Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GDL 77:Hansson VS Sitsongrit
Date: Jan 30, 2021

#R1#
Mwekassa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Henderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henderson lands a lovely overhand right.
Mwekassa throws a good cross that connects.
Henderson misses with a takedown
and Mwekassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Henderson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mwekassa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mwekassa tries to get out of the position.
Henderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mwekassa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Henderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mwekassa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Henderson stops Mwekassa from standing up.
Henderson chips away with some ground and pound.
Henderson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mwekassa's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Henderson landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Henderson with a nice head shot there.
Mwekassa is trying to keep Henderson in close.
Mwekassa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Henderson lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Henderson works over Mwekassa with some ground and pound from guard.
Mwekassa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Henderson on the ground.
Henderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Henderson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mwekassa keeping full guard, as Henderson tries to pass.
Mwekassa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2#
Mwekassa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henderson stopping the sweep attempt from Mwekassa.
Henderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Mwekassa has wrist control.
Henderson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Henderson stands up over Mwekassa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mwekassa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mwekassa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Henderson misses with a combination
and Mwekassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Mwekassa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Henderson under the eye.#T3#
Mwekassa throws a lazy right hand but Henderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henderson tries to bum rush Mwekassa with a series of wild strikes but Mwekassa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A cross from Henderson lands.
Henderson throws a hook to the side of Mwekassa's head but Mwekassa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mwekassa misses with a series of wild punches.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mwekassa manages to avoid it.
Mwekassa misses with a two punch combination.
Henderson cracks Mwekassa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Henderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Henderson misses with an uppercut. Mwekassa saw that one coming.
Henderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Mwekassa.
Henderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mwekassa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Henderson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mwekassa ducks under a wild hook from Henderson .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mwekassa lands a nice hook to Henderson 's body. Henderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
Henderson darts in looking for a takedown but Mwekassa gets double underhooks and turns Henderson into the cage.
Henderson misses with a right hand
and Mwekassa counters with a straight right hand.
Henderson misses with a left hand
and Mwekassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henderson misses with a left hand
and Mwekassa counters with a straight right hand.
Mwekassa scores with a punch to the head.
Henderson throws a sloppy body shot
and Mwekassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henderson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mwekassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Maximus Mwekassa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Henderson .
Mwekassa ducks under a wild hook from Henderson .
Mwekassa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Henderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mwekassa is just out of range.#CL#
Mwekassa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The referee calls for Henderson to work.
Henderson lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryan Henderson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Mwekassa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maximus Mwekassa is winning the standup battle so far.
Mwekassa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Henderson goes for a double leg but Mwekassa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mwekassa continues to drive forward.
Mwekassa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Henderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Mwekassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mwekassa scores with a hook to the body. Henderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Maximus Mwekassa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mwekassa connects with a high kick.
Henderson lands a jab.
Henderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mwekassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mwekassa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henderson .
Henderson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mwekassa as he jumps to the side.
Mwekassa throws a counter high kick but Henderson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Henderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maximus Mwekassa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Henderson .#T1#
Henderson misses with a looping right.
Mwekassa is looking to counter punch.
Mwekassa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Henderson .
Henderson blocks a head kick by Mwekassa.
Mwekassa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Henderson throws a hook but Mwekassa avoids it easily.
Mwekassa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mwekassa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henderson .
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mwekassa.
Henderson throws the left hand but Mwekassa avoids the punch easily.
Mwekassa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Henderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mwekassa lands a nice hook to Henderson 's body. Henderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mwekassa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Henderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Mwekassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Henderson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A big right from Henderson misses. #T2#
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Henderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mwekassa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Henderson misses with an uppercut
and Mwekassa counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mwekassa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Henderson darts in looking for a takedown but Mwekassa gets double underhooks and turns Henderson into the cage.
Mwekassa looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
Henderson misses with a looping left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henderson .
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mwekassa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC#Henderson is rocked!
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Henderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mwekassa finish him?
Henderson misses with a straight left.
Mwekassa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Henderson looks to land a right hand but Mwekassa moved out of range.
Henderson seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Mwekassa misses with a series of wild punches.
Henderson missing with a left hand there. Mwekassa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD2#
Henderson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mwekassa to the ground. Henderson is now in Mwekassa's guard.
Henderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Henderson trying to control but Mwekassa is working from the bottom.
Mwekassa working a defensive guard here.
Henderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Henderson won't allow Mwekassa to get back to his feet.
Mwekassa is trying to keep Henderson in close.
Henderson lands a couple of elbows.#T4#
Henderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Henderson landing some decent shots from guard.
Henderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Henderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Henderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henderson works over Mwekassa with some ground and pound from guard.
Mwekassa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Henderson controls the pace.
Henderson connects with a couple of short punches.
Henderson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Maximus Mwekassa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
No joy there for Henderson , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mwekassa tries to land a front kick but Henderson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mwekassa takes a jab right on the kisser. #TD2#
Henderson looking to score a takedown here. Mwekassa is defending well but Henderson drives through and ends up in Mwekassa's guard.
Mwekassa keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Mwekassa trying to keep a closed guard but Henderson is proving a slippery customer.
Mwekassa working a defensive guard but Henderson passes into half guard.
Mwekassa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Henderson scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson slips a nice elbow through Mwekassa's hands, connecting with Mwekassa's forehead.
Henderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mwekassa tries to get to full guard but Henderson has control of the leg.
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. Henderson connects with a nice short shot to Mwekassa's temple. #T1#
Henderson is pressing down on Mwekassa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mwekassa is holding on for now.
Henderson working the head and body with strikes.
Henderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mwekassa keeps working.
Henderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Henderson slows the pace down in half guard.
Mwekassa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Henderson drops an elbow to the side of Mwekassa's head.
Henderson winds up and cracks Mwekassa with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #ROC2#Mwekassa is rocked!#T2#
Henderson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oh Mwekassa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mwekassa is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Henderson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Henderson lands strikes from half guard.
Henderson is pressing down on Mwekassa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mwekassa is holding on for now.
Henderson scores with a big shot! Mwekassa's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Mwekassa! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Henderson !

Event: GDL 74: MacArthur II VS Petrov
Date: Jan 09, 2021

#R1#
Dukes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grant Dukes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dukes throws a lazy uppercut
and Mwekassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dukes scores with a jab. Mwekassa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mwekassa misses with a right hand
and Dukes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mwekassa walks into a left hand.
Mwekassa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mwekassa tries to clinch up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mwekassa, as that shot connected.
Mwekassa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mwekassa slips a jab from Dukes.
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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mwekassa.
Dukes throws the left hand but Mwekassa avoids the punch easily.
Dukes scores with a jab to the head.
Mwekassa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mwekassa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dukes throws an overhand right that lands on Mwekassa's shoulder, as Mwekassa tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Mwekassa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dukes is looking to counter punch.
Dukes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dukes fails to land with a series of punches.
Dukes swings widly with a right hand
and Mwekassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mwekassa scores with a shot to the body.
Mwekassa walks into a straight right hand from Dukes.
Nice uppercut lands for Mwekassa. That snapped Dukes's head back. #TD#
Mwekassa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dukes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dukes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dukes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mwekassa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mwekassa trying to control the position.
