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Event:
The Island Season 13, 170 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jun 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Wheeler misses with an uppercut. Donald saw that one coming.
Donald scoring well with a low kick there.
Wheeler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Donald. Donald obviously looking to wear him down.
Donald lands a head kick!
Wheeler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wheeler moves out of range of the leg kick from Donald.
Donald misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab from Wheeler finds it's way through Donald's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Patryk Donald has been cut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Donald 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 Wheeler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wheeler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wheeler! But no joy.
Wheeler tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donald scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wheeler. Donald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donald throws a leg kick
and Wheeler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wheeler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Donald.
Donald plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#It looks like John Archibald Wheeler has been cut.#T1#
Donald slips under a jab.
Patryk Donald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Donald tenderised Wheeler's leg. Wheeler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wheeler checks a leg kick.
Donald throws a leg kick but Wheeler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wheeler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wheeler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Donald, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wheeler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head kick by Donald misses
letting Wheeler counter with a right hand. #ROC2#Donald is rocked!
Wheeler throws a sloppy head kick and Donald moves out of range easily.
Oh Donald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Donald tries to keep at a distance but Wheeler has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wheeler.
Donald missing with knees to the body.
Wheeler digs a right hand into Donald's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Donald's gas tank.
Donald seems to have got his legs back now.
Donald definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wheeler is stalling here.
#BC2#
Wheeler manages to break the clinch.
Donald thows a body kick. Wheeler tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donald connects with a high kick.
Wheeler misses the shot to the body.
Wheeler moves out of range of the body kick from Donald.
Wheeler is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Donald misses with a low kick as Wheeler jumps back.
Donald throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Donald will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wheeler misses with an uppercut.
Wheeler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donald was well out of range. Poor timing from Wheeler.
Donald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wheeler.
Donald is looking to counter with a body kick.
Donald with a nice calf kick.
Donald throws a leg kick but Wheeler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wheeler on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wheeler thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Donald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donald throws a head kick but Wheeler moves out of range.
Donald misses with a kick to the body.
Donald tries a head kick but it misses.
Donald throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wheeler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wheeler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donald manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Donald.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wheeler! But no joy.
Donald lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wheeler's sensitive parts.
Donald wants to slow Wheeler down by chopping away at his legs.
Wheeler counters with a body kick.
Wheeler takes a kick to the side of the head.
Donald throws a sloppy head kick and Wheeler moves out of range easily.
Donald throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wheeler counters with a good, hard body kick but Donald shrugs it off.
Wheeler throws a shot from downtown. Donald moves away and avoids it.
Wheeler avoids the head kick by Donald.
A little jabbing left from Wheeler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Wheeler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donald was well out of range. Poor timing from Wheeler.
Wheeler connects with a looping right hand.
#CUT2#Patryk Donald's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wheeler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Donald can pounce on him.
Donald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wheeler lands with a kick to the ribs.
Donald is breathing heavily.
Wheeler moves out of range of the leg kick from Donald.
Wheeler throws a body kick that misses
and Donald counters with a nice leg kick.
Donald throws a low kick but Wheeler moves out of range easily.
Wheeler looks to score with a jab to the body but Donald is just out of range.
Donald throws a leg kick which misses Wheeler's front leg but catches the back leg as Wheeler tries to avoid it.
Donald throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Wheeler pushes Donald up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Wheeler breaks from the clinch.
Wheeler stuns Donald with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patryk Donald dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Wheeler blocks the body kick.
Donald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donald throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Wheeler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donald throws a head kick that Wheeler semi-blocks.
An inside leg kick from Donald misses.
Donald throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wheeler gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Donald counters with a body kick that stops Wheeler in his tracks momentarily.
Wheeler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donald misses with a kick to the body.
Wheeler throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Donald. Donald obviously looking to wear him down.
Donald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wheeler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Donald. Donald obviously looking to wear him down.
A clash of legs there as Wheeler blocks the low kick.
Donald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wheeler can do to turn this around?
Wheeler blocks a head kick by Donald.
Wheeler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Wheeler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wheeler with a jab.
