title!
Elwyn Donal spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Euan Daxton had this to say: 'I'd like to thank my opponent for stepping in here with me. It was an honour to eat his punches.'.

Event: NYF 21: Donal vs Black
Date: Jun 03, 2023

#R1#
Donal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Black manages to avoid it.
A low kick from Donal misses #TD2#
so Black counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donal swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Donal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Donal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donal has Black pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Black has gone for a leg lock! Donal slips out almost immediately though and dives into Black's guard.#REVR#
Black 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##SUB2#
Black throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB2#
Black looking for a guillotine here but Donal defends easily. #SUB2#
Black looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Donal passes into side control. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Black is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Black gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Black wants to improve his position but Donal is controlling well. #T3#
Black works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Black looking for subs off his back but Donal has passed one foot through into half guard.
Black slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Donal stopping the sweep attempt from Black.
Donal is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Black looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Donal has picked Black up and slammed him! Black can't keep hold of the triangle and Donal manages to pass to side control!#T4#
Black tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Black manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Donal is thwarting Black's attempts to control the position.
Donal controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black tries to roll over but Donal keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Excalam Black will probably get the nod.
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#
Good leg kick by Donal.
Donal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
so Black counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Donal is pulling down on Black's head. It's preventing any offense from Black, at least for the moment.
Black wants to pass the guard but Donal is keeping the position.
Black throws a strike but Donal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Black throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Black wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB2#
Black has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Donal can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Black is looking for a triangle but Donal pushes his legs off easily.
Our spies down at at Glory 4 Boxing inform us that Black has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Black can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Donal controls the pace.#SUB2#
Black looking for subs off his back but Donal has passed one foot through into half guard.
Donal slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Black is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Donal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Donal's back!
Black throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Donal wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Donal tries to hold on but Black postures up.
Black breaks from Donal's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T3#
Donal really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Black throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Black with the ground and pound from mount.
Black can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Donal is looking to escape.
Black wants to control but instead Donal manages to regain half guard.
Black working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Donal's thigh. Donal counters though and makes it back to full guard. #T4#
Donal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Black tries to free his leg and advance position but Donal is retaining full guard.
Black stands and throws Donal's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Black in side control, throwing shots but Donal defends.
Donal is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Black is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Donal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Black wants to control but Donal is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Excalam Black showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Black misses with a wild body shot.
Elwyn Donal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black slips a straight right by Donal.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Black! But no joy.
Black displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donal throws out the jab.
A jab from Donal misses.
Donal misses the jab.
Black has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Black displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donal throws out the jab.
We've been told by Donal's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Donal fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Black is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donal misses with an uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Black.
Donal looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Donal throws a low kick but Black moves out of range easily.
Black drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Donal defends it well.#T1#
Black misses with a shot to the body
letting Donal counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Excalam Black has been cut.
Donal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Black counters with a shoot takedown. Donal fights it but they end up in guard.
Black throws a big elbow that misses.
Black looking to pass the guard.
Donal keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Donal wants to control but Black passes easily into half guard. #SUB2#
Black looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Black wants to control but Donal is keeping him busy. #T2#
Black missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Donal won't allow Black to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Black is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Donal has managed to free his arm - good work.
Black sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Donal defending well though. #T3#
Donal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Black.
Black scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Black thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Donal keeping hold of Black's head, controlling as best he can.
Black trying to mount his opponent but Donal defends it.
Black seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Black is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Donal is just riding it out for now. Black eventually gives up the hold.
Black not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
Black works his foot free and advances to mount.
Donal is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black throwing strikes but Donal bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Black manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Donal manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Donal is trying to keep Black in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Excalam Black really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Excalam Black's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donal moves away.
Donal throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
so Black counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Black has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Donal keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Black throws a strike but Donal rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Donal avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Donal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Black has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Donal has managed to get both his arms back between Black's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Black isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Donal stacks Black on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Donal!#T1#
Black is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Black wants to control but Donal postures up.
Black tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Donal wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Black is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#T3#
Donal trying to control the position but Black is working away.
Black is trying to improve his position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Black keeps trying to improve his position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Donal throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Black counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Black throwing strikes from guard but Donal blocks nicely. #T4#
Black throws an elbow that misses. Donal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Black's guard. Nice move by Donal!#REVR#
Black manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Donal manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Black throwing strikes but missing.
Black trying to control but Donal is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Black looking to pass the guard.
Donal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Excalam Black will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Excalam Black's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Black throws a body shot but no joy.
Donal takes a swing at Black's ribcage but misses.
Black has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Donal.
Donal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Black.
Black blocks a head kick by Donal.
Donal misses with a straight right.
Black takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Black lands with an uppercut that bounces Donal off the cage and back into range.
Black throws a looping overhand right but Donal ducks down to avoid it.
Donal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Black checks a leg kick.
Black drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Donal defends it well.
Donal connects with a body shot.
Black swings for the body but Donal moves out of range.
Donal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Black misses the shot to the body.
Donal 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. #ROC#Black is rocked!
Black is holding his hands too far apart here. Donal throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Black is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elwyn Donal!
Elwyn Donal retains his light heavyweight title!
Elwyn Donal was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: NYF 17: Donal vs Williamson
Date: Apr 29, 2023

#R1##CL#
Donal clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Williamson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williamson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williamson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donal.
Williamson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A shot to the liver by Donal. Beautiful body shot.
A combination from Williamson does no damage.
Williamson walks into a left hand.
Williamson looks to land a combination but Donal avoids it well.
Williamson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donal moves away.
Donal is looking for a counter combo.
Donal throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Donal clinches with his opponent.
A short right from Donal. #BC2#
Williamson manages to break the clinch.
We've been told by Donal's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Williamson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Donal thows a leg kick but Williamson checks it
and Williamson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Donal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williamson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donal was well out of range. Poor timing from Williamson.
Donal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williamson.
Donal misses with a body punch
and Williamson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Donal clinches up against the cage.
Donal swings wildly with an uppercut but Williamson uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Williamson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good work by Williamson as he checks the leg kick.
Donal throws a leg kick which misses Williamson's front leg but catches the back leg as Williamson tries to avoid it.
Donal with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Donal misses the target.
Donal takes a swing at Williamson's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Williamson misses with an uppercut
and Donal counters with a good low kick that Williamson was not able to check.
Williamson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williamson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Williamson misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
Donal moves into the clinch successfully.
Donal misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Williamson breaks the clinch.
Williamson misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Donal wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donal throws a jab when Williamson was well out of range.
Williamson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Donal with a body shot.
Donal moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Donal with the inside leg kick.
Williamson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Williamson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donal drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Williamson's head, knocking him out cold! Donal is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elwyn Donal!
Elwyn Donal retains his light heavyweight title!
Elwyn Donal was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: NYF 14: Ferguson vs Donal
Date: Apr 01, 2023