Dukes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mwekassa's guard.
Dukes moves into full mount! Mwekassa won't be happy about that!
Mwekassa wants to control but Dukes is having none of it.
Dukes takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Mwekassa is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dukes. #T3#
Dukes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mwekassa for as long as he can get away with.
Mwekassa can't escape the position. #SUB#
Dukes working for the choke.
Mwekassa trying to get back to his feet but Dukes is in full control for now. #SUB#
Mwekassa is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dukes gets his way!
Dukes has good solid back control here. #SUB#
Dukes working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Mwekassa is doing well to defend. Dukes seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Mwekassa is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Grant Dukes!

Event: GDL 72: Gomez VS Marley
Date: Dec 26, 2020

#R1#
Parker misses with a hook.
Parker misses with a wild body shot.
Mwekassa throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Mwekassa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mwekassa throws a right and a left that Parker avoids nicely.
Parker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mwekassa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#TD2#
Parker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mwekassa did well to prevent Parker getting side control.
Parker not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Parker seems to be working for a kimura but Mwekassa defends the submission attempt.
Parker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mwekassa defending well though. #T1#
Parker slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mwekassa tries to kick Parker off but Parker keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Parker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
It looks like Parker might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Parker has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Parker postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mwekassa looks a forlorn figure.
Parker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3#
Parker raining down hammerfists from mount.
Parker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mwekassa's face.
Parker controlling from mount.
Parker with good strikes from the mount here!
Mwekassa tries to lock up and control but Parker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Parker punishing his opponent with strikes.
Parker looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Mwekassa tries to hold on but Parker pushes him away.
Parker working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mwekassa is looking to improve his position but Parker isn't that keen on the idea.
Parker controlling from mount.
Parker avoids the attempt from Mwekassa to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Parker lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Parker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Mwekassa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Parker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Parker just misses with a punch to the body.
Mwekassa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mwekassa leaves Parker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Parker moves out of range of the strikes.
Parker throws a series of punches but Mwekassa avoids them all with ease.
Parker blocks a head kick by Mwekassa.
Parker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mwekassa manages to avoid it.
Mwekassa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Parker swings for the body but Mwekassa moves out of range.
Mwekassa scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker shoots in but no luck this time.
A decent looking cross lands there for Parker.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mwekassa enables Parker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mwekassa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Parker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mwekassa is trying to keep Parker in close. #T1#
Mwekassa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Parker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mwekassa wants to sweep here but Parker controlling him for the moment.
Parker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mwekassa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Parker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Parker stands up over Mwekassa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Parker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mwekassa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mwekassa tries to get out of the position.
Parker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Parker works over Mwekassa with some ground and pound from guard.
Parker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Parker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Parker landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Mwekassa's face as Parker controls the position.
Parker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Parker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Parker lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB2#
Parker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Parker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mwekassa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Parker connects with a decent elbow.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Parker working away.#SUB2#
Parker is trying to get an arm triangle but Mwekassa is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Mwekassa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Parker just content to control the position. #SUB2#
Parker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mwekassa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Parker scoring with punches and elbows.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mwekassa is looking to regain half guard here but Parker keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Parker lands a right hook to the body.
Parker avoids the head kick by Mwekassa.
Parker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mwekassa rather than just go for the knockout.
Mwekassa moves away from the strike by Parker.
Parker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mwekassa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Parker.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mwekassa is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mwekassa connects with a body shot that sends Parker's belly button to the back.
Parker misses with a body shot.
Parker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Parker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mwekassa.
Parker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mwekassa as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Parker swings widly with a right hand
and Mwekassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mwekassa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mwekassa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mwekassa backing away here, and Parker unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Mwekassa swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
Maximus Mwekassa is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Parker.
It looked like Mwekassa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maximus Mwekassa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Parker.#CL#
Mwekassa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Parker, pushing him back against the cage.
Parker tries to score a body lock takedown but Mwekassa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mwekassa throws a head punch that misses.
Mwekassa is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mwekassa is trying to maintain a safe position but Parker gets an underhook and turns Mwekassa into the cage.
Maximus Mwekassa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Parker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mwekassa up against the cage.
Parker tries to circle away but Mwekassa has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Parker manages to break the clinch.
Parker fails with a takedown attempt.
Mwekassa scores with a head kick.
Mwekassa avoids the body shot from Parker.
Parker throws a lazy uppercut
and Mwekassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Parker scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker digs a good body shot into Mwekassa's ribs.#T3#
Mwekassa connects with the punch.
Parker throws a body punch but Mwekassa moves out of range.
Parker fails with the takedown.
Parker shoots in looking for a takedown. Mwekassa tries to sprawl out of it but Parker keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mwekassa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mwekassa throws a head kick that Parker semi-blocks.
Parker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Parker pushes Mwekassa up against the cage in a clinch.
Mwekassa misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Mwekassa misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Parker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maximus Mwekassa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mwekassa enables Parker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mwekassa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mwekassa is wriggling around but Parker manages to pass to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#REVR#
Parker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mwekassa's head.
Parker lands with a punch from half guard.
Parker content to control rather than advance.
Peter Parker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
More stalling from Parker.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Mwekassa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Parker 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Parker!

Event: GDL 67: Galvarino VS Poika
Date: Nov 21, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Mwekassa. That snapped Keskinen's head back. #CL#
Keskinen instigates a clinch.
Keskinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Keskinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mwekassa's elbow.
Mwekassa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keskinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Keskinen fails to land.
Mwekassa throws a head punch that misses.
Keskinen pushes off an throws an elbow but Mwekassa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mwekassa stalling in the clinch but Keskinen improves position.
Keskinen can't find room to land a body shot as Mwekassa controls the action.
A short left from Keskinen.
Mwekassa avoids a wild elbow strike from Keskinen.
A short body shot lands from Keskinen as the two fighters clinch.
Mwekassa misses with a punch on the inside.
Keskinen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mwekassa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Our sources have told us that Keskinen has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Keskinen misses with a punch to the body.
Keskinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mwekassa is defending well for now.
Keskinen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keskinen throws an elbow but it misses. #T1#
Mwekassa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mwekassa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Keskinen landing knees to the body.
Mwekassa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keskinen.
Mwekassa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mwekassa dodges an elbow strike from Keskinen.
Keskinen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Keskinen connects with a knee to the head.
Keskinen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mwekassa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Keskinen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mwekassa managing to block the knees to the body from Keskinen.
Keskinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mwekassa avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keskinen.
Mwekassa takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keskinen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mwekassa looking to slow down the pace here.
Mwekassa blocks an elbow strike.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Mwekassa fails to land.
Mwekassa wants to stall.
Keskinen can't find room to land a body shot as Mwekassa controls the action.
Keskinen tries to land a knee to the head but Mwekassa blocks with his arms.
Mwekassa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Keskinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mwekassa's elbow.
Keskinen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mwekassa.
Mwekassa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mwekassa.
Mwekassa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keskinen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mwekassa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keskinen.
Keskinen working Mwekassa over with knees to the body.
Keskinen lands an elbow inside.
Keskinen digs a right hand underneath Mwekassa's ribcage. Mwekassa let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T3#
Mwekassa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Keskinen is keeping busy.
