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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brian Donnelly (ranked 2998 p4p, 345 weight class) and Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev (ranked 4278 p4p, 470 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Donnelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 24 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donnelly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hamidovich Saitiev. That did some damage!
Donnelly jabs at Hamidovich Saitiev's body.
Donnelly closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hamidovich Saitiev shoots in and bounces Donnelly off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev is in close to Donnelly's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Donnelly is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hamidovich Saitiev pushing down on Donnelly's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Donnelly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Donnelly.
Hamidovich Saitiev wants to control from the top but Donnelly keeps moving.
Hamidovich Saitiev stopping the sweep attempt from Donnelly.
Hamidovich Saitiev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Donnelly is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly trying to control the position.
Hamidovich Saitiev tries to free his leg and advance position but Donnelly is retaining full guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev throwing strikes from guard but Donnelly blocks nicely.
Donnelly manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Hamidovich Saitiev fails to pull guard.
Donnelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donnelly scores with a jab to the body.
Donnelly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donnelly feints and then cracks Hamidovich Saitiev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hamidovich Saitiev down.
Good leg kick by Donnelly there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donnelly lands with a kick to the temple. Hamidovich Saitiev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Donnelly clobbers Hamidovich Saitiev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Hamidovich Saitiev misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hamidovich Saitiev throws a big shot that misses.
Donnelly cracks Hamidovich Saitiev with an open hand slap.
Donnelly stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brian Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donnelly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Donnelly.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Donnelly!
Hamidovich Saitiev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donnelly thows a body kick. Hamidovich Saitiev tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hamidovich Saitiev tries to move into range but Donnelly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donnelly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donnelly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hamidovich Saitiev at a distance.
Donnelly avoids the body shot from Hamidovich Saitiev.
Donnelly jabs Hamidovich Saitiev right on the nose. Hamidovich Saitiev blinks but takes it well.
Donnelly catches Hamidovich Saitiev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donnelly lands a head shot.
Donnelly lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly connects with a nice looking jab.
Donnelly tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donnelly swinging wildly here.
Donnelly scores with a decent looking hook.
Hamidovich Saitiev tries to move into range but Donnelly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hamidovich Saitiev avoids the head kick by Donnelly.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Donnelly. Hamidovich Saitiev shrugs it off though.
Hamidovich Saitiev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donnelly scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick from Donnelly lands but Hamidovich Saitiev takes it in his stride.
Hamidovich Saitiev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hamidovich Saitiev misses with a takedown attempt - Donnelly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Donnelly - that will leave a mark!
Donnelly is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamidovich Saitiev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Donnelly's waist but Donnelly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hamidovich Saitiev off to one side.
Donnelly appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brian Donnelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev.
Hamidovich Saitiev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brian Donnelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donnelly stuffs the takedown attempt from Hamidovich Saitiev. Hamidovich Saitiev gets slowly back to his feet.
Donnelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hamidovich Saitiev.
Donnelly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hamidovich Saitiev. Hamidovich Saitiev circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Donnelly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hamidovich Saitiev on the side of the head.
Hamidovich Saitiev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Donnelly swivels and escapes.
Hamidovich Saitiev dives in for a single leg takedown but Donnelly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Donnelly is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donnelly throws a nice head kick!
Donnelly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Donnelly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donnelly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Donnelly dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hamidovich Saitiev fails with the takedown.
Donnelly jabs Hamidovich Saitiev right on the nose. Hamidovich Saitiev blinks but takes it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donnelly.
Donnelly scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hamidovich Saitiev shoots in for a takedown but Donnelly shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hamidovich Saitiev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hamidovich Saitiev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Donnelly napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hamidovich Saitiev throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Donnelly is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Donnelly trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamidovich Saitiev lands a decent elbow from side control.
Donnelly wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hamidovich Saitiev in side control, throwing shots but Donnelly defends.
Donnelly is trying to get back to his feet.
Donnelly tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hamidovich Saitiev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hamidovich Saitiev cracks Donnelly with a big elbow.
Hamidovich Saitiev landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hamidovich Saitiev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Donnelly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Donnelly is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hamidovich Saitiev has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly throws Hamidovich Saitiev to one side and escapes!
Hamidovich Saitiev closes this distance looking for a takedown but Donnelly circles away.
Brian Donnelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev.
No joy there for Donnelly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That kick from Donnelly tenderised Hamidovich Saitiev's leg. Hamidovich Saitiev is trying to keep his angry face on.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hamidovich Saitiev.
Hamidovich Saitiev blocks a head kick by Donnelly.
Donnelly will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Donnelly takes a swing at Hamidovich Saitiev's ribcage but misses.