#R1#
Donal's corner calls for a 1-2. Donal obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#It looks like Niall Ferguson has been cut.
Donal ducks under a wild hook from Ferguson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ferguson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ferguson scores with the left hand. Donal knows he should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Ferguson.
Donal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferguson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson misses with a hook
and Donal counters with a stiff right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ferguson.
Donal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Ferguson loads up on a big right hand but Donal slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Ferguson.
Ferguson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Ferguson instigates a clinch.
Donal blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Donal.
Donal misses with a body punch.
Ferguson misses with the head strike.
Ferguson swings wildly with an uppercut but Donal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferguson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferguson digs a right hand underneath Donal's ribcage. Donal let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
Ferguson misses with a punch to the body.
Donal lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Ferguson.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ferguson blocks a body shot from Donal. #BC#
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donal moves out of range as Ferguson strikes.
Ferguson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ferguson cracks Donal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferguson connects with a body shot that sends Donal's belly button to the back.#T3#
A big right from Ferguson misses.
Donal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ferguson misses with a lunging right hand
and Donal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferguson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Donal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferguson throws out the jab.
Donal ducks under a wild hook from Ferguson.
Ferguson scores with a decent looking hook.
Ferguson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#It looks like Elwyn Donal has been cut.#T4#
Ferguson misses with a lunging right hand
and Donal counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferguson loads up on a big right hand but Donal slips the punch.
Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donal throws a fast counter high kick but Ferguson manages to duck under it in time.
A nice leg kick from Donal, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donal walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donal ducks under a wild hook from Ferguson.
Donal is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ferguson thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Ferguson misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Niall Ferguson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Ferguson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Donal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferguson lands a glancing blow to the side of Donal's head.
Donal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ferguson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ferguson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Donal ducks under a wild hook from Ferguson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson throws a looping overhand right but Donal ducks down to avoid it.
Donal staying out of range there.#T1#
Ferguson misses with a left hand
and Donal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferguson throws a looping overhand right but Donal ducks down to avoid it.
Donal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Donal misses its intended target.
Niall Ferguson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donal slips under a jab from Ferguson.
Ferguson takes a swing at Donal's ribcage but misses.
Ferguson backing away here, and Donal unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Donal moves away from the strike by Ferguson.
Ferguson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donal can do to turn this around?
Donal scores with a leg kick.
Niall Ferguson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferguson misses with a looping left.#T2#
Donal lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#Niall Ferguson's cut is getting worse.
Donal has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ferguson throws a right hand that Donal ducks under and follows up with a left that Donal also avoids with ease.
Donal throws out a counter right but Ferguson avoids it with no problem.
Good standup being displayed there by Ferguson as he connects with a hook.
Ferguson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Donal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferguson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Donal lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elwyn Donal!
Elwyn Donal is the new light heavyweight champion!
A less than humble Elwyn Donal misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: NYF 11: Donal vs Myth
Date: Mar 11, 2023

#R1#
Mith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Andre Mith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mith misses with a hook.
Donal ducks under a wild hook from Mith.
Donal misses with a hook. Mith ducked under it nicely.
And Mith tries to counter it with a takedown but Donal pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mith misses with a lunging right hand
and Donal counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mith's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donal buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mith misses with a takedown
and Donal counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Andre Mith has been cut.#T1#
Mith has his takedown stuffed
and Donal counters with a stiff right hand.
Mith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mith checks a leg kick.
Donal feints and then cracks Mith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mith down.
Mith misses with a straight right.
Donal appears to be looking for a big counter.
Crunch! Donal slams his shin into Mith's torso.#T2#
Mith shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Donal sprawls well. Donal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mith gets slowly back to his feet.
Elwyn Donal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Mith.
Donal misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Mith.
Mith moves away from the strike by Donal.
Mith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Donal counter with a right hand. #T3#
Mith throws a body punch but Donal moves out of range.
Mith throws a looping overhand right but Donal ducks down to avoid it.
Donal jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mith misses with a two punch combination.
Donal lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Donal counter with a right hand.
Mith cracks a nice hook into Donal's ribs.#T4#
Donal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mith. That did some damage!
A jab from Mith misses.
Donal looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mith misses with a lunging right hand
and Donal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been told by Donal's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Donal is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Donal throws a good cross that connects. #CUT#That has opened up Andre Mith's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mith misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elwyn Donal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Mith's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Donal. Mith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mith drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Donal defends it well.
A shot to the liver by Donal. Beautiful body shot.
Mith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donal.
Donal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donal moves away.
Donal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mith can do to turn this around?
Donal throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Mith counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mith lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Donal cracks Mith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Donal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mith.
Mith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Donal.
Mith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Donal counters with an outside leg kick.
Mith digs a good hook to Donal's body.
Mith throws a series of punches but Donal moves out of range. #T2#
Donal throws a body kick that misses.
Mith swings for the body but Donal moves out of range.
Mith throws a sloppy body shot
and Donal counters with a nice body kick.
Mith is breathing heavily.
Mith swings for the body but Donal moves out of range.
Donal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mith's head.
Mith misses with a takedown
and Donal counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mith's knee momentarily.#T3#
Donal lands a jab to the head.
Elwyn Donal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mith missing with a left hand there. Donal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donal cracks Mith on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Mith falls backwards against the cage. Donal follows up with more strikes that drop Mith to his knees. Donal keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Mith! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elwyn Donal!
Elwyn Donal decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: NYF 8: Mith vs Ferguson
Date: Feb 11, 2023

#R1#
Kardi takes a shot right to the bread basket.#TD#
Kardi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Donal to the mat! Donal manages to get full guard.
Kardi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Donal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Donal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kardi manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Kardi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Donal is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Kardi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Donal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Donal wants to get up but he can't break Kardi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Kardi looking for a guillotine here but Donal defends easily.
Kardi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Kardi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Donal has passed into side control.
Kardi is looking to regain half guard here but Donal keeps moving and retains side control.
Kardi throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Kardi is trying to get back to half guard.
Kardi throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Kardi 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.
Kardi tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Kardi gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Kardi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kardi is looking to improve his position.
Donal keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Donal wants to free his trapped foot but Kardi is holding on for dear life with his legs. #SUB#
Kardi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Kardi actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Kardi wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Kardi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Kardi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Donal pulls his head out easily.
Kardi wants to get back to full guard.
Donal really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kardi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Kardi looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Kardi looking for submissions off his back.
Donal wants to control but Kardi is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Donal prevents Kardi from improving his position.
Kardi moves into full guard. #SUB#
Kardi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kardi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donal is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donal is stalling in the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rudi Kardi dominated that round.
That's time! Kardi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kardi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT2#It looks like Rudi Kardi has been cut.
Kardi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Donal's waist but Donal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kardi off to one side.
Donal throws out a counter right but Kardi avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kardi is defended easily by Donal.
Donal is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kardi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudi Kardi. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Kardi fails with the takedown.
Donal appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rudi Kardi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kardi tries for a takedown but Donal circles away easily
and Donal counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Donal does no damage.
Donal keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little jabbing left from Donal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Donal throws a push kick but Kardi slaps the foot to one side.
Kardi moves out of range as Donal strikes.
Kardi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kardi tries to close the distance and clinch but Donal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Donal.
Donal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donal digs a good hook to Kardi's body. #T3#
Donal misses with a wild body shot.
Kardi tries to counter with a takedown but Donal is quick to defend against it.
Kardi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Kardi gets a double leg takedown into Donal's guard.
Kardi stands and throws Donal's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Kardi tries for a kimura but Donal is defending well.
Donal felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T4##SUB#
Kardi tries for a kimura but Donal is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kardi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Donal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Kardi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Donal has escaped the position, nice work there.
Donal can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kardi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Donal sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elwyn Donal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rudi Kardi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Kardi moves out of range of the body kick from Donal.
Kardi looks for a takedown but Donal sprawls well.
Donal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kardi fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Kardi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kardi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Donal manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##T1##SUB#
Kardi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Donal is stalling in the full guard.
Rudi Kardi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Kardi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Donal is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Kardi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Kardi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Donal defends it easily.
Donal stopping the sweep attempt from Kardi.#SUB#
Kardi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Donal avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Kardi has an active guard here but Donal has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donal trying to control the pace. #SUB#
Kardi looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Kardi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Donal is controlling the pace. #SUB#
Kardi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Kardi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kardi tries to get to full guard but Donal has control of the leg. #SUB#
Kardi looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Kardi actively working from the bottom here.
Kardi is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Kardi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kardi is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kardi throws a strike from the bottom that misses. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Elwyn Donal just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Rudi Kardi'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.#R4#
Kardi fails with a takedown attempt.
Donal turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donal circles away from the clinch attempt. #T1#
Kardi shoots in and drives through. Donal sprawls well.
Kardi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Donal as he jumps to the side.
Donal counters with a body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudi Kardi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kardi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little jabbing left from Donal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kardi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Donal but Donal pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kardi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Donal is fending him off so far but Kardi persists. Nope, Donal circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from Donal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Elwyn Donal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kardi shoots and misses
and Donal counters with a nice uppercut.
Donal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kardi.
Donal only half commits to the counter leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#TD#
Donal tries to sprawl but Kardi drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Kardi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kardi uses his free foot to push down on Donal's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Donal. #T3#
Kardi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kardi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Donal wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kardi. #SUB#
Kardi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Donal is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Donal and Kardi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission. #SUB#
Kardi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Donal, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Kardi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Donal, who protects the arm well. #T4#
Donal tries to bench press Kardi off him but Kardi keeps the position. #SUB#
Kardi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kardi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Donal is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Kardi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Donal has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kardi but great work by Donal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kardi is trying to get back to half guard.
Kardi is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Elwyn Donal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rudi Kardi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Kardi shoots in but no luck this time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kardi.
Donal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kardi dives in and grabs Donal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Donal pushes down on Kardi's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudi Kardi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kardi shoots in for a double leg but Donal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Donal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kardi checks it well.
Donal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kardi.
Kardi attempts a counter takedown but Donal avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Kardi has a takedown stuffed.
Donal misses with a wild body shot.
Kardi fails with the takedown.
It seemed like Donal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kardi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Donal swivels and escapes.
Kardi with a poor takedown
and Donal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Donal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kardi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kardi has his takedown stuffed
and Donal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#Rudi Kardi's cut is getting worse.
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.
Kardi goes for a double leg but Donal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Donal continues to drive forward.#BC2#
Donal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kardi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Donal avoids it really well and circles away.#T3#
Donal catches Kardi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Elwyn Donal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kardi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#TD#
Kardi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Donal on his heels. He'll look to pass Donal's guard now, I'm sure.
Donal keeping full guard, as Kardi tries to pass. #SUB#
Kardi has gone for a leg lock! Donal slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kardi's guard.#REVB##T4##SUB#
Kardi is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Donal has his hands clasped together but Kardi extends and breaks Donal's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kardi.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rudi Kardi!
Rudi Kardi retains his light heavyweight title!