Keskinen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mwekassa avoids it.
Keskinen gets through Mwekassa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Keskinen missing with knees to the body.
Mwekassa blocks a body shot from Keskinen.
Keskinen gets through Mwekassa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Keskinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Keskinen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mwekassa backwards.
Keskinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mwekassa.
Keskinen lands a damaging elbow.
Keskinen misses with a knee strike.
Keskinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mwekassa blocks it with crossed arms.
Mwekassa blocking some punches.
Keskinen misses with a knee to the head.
Keskinen is pushing Mwekassa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Keskinen lands a knee to the head. #T4#
Keskinen tries to land knees in the clinch but Mwekassa avoids the damage to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mwekassa taking a breather.
Mwekassa blocks a body shot from Keskinen.
Keskinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mwekassa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Keskinen lands an uppercut.
Keskinen scores with a hook to the body.
Keskinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Mwekassa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keskinen tries a knee to the head but Mwekassa blocks it.
Keskinen tries a knee to the head but Mwekassa blocks it.
Keskinen blocks a body shot from Mwekassa.
Keskinen lands an elbow inside.
Keskinen connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mwekassa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veikko Keskinen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Jab by Mwekassa.
Keskinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mwekassa can do to turn this around?
Keskinen moves to clinch but Mwekassa breaks away
enabling Mwekassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Keskinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keskinen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Keskinen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Keskinen lands a jab-cross combination.
Mwekassa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keskinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mwekassa throws a sloppy head kick and Keskinen moves out of range easily.
Mwekassa throws an overhand right that lands on Keskinen's shoulder, as Keskinen tries to avoid the shot.
Mwekassa looks to land a right hand but Keskinen moved out of range.
Keskinen lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keskinen swings for the body but Mwekassa moves out of range. #T1#
Mwekassa looks to score with a jab to the body but Keskinen is just out of range.
Mwekassa swats away the attempt to clinch by Keskinen.
It seemed like Mwekassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Keskinen closes the distance and clinches.
Keskinen trying to land knees to the body.
Mwekassa tries to throw a body punch but Keskinen avoids it by throwing Mwekassa back against the cage.
Keskinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keskinen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Keskinen tries a knee to the head but Mwekassa blocks it.
Mwekassa prevents a body shot from Keskinen.
Mwekassa lands with a right to the head.
Keskinen lands an elbow inside.
Mwekassa dodges an elbow strike from Keskinen.
Mwekassa lands with a left to the head.
Keskinen 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.#T2#
Keskinen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mwekassa lands with a right to the head.
Keskinen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Keskinen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mwekassa has had enough of the clinch but Keskinen keeps him there for the moment.
Mwekassa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keskinen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mwekassa swings wildly with an uppercut but Keskinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Keskinen. #BC2#
Mwekassa manages to break the clinch.
Mwekassa misses with an uppercut.
Maximus Mwekassa seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Keskinen gets tackled into the cage by Mwekassa. Mwekassa maintains the clinch.
Keskinen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mwekassa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Keskinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mwekassa is defending well for now.
Keskinen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mwekassa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Keskinen misses with a knee to the head. #T3#
Mwekassa trying to stall but Keskinen improves his position.
Keskinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mwekassa.
Keskinen blocks an uppercut.
Keskinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keskinen tries to work over Mwekassa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keskinen tries to throw a body punch but Mwekassa avoids it by throwing Keskinen back against the cage.
Mwekassa blocks the elbow strike.
Keskinen misses with a knee to the head.
Keskinen tries to stall but Mwekassa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Keskinen throws an elbow but it misses.
Mwekassa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keskinen lands a damaging elbow.
Keskinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Mwekassa controls his hands.
Keskinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mwekassa prevents a body shot from Keskinen.
Keskinen working aggressively here.
Mwekassa swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T4#
Mwekassa wants to stall.
Mwekassa trying to stall but Keskinen improves his position.
Keskinen avoiding damage.
Veikko Keskinen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short body shot lands from Keskinen as the two fighters clinch.
Keskinen lands an elbow just above Mwekassa 's eye.
Keskinen tries a knee to the head but Mwekassa blocks it.
Keskinen misses with a knee strike.
Keskinen tries a knee to the head but Mwekassa blocks it.
A hook to the body from Keskinen.
Keskinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mwekassa looking to stall.
Keskinen has Mwekassa pushed against the cage.
Keskinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Veikko Keskinen dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Keskinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mwekassa.
Keskinen throws a body punch but Mwekassa moves out of range.
Keskinen blocks a head kick by Mwekassa. #CL#
Keskinen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mwekassa misses with some punches.
Mwekassa lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Mwekassa.
Keskinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keskinen cracks Mwekassa with a nice body shot.
Keskinen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keskinen lands a knee to the head.
Mwekassa has a couple of punches blocked by Keskinen. #BC2#
Mwekassa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mwekassa throws a jab but it's blocked by Keskinen.
Mwekassa throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Keskinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keskinen takes a swing at Mwekassa's ribcage but misses.
Keskinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mwekassa misses with a few strikes there.
Keskinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Keskinen wants to clinch up but Mwekassa keeps it at a distance.
Mwekassa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mwekassa misses with a hook. Keskinen ducked under it nicely.
Keskinen lands a really nice looking cross but Mwekassa seems unphased.
Keskinen swings for the body but Mwekassa moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Keskinen there.
Keskinen misses with a left hand
and Mwekassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keskinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maximus Mwekassa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Keskinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Mwekassa is just out of range.
Keskinen misses with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Mwekassa - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Keskinen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mwekassa misses with a body punch.
Mwekassa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Keskinen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mwekassa misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Keskinen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mwekassa's brow.
Mwekassa swings wildly with an uppercut but Keskinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keskinen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mwekassa.
Keskinen misses with an elbow strike.
Keskinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keskinen scores a nice knee to the body. #T3#
Keskinen lands an elbow inside.
Mwekassa working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Mwekassa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Keskinen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mwekassa is defending well for now.
Mwekassa stalls.
Mwekassa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keskinen takes a shot to the head.
Mwekassa avoiding damage as Keskinen throws knees to the body.
Keskinen trying to land knees to the body.
Mwekassa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mwekassa fails to land.
Mwekassa avoiding damage.
Keskinen tries a body shot but Mwekassa blocks it.
Keskinen with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T4#
Mwekassa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Keskinen misses with a knee strike.
Keskinen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mwekassa blocks it with crossed arms.
Veikko Keskinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Keskinen prevents a body shot from Mwekassa.
Mwekassa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mwekassa managing to block the knees to the body from Keskinen.
Keskinen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Keskinen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mwekassa's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Mwekassa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keskinen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mwekassa missing with a left hand there. Keskinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keskinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mwekassa throws out the jab.
Keskinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mwekassa circles away quickly and effectively.
Keskinen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
Veikko Keskinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Keskinen, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Veikko Keskinen!
A victorious Veikko Keskinen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: GDL 61: Donovan vs Mwekassa
Date: Oct 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mwekassa. Mwekassa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Donovan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mwekassa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donovan swings for the body but Mwekassa moves out of range.
Donovan digs a good body shot into Mwekassa's ribs.