Donald throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Wheeler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donald throws a head kick that misses
and Donald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Donald throws a body kick that misses.
Wheeler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donald manages to avoid it.
Wheeler scores with a sloppy right hand. Donald should have avoided that one.
Wheeler misses the shot to the body.
Donald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donald staying out of range there.
Donald ducks under a wild hook from Wheeler.
Donald connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Donald. Wheeler shrugs it off though.
Donald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Donald misses with a head kick.
Wheeler takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Wheeler closes the distance and clinches.
Donald working hard to break the clinch.
Wheeler controlling the action here for a moment.
Wheeler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wheeler.
Wheeler leaning against his opponent.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wheeler tries to throw a body punch but Donald avoids it by throwing Wheeler back against the cage. #T3##BC#
Donald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Donald. Wheeler shrugs it off though.
Donald tries a head kick but it misses.
Wheeler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wheeler sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Donald throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wheeler has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Donald.
Donald throws a half hearted mid kick.
Donald throws a head kick but Wheeler moves out of range.
Wheeler now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wheeler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Donald misses with a kick to the body.
Donald connects with a leg kick.
Wheeler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wheeler swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wheeler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Donald. Donald obviously looking to wear him down.
#T4#
Wheeler misses with a straight left.
Wheeler looks to land a left hand but Donald moved out of range nicely.
Donald feints and then cracks Wheeler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wheeler down.
Donald drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wheeler blocks the body kick.
Wheeler throws out a counter right but Donald avoids it with no problem.
Wheeler drops Donald with a big left hand! Donald is injured, injured bad! Wheeler jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Archibald Wheeler!
A victorious John Archibald Wheeler thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
VFC 84 Chong vs Rhodes
Date: Jun 03, 2022 |
#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Donald.
Bohr moves out of range of the body kick from Donald.
It looked like Bohr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Donald.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Donald - that will leave a mark!
Bohr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Monkey Business in the buildup to the fight.
Donald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bohr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bohr 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.
Donald thumps Bohr with a low kick.
Donald throws a quick inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Donald.
Bohr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bohr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Donald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bohr.
Donald tried to score with a low kick but Bohr checks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bohr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donald.
Bohr blocks a head kick by Donald.
#T1#
Donald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bohr jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Donald connects with an inside leg kick.
Donald looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bohr moves out of range of the body kick from Donald.
A thudding body kick lands there by Donald!
Donald dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bohr. That did some damage!
Donald swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Donald throws a low kick, looking for Bohr's leg but Bohr calmly moves out of range.
It appears Bohr was looking to counter with a kick there.
Donald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bohr.
Donald with a nice calf kick.
Nice defenses there by Donald.
Bohr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bohr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Donald goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T2#
Donald throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bohr swings for the body but Donald moves out of range.
Bohr blocks a head kick by Donald.
Bohr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Donald scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donald lands a leg kick that knocks Bohr off balance momentarily.
Bohr misses with a looping left.
Donald turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donald attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Donald with the inside leg kick.
Donald throws a leg kick which misses Bohr's front leg but catches the back leg as Bohr tries to avoid it.
Donald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Patryk Donald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donald moves out of range as Bohr throws a body kick.
#T3#
Donald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bohr.
Donald throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bohr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Donald - the referee stops the clock and Bohr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Donald. Bohr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bohr avoids a kick to the body.
Donald misses with a straight left.
Bohr throws a body punch but Donald moves out of range.
Donald moves out of range as Bohr throws a body kick.
Donald is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Donald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bohr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bohr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Donald.
Donald throws a head kick that misses.
Bohr looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bohr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That kick from Donald tenderised Bohr's leg. Bohr is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Donald tries to land a leg kick but Bohr saw it coming and moves away.
Bohr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bohr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Donald. That one must have hurt.
Bohr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Crunch! Donald slams his shin into Bohr's torso.
Bohr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donald moves away.
Bohr checks a low kick from Donald.
Donald scores with a nice body kick.
Donald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bohr is looking to land body kicks.
Bohr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Donald can pounce on him.
Bohr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patryk Donald dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Donald lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bohr's sensitive parts.