Event: KOP CALL Last Breath
Date: Nov 18, 2022

#R1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Weismuller.
Weismuller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Weismuller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Donal.
Donal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Donal tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Weismuller throws out a counter right but Donal avoids it with no problem.
Decent striking displayed by Weismuller there.
Weismuller tries to clinch but Donal moves out of range.
Weismuller lands a right hook to the body.
Donal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weismuller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Weismuller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Donal doesn't seem phased though.
Weismuller cracks Donal with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donal throws a leg kick that misses.
Weismuller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Donal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Donal misses.
Weismuller connects with a solid leg kick.
Weismuller ducks under a wild hook from Donal.
Donal dips to his left and cracks Weismuller with an uppercut!
Donal throws a low kick but Weismuller avoids it.#T1#
Weismuller drops his hands momentarily and Donal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Weismuller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Weismuller cracks a nice hook into Donal's ribs.
Weismuller moves out of range of the leg kick from Donal.
Weismuller jabs Donal right on the nose. Donal blinks but takes it well.
Jab by Weismuller.
Donal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Weismuller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Weismuller.
Donal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Weismuller lands with a straight right. Donal didn't see that one coming.
Weismuller checks a low kick from Donal.
Donal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weismuller.
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!
Weismuller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Donal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Donal throws a solid leg kick but Weismuller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Donal.
Donal takes one to the side of the head. #T2#
Weismuller throws a leg kick but Donal sees it coming and moves out of range.
Weismuller tries to close the distance and clinch but Donal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weismuller connects with a body shot.
Weismuller is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Donal had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Weismuller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Weismuller lands a leg kick that knocks Donal off balance momentarily.
Donal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Weismuller's sensitive parts.
Weismuller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Donal is able to avoid easily.
Donal misses with a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Donal lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Weismuller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Weismuller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Weismuller moves out of range of the leg kick from Donal.
Weismuller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Weismuller scores with a punch to the head.
Donal throws a big shot that misses.
Weismuller scoring well with a low kick there.
Weismuller connects with a nice looking jab.
Donal moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Donal tried to score with a low kick but Weismuller checks it.
Weismuller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Donal in his tracks.
Donal looks to throw the jab but Weismuller is out of range.
Weismuller has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Weismuller connects with a looping right hand.
Donal throws a sloppy head kick and Weismuller moves out of range easily.
Weismuller connects with a right hand. Donal shakes it off.
Donal throws a looping overhand right but Weismuller ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Weismuller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Weismuller lands a nice shot to the body.
Donal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Donal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Donal throws a big shot that misses.
Weismuller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weismuller moves in looking to clinch but Donal pushes him off.
Donal takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weismuller is looking to clinch.
Weismuller moves out of range of the leg kick from Donal.
Donal misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Weismuller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donal throws out a leg kick but Weismuller moves out of range and Donal only half commits. #T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Weismuller.
Weismuller scores with a nice head shot.
Weismuller connects with a leg kick.
Donal throws a leg kick which misses Weismuller's front leg but catches the back leg as Weismuller tries to avoid it.
Donal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Donal throws a jab when Weismuller was well out of range.
Weismuller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Weismuller jabs at Donal's body.
Weismuller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Donals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Donal throws a hook but Weismuller avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weismuller! But no joy.
Donal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Weismuller connects with a body shot that sends Donal's belly button to the back.
Donal misses with a right hand
and Weismuller counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weismuller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Weismuller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Weismuller tries to clinch but Donal is having none of it.
Weismuller lands a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Donal. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Weismuller dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Weismuller throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Weismuller clinches up against the cage.
Donal lands a body punch.
Donal working hard to break the clinch.
Donal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Weismuller backwards.
Weismuller is working Donal over against the cage.
Weismuller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Weismuller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Weismuller throws a head punch that misses.
Donal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Weismuller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donal's elbow.
Weismuller lands with a left to the head.
Donal throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Donal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weismuller throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weismuller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donal motions for Weismuller to come forward. Donal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Weismuller.
Good exchange - Weismuller coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weismuller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Weismuller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Donal.#T1#
Weismuller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Donal throws a shot from downtown. Weismuller moves away and avoids it.
Weismuller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Donal. Donal obviously looking to wear him down.
Donal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weismuller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weismuller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Weismuller jabs Donal right on the nose. Donal blinks but takes it well.
Weismuller checks a leg kick.
Donal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weismuller.
Weismuller scores with a jab. Donal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Donal misses with a low kick.
Donal connects with a right hand. Weismuller shakes it off.
Donal throws a hook but Weismuller avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Donal.
Donal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Weismuller with a nice calf kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donal. Weismuller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weismuller scores with a nice strike.#T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Weismuller. That's going to slow Donal down.
Donal connects with a looping right hand.
Donal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Donal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donal walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Weismuller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Weismuller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donal looks to land a left hand but Weismuller moved out of range nicely.
Donal tries to score with a low kick but Weismuller moves his leg out of the way.
Weismuller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Weismuller with a nice calf kick.
Donal throws a right hand that misses
and Weismuller counters with a left to the body.
Donal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Donal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Weismuller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A combination from Weismuller does no damage.
Donal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Donal attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Donal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donal pivots, looking for a leg kick but Weismuller is out of range and Donal settles back down.
Donal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Weismuller is able to avoid easily.#T3##CL2#
Weismuller drives through and clinches with Donal against the cage.
Weismuller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Donals head. #BC#
Donal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weismuller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Donal doesn't seem bothered though.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Donal lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Weismuller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Weismuller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Weismuller lands a jab to the nose.
Weismuller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Donal. Donal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Weismuller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A clash of legs there as Weismuller blocks the low kick.
Weismuller scores with a nice head shot.
Weismuller's corner calls for a 1-2. Weismuller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Weismuller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Donal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weismuller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Donal.
Weismuller tests Donal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Weismuller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donal.
Donal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T4#
A jab from Donal finds it's way through Weismuller's defenses.
Tommy Weismuller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Weismuller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Donal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Weismuller.
Weismuller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Donal's head.
Weismuller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donal.
Weismuller blocks a leg kick.
Donal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big left from Donal misses.
Weismuller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Weismuller scores with a nice strike.
Weismuller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Donal.
Weismuller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Donal in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donal walks into a straight right hand from Weismuller.
Weismuller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Weismuller.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Donal lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Weismuller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Weismuller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Weismuller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Donal misses the target.
Donal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weismuller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donal manages to avoid it.
Weismuller lands a lovely overhand right.
Weismuller is looking to clinch but Donal is avoiding it.
Weismuller tries to clinch up but Donal circles away and keeps his distance.
Weismuller slips under a jab from Donal.
Donal misses with an uppercut. Weismuller saw that one coming.
Weismuller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Donal has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Weismuller on the inside. #BC2#
Weismuller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weismuller lands with a straight right. Donal didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Weismuller.
Donal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weismuller lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weismuller blocks the body kick.
Weismuller checks a leg kick.
Weismuller looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Weismuller as he connects with a hook.
Donal is looking to clinch but Weismuller is avoiding it.
Donal pivots, looking for a leg kick but Weismuller is out of range and Donal settles back down.
Donal throws a low kick but Weismuller avoids it.
It seemed like Weismuller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Donal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Weismuller.