Mwekassa missing with a left hand there. Donovan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donovan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Donovan moves to clinch but Mwekassa breaks away
and Mwekassa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Donovan misses with a looping left.
Donovan throws an off balance right hand
and Mwekassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mwekassa throws a lazy right hand but Donovan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donovan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mwekassa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mwekassa misses the body punch #CL#
and Donovan counters by moving into the clinch.
Mwekassa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Donovan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Donovan doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mwekassa.
Mwekassa blocking some punches.
Donovan is working Mwekassa over against the cage.
Donovan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Donovan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donovan lands with a light punch inside.
Donovan tries to land knees in the clinch but Mwekassa avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Donovan.
Donovan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donovan trying to land knees to the body.
Donovan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mwekassa takes a shot to the head.
Our sources have told us that Donovan has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Mwekassa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Donovan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mwekassa gets through Donovan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mwekassa lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Mwekassa taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donovan.
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!
Donovan cracks Mwekassa with a nice body shot.
A short right from Donovan on the inside.
Donovan blocking some punches.
Mwekassa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Donovan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donovan.
Mwekassa misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Donovan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mwekassa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mwekassa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Donovan fails to land.
Mwekassa working aggressively here.
Donovan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mwekassa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right hand to the body from Donovan.
Donovan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mwekassa blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Mwekassa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Donovan misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Mwekassa fails to land.
Mwekassa is trying to break free.
Mwekassa blocks a body shot from Donovan.
Donovan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mwekassa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mwekassa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Donovan misses with a punch to the body.
Mwekassa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mwekassa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donovan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mwekassa blocking some punches.
Mwekassa can't break the clinch.
Donovan scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Mwekassa.
Donovan lands a hook that snaps the head of Mwekassa backwards. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mwekassa.
Mwekassa effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Donovan.
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!
Donovan tries to work over Mwekassa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mwekassa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Donovan or not.
Mwekassa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donovan tries to work over Mwekassa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mwekassa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mwekassa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan blocks an uppercut.
Donovan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mwekassa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mwekassa blocking some punches.
Mwekassa is looking to control Donovan's arms but Donovan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mwekassa has his back to the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Donovan throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cayden Donovan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Donovan throws a hook but Mwekassa blocks it.
Donovan fails to land with a series of punches.
Donovan 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.
Donovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cayden Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donovan throws a body punch but Mwekassa moves out of range.
Donovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donovan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mwekassa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Donovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mwekassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donovan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mwekassa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan misses with a left hand
and Mwekassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jab, jab by Donovan - just one landing.
Mwekassa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donovan.
Mwekassa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mwekassa avoids the body shot from Donovan. #T1#
Mwekassa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Donovan is out of range and Mwekassa settles back down.
Mwekassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mwekassa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donovan slips a straight right by Mwekassa.
Mwekassa misses the shot to the body.
Donovan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mwekassa.
Donovan thuds a left hand into Mwekassa's body.
Mwekassa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mwekassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Donovan misses.
Mwekassa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Donovan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mwekassa doesn't seem bothered though.
Mwekassa staying out of range there.#T2#
Donovan tries to clinch but Mwekassa is having none of it.
Donovan tries to clinch there but Mwekassa circles away.
Donovan is looking to wear down Mwekassa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Donovan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Donovan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mwekassa ducks under a wild hook from Donovan.
Mwekassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donovan checks a low kick from Mwekassa.
Mwekassa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A combination from Donovan does no damage.
Mwekassa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mwekassa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mwekassa scores with a nice strike.
Donovan lands with a cross.
Mwekassa jabs at Donovan's body.
Donovan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mwekassa manages to avoid it.
Donovan throws a looping overhand right but Mwekassa ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Mwekassa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mwekassa.
Donovan lands a nice shot that snaps Mwekassa's head back.
Mwekassa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donovan tries to clinch but Mwekassa is having none of it.
Mwekassa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donovan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donovan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mwekassa can do to turn this around?
Mwekassa slips under a jab from Donovan.
Mwekassa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donovan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Donovan misses with a hook.
Donovan misses with an uppercut.
Mwekassa walks into a jab.
Donovan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mwekassa. Mwekassa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Mwekassa.
Donovan tries to clinch but Mwekassa moves away
and Mwekassa counters with a nice body shot. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donovan looks to throw the jab but Mwekassa is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mwekassa! But no joy.
Donovan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A big right from Mwekassa misses.
Donovan connects with the punch.
Donovan digs a good hook to Mwekassa's body.
Donovan throws a body punch but Mwekassa moves out of range.
Donovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mwekassa moves away.
Donovan throws a hook but Mwekassa avoids it easily.
Donovan misses the jab.#CL#
Donovan has closed the distance and engaged Mwekassa in a clinch.
Mwekassa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donovan.
A head punch on the inside from Mwekassa fails to land.
Donovan trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cayden Donovan dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Mwekassa walks into a stiff left hand from Donovan.
Jab, jab by Donovan - just one landing.
Donovan just misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan misses with a hook
and Mwekassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Mwekassa throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Donovan misses.
Mwekassa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mwekassa lands a nice hook to Donovan's body. Donovan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donovan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donovan misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mwekassa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Donovan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donovan misses with a wild combination.
Mwekassa tries a quick counter leg kick but Donovan is wise to it.
Mwekassa misses with a low kick. #T1#
Donovan sizes up Mwekassa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Donovan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mwekassa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donovan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mwekassa with the inside leg kick.
Donovan lands a nice hook to Mwekassa's body. Mwekassa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donovan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mwekassa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donovan misses the shot to the body.
Mwekassa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donovan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mwekassa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Donovan is able to avoid easily.
Donovan misses with a two punch combination.
Donovan misses with a looping right.
Cayden Donovan is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mwekassa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donovan.
Mwekassa throws out a counter right but Donovan avoids it with no problem.
Mwekassa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donovan.
Donovan throws a right hand that misses
enabling Mwekassa to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Mwekassa misses the target.
Mwekassa lands a nice hook to Donovan's body. Donovan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donovan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donovan throws an off balance right hand
and Mwekassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donovan scores with the left hand. Mwekassa knows he should have avoided that one.
Donovan takes a swing at Mwekassa's ribcage but misses.
Donovan misses with a wild body shot.
Donovan ducks under a wild hook from Mwekassa.
Mwekassa throws a lazy uppercut
and Donovan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donovan throws a body punch but Mwekassa moves out of range. #T3#
Nice body punch from Mwekassa. #CL#
Donovan clinches with his opponent.
Donovan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donovan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mwekassa lands with a left to the head.
Mwekassa blocks an elbow strike.
Mwekassa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mwekassa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Donovan fails to land.
Donovan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mwekassa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Donovan.
Mwekassa blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Mwekassa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donovan backwards.
Mwekassa managing to block the knees to the body from Donovan.
Mwekassa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donovan struggles to land a body shot inside as Mwekassa controls his hands.
Mwekassa blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Donovan fails to land.
Donovan lands a shot to the body.
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!
Donovan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donovan working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Donovan.
Mwekassa misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Mwekassa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mwekassa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donovan.
Donovan wants to clinch
and Mwekassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donovan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mwekassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Cayden Donovan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
A jab from Donovan finds it's way through Mwekassa's defenses.