Bohr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Patryk Donald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donald throws a chopping leg kick but Bohr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bohr thinks about countering with a body kick.
Donald fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bohr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Donald moves out of range as Bohr strikes.
Donald staying out of range there.
Bohr checks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Donald.
Donald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bohr 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.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bohr might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Donald throws a body shot but no joy.
Donald lands a high kick!
Bohr missing with a left hand there. Donald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Donald lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donald lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bohr's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Donald misses
and Bohr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Patryk Donald has been cut.
Bohr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Donald.
Bohr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice body kick from Donald.
Donald scores with a leg kick.
Donald with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donald throws a leg kick but Bohr moved away.
Donald moves away from the strike by Bohr.
Donald throws a sloppy head kick and Bohr moves out of range easily.
Bohr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Donald if he has to take too many more of those.
Donald throws out a leg kick but Bohr moves out of range and Donald only half commits. #T2#
Bohr misses the shot to the body.
Donald lands with a nice body kick.
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!
Donald throws a solid leg kick but Bohr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Donald.
Donald throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donald has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bohr.
Donald throws a jab but it's blocked by Bohr.
Nice defenses there by Donald.
Bohr will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Donald moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Donald thumps Bohr with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Bohr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice leg kick from Donald, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donald throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bohr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3#
Donald motions for Bohr to come forward. Donald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bohr has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Donald motions for Bohr to come forward. Donald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Donald misses with a leg kick
and Bohr counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Bohr looks at the referee who does nothing so Bohr lands a crushing right that sends Donald to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niels Bohr!
Niels Bohr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
VFC 73 Fistle vs Mendez
Date: May 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Simbolon has a takedown stuffed.
Simbolon throws a sloppy head kick and Donald moves out of range easily.
Donald definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Donald throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Simbolon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Donald but Donald pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Simbolon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Donald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Simbolon tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD2#
Simbolon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Donald wants to get back to his feet but Simbolon is dominant here and he's now got Donald's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simbolon controlling the position well here. Donald rolled but Simbolon kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Donald tries to break free.
#T1#
Simbolon softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Donald trying to control the hands but Simbolon breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simbolon lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
What can Donald do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Donald wants to get back to his feet.
Simbolon has good solid back control here.
Donald is taking damage to the body and head.
Simbolon is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Simbolon lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Donald.
#T2#
Donald is taking damage to the body and head.
Donald covers up after that shot from Simbolon.
#ROC2#Donald is rocked!
Donald trying to control the hands but Simbolon won't let him. #SUB2#
Simbolon has got one arm under Donald's chin. This could be trouble... Donald trying to control the other hand but Simbolon gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Donald has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Christian Simbolon!
A victorious Christian Simbolon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Donald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lutter dives in for a single leg takedown but Donald sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Donald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lutter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Donald counters with a head kick. That will keep Lutter thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Donald scores with a spinning back kick!
Donald lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lutter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Lutter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donald scores with a leg kick.
Lutter shoots in looking for a takedown. Donald tries to sprawl out of it but Lutter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Donald manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lutter goes for a double leg but Donald avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Donald continues to drive forward.#BC2#
Donald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lutter shoots for a takedown but Donald saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T1#
Donald fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lutter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lutter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Donald is fending him off so far but Lutter persists. Nope, Donald circles away and we're back to standing.
Donald connects with an inside leg kick.
Donald throws a quick inside leg kick. #TD#
Lutter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lutter lands in his opponent's guard.
Lutter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Donald's head.
Donald looking to control.
Donald keeping full guard, as Lutter tries to pass.
Lutter content to stall in guard here.
Donald working a defensive guard but Lutter manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lutter is looking to take a break and control but Donald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Donald's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Lutter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Donald is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lutter scoring with punches from side control.
Donald is being controlled here.
Donald is trying to control Lutter's posture but Lutter avoids it.
Lutter 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.
Donald tries to control but Lutter manages to take his back.#SUB#
Lutter is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Donald with him. Donald is trying to defend but Lutter has an arm under the chin now! Donald grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Travis Lutter!