Donal throws a nice looking combination but Weismuller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Weismuller connects with a body shot that sends Donal's belly button to the back.
Donal throws a leg kick but Weismuller moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donal. Weismuller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donal with the inside leg kick.
Donal takes one to the chin there.
Weismuller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Weismuller counters with a stiff right hand.
Weismuller digs a good hook to Donal's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donal throws the left hand but Weismuller avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Weismuller. That's going to slow Donal down. #T2#
Weismuller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donal misses with a wild combination.
Weismuller scores with a hook to the body. Donal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A swing and a miss from Donal.
A countering left hand to the body from Weismuller misses.
Donal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weismuller.
Nice straight punches there by Weismuller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Weismuller.
Weismuller lands a nice shot to the body.
Weismuller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Donal has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Weismuller.
An attempted straight right counter from Donal misses the target.
Donal fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Weismuller. That's going to slow Donal down.
Weismuller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Donal, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donal throws a leg kick but Weismuller sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T3#
Donal throws a looping overhand right but Weismuller ducks down to avoid it.
Weismuller cracks Donal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Donal throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Donal takes one to the side of the head.
Donal throws a low kick but Weismuller moves out of range easily.
Donal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Weismuller.
Weismuller defending well as Donal loads up on a big left hand.
Weismuller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Donal. That did some damage!
Donal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Weismuller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Donal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Weismuller lands a glancing blow to the side of Donal's head.#CL#
Donal closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Weismuller manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donal moves to clinch but Weismuller breaks away
and Weismuller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
Good work by Weismuller as he checks the leg kick.
Donal throws a low kick but it's checked well by Weismuller.
Weismuller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Weismuller tries to close the distance and clinch but Donal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weismuller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donal throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weismuller! But no joy.
Weismuller is looking to slow Donal down with leg kicks.
Weismuller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL2#
Weismuller closes the distance and clinches.
Donal is trying to break free.
A short left from Weismuller.
Donal has a couple of punches blocked by Weismuller. #BC2#
Weismuller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Weismuller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Donal scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donal thows a leg kick but Weismuller checks it
and Weismuller counters with a straight right hand.
Weismuller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Donal throws a low kick but Weismuller moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Weismuller really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Donal has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Weismuller.
Weismuller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donal dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Weismuller. That did some damage!
Donal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Weismuller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Weismuller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donal goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Donal looks for the body kick but Weismuller saw that one coming.
Weismuller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donal throws a leg kick but Weismuller moved away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weismuller! But no joy.
Donal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donal looks to throw the jab but Weismuller is out of range. #T1#
Weismuller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weismuller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Donal on the side of the head.
Donal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donal needs to keep his hands up - Weismuller had a free shot at his head there.
Donal misses with a wild combination.
Donal tries to work over Weismuller's front leg with a kick but Weismuller checks it.
Decent striking displayed by Weismuller there.
Donal keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab from Weismuller.
Donal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Weismuller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Donal. That's going to slow Weismuller down.
Weismuller ducks under a wild hook from Donal.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donal walks into a straight right hand from Weismuller.
Weismuller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Donal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Weismuller jabs at Donal's body.
Weismuller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Donal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Donal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Donal looks to throw the jab but Weismuller is out of range.
Weismuller connects with an inside leg kick.
Donal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Weismuller.
Weismuller with a nice cross.
Jab by Donal.
Weismuller tries to clinch up.
Weismuller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donal works the jab nicely.
Weismuller ducks under a wild hook from Donal.
Donal throws a leg kick but Weismuller moved away.#T3#
Donal throws a leg kick that is checked
and Weismuller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Donal throws a leg kick but Weismuller moved away.
A jab from Weismuller does it's job there.
Donal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Weismuller.
Good leg kick by Weismuller.
Donal throws a looping overhand right but Weismuller ducks down to avoid it.
Weismuller scores with a punch to the head.
Weismuller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Weismuller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Good standup being displayed there by Weismuller as he connects with a hook.
Weismuller moves out of range of the leg kick from Donal.
Donal throws a push kick but Weismuller slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weismuller scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
Donal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Weismuller moves out of range of the leg kick from Donal.
Donal misses with a body kick.
Weismuller lunges at Donal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Donal's hand.
Jab from Weismuller.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Weismuller.
A nice leg kick lands there from Weismuller.
Weismuller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Donal. Donal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Weismuller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Weismuller finds it's way round the side to connect with Donal's head.
Weismuller wants to land a leg kick but Donal is out of range.
Weismuller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donal.
Weismuller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
You can see that Weismuller has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weismuller connects with a jab.
Donal misses with a leg kick
and Weismuller counters with a stiff right hand.
Weismuller scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Weismuller dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Weismuller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Weismuller lands the left hand.
Weismuller scores with a punch to the head.
Weismuller scores with a jab.
Donal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donal throws a leg kick but Weismuller checks it.
Weismuller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Donal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Weismuller can pounce on him.
Donal throws out a leg kick but Weismuller moves out of range and Donal only half commits.
A little jabbing left from Weismuller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Weismuller moves into range and connects with a jab.
A jab from Donal misses.
Weismuller is looking to clinch but Donal is avoiding it.
Donal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weismuller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Weismuller.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Weismuller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Weismuller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Weismuller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Donal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weismuller.
Weismuller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Donal's head backwards.
Weismuller cracks Donal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Weismuller cracks Donal with a right hand to the side of the head.
Weismuller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donal.
Donal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Weismuller.
The fighters circle momentarily. Weismuller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Donal misses with a double jab.
Donal takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weismuller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tommy Weismuller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Jab, jab by Weismuller - just one landing.
Donal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weismuller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Weismuller throws a leg kick which misses Donal's front leg but catches the back leg as Donal tries to avoid it.
Weismuller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Donal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Weismuller stuns Donal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Donal misses the target.
Donal is looking to clinch but Weismuller is avoiding it.
Donal looks to land a combination but Weismuller avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weismuller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donal is looking for a counter combo.
Donal tries a low kick but Weismuller avoids it.
Nice body punch from Weismuller.
Donal throws out a leg kick but Weismuller moves out of range and Donal only half commits.
Weismuller with the inside leg kick. #T3#
Weismuller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Donal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Donal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Weismuller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donal tries to land a front kick but Weismuller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Weismuller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Weismuller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Donal on the side of the head.
Donal looks to land a left hand but Weismuller moved out of range nicely.
Weismuller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Donal momentarily.
Donal loads up on a big right hand but Weismuller slips the punch.
Weismuller tries a quick counter leg kick but Donal is wise to it.
Nice defenses there by Weismuller.
Weismuller jabs Donal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Donal throws a body kick that misses.
Weismuller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A cross from Weismuller lands.
A big left from Donal misses. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weismuller wants to clinch up but Donal keeps it at a distance.
Donal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Weismuller cracks Donal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Donal misses with a right hand
and Weismuller counters with a nice body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Weismuller blocks the leg kick.
It seemed like Weismuller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Weismuller scores with a nice strike.
Donal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Donal throws a leg kick but Weismuller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Weismuller now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Weismuller scores with a jab to the body.
Donal lands a head shot.
Donal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Weismuller lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Weismuller. Beautiful body shot.
Weismuller's corner calls for a 1-2. Weismuller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Elwyn Donal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice cross by Weismuller.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Weismuller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Weismuller 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Weismuller!
Tommy Weismuller is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Tommy Weismuller 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: KOP KLAY
Date: Oct 14, 2022