Mwekassa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Donovan misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Mwekassa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Donovan misses with a straight right.
Donovan tests Mwekassa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Donovan misses.
Mwekassa slips a jab from Donovan.
Mwekassa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Donovan misses the target.
Mwekassa's corner calls for a 1-2. Mwekassa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Donovan pushes Mwekassa up against the cage in a clinch.
Donovan working aggressively here.
Donovan lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donovan.
Mwekassa blocks an uppercut. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Donovan.
Donovan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Donovan tries to throw a body punch but Mwekassa avoids it by throwing Donovan back against the cage.
Mwekassa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mwekassa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mwekassa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mwekassa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Donovan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donovan lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mwekassa.
Donovan lands an elbow just above Mwekassa 's eye.
Mwekassa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donovan misses with some punches.
Donovan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mwekassa is trying to break the clinch but Donovan is controlling him.
Donovan throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Donovan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Donovan.
Donovan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donovan blocks a body shot from Mwekassa.
Donovan misses with a punch on the inside.
Donovan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Donovan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mwekassa is defending well for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donovan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donovan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Donovan scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Mwekassa breaks from the clinch.
Donovan moves out of range as Mwekassa strikes.
Mwekassa looks to land a left hand but Donovan moved out of range nicely.
Donovan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mwekassa is just out of range.
It seemed like Mwekassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mwekassa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T3#
Donovan misses with a body shot
and Mwekassa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mwekassa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Donovan misses with a wild body shot.
Donovan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mwekassa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Donovan scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Mwekassa gets tackled into the cage by Donovan. Donovan maintains the clinch.
Mwekassa tries to stall but Donovan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mwekassa blocks a body shot from Donovan.
Mwekassa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan struggles to land a body shot inside as Mwekassa controls his hands.
Cayden Donovan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Donovan pushes Mwekassa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mwekassa is pushing Donovan up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Donovan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mwekassa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Donovan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donovan lands a shoulder strike.
Donovan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Donovan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Donovan letting Mwekassa take a breather here.
Donovan digs a right hand into Mwekassa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mwekassa's gas tank.
Mwekassa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mwekassa is leaning against Donovan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Donovan.
Mwekassa blocks a body shot from Donovan.
Mwekassa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Donovans head.
Donovan swings wildly with an uppercut but Mwekassa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mwekassa misses with a punch on the inside.
Donovan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mwekassa's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cayden Donovan had his way with Maximus Mwekassa in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Mwekassa lands a jab to the nose.
Donovan looks to land a left hand but Mwekassa moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Donovan.
Donovan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donovan misses with a body shot
and Mwekassa counters with a one-two to the body.
Donovan connects with a body shot.
Donovan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donovan moves out of range of the strikes.
Donovan throws a lazy right hand but Mwekassa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donovan lands a nice looking body shot.
Mwekassa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donovan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Donovan tries to clinch there but Mwekassa circles away.
Mwekassa throws out a counter right but Donovan avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Donovan with a nice cross.
Mwekassa throws a lazy right hand but Donovan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mwekassa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Donovan misses the shot to the body.
Donovan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice shot by Donovan.
Donovan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mwekassa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Donovan scrambles back to his feet.
Mwekassa slips a straight right by Donovan.
Donovan lands with a right hand.
Donovan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mwekassa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Donovan moves out of range of the strikes.
Mwekassa misses with a looping left.
Mwekassa lands with a hook. Donovan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maximus Mwekassa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donovan cracks Mwekassa with a good jab.
Mwekassa avoids the body shot from Donovan.
A good leg kick by Mwekassa.
Donovan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mwekassa moves away.
Donovan misses with an uppercut.
Mwekassa misses with a two punch combination.
Donovan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Donovan misses with an uppercut
enabling Mwekassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Donovan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mwekassa feints a counter leg kick.
Mwekassa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Donovan tries to bum rush Mwekassa with a series of wild strikes but Mwekassa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Mwekassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donovan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Donovan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donovan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mwekassa was well out of range. Poor timing from Donovan.
Mwekassa needs to keep his hands up - Donovan had a free shot at his head there.
Mwekassa ducks under a wild hook from Donovan.
Donovan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mwekassa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Donovan is able to avoid easily.
Donovan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mwekassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Mwekassa lands a jab to the head.
Mwekassa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donovan swings for the body but Mwekassa moves out of range.
Mwekassa is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Donovan swings for the body but Mwekassa moves out of range.
Mwekassa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cayden Donovan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donovan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mwekassa was well out of range. Poor timing from Donovan.
Mwekassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Donovan ducks right into an uppercut from Mwekassa.
Donovan defending well as Mwekassa loads up on a big left hand.
Donovan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mwekassa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danga de danga de dang - Donovan scores with a four punch combination!
Donovan throws a shot from downtown. Mwekassa moves away and avoids it.
Donovan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mwekassa looks to land a combination but Donovan avoids it well.
Mwekassa lands a jab to the head.
Mwekassa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mwekassa throws out a loose jab but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donovan throws a jab but it's blocked by Mwekassa.
Mwekassa tries to move into range but Donovan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cayden Donovan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Donovan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cayden Donovan!
Cayden Donovan retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Cayden Donovan, 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.

Event: GDL London: Mid-Week Makeup
Date: Sep 10, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan misses with a shot to the body
enabling Mwekassa to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mwekassa.
Donovan loads up on a big right hand but Mwekassa slips the punch.
Donovan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mwekassa. Donovan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donovan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Mwekassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donovan looks to throw the jab but Mwekassa is out of range.
Mwekassa looks to score with a jab to the body but Donovan is just out of range.
Donovan just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mwekassa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donovan.
Donovan throws a right hand that Mwekassa ducks under and follows up with a left that Mwekassa also avoids with ease.
Donovan misses with a right hand
and Donovan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Mwekassa moves out of range as Donovan strikes.
Mwekassa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Mwekassa.
A countering left hand to the body from Mwekassa misses.
Mwekassa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mwekassa.
Mwekassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mwekassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Donovan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mwekassa throws a lazy right hand but Donovan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good exchange - Donovan coming out on top.
Mwekassa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Donovan.
Despite the aggression on Mwekassa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mwekassa misses with a body punch
and Donovan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donovan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mwekassa doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mwekassa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donovan.
We've been told by Donovan's head coaches at Team Grunt that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mwekassa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mwekassa throws a right and a left that Donovan avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Donovan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donovan looks to throw the jab but Mwekassa is out of range.
Mwekassa misses with a left hand
and Donovan counters with a stiff right hand.
Donovan misses with a two punch combination.
Mwekassa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Donovan swinging wildly here.
Donovan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mwekassa blocks a jab.#T3#
Mwekassa misses the shot to the body.
Donovan misses with an uppercut. Mwekassa saw that one coming.
Mwekassa throws a lazy uppercut
and Donovan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Donovan walks into a left hand.
Donovan takes a swing at Mwekassa's ribcage but misses.
Donovan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donovan misses with a looping right.
Donovan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Donovan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mwekassa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Donovan thinking.
Mwekassa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Donovan.
Mwekassa defending well as Donovan loads up on a big left hand.
Mwekassa throws out a counter right but Donovan avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Donovan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Mwekassa.