Hamidovich Saitiev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hamidovich Saitiev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Donnelly sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hamidovich Saitiev somewhat.
A telegraphed right hand from Donnelly misses the target.
Brian Donnelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Donnelly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hamidovich Saitiev has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Donnelly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamidovich Saitiev dives in and grabs Donnelly's left leg, looking for a takedown. Donnelly pushes down on Hamidovich Saitiev's head and hops out.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hamidovich Saitiev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Donnelly looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Donnelly throws Hamidovich Saitiev to one side and escapes!
A chopping leg kick lands by Donnelly.
Donnelly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donnelly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Donnelly. That's going to slow Hamidovich Saitiev down.
Donnelly connects with a leg kick. Hamidovich Saitiev looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hamidovich Saitiev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Donnelly sprawls well. Donnelly wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hamidovich Saitiev gets slowly back to his feet.
Donnelly thows a leg kick but Hamidovich Saitiev checks it
and Hamidovich Saitiev counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Donnelly is trying to stand up here but Hamidovich Saitiev is controlling him well.
Hamidovich Saitiev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donnelly keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly trying to control from the bottom.
Donnelly has hold of Hamidovich Saitiev's hands but Hamidovich Saitiev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hamidovich Saitiev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Donnelly trying to hold on to Hamidovich Saitiev's head to control him but Hamidovich Saitiev postures up.
Hamidovich Saitiev lands strikes from half guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Donnelly to regain full guard.
Hamidovich Saitiev stopping the sweep attempt from Donnelly.
Donnelly is looking to stand up but Hamidovich Saitiev isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Donnelly dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Donnelly scores with a spinning back kick!
Donnelly lands a head kick!
Hamidovich Saitiev moves out of range as Donnelly throws a body kick.
Donnelly lands with a hook. Hamidovich Saitiev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Donnelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hamidovich Saitiev can do to turn this around?
Hamidovich Saitiev shoots in but no luck this time.
Donnelly throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hamidovich Saitiev's head.
Donnelly lands a really nice looking cross but Hamidovich Saitiev seems unphased.
Donnelly throws a good cross that connects.
Donnelly lands with a nice body kick.
Donnelly's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Donnelly duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamidovich Saitiev throws an overhand right that lands on Donnelly's shoulder, as Donnelly tries to avoid the shot.
Donnelly throws a head kick but Hamidovich Saitiev moves out of range.
Donnelly scores with a jab. Hamidovich Saitiev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Donnelly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly thows a body kick. Hamidovich Saitiev tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Donnelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hamidovich Saitiev throws out the jab.
Donnelly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Donnelly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hamidovich Saitiev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Donnelly misses with a leg kick
and Hamidovich Saitiev counters with a takedown into side control.
Donnelly explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnelly misses with a wild combination.
Hamidovich Saitiev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hamidovich Saitiev shoots and misses
and Donnelly counters with a big head kick but Hamidovich Saitiev shrugs it off.
Hamidovich Saitiev walks into a stiff left hand from Donnelly.
Hamidovich Saitiev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hamidovich Saitiev checks a low kick from Donnelly.
Hamidovich Saitiev manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Donnelly on his heels. He'll look to pass Donnelly's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Donnelly manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly lands with a short shot to the head.
Donnelly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Donnelly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Donnelly.
Hamidovich Saitiev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donnelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donnelly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donnelly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brian Donnelly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hamidovich Saitiev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donnelly misses with a body shot.
Donnelly misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Donnelly finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Donnelly throws a nice head kick!
Donnelly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hamidovich Saitiev closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Donnelly quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Donnelly regains full guard. Nicely done.
Donnelly is pulling down on Hamidovich Saitiev's head. It's preventing any offense from Hamidovich Saitiev, at least for the moment.
Donnelly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hamidovich Saitiev.
Donnelly looking for a sweep. Not yet Donnelly, not yet.
Donnelly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hamidovich Saitiev is controlling him.
Donnelly is controlling Hamidovich Saitiev's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Donnelly pushes Hamidovich Saitiev off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Donnelly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hamidovich Saitiev momentarily.
Hamidovich Saitiev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Donnelly's waist but Donnelly gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hamidovich Saitiev off to one side.
Brian Donnelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev.
Donnelly scores with a head kick. Hamidovich Saitiev tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hamidovich Saitiev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Donnelly defends it nicely.
Donnelly throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donnelly throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Buvaisar Hamidovich Saitiev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donnelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hamidovich Saitiev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hamidovich Saitiev walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Donnelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Donnelly 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Donnelly!
A pretty intense looking Brian Donnelly took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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