#R1#
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chai is looking to slow Donal down with leg kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donal takes one on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Elwyn Donal has been cut.
Donal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab. #CL#
Donal moves into the clinch.
A short left from Chai.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Donal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Donal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Chai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donal.
Donal seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Donal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai scores with a jab to the head.
Donal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Donal is looking to counter punch.
Chai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Donal closes the distance and clinches.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Donal.
Chai prevents a body shot from Donal. #BC2#
Chai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chai with the inside leg kick.
Chai connects with a jab.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tomahawk Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donal.
Chai scores with a nice head shot.
Chai swinging wildly here.
As Chai tries to get set, Donal tries to push him back and clinch up but Chai manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
Donal clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donal.
Donal blocks a body shot from Chai.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Donal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Chai throws a right and a left that Donal avoids nicely.
Donal looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donal wants to clinch up but Chai keeps it at a distance.
Chai unleashes a big counter combination but Donal bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Donal throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Donal moves into range and clinches up with Chai.
Chai digs a right hand into Donal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Donal's gas tank.
Donal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Donal - that landed with a thud.
Donal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Donal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Donal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai. #T4#
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Donal blocks an uppercut.
Donal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Donal tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Donal is working for takedown but Chai is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donal pushes Chai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donal gets through Chai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Donal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elwyn Donal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chai working aggressively here.
Donal lands a left hand.
Chai stops a takedown attempt from Donal. #BC2#
Chai breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Donal tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it.
Chai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Donal checks it well.
Donal throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tomahawk Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elwyn Donal's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Donal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donal wants to clinch up but Chai keeps it at a distance.
Donal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Donal avoids the body shot from Chai.
Donal walks into a left hand.
Tomahawk Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Donal is out of range.
Chai connects with a right hand. Donal shakes it off.
Chai gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Donal gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Chai is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elwyn Donal!
Elwyn Donal is the new light heavyweight champion!
Elwyn Donal decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: KOP EXPO
Date: Sep 24, 2022