Mwekassa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donovan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mwekassa moves away from the strike by Donovan.
Mwekassa throws out a counter right but Donovan avoids it with no problem.
Mwekassa slips a jab and a cross from Donovan.
Mwekassa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mwekassa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Donovan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mwekassa throws a jab but it's blocked by Donovan.
Mwekassa tries to close the distance and clinch but Donovan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donovan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mwekassa.
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 Cayden Donovan will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Donovan loads up on a big right hand but Mwekassa slips the punch.
Mwekassa feints a jab promting Donovan to slip. Mwekassa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Donovan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Donovan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donovan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mwekassa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donovan throws an off balance right hand
letting Mwekassa counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Mwekassa gets a clinch.
Donovan misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mwekassa misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan 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.
Mwekassa misses with some punches. #BC2#
Mwekassa breaks the clinch.
Donovan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mwekassa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T1#
Mwekassa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Donovan blocks a jab.
Donovan misses with a hook to the body
and Mwekassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donovan misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Donovan misses.
Mwekassa throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Mwekassa misses its intended target.
Donovan slips under a jab from Mwekassa.
Donovan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Donovan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mwekassa throws a hook but Donovan blocks it.
Mwekassa cracks Donovan with a good jab.
Donovan throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Mwekassa to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Donovan misses with a hook
and Mwekassa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mwekassa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donovan misses with a body shot.
Mwekassa works Donovan's body with a nice hook.
Donovan misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Mwekassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Mwekassa. Beautiful body shot.
Donovan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mwekassa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maximus Mwekassa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mwekassa blocks a jab.
Mwekassa throws out a counter right but Donovan avoids it with no problem.
Mwekassa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mwekassa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mwekassa misses with a leg kick
letting Donovan counter with a right hand. #T3#
Donovan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donovan throws a right hand that misses
and Mwekassa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mwekassa moves out of range of the strikes.
Mwekassa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Donovan momentarily.
Donovan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jab from Donovan.
Donovan walks into a left hand.
Donovan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mwekassa ducks under a wild hook from Donovan.
Mwekassa throws out a counter right but Donovan avoids it with no problem.
Donovan misses with a left hand
and Mwekassa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Donovan thinking.
Donovan misses with a body shot
and Mwekassa counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mwekassa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Donovan has time to react.
Donovan throws a hook but Mwekassa blocks it.
Donovan misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Mwekassa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donovan misses with a hook. Mwekassa ducked under it nicely.
Donovan misses with a hook. Mwekassa ducked under it nicely.
Donovan misses with a looping left.
Donovan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Donovan misses with a hook
and Mwekassa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Donovan throws a right hand that misses
and Mwekassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donovan misses with a jab to the body
and Mwekassa counters with a body kick that stops Donovan in his tracks momentarily.
Donovan misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maximus Mwekassa 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Donovan just misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan throws a hook but Mwekassa avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mwekassa.
Mwekassa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donovan.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mwekassa.
Mwekassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mwekassa! But no joy.
Donovan punishes Mwekassa's body with a nice straight punch.
Donovan misses with a lunging right hand
and Mwekassa counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donovan misses with a hook. Mwekassa ducked under it nicely.
Mwekassa throws out a loose jab but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donovan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Donovan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mwekassa.
Mwekassa lands a nice shot that snaps Donovan's head back.
Mwekassa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mwekassa misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Mwekassa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mwekassa digs a good hook to Donovan's body.
Mwekassa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mwekassa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A big right from Donovan misses.
Donovan throws a nice looking combination but Mwekassa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Mwekassa misses.#T2#
Mwekassa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Donovan. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Nice defenses there by Donovan.
Mwekassa lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Donovan throws a body punch but Mwekassa moves out of range.
Donovan swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mwekassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Donovan tries to bum rush Mwekassa with a series of wild strikes but Mwekassa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donovan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mwekassa's head backwards.
Nice defenses there by Donovan.
Donovan scores with a body shot.
Mwekassa takes a swing at Donovan's ribcage but misses. #T3#
A shot to the body from Donovan misses
and Mwekassa counters with a nice uppercut.
Donovan misses with a shot to the body
and Mwekassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donovan just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Mwekassa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mwekassa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donovan was well out of range. Poor timing from Mwekassa.
Donovan misses with a right hand
and Mwekassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Donovan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mwekassa throws a lazy uppercut
and Donovan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mwekassa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mwekassa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Donovan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donovan punishes Mwekassa's body with a nice straight punch.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mwekassa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donovan ducks right into an uppercut from Mwekassa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donovan. Mwekassa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mwekassa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mwekassa throws a good cross that connects.
Mwekassa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donovan.
A jab from Mwekassa finds it's way through Donovan's defenses.
Mwekassa scores with a body shot.
Donovan throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Mwekassa misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Donovan.
Mwekassa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maximus Mwekassa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mwekassa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maximus Mwekassa!
After winning the bout, Maximus Mwekassa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: GDL 52: Fist vs Joukani
Date: Aug 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Galvarino has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee calls for Mwekassa to work.
Galvarino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Galvarino throws a punch but it's blocked by Mwekassa.
Mwekassa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mwekassa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mwekassa tries to circle away but Galvarino has him pinned against the cage.
Galvarino tries a body shot but Mwekassa blocks it.
Mwekassa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galvarino.
Galvarino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mwekassa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC#
Galvarino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mwekassa looks to land a left hand but Galvarino moved out of range nicely.
Mwekassa clobbers Galvarino with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Galvarino connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mwekassa. Mwekassa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1##CL#
Galvarino moves into the clinch successfully.
Galvarino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mwekassa's elbow.
Galvarino blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Galvarino.
Galvarino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mwekassa backwards.
Galvarino blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Galvarino. #BC#
Galvarino breaks the clinch.
Galvarino 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.
Mwekassa throws a hook but Galvarino avoids it easily.
Galvarino's corner calls for a 1-2. Galvarino obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Galvarino misses with a double jab
and Mwekassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Galvarino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mwekassa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Mwekassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Galvarino wants to clinch.#T2#
Galvarino misses with a combination
and Mwekassa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Galvarino's knee momentarily.
Galvarino throws a hook but Mwekassa avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mwekassa throws a lazy right hand but Galvarino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Galvarino instigates a clinch.
Galvarino digs a right hand into Mwekassa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mwekassa's gas tank.
Galvarino throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Galvarino.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galvarino.
Galvarino digs a right hand underneath Mwekassa's ribcage. Mwekassa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Galvarino can't find room to land a body shot as Mwekassa controls the action.
Mwekassa misses with the head strike.
Galvarino misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Mwekassa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Galvarino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Mwekassa tries to get set, Galvarino tries to push him back and clinch up but Mwekassa manages to avoid the attempt.
Galvarino tries to close the distance and clinch but Mwekassa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mwekassa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Galvarino misses with a double jab
and Mwekassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mwekassa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Galvarino tries to clinch but Mwekassa moves out of range. #CL#
Galvarino takes the fight into the clinch.
Galvarino working aggressively here.
Galvarino misses with a body punch.
Mwekassa is looking to control Galvarino's arms but Galvarino gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mwekassa has his back to the cage.
