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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Donnelly (ranked 2032 p4p, 241 weight class) and Rhicky Whysocki (ranked 3869 p4p, 407 weight class). Rhicky Whysocki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dominic Donnelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rhicky Whysocki!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donnelly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Whysocki pushes Donnelly up against the cage in a clinch.
Whysocki wants a takedown.
Whysocki blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Whysocki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Donnelly's brow.
Donnelly dodges an elbow strike from Whysocki.
Donnelly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Donnelly's head coaches at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Whysocki stuns Donnelly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donnelly throws a nice looking combination but Whysocki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Whysocki misses the shot to the body.
Donnelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Whysocki.
Whysocki swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donnelly.
Donnelly defending well as Whysocki loads up on a big left hand.
Whysocki jabs Donnelly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Whysocki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donnelly manages to avoid it.
Donnelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donnelly throws a jab when Whysocki was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whysocki. Donnelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whysocki drives through and clinches with Donnelly against the cage.
Donnelly tries to work over Whysocki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Whysocki.
Donnelly prevents a takedown attempt there.
A left hand lands to the body for Donnelly.
Whysocki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whysocki.
Donnelly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Whysocki backwards.
Donnelly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Donnelly lands with a light punch inside.
Whysocki trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Donnelly.
Whysocki throws a head punch that misses.
Donnelly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Whysocki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dominic Donnelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhicky Whysocki.
Whysocki is working Donnelly over against the cage.
Whysocki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Donnelly.
Whysocki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Donnelly fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Donnelly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whysocki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Whysocki cracks Donnelly with an open hand slap.
Donnelly moves out of range of the strikes.
Whysocki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Donnelly goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Whysocki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Donnelly rather than just go for the knockout.
Whysocki feints and then cracks Donnelly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Donnelly down.
Donnelly cracks Whysocki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Donnelly scores with a kick to the body.
Donnelly lands a nice hook to Whysocki's body. Whysocki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whysocki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Whysocki is rocked!
Whysocki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Whysocki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donnelly.
Dominic Donnelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donnelly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Whysocki defending well as Donnelly loads up on a big left hand.
Whysocki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Whysocki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Donnelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Donnelly lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Whysocki misses its intended target.
Whysocki connects with a single shot there.
Whysocki takes a swing at Donnelly's ribcage but misses.
Donnelly tries to score with a low kick but Whysocki moves his leg out of the way.
Whysocki raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Donnelly misses with a kick to the body.
Whysocki misses with a straight left.
Donnelly fails to land with a series of punches.
Donnelly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donnelly slips a jab and a cross from Whysocki.
Donnelly is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Whysocki.
Rhicky Whysocki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Donnelly enables Whysocki to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Donnelly manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Donnelly has his foot on Whysocki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Whysocki works his way back into a safe position though.
Donnelly looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Whysocki passes into side control.
Donnelly tries to bench press Whysocki off him but Whysocki keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whysocki controls the position.
Donnelly is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Donnelly is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Whysocki working away.
Donnelly tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dominic Donnelly will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Whysocki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donnelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donnelly lands a two punch combo.
Whysocki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Donnelly.
Donnelly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whysocki.
Whysocki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Donnelly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Donnelly, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Whysocki misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Whysocki.
Whysocki misses with a looping right.
It looked like Donnelly was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Whysocki.
Whysocki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Donnelly moves into the clinch.
Whysocki missing with knees to the body.
Whysocki throws an elbow but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whysocki throws an elbow that misses.
Donnelly working aggressively here.
Whysocki dodges an elbow strike from Donnelly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Rhicky Whysocki has been cut.
Donnelly throws a head punch that misses.
Donnelly dodges an elbow strike from Whysocki.
Donnelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dominic Donnelly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Whysocki tries to score a body lock takedown but Donnelly shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Donnelly.
Whysocki is breathing heavily.
Donnelly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donnelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Whysocki can do to turn this around?
Donnelly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Donnelly stuns Whysocki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donnelly connects with a leg kick. Whysocki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A cross from Whysocki lands.
Whysocki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Donnelly lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donnelly cracks the inside of Whysocki's front leg.
Whysocki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donnelly lands with a right hand.
Donnelly slips a jab from Whysocki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whysocki moves into range and clinches up with Donnelly.
Whysocki is working for takedown but Donnelly is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dominic Donnelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhicky Whysocki.
Good body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Whysocki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Donnelly.
Donnelly digs a right hand underneath Whysocki's ribcage. Whysocki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Donnelly scores with a shot to the side of Whysocki's head.
Donnelly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Donnelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whysocki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donnelly's elbow.
