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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liam Donnelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Korek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Korek has chosen Touch me - Samantha Fox as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Donnelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michal Korek!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korek looks to score with a jab to the body but Donnelly is just out of range.
Donnelly moves out of range of the body kick.
Korek blocks a jab.
Korek raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Donnelly throws an overhand right that lands on Korek's shoulder, as Korek tries to avoid the shot.
Korek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Donnelly crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Korek - the referee stops the clock and Donnelly gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Korek. Donnelly manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Korek throws a jab when Donnelly was well out of range.
It looked like Donnelly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donnelly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Korek.
The crowd cheers as Korek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Donnelly doesn't seem phased though.
A head kick misses from Korek.
Korek looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Korek feints a counter leg kick.
Donnelly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Korek thuds a left hand into Donnelly's body.
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donnelly swings for the body but Korek moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands a nice looking body shot.
Donnelly scoring well with a low kick there.
Donnelly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Korek's head.
Donnelly takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Korek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donnelly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Korek cracks Donnelly with an open hand slap.
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!
Donnelly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Korek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donnelly throws out the jab.
Korek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Korek lands a nice shot to the body.
Donnelly lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly misses with a looping left.
Korek motions for Donnelly to come forward. Korek throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Korek.
Donnelly throws a head kick that misses.
Korek misses with an attempted mid kick.
Korek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Korek throws a hook to the side of Donnelly's head but Donnelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Donnelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Korek throws an off balance right hand
and Donnelly counters with a straight right hand.
Korek lands a jab to the head.
Donnelly moves away from the strike by Korek.
Korek looks to land a right hand but Donnelly moved out of range.
Korek shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly avoids a kick to the body.
Donnelly needs to keep his hands up - Korek had a free shot at his head there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Korek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Korek.
Donnelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Korek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donnelly throws a hook but Korek avoids it easily.
Korek scores with a hook to the body. Donnelly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Korek is just out of range.
Korek misses with a hook
and Donnelly counters with a nice low kick that buckles Korek's knee momentarily.
Donnelly takes a swing at Korek's ribcage but misses.
Korek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Donnelly doesn't seem bothered though.
Korek swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
Korek scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Korek moves away from the strike by Donnelly.
Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Korek.
Donnelly takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Korek moves away.
Donnelly loads up on a big right hand but Korek slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Korek! But no joy.
Korek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Michal Korek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Korek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Korek throws a body punch but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly looks to land a body kick but Korek moved away.
Korek is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Korek avoids the body shot from Donnelly.
The fighters circling - Donnelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Korek slips a jab from Donnelly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Korek dominated that round.
That's time! Donnelly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Korek swats away the attempt to clinch by Donnelly.
Korek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donnelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Korek jabs at Donnelly's body.
Michal Korek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donnelly cracks a nice hook into Korek's ribs.
Donnelly throws a lazy uppercut
and Korek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donnelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Korek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donnelly missing with a left hand there. Korek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Korek looks for the body kick but Donnelly saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Korek fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donnelly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Donnelly swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donnelly.
Donnelly takes one on the button.
A big right from Donnelly misses.
Korek tries to counter with a clinch but Donnelly shakes him off and moves away.
Donnelly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Korek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Donnelly.
Korek lands with a nice body punch.
Donnelly scores with a push kick.
Korek throws a leg kick
and Donnelly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Donnelly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Korek misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Korek.
Donnelly blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korek leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donnelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donnelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donnelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Korek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Korek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Korek can't find room to land a body shot as Donnelly controls the action.
Korek working aggressively here.
Donnelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donnelly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Korek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donnelly slips a jab from Korek.
Donnelly misses with an uppercut. Korek saw that one coming.
Korek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Korek is looking for the big counter here.
Korek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big left from Korek misses.
Korek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Korek just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donnelly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Korek.
Korek swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donnelly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Donnelly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Korek buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Korek scores with a kick to the body.
Donnelly lands a slapping body shot.
Donnelly swings for the body but Korek moves out of range.
Donnelly blocks the body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Korek. Donnelly shrugs it off though.
Korek moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Donnelly tries to throw a body punch but Korek avoids it by throwing Donnelly back against the cage.
Korek throws a punch but it's blocked by Donnelly.
Donnelly dodges an elbow strike from Korek.
Donnelly can't find room to land a body shot as Korek controls the action.
Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Korek tries a body shot but Donnelly blocks it.
Korek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Korek pushes Donnelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donnelly gets through Korek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Korek scores with a nice hook to the head.
Korek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly works on Korek's body with a couple of short punches.
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Korek's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Korek.
Donnelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Korek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short uppercut from Donnelly.
Donnelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Korek is working Donnelly over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michal Korek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Korek throws a body shot but no joy.
Korek lands a jab to the nose.
Korek throws a leg kick but Donnelly moved away.
Korek throws a body shot but no joy.
Donnelly blocks a jab.
Korek misses with a straight left.
Donnelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Korek.
Donnelly sets himself, and Korek steps forward looking for the clinch! Donnelly avoids it this time.
Donnelly digs a good body shot into Korek's ribs.
Korek connects with a body shot that sends Donnelly's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Donnelly.
Korek scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Donnelly staying out of range there.
Donnelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Korek tries to close the distance and clinch but Donnelly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Donnelly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Korek doesn't seem phased though.
Donnelly throws a hook but Korek blocks it.
Donnelly looks to throw the jab but Korek is out of range.
Korek looks to throw the jab but Donnelly is out of range.
Donnelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donnelly works the jab nicely.
Korek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Korek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donnelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Korek.
A good leg kick by Korek.
Donnelly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Korek. Donnelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly is looking to counter punch.
Korek throws a sloppy head kick and Donnelly moves out of range easily.
Korek clinches.
Liam Donnelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donnelly.
Donnelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Korek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donnelly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Korek blocks a body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly tries to work over Korek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Korek on the inside.
Donnelly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Korek working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from Donnelly - that landed with a thud.
Korek lands with a short shot to the head.
Korek misses with some punches.
Donnelly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Korek swings wildly with an uppercut but Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Korek or not.
Korek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donnelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donnelly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Korek.
Donnelly lands a shoulder strike.
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Korek's elbow.
Korek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michal Korek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Donnelly throws a punch but it's blocked by Korek.
Korek throws a punch but it's blocked by Donnelly.
A body shot lands from Korek.
Donnelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Donnelly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Donnelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Korek lands with a light punch inside.
Michal Korek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Donnelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Korek's elbow.
Korek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donnelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donnelly tries to work over Korek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Korek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donnelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donnelly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Korek's elbow.
Donnelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Donnelly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Korek blocks a body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donnelly.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Liam Donnelly.
I think Korek has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michal Korek!
A victorious Michal Korek thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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