Mwekassa misses with a punch on the inside.
Galvarino blocks an uppercut.
Mwekassa blocking some punches.
Galvarino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Galvarino tries a body shot but Mwekassa blocks it.
Galvarino lands a nice uppercut.
Galvarino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galvarino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mwekassa blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galvarino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mwekassa backwards.
Galvarino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mwekassa backwards.
Galvarino blocks an uppercut.
Mwekassa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Galvarino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Galvarino tries a body shot but Mwekassa blocks it.
Galvarino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Galvarino throws a head punch that misses.
Galvarino tries to work over Mwekassa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Galvarino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Galvarino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rollo Galvarino dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Galvarino darts in trying to clinch
and Mwekassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Mwekassa misses its intended target.
Galvarino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mwekassa can do to turn this around?
Galvarino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Mwekassa to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Galvarino moves into range and clinches up with Mwekassa.
Galvarino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mwekassa's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Mwekassa fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mwekassa.
Mwekassa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Galvarino misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mwekassa blocks an uppercut.
Galvarino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Galvarino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mwekassa misses with some punches.
Mwekassa throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Galvarino.
Mwekassa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mwekassa throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Galvarino pushes Mwekassa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mwekassa blocks a body shot from Galvarino.
Galvarino tries to work over Mwekassa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mwekassa misses with the head strike.
Mwekassa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mwekassa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galvarino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Galvarino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Galvarino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Galvarino fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Mwekassa manages to break the clinch.
Galvarino misses with a left hand
and Mwekassa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Galvarino tries to clinch up
enabling Mwekassa to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galvarino misses with a looping right.
Mwekassa throws a series of punches but Galvarino moves out of range.
Mwekassa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Galvarino closes the distance and clinches.
Mwekassa is stalling here.
Galvarino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mwekassa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mwekassa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Galvarino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mwekassa fails to land.
Mwekassa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Mwekassa. #T3#
Galvarino lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Galvarino fails to land.
Galvarino misses with some punches.
Galvarino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mwekassa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mwekassa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mwekassa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mwekassa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mwekassa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Mwekassa.
Mwekassa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mwekassa blocks an uppercut.
Mwekassa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Galvarino.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galvarino. #T4#
Galvarino misses with a body punch.
Galvarino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Galvarino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mwekassa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Galvarino - that landed with a thud.
Galvarino pushes Mwekassa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Galvarino misses with the head strike.
Galvarino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mwekassa is struggling to control the position.
Galvarino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mwekassa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Galvarino has him pressed against the cage.
Galvarino holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mwekassa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Galvarino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rollo Galvarino will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mwekassa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mwekassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Galvarino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mwekassa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Galvarino is looking to clinch but Mwekassa is avoiding it.
It seemed like Mwekassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Galvarino misses with a hook to the body
and Mwekassa counters with a left to the body.
Mwekassa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mwekassa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Galvarino is looking to counter the offense by Mwekassa and move into the clinch.
Mwekassa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mwekassa swats away the attempt to clinch by Galvarino.
Galvarino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvarino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Galvarino tries to bum rush Mwekassa with a series of wild strikes but Mwekassa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Galvarino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Galvarino misses with a body punch
and Mwekassa counters with a straight right hand.
Galvarino fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Galvarino has closed the distance and engaged Mwekassa in a clinch.
Galvarino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mwekassa blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Galvarino fails to land.
Galvarino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Galvarino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galvarino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Galvarino misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mwekassa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rollo Galvarino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Galvarino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Mwekassa fails to land.
Mwekassa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maximus Mwekassa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Galvarino tries a body shot but Mwekassa blocks it.
Galvarino tries to throw a body punch but Mwekassa avoids it by throwing Galvarino back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mwekassa.
Galvarino is working Mwekassa over against the cage.
Mwekassa prevents a body shot from Galvarino.
Mwekassa has a couple of punches blocked by Galvarino.
Galvarino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galvarino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Galvarino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mwekassa blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galvarino.
Galvarino lands a hook that snaps the head of Mwekassa backwards.
Galvarino throws a punch but it's blocked by Mwekassa.
Mwekassa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Galvarino fails to land.
Mwekassa misses with some punches. #T3#
Mwekassa taking a breather. #BC2#
Mwekassa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Galvarino tries to clinch up.
Galvarino misses with a body punch
and Mwekassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Galvarino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mwekassa.
Mwekassa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rollo Galvarino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mwekassa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Galvarino moves in looking to clinch but Mwekassa pushes him off.
Mwekassa swats away the attempt to clinch by Galvarino.
A countering left hand to the body from Mwekassa misses.
Galvarino takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mwekassa slips under a jab from Galvarino.
Mwekassa replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Galvarino blocks it well.
Galvarino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Galvarino! #CL#
Galvarino closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galvarino lands a left hand.
Mwekassa blocking some punches.
Galvarino pushes Mwekassa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Galvarino misses with the head strike. #BC#
Galvarino breaks the clinch.
Rollo Galvarino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Galvarino throws a lazy uppercut
and Mwekassa counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Galvarino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Galvarino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Galvarino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mwekassa avoids a punch combination nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rollo Galvarino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Galvarino, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rollo Galvarino!

Event: GDL 44: Byczkiewicz vs Ander 2
Date: Jun 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mwekassa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mwekassa misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Mwekassa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Mwekassa was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mwekassa.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Mwekassa down with leg kicks.
Mwekassa walks into a jab.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Mwekassa's belly button to the back.
Mwekassa misses with a wild body shot.
Mwekassa checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Mwekassa jabs Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mwekassa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mwekassa works the jab nicely.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mwekassa was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
A quick step to the side and Mwekassa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit cracks Mwekassa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mwekassa cracks Sitsongrit with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A leg kick checked by Mwekassa.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mwekassa. #T1#
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mwekassa.
Sitsongrit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mwekassa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mwekassa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Mwekassa jabs at Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maximus Mwekassa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Mwekassa jabs Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mwekassa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Mwekassa throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit works Mwekassa's body with a nice hook.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mwekassa checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Mwekassa strikes.#T2#
Mwekassa throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Mwekassa avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Mwekassa.
Mwekassa throws a nice head kick!
Mwekassa moves away from the strike by Sitsongrit.
Mwekassa throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit moved away.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mwekassa throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Mwekassa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mwekassa moves out of range as Sitsongrit throws a body kick.
Mwekassa throws a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mwekassa throws a body shot but no joy.
Mwekassa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Mwekassa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Mwekassa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mwekassa.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Mwekassa down with leg kicks.
Mwekassa throws out a loose jab but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Mwekassa is just out of range.
Mwekassa blocks a jab.
Mwekassa throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Mwekassa slips a jab from Sitsongrit.
Mwekassa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks.
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mwekassa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Mwekassa.
Mwekassa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Mwekassa looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
A low kick from Mwekassa misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Mwekassa ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Mwekassa misses the target.
Mwekassa throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Mwekassa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mwekassa throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Mwekassa connects with an inside leg kick.
Mwekassa looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mwekassa.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Mwekassa counters with a thumping low kick.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Mwekassa checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
A little feinted left hand from Mwekassa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mwekassa was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Mwekassa throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mwekassa throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Mwekassa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Sitsongrit thuds his shin into the meat of Mwekassa's side.