Whysocki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Donnelly is defending well.
Donnelly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Donnelly lands an uppercut.
Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whysocki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donnelly lands a damaging elbow.
Donnelly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whysockis head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly pushes Whysocki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whysocki blocks an uppercut.
Whysocki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Donnelly avoids it.
Whysocki is looking for a takedown.
Donnelly lands an elbow inside.
Donnelly breaks the clinch.
Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donnelly throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Whysocki blocks a head kick by Donnelly.
Donnelly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donnelly throws a head kick that misses.
Donnelly lands a nice looking body kick.
Donnelly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Donnelly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whysocki at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donnelly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whysocki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donnelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Whysocki on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donnelly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly lands a head kick. Whysocki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dominic Donnelly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donnelly connects with a jab.
Whysocki is still on wobbly legs! Can Donnelly finish him?
Donnelly throws a leg kick which misses Whysocki's front leg but catches the back leg as Whysocki tries to avoid it.
Whysocki seems to have recovered his senses.
Donnelly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whysocki jabs Donnelly right on the nose. Donnelly blinks but takes it well.
Donnelly on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Whysocki is just out of range.
Donnelly lands a slapping body shot.
Donnelly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Donnelly throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Whysocki moves into the clinch.
Whysocki blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donnelly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Whysocki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Donnelly after a bit of a struggle.
Donnelly misses with a punch on the inside.
Donnelly letting Whysocki take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Donnelly dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rhicky Whysocki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Whysocki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donnelly throws out the jab.
Donnelly misses with a looping right.
Whysocki throws out a counter right but Donnelly avoids it with no problem.
Whysocki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab from Whysocki.
Donnelly throws a body punch but Whysocki moves out of range.
Whysocki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Donnelly with a body shot.
Donnelly misses the jab.
Donnelly lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Donnelly scores with a body shot.
Whysocki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donnelly.
Whysocki jabs at Donnelly's body.
Donnelly lands a slapping body shot.
Donnelly throws a head kick that Whysocki semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whysocki instigates a clinch.
Donnelly breaks the clinch.
Whysocki lands a nice looking body shot.
Donnelly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whysocki's sensitive parts.
Donnelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Dominic Donnelly is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Donnelly misses.
Donnelly blocks a head kick by Whysocki.
A telegraphed right hand from Donnelly misses the target.
Donnelly swings for the body but Whysocki moves out of range.
Donnelly misses with a head kick.
Whysocki tried to score with a low kick but Donnelly checks it.
Donnelly connects with a body shot.
Whysocki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Whysocki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donnelly connects with a right hand. Whysocki shakes it off.
Donnelly misses with a head kick.
Whysocki follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Whysocki just misses with a punch to the body.
Whysocki avoids a kick to the body.
Whysocki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Whysocki tries a low kick but Donnelly avoids it.
Donnelly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dominic Donnelly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whysocki throws out a powerful jab.
Whysocki misses with a hook
and Donnelly counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnelly lands with an uppercut that bounces Whysocki off the cage and back into range.
Whysocki throws a body punch but Donnelly moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Donnelly.
Whysocki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donnelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donnelly tries to score with a low kick but Whysocki moves his leg out of the way.
Whysocki throws out a counter right but Donnelly avoids it with no problem.
Whysocki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Whysocki instigates a clinch.
Whysocki avoids a wild elbow strike from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Whysocki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Donnelly avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Whysocki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whysocki wants a takedown but no success here.
Donnelly prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dominic Donnelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rhicky Whysocki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whysocki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Donnelly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donnelly throws a big shot that misses.
Whysocki misses with a body shot.
Donnelly lands a high kick!
Whysocki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whysocki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Donnelly under the eye.
Whysocki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Whysocki or perhaps it was just good defense by Donnelly, which made it look bad.
Donnelly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Whysocki with the counter takedown but Donnelly avoids it easily.
Whysocki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Donnelly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donnelly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Whysocki momentarily.
Whysocki has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Donnelly.
Donnelly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whysocki misses with a straight left.
Whysocki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnelly misses with a wild combination.
Donnelly is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Whysocki - that will leave a mark!
Donnelly checks a leg kick.
Donnelly slips under a jab from Whysocki.
Whysocki throws a shot from downtown. Donnelly moves away and avoids it.
Donnelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whysocki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Donnelly sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Donnelly lands with a hook. Whysocki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Donnelly loads up on a big right hand but Whysocki slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donnelly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rhicky Whysocki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the liver by Donnelly. Beautiful body shot.
Whysocki misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Donnelly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Donnelly, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Donnelly!
A relieved looking Dominic Donnelly thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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