#R1#
Donal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khinchegashvili throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A countering left hand to the body from Donal misses.
Khinchegashvili keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donal.
A quick step to the side and Khinchegashvili tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Donal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donal tries to clinch up
and Khinchegashvili counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Khinchegashvili misses with a right hand
and Donal counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khinchegashvili takes a swing at Donal's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Khinchegashvili.
A low kick from Khinchegashvili is predictable there
and Donal counters with a head kick. That will keep Khinchegashvili thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Donal darts in trying to clinch
and Khinchegashvili counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Donal thinking. #T1#
Khinchegashvili throws the left hand but Donal avoids the punch easily.
Khinchegashvili will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Donal takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL2#
Donal gets a clinch.
Khinchegashvili scores with a shot to the side of Donal's head.
Donal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khinchegashvili swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khinchegashvili throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Donal blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Donal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donal scores with a nice strike.
Elwyn Donal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khinchegashvili displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donal throws out the jab. #T2#
Donal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Donal misses with a double jab.
Donal does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Donal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Khinchegashvili.
Donal takes one to the side of the head.
Khinchegashvili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khinchegashvili throws a lazy uppercut
and Donal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like David Khinchegashvili has been cut.
Donal throws a head kick that misses.
Donal tries to clinch up but Khinchegashvili circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Khinchegashvili pushes Donal up against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Khinchegashvili tries a knee to the head but Donal blocks it.
Khinchegashvili lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Come on Donal - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Still in the clinch, Khinchegashvili scores with a nice short uppercut.
Khinchegashvili prevents a body shot from Donal.
Khinchegashvili has a couple of punches blocked by Donal.
Khinchegashvili trying to land knees to the body.
Khinchegashvili gets through Donal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Donal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donal blocking some punches.
Donal displaying some good clinch control by pressing Khinchegashvili up against the cage.#BC2#
Donal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khinchegashvili paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Khinchegashvili comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donal connects with a body shot that sends Khinchegashvili's belly button to the back.
Khinchegashvili takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donal swings widly with a right hand
enabling Khinchegashvili to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Khinchegashvili has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That kick from Donal tenderised Khinchegashvili's leg. Khinchegashvili is trying to keep his angry face on.
Donal moves in looking to clinch but Khinchegashvili pushes him off.
Good standup being displayed there by Donal as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Donal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Donal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khinchegashvili's elbow.
Khinchegashvili is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Donal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that David Khinchegashvili will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Khinchegashvili's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Khinchegashvili on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Donal. Donal obviously looking to wear him down.
Donal is looking to clinch.
Donal avoids the body shot from Khinchegashvili.
Donal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Khinchegashvili is able to avoid easily.
Khinchegashvili throws a counter high kick but Donal was just alert enough to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Donal. That's going to slow Khinchegashvili down.
Donal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Khinchegashvili counters with a straight right hand.
Khinchegashvili throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Khinchegashvili.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donal lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Khinchegashvili 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.
Donal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Khinchegashvili counters with a quick kick to the body but Donal blocks it.#CL2#
Donal takes the fight into the clinch. #T1##BC2#
Donal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donal with a nice calf kick.
Donal scores with a nice right hand.
Donal tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Khinchegashvili to counter with a crisp jab.
Donal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donal cracks Khinchegashvili with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Donal moves into the clinch.
Donal lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Donal breaks the clinch. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khinchegashvili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donal tries to clinch but Khinchegashvili moves away
and Khinchegashvili counters with a stiff right hand.
Donal wants to clinch
and Donal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Donal.
Donal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Khinchegashvili paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Khinchegashvili misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Donal.#CL2#
Donal clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Donal breaks from the clinch.
Donal lands an overhand right.#CL2#
Donal instigates a clinch. #T3#
Khinchegashvili lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khinchegashvili holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Come on Khinchegashvili - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Khinchegashvili scores with a nice hook to the head.
Khinchegashvili missing with knees to the body.
Khinchegashvili lands a left hand that snaps the head of Donal backwards.
Donal wants to get back to striking at distance but Khinchegashvili won't allow it.
Khinchegashvili is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#BC2#
Donal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khinchegashvili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donal thuds his shin into the meat of Khinchegashvili's side.
Khinchegashvili takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Donal. #T4##CL2#
Donal rushes Khinchegashvili and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Donal breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Khinchegashvili moves into range and clinches up with Donal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Khinchegashvili fails to land.
Khinchegashvili lands with a short shot to the head.
Khinchegashvili throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Donal blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Donal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donal looks to throw the jab but Khinchegashvili is out of range.
Khinchegashvili keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donal.
Khinchegashvili is looking to counter with head kicks.#CL2#
Donal drives through and clinches with Khinchegashvili against the cage.
Khinchegashvili's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Donal tries to break free but Khinchegashvili pushes him back against the cage.
Donal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elwyn Donal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Khinchegashvili'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#
Khinchegashvili lands a nice looking body shot.
Donal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khinchegashvili.
An attempted straight right counter from Khinchegashvili misses the target.
Donal scores with the left hand. Khinchegashvili knows he should have avoided that one.
Donal lands a head shot.
Donal is looking to clinch.
Donal throws a hook but Khinchegashvili avoids it easily.
Khinchegashvili swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Khinchegashvili moves out of range as Donal strikes.
Donal throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Khinchegashvili counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Khinchegashvili digs a good hook to Donal's body.
Donal tries to land a leg kick but Khinchegashvili saw it coming and moves away.
Khinchegashvili swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Donal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T1#
The fighters circling - Donal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donal throws a body kick that misses
and Donal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khinchegashvili digs a good hook to Donal's body.
Khinchegashvili lands a leg kick that knocks Donal off balance momentarily.
Khinchegashvili is looking to land body kicks.
Donal appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Donal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Donal throws a hook but Khinchegashvili avoids it easily.#CL#
Khinchegashvili rushes Donal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Khinchegashvili misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donal scores with a hook to the body.
Khinchegashvili gets through Donal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Donal misses with the head strike.
Donal misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khinchegashvili.
The referee is keeping an eye on Khinchegashvili - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Khinchegashvili is trying to maintain a safe position but Donal gets an underhook and turns Khinchegashvili into the cage.
Khinchegashvili misses with a knee strike.
Khinchegashvili tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Donal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khinchegashvili misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Donal.
Donal throws a head punch that misses.
Donal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Khinchegashvili tries to stall but Donal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Khinchegashvili fails to land. #BC2#
Donal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
A solid body kick from Donal.
Donal looks to score with a jab to the body but Khinchegashvili is just out of range.
It looked like Khinchegashvili was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Donal.
Khinchegashvili swats away the attempt to clinch by Donal.
Khinchegashvili tries to land a leg kick but Donal saw it coming and moves away.
Khinchegashvili thumps Donal with a low kick.
Donal wants to clinch up but Khinchegashvili keeps it at a distance.
Khinchegashvili tries to land a leg kick but Donal saw it coming and moves away.
Donal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khinchegashvili moves away.
Donal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donal fails with an attempt to clinch. #T4#
Donal moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donal misses with a hook. Khinchegashvili ducked under it nicely.
Elwyn Donal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Khinchegashvili.
Donal moves out of range of the leg kick from Khinchegashvili.
Khinchegashvili takes a swing at Donal's ribcage but misses.
Khinchegashvili throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Donal counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donal.
Khinchegashvili lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Donal fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khinchegashvili blocks a body shot from Donal.
Khinchegashvili is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but David Khinchegashvili did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on David Khinchegashvili'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.#R4#
Khinchegashvili throws a nice outside leg kick.
Khinchegashvili keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khinchegashvili appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Donal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khinchegashvili sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khinchegashvili paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Khinchegashvili takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donal tries to clinch up but Khinchegashvili circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donal shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Khinchegashvili looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL2#
Donal clinches with his opponent. #T1#
Khinchegashvili pushes Donal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Donal wants to stall.
Khinchegashvili is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Donal is keeping busy.
Donal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khinchegashvili tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Donal avoids it.
Khinchegashvili trying to stall but Donal improves his position. #BC2#
Donal breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Khinchegashvili.
Khinchegashvili stuns Donal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khinchegashvili misses with a looping right.
Khinchegashvili has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donal.#T2#
Khinchegashvili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donal wants to clinch
and Khinchegashvili cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Khinchegashvili finds it's way through Donal's defenses.
Khinchegashvili throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Donal on the side of the head.
Donal throws a head kick that misses.
A left lands for Khinchegashvili.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Khinchegashvili coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from Khinchegashvili.
Donal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Khinchegashvili ducks under a wild hook from Donal.
Donal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Khinchegashvili drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Khinchegashvili gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Donal misses with a straight left.
Khinchegashvili throws a body kick that misses.
Khinchegashvili throws a lazy uppercut
and Donal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khinchegashvili avoids the body shot from Donal.
Khinchegashvili is looking to counter punch.
Donal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Khinchegashvili was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Donal.
Donal throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Donal thows a leg kick but Khinchegashvili checks it
and Donal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donal tries a low kick but Khinchegashvili avoids it.
Khinchegashvili was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Khinchegashvili attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Donal throws a right and a left that Khinchegashvili avoids nicely.
Donal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khinchegashvili sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khinchegashvili was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Khinchegashvili rushes Donal and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donal is leaning against Khinchegashvili and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Khinchegashvili is trying to stall.
Donal throws a punch but it's blocked by Khinchegashvili.
Donal working aggressively here.
Donal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that David Khinchegashvili will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Khinchegashvili's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Khinchegashvili lands a head shot.
Khinchegashvili keeps the fight on the outside.
Donal defending well as Khinchegashvili loads up on a big left hand.
Nice cross by Khinchegashvili.
Donal looks to score with a jab to the body but Khinchegashvili is just out of range.
Khinchegashvili swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Donal blocks a leg kick.
Khinchegashvili misses the shot to the body.
Donal throws out a counter right but Khinchegashvili avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khinchegashvili thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donal feints and then cracks Khinchegashvili's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khinchegashvili down.
Khinchegashvili takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Donal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khinchegashvili. #T1#
Khinchegashvili moves out of range as Donal strikes.
Khinchegashvili throws a big shot that misses.
Khinchegashvili sets himself, and Donal steps forward looking for the clinch! Khinchegashvili avoids it this time.
Khinchegashvili ducks under a wild hook from Donal.
Donal connects with a body shot.
Donal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Khinchegashvili tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Donal misses.
Khinchegashvili ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Khinchegashvili's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Khinchegashvili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donal.
Donal is looking to score with low kicks.
Khinchegashvili swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Donal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A quick step to the side and Khinchegashvili tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khinchegashvili sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donal will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Khinchegashvili throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Donal on the side of the head.
Donal throws a body punch but Khinchegashvili moves out of range.
Donal misses with an uppercut. Khinchegashvili saw that one coming.
Khinchegashvili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donal.
Donal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Khinchegashvili has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Donal chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T3#
Khinchegashvili lands a nice looking kick to the body. Donal takes a step back to recover.
Khinchegashvili is looking to score with low kicks.
Khinchegashvili throws a shot from downtown. Donal moves away and avoids it.
Donal lands a nice looking kick to the body. Khinchegashvili takes a step back to recover.
That kick from Donal tenderised Khinchegashvili's leg. Khinchegashvili is trying to keep his angry face on.
Donal throws the left hand but Khinchegashvili avoids the punch easily.
Donal connects with a single shot there.
Khinchegashvili misses with a leg kick
and Khinchegashvili takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khinchegashvili looks to score with a jab to the body but Donal is just out of range.
Khinchegashvili backing away here, and Donal unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Donal tries to clinch
and Khinchegashvili counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Donal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khinchegashvili misses with a left hand
and Donal makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from Khinchegashvili misses.
Khinchegashvili walks into a stiff left hand from Donal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Donal wants to land a leg kick but Khinchegashvili is out of range.
Khinchegashvili throws a right hand that misses
and Donal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Elwyn Donal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Khinchegashvili.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elwyn Donal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Khinchegashvili 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 46:50
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 48:48
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:47

