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Event:
TL Fight Night 14
Date: Jul 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Hernandes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Donald misses.
Hernandes throws a front kick aimed at Donald's knee but Donald avoids it well.
Hernandes misses the shot to the body.
Donald scores with a jab to the body.
Donald misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Hernandes there.
Donald connects with the punch.
Hernandes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nathaniel Donald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donald misses with a body shot.
Hernandes misses with a few strikes there.
Hernandes slips a straight right by Donald.
Sloppy strikes from Hernandes. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hernandes circles away quickly and effectively.
Hernandes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hernandes ducks under a wild hook from Donald.
Hernandes just misses with a punch to the body.
Donald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donald takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hernandes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
A jab from Donald does it's job there.
Donald misses with a lunging right hand
and Hernandes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donald misses with a body shot.
Donald misses the jab.
Hernandes slips under a jab.
Hernandes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donald.
Hernandes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hernandes.#CUT#It looks like Nathaniel Donald has been cut.
Donald connects with a jab.#ROC2#Hernandes is rocked!
Donald ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Hernandes out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nathaniel Donald!
Nathaniel Donald seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 9
Date: Jul 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Donald with a jab.#KD2#
Donald feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lightweight sprawling to the canvas! Lightweight rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Donald finish him?!
#ROC2#Lightweight is rocked!
Donald lands an uppercut, right on the button! Lightweight tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nathaniel Donald!
After winning the bout, Nathaniel Donald thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 4
Date: May 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Donald takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donald connects with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Charles Jackson has been cut.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
#CL2#
Jackson gets a clinch. #BC2#
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nathaniel Donald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donald misses with a straight right.
Donald lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheers as Donald lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Jackson instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Donald shrugs off.
Donald is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Donald tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Donald back against the cage.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Jackson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Donald's face.
#CUT2#It looks like Nathaniel Donald has been cut.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Donald is breathing heavily.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
#T1#
Jackson scores a nice knee to the body.
Donald stalling in the clinch but Jackson improves position.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jackson landing knees to the body.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Donald won't want to take too many of those.#BC2#
Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Jackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Donald did well to prevent Jackson getting side control.#SUB2#
Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU2#
Jackson gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #T2#
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Donald.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donald.
Jackson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Donald is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Donald misses with a straight right.
Donald connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Donald misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Jackson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Jackson pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Donald passes Jackson's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T3#
Donald moves nicely into side control. #SUB#
Donald in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Jackson is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nathaniel Donald!
A very excited looking Nathaniel Donald 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. |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 1
Date: Apr 29, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Andersson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Donald manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB2#
Donald has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Andersson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Andersson tries to free his leg and advance position but Donald is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Donald looking for subs off his back but Andersson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Andersson is thwarting Donald's attempts to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Donald does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Andersson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Donald is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Andersson pulls his head out easily.
Donald has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad Amsterdam. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Donald wants to control but Andersson passes into side.
Donald can't do much from the bottom here.
Donald is not content to let Andersson control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andersson working the ground and pound but Donald is defending the strikes.
Andersson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Donald is not content to let Andersson control the position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Andersson working the head and body with strikes. #SUB#
Andersson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Donald has escaped the position, nice work there.
Donald is working to avoid the ground and pound but Andersson connects with a decent elbow.
Donald can't do much from the bottom here.
Andersson advances to full mount. #T3#
Donald wants to control but Andersson is having none of it.
Andersson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Donald gets back to half guard.
Donald wants to control but Andersson is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Donald actively working from the bottom here.
Andersson is taking a breather. Donald 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#
Donald looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Andersson wants to take a breather but Donald is having none of it.
Andersson passes to full mount!
Donald tries to hold on but Andersson pushes him away.
Andersson unloading with bombs!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donald tries to lock up and control but Andersson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Andersson looking to secure an arm triangle but Donald defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Montrese Andersson dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Donald swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Andersson.#TD#
Andersson looking to score a takedown here. Donald is defending well but Andersson drives through and ends up in Donald's guard.
Donald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Andersson is pushing down on Donald's leg trying to pass to half guard. Donald is fighting to maintain full guard but Andersson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Donald trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson trying to control the action but Donald is working from the bottom.
Montrese Andersson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andersson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T1#
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. Andersson connects with a nice short shot to Donald's temple.
Andersson trying to mount his opponent but Donald defends it.
Andersson working Donald over with strikes.
Andersson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Donald tries to hold on but Andersson postures up.
Andersson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donald can do to turn this around?
Andersson prevents Donald from getting the reversal.
Donald wants to hold on but Andersson pushes him away.#T2#
Donald bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB#
Andersson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Andersson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Donald got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andersson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Donald has managed to get both his arms back between Andersson's legs - danger averted.
Donald has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Andersson is proving hard to escape from.
Andersson wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Donald has gone for a leg lock! Andersson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Donald's guard.#REVR#
Donald working a defensive guard but Andersson passes into half guard.
#T3#
Donald wants to control but Andersson is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Andersson is looking for a kimura but Donald is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Andersson to get the leverage.
Andersson wants to free his trapped foot but Donald is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Andersson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Donald does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Donald trying to control here.
Donald is looking for a sweep. Andersson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Donald avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Andersson.
Donald gets back to full guard.
Donald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Donald has his foot on Andersson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andersson works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Andersson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Donald working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donald preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Andersson 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.
Andersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Donald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #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.
Montrese Andersson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Andersson shoots in and gets a takedown into Donald's guard.
Donald controls Andersson momentarily but Andersson frees himself.
Andersson looking to pass the guard.
Andersson landing some decent shots from guard.
Donald is trying to keep Andersson in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson stands up over Donald, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Donald keeps moving. #T1##SUB2#
Donald looking for a guillotine here but Andersson defends easily.
Andersson working some strikes from top position.
Donald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Andersson landing with the ground and pound.
Donald is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Andersson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Donald is trying to keep Andersson in close.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Donald scores with a jab to the body.
Nathaniel Donald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andersson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donald.
Andersson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD#
Andersson dives in and scores a takedown into Donald's guard.
Andersson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Donald preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Andersson controlling from the top position.
Nathaniel Donald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Donald is trying to control the position but Andersson postures up.
Donald keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Andersson is really struggling to control Donald but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Andersson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Donald scores with a hook.
Donald lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donald scores with a jab.
Donald digs a good hook to Andersson's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD#
Andersson dives in and scores a takedown into Donald's guard.
Andersson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Donald working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Andersson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Andersson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Donald trying to keep a closed guard but Andersson is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donald controlling Andersson's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Montrese Andersson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Andersson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Montrese Andersson! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Donald scores with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Deuce McWrestler has been cut.
McWrestler walks into a stiff left hand from Donald.#TD2#
McWrestler gets a double leg takedown into Donald's guard.
Donald looking to hit a scissor sweep but McWrestler is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Donald working for a triangle but McWrestler defends it easily.
McWrestler trying to control but Donald is working from the bottom.
McWrestler postures up and lands a big shot to Donald's brow.
McWrestler trying to control but Donald is working from the bottom. #SUB#
McWrestler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Donald has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McWrestler has managed to get both his arms back between Donald's legs - danger averted.#T1#
McWrestler works over Donald with some ground and pound from guard.
McWrestler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McWrestler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Donald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McWrestler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McWrestler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McWrestler wants to control from the top but Donald keeps moving. #SUB#
Donald is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! McWrestler rolls with it to try and escape but Donald cranks on the arm and McWrestler is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nathaniel Donald!
Our winner, Nathaniel Donald, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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