Travis Lutter 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. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Donald's waist but Donald gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Donald counters with a good, hard body kick but Diaz shrugs it off.
Diaz throws a body kick that misses.
Donald thuds his shin into the meat of Diaz 's side.
Donald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Donald - that will leave a mark!
Donald scoring well with a low kick there.
Donald throws a nice head kick!
Donald thumps Diaz with a low kick.#CL2#
Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Diaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Donald.
Donald throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Donald avoids it really well and circles away.
Patryk Donald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elier Diaz .#T1#
Donald scoring well with a low kick there.
Diaz misses with a hook. Donald ducked under it nicely.
Donald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donald connects with an inside leg kick.
Donald turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Donald misses with a head kick.
And Diaz tries to counter it with a takedown but Donald pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Donald scoring well with a low kick there.
Diaz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Donald checks it well.
Donald throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Diaz 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A lazy body kick from Diaz
and Donald counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diaz 's knee momentarily.
Donald lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
Patryk Donald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2##TD2#
Diaz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Diaz showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Diaz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Donald sees it coming and defends easily.
Diaz stalling.
Donald trying to control but Diaz postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Diaz lands a nice short elbow.
Diaz trying to control the pace.
Diaz passes to full mount! #T3#
Donald tries to hold on but Diaz postures up.
Donald is trying desperately to improve position.
Diaz working the ground and pound effectively.
Diaz cracks Donald with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Donald tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Donald defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Diaz .
Diaz controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
Donald wants to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz controlling from mount.
Donald squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Donald is looking to improve his position but Diaz isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Diaz has control of Donald's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Donald regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Diaz controlling his opponent.
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 Patryk Donald will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Diaz pushes Donald up against the cage in a clinch.
Donald is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks. #BC2#
Diaz 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Donald circles away.
Donald dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz . That did some damage!
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Donald dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz . That did some damage!
Donald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD2#
Diaz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Diaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donald trying to strike off his back.
Diaz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Donald wants to stand up but Diaz is controlling him.
Donald knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.#T1#
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Donald trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Diaz stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Diaz scores with a takedown into Donald's guard.
Diaz is standing up over Donald. Donald looks to escape but Diaz dives into side control.
#REVR##SUB2#
Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T2#
Donald wants to control but Diaz postures up.
Diaz has control of an arm but Donald manages to advance to Diaz 's back!
Diaz prevents Donald from getting a body triangle.
Diaz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Diaz turns into Donald and is now in his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donald trying to strike off his back.
#SUB#
Donald is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.#T3#
Diaz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Donald is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Donald looking to control.
Diaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Donald escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diaz is stalling in the full guard. #SU2#
Diaz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donald throws a head kick that half lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Elier Diaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Diaz gets a takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Diaz stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Donald to get to his feet.
Donald throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Donald circles away.
Diaz swings for the body but Donald moves out of range.
Donald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz .
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Donald counters with a leg kick.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Patryk Donald is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donald lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diaz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#CL2#
Donald tries to keep at a distance but Diaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Donald tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T1#
Donald stops a takedown attempt from Diaz .
Patryk Donald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elier Diaz .
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz .
Donald is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diaz is keeping busy.
Donald has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz .
Donald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donald misses with an elbow over the top.
Donald tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Donald back against the cage. #TD2#
Diaz gets control of Donald's arms and successfully pulls guard. Diaz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Donald trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Donald stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz .#T2#
Donald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Donald controlling him for the moment.
Donald wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz is pulling down on Donald's head. It's preventing any offense from Donald, at least for the moment.
Donald stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz .#T3#
Diaz throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Donald trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A low kick from Diaz misses
and Donald counters with a body kick.
Donald throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diaz 's head.
Donald goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Donald throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donald fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Donald chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Donald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick lands for Donald.
Donald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donald connects with a solid leg kick.
Donald lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T4#
Donald throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Donald counters with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Donald there.
Donald lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donald dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz . That did some damage!
Donald chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diaz throws a low kick but Donald avoids it.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Diaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Donald pinned against the cage. Donald gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Donald.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patryk Donald showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Donald has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patryk Donald! |
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