The fight is ruled a draw!
David Khinchegashvili retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: KOP BARX
Date: Sep 09, 2022

#R1#
Dickons slips a jab from Donal.
Donal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dickons has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Donal thumps Dickons with a low kick.
We've been told by Donal's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Donal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dickons.
Donal misses with a hook #CL2#
and Dickons counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Donal misses with some punches.
Dickons tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Donal just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Dickons decides to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickons tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Donal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Dickons escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Donal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Donal wants to pass the guard but Dickons is keeping the position.#T1#
Dickons trying to keep a closed guard but Donal is proving a slippery customer.
Donal slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Donal looking to pass the guard.
Donal controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dickons shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Donal pinned against the cage. Donal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Elwyn Donal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jovan Dickons.
Dickons will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Donal.
Donal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dickonss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Donal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dickons is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Elwyn Donal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donal throws a nice inside leg kick. #T3#
Donal cracks Dickons with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Donal throws a hook but Dickons avoids it easily.
A combination from Dickons does no damage.
Donal scores with a nice body kick.
Dickons has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Donal finds it's way round the side to connect with Dickons's head. #KD#
Donal lands a big head kick that sends Dickons tumbling to the mat! Donal takes a step backwards and waves Dickons back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Dickons is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donal throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dickons is still on wobbly legs! Can Donal finish him?
Dickons looks winded!
Donal shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Dickons takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Donal sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Dickons bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elwyn Donal!
In his post fight interview, Elwyn Donal started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: KOP RISE
Date: Aug 26, 2022

#R1#
Wheeler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wheeler throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL#
and Donal moves into the clinch.
Donal misses with a body punch.
Wheeler looking to stall. #BC2#
Wheeler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wheeler walks into a jab.
Wheeler throws out a loose jab but Donal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donal is looking to counter the offense by Wheeler and move into the clinch.
Donal's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Donal duly obliges.
Wheeler throws a hook to the side of Donal's head but Donal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wheeler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donal circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Donal misses the target.
Donal looks to clinch
letting Wheeler counter with a right hand.
Donal throws a leg kick which misses Wheeler's front leg but catches the back leg as Wheeler tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wheeler misses with a body shot
and Donal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donal pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wheeler is out of range and Donal settles back down.
It seemed like Wheeler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Wheeler misses with a straight left.
Donal throws a looping overhand right but Wheeler ducks down to avoid it.
Wheeler misses with a hook to the body
and Wheeler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Donal moves into the clinch.
A short right from Donal on the inside.
A short right from Wheeler.
Donal tries to throw a body punch but Wheeler avoids it by throwing Donal back against the cage.
Wheeler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wheeler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wheeler slows down the pace here. #BC#
Donal breaks the clinch.
Donal misses with the body kick
and Wheeler counters with a nice body shot.
Wheeler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Donal misses. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Wheeler. Donal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donal appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Donal fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donal staying out of range there.
Donal with the inside leg kick.
Donal lands with a hook. Wheeler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wheeler throws a hook to the side of Donal's head but Donal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Wheeler tries to get set, Donal tries to push him back and clinch up but Wheeler manages to avoid the attempt.
The fighters circling - Wheeler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donal connects with a crisp jab.
Donal looks to land a left hand but Wheeler moved out of range nicely.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Donal misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Donal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wheeler smiles and moves away.
Wheeler misses with a body shot.
Wheeler swings widly with a right hand
and Donal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donal throws out a leg kick but Wheeler moves out of range and Donal only half commits.
A little jabbing left from Wheeler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donal moves out of range as Wheeler strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wheeler. Donal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donal throws a right hand that misses
and Wheeler counters with a nice body shot.
Donal lunges at Wheeler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wheeler's hand.
Donal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wheeler.
Donal feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wheeler takes a swing at Donal's ribcage but misses.
Donal throwing a counter right hand but Wheeler manages to avoid it.#CL#
Donal has managed to clinch.
Donal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wheeler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donal blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4#
Donal misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Donal breaks the clinch.
Wheeler digs a good hook to Donal's body.
Wheeler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've been told by Donal's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wheeler ducks under a wild hook from Donal.
Wheeler checks the leg kick.
Donal scores with the left hand. Wheeler knows he should have avoided that one.
Donal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Donal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donal misses with a leg kick.
Donal throws a solid leg kick but Wheeler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Donal.
Wheeler cracks Donal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wheeler keeps the fight on the outside.
Wheeler is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Donal with a body shot.
Donal misses with a body shot.
Wheeler misses with a lunging right hand
and Donal counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elwyn Donal dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Wheeler slips under a jab from Donal.
Wheeler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donal moves away.
Donal swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wheeler digs a good hook to Donal's body.
Wheeler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Donal staying out of range there.
Wheeler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wheeler throws a sloppy body shot
and Wheeler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good exchange - Wheeler coming out on top.
Donal throws a looping overhand right but Wheeler ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Wheeler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler takes a swing at Donal's ribcage but misses.
Wheeler tests Donal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donal tried to score with a low kick but Wheeler checks it.
Donal ducks under a wild hook from Wheeler.
Donal is looking to counter punch.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Wheeler.
Wheeler moves out of range of the body kick from Donal.
It seemed like Wheeler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wheeler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Wheeler misses its intended target.
Donal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Donal loads up on a big right hand but Wheeler slips the punch.
Donal throws a sloppy body shot
and Wheeler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donal jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wheeler blocks a jab.
Wheeler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wheeler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Wheeler misses its intended target.
Wheeler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Donal at a distance.
Wheeler throws a hook to the side of Donal's head but Donal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Donal thuds his right hand into Wheeler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wheeler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wheeler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donal moves away from the strike by Wheeler.
Wheeler throws a right hand that misses
and Donal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wheeler loads up on a big right hand but Donal slips the punch.
Donal misses with a body punch
and Wheeler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wheeler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Wheeler there.
Wheeler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donal manages to avoid it.
Donal throwing a counter right hand but Wheeler manages to avoid it.
Wheeler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Donal momentarily.
Donal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wheeler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Wheeler throws a series of punches but Donal avoids them all with ease.
A leg kick checked by Wheeler.
Wheeler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marcus Wheeler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wheeler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donal.
Donal appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Donal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wheeler's head.
Wheeler tries to move into range but Donal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wheeler throws an off balance right hand
and Donal makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wheeler really felt that one!
Wheeler walks into a jab.
Wheeler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Donal scores with a jab to the head.
Wheeler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donal tries to work over Wheeler's front leg with a kick but Wheeler checks it. #T4#
Wheeler misses with an uppercut.
Donal punishes Wheeler's body with a nice straight punch.
Donal throws a big shot that misses.
Wheeler throws an overhand right that lands on Donal's shoulder, as Donal tries to avoid the shot.
Wheeler staying out of range there.
Donal lands with a cross.
Donal thumps Wheeler with a low kick.
Wheeler throws out a loose jab but Donal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donal throws a front kick that sends Wheeler stumbling back into the cage.
Donal misses with a wild body shot.
Wheeler throws a counter combo.
Donal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Elwyn Donal will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Donal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wheeler throws a lazy uppercut
and Donal counters with a stiff right hand.
Wheeler swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Donal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wheeler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Donal! Wheeler is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elwyn Donal!
After the fight, Elwyn Donal was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: KOP CAPS
Date: Aug 05, 2022

#R1#
Donal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jukkis throws a low kick, looking for Donal's leg but Donal calmly moves out of range.
Donal dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donal throws a body punch but Jukkis moves out of range.
Jukkis scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheers as Donal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jukkis doesn't seem phased though.
Jukkis throws a nice looking combination but Donal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jukkis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jukkis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Jukkis's head coaches at The Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jukkis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donal looks to score with a jab to the body but Jukkis is just out of range.
Donal throws a low kick but Jukkis avoids it.
Jukkis tries to land a leg kick but Donal saw it coming and moves away.
Jukkis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jukkis tries to work over Donal's front leg with a kick but Donal checks it.
Jukkis backing away here, and Donal unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Donal paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jukkis throws a body punch but Donal moves out of range.
Donal checks the leg kick.
Jukkis scores with a push kick.
Jukkis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Donal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jukkis.
A big left from Jukkis misses.
Donal is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Jukkis like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Jukkis from another fist facial!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elwyn Donal!
Elwyn Donal tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 18, 2022

#R1#
Thorolfsson throws a nice looking combination but Donal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thorolfsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thorolfsson looks to throw the jab but Donal is out of range.
Thorolfsson throws the left hand but Donal avoids the punch easily.
Donal tries to close the distance and clinch but Thorolfsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thorolfsson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thorolfsson connects with the punch.#CL2#
Donal takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Donal scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD2#
Donal successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donal pulls Thorolfsson in to control the position.
Thorolfsson trying to control but Donal is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB2#
Thorolfsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Donal controlling the position.
Donal wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Thorolfsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donal swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2#
Donal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thorolfsson is aware though and is defending well.
Donal trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thorolfsson throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Donal counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thorolfsson is trying to force a seperation but Donal has the dominant position.
Thorolfsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thorolfsson is trying to force a seperation but Donal has the dominant position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Donal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Donal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thorolfsson backwards.
Donal tries to work over Thorolfsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donal scores with a shoulder strike.
Donal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thorolfsson's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Thorolfsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Thorolfsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Donal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thorolfsson.
Thorolfsson working hard to break the clinch.
Thorolfsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thorolfsson wants to break the clinch but can't. #TD2#
Donal manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Thorolfsson wants to control from the top but Donal keeps moving.
Donal is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3#
Thorolfsson preventing the sweep.
Donal keeping full guard, as Thorolfsson tries to pass.
Thorolfsson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Donal is proving hard to escape from.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Thorolfsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Donal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#CL2#
Donal closes the distance and clinches.
Donal lands a body punch.
Thorolfsson has had enough of the clinch but Donal keeps him there for the moment.
A short uppercut from Donal.
Thorolfsson is trying to push Donal away but Donal has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Donal tries to throw a body punch but Thorolfsson avoids it by throwing Donal back against the cage.
Donal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thorolfsson wants to break free but Donal has control.
Donal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Donal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thorolfsson backwards.
Donal lands with a right to the head.
Donal keeps control of Thorolfsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Donal gets through Thorolfsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Donal.
Thorolfsson tries to pull guard but Donal holds him up against the cage and eventually Thorolfsson drops back down to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elwyn Donal dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Thorolfsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Donal pushes Thorolfsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Thorolfsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Donal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Donal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thorolfsson backwards.
Donal scores with a hook to the body.
Thorolfsson tries to break free but Donal pushes him back against the cage.
Donal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thorolfsson's elbow.
Thorolfsson can't break the clinch.
Donal misses with a punch to the body.
Thorolfsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Donal has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Donal manages to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donal wants to sweep here but Thorolfsson controlling him for the moment.
Donal keeping moving, preventing Thorolfsson from controlling successfully.
Donal manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Thorolfsson manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T1#
Donal is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Donal is standing up over Thorolfsson. Thorolfsson looks to escape but Donal dives into side control.
Thorolfsson wants to get back to his feet.
Thorolfsson is letting Donal control him for a moment. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Donal postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Thorolfsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Thorolfsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Donal on the ground.
Donal is staying tight to Thorolfsson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Thorolfsson is trying to control Donal's posture but Donal avoids it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T3##SUB2#
Donal is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thorolfsson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thorolfsson is being controlled here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tjorvi Thorolfsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thorolfsson misses with a looping left.
Thorolfsson misses with a wild body shot.
Thorolfsson misses with a looping right.
Donal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thorolfsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Donal has managed to clinch.
Thorolfsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Donal has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Donal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thorolfsson backwards.
Donal is pushing Thorolfsson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Donal can't find room to land a body shot as Thorolfsson controls the action.
Thorolfsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Donal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thorolfsson backwards.
A short uppercut from Donal.
Donal scores with a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Donal drags the fight down to the ground.
Thorolfsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donal looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thorolfsson wanted to stand there but Donal had control of the position.
Elwyn Donal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thorolfsson wants to control from the top but Donal keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thorolfsson wants to pass the guard but Donal is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elwyn Donal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL2#
Donal has closed the distance and engaged Thorolfsson in a clinch.
Donal lands a left hand.
Donal lands a hook that snaps the head of Thorolfsson backwards.
Donal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donal has Thorolfsson pushed against the cage.
Thorolfsson blocks a body shot from Donal.
Donal struggles to land a body shot inside as Thorolfsson controls his hands.
Donal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thorolfsson is trying to force a seperation but Donal has the dominant position.
Donal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorolfsson tries to pull guard but Donal forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Donal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Donal can't find room to land a body shot as Thorolfsson controls the action.
Donal lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donal scores with a shoulder strike.
Donal has Thorolfsson pressed against the cage. #T1#
Thorolfsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Donal has double underhooks.
Donal pushes Thorolfsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thorolfsson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Donal is defending well.
Thorolfsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Donal lands a nice shot to the body.
Donal lands a shoulder strike.
Donal gets through Thorolfsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Donal scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thorolfsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Donal has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Donal.
Donal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thorolfsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short body shot lands from Donal as the two fighters clinch.
Donal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Donal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thorolfsson backwards. #T2#
Thorolfsson takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Donal ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Donal no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Donal has control of Thorolfsson's left arm, preventing Thorolfsson from doing any damage.
Thorolfsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Donal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thorolfsson won't allow Donal to get back to his feet.
Donal pulls Thorolfsson in close to his closed guard and prevents Thorolfsson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Thorolfsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Donal has Thorolfsson pulled in close to control his posture.
Donal lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Donal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Elwyn Donal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thorolfsson wants to sweep here but Donal controlling him for the moment.
Donal not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Donal sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thorolfsson's guard.
Thorolfsson wants to control but Donal is keeping busy.
Donal slows the pace down in half guard.
Donal looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donal perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Elwyn Donal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Donal winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elwyn Donal!
Elwyn Donal bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: Coco vs Li - Money #2
Date: Apr 02, 2022

#R1#
Bong with a lazy takedown attempt
and Donal counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Boom Bong has been cut.
Bong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Donal circles away.
Donal getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bong darts in looking for a takedown but Donal gets double underhooks and turns Bong into the cage.
Elwyn Donal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boom Bong.
Donal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bong looks winded!
Bong dives in and grabs Donal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Donal pushes down on Bong's head and hops out.
Donal appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Donal throwing a counter right hand but Bong manages to avoid it.
Donal lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Bong up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Donal from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Bong's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elwyn Donal!
In his post fight interview, Elwyn Donal started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

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