Mwekassa misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Mwekassa blocks it.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mwekassa.
Mwekassa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mwekassa.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mwekassa.
Sitsongrit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mwekassa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sitsongrit shoots in looking for a takedown. Mwekassa tries to sprawl out of it but Sitsongrit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mwekassa 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.
Mwekassa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mwekassa throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Mwekassa connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mwekassa. That did some damage!
Mwekassa looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a wild body kick that Mwekassa sees coming a mile off.
Mwekassa blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Mwekassa's front leg with a kick but Mwekassa checks it.
Mwekassa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mwekassa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mwekassa.
Sitsongrit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Mwekassa was well out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to land a front kick but Mwekassa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big left from Mwekassa misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mwekassa doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mwekassa. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mwekassa swings widly with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Mwekassa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Mwekassa.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Mwekassa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Mwekassa is wise to it.
Mwekassa misses with a low kick.
Mwekassa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mwekassa moves out of range of the body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Mwekassa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mwekassa doesn't seem bothered though.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Mwekassa's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Sitsongrit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Mwekassa lands a hook that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards. #T3##BC2#
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mwekassa throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Sitsongrit flicks out a counter leg kick but Mwekassa steps away.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body
enabling Mwekassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Mwekassa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Mwekassa's head but Mwekassa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mwekassa's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
A jab from Mwekassa misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mwekassa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Mwekassa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Nice uppercut lands for Sitsongrit. That snapped Mwekassa's head back.
Mwekassa throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mwekassa misses with a looping right.
Mwekassa takes one on the button.
Mwekassa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mwekassa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mwekassa under the eye.
Sitsongrit takes one to the chin there.
Mwekassa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sitsongrit has a takedown stuffed.
Mwekassa is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mwekassa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sitsongrit backs up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mwekassa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Mwekassa tries to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit saw it coming and moves away.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Mwekassa misses with the combination.
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sitsongrit jabs at Mwekassa's body.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Mwekassa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mwekassa blocks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a good cross that connects.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick nicely.
A big right from Mwekassa misses.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Mwekassa avoids it with no problem.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Sitsongrit rushes Mwekassa and presses him up against the cage.
Mwekassa cracks Sitsongrit with a nice body shot.
Mwekassa throws a head punch that misses.
Mwekassa has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Mwekassa throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Mwekassa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mwekassa.
Sitsongrit works on Mwekassa's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit presses Mwekassa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mwekassa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mwekassa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mwekassa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
Mwekassa is looking to break free of the clinch but Sitsongrit has double underhooks.
Mwekassa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mwekassa after a bit of a struggle.
Maximus Mwekassa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mwekassa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mwekassa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mwekassa swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Mwekassa can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Mwekassa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sitsongrit has him pressed against the cage.
Mwekassa is trying to maintain a safe position but Sitsongrit gets an underhook and turns Mwekassa into the cage.#BC#
Mwekassa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mwekassa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a body kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Mwekassa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit. #T3#
Mwekassa looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mwekassa with a body shot.
Mwekassa throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Mwekassa.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sitsongrit.
Mwekassa swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Mwekassa avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Mwekassa ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Mwekassa misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sitsongrit connects with the punch.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
Mwekassa walks into a left hand.
Mwekassa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mwekassa. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit cracks Mwekassa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mwekassa avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mwekassa misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Mwekassa moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Mwekassa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mwekassa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Mwekassa.
Mwekassa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand right.
Mwekassa avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
A big left from Mwekassa misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sitsongrit winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit!
A very excited looking Yodsingkhun Sitsongrit rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Striking Masters 12
Date: Mar 07, 2020

#R1#
Salamanca throws a head kick but Donowitz moves out of range.
Salamanca lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donowitz circles away quickly and effectively.
Salamanca walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Salamanca misses with a hook. Donowitz ducked under it nicely.
Donowitz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Donowitz misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Salamanca misses the target.
Salamanca dips to his left and cracks Donowitz with an uppercut!
Donowitz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Salamanca misses with a looping left.
Salamanca throws an overhand right that lands on Donowitz's shoulder, as Donowitz tries to avoid the shot.
Donowitz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Salamanca misses its intended target.
Donowitz lands with an uppercut that bounces Salamanca off the ropes and back into range.
Salamanca keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donowitz.
Donowitz backing away here, and Salamanca unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Donowitz avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
Donowitz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Salamanca just manages to avoid it.
Donowitz scores with a nice head shot.
A big left from Donowitz misses.
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!
Salamanca misses with a looping right.
Donowitz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Salamanca lands an impressive looking overhand right. Donowitz doesn't seem phased though.
Donowitz ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca scores with a nice right hand. #T1#
Salamanca misses with a right hand
and Donowitz counters with a thumping low kick.
Donowitz throws a hook to the side of Salamanca's head but Salamanca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salamanca throws a sloppy head kick and Donowitz moves out of range easily.
Salamanca wants to land a leg kick but Donowitz is out of range.
Salamanca lands a high kick!
Donowitz slips a straight right by Salamanca.
Donowitz avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca lands a jab.
A shot to the liver by Donowitz. Beautiful body shot.
Salamanca looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Salamanca on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Salamanca throws a jab when Donowitz was well out of range.
Salamanca tries to move into range but Donowitz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Salamanca with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donowitz manages to avoid it.
Donowitz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donowitz misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Donowitz.
Donowitz throws a low kick but Salamanca avoids it.#T2#
Donowitz misses with an uppercut. Salamanca saw that one coming.
Donowitz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Salamanca misses.
Donowitz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Salamanca misses with a head kick.
Salamanca misses with a hook. Donowitz ducked under it nicely.
Salamanca avoids the body shot from Donowitz.
Salamanca throws a head kick that misses.
Salamanca moves out of range as Donowitz strikes.
Salamanca attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Donowitz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Donowitz connects with the punch.
Salamanca throws a leg kick
and Donowitz counters with a straight right hand.
Salamanca lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Salamanca tests Donowitz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donowitz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salamanca throws out the jab.
Donowitz missing with a left hand there. Salamanca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salamanca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Donowitz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Salamanca misses with a looping right.
Salamanca lands with a cross.
Salamanca misses with a head kick.
Donowitz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Salamanca defending well as Donowitz loads up on a big left hand.
Salamanca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Donowitz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Salamanca throws a looping overhand right but Donowitz ducks down to avoid it.
Donowitz slips under a jab.
Salamanca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Donowitz.
Good leg kick by Donowitz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut. Donowitz saw that one coming.
Salamanca bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Donowitz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Salamanca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donowitz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut.
Donowitz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Salamancas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
Salamanca just misses with a punch to the body.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Donowitz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Salamanca throws a poor cross that misses
and Salamanca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salamanca looks to score with a jab to the body but Donowitz is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salamanca.
An inside leg kick lands from Salamanca.
Donowitz tries to bum rush Salamanca with a series of wild strikes but Salamanca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Salamanca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Salamanca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donowitz.
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donowitz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donowitz tries to land a leg kick but Salamanca saw it coming and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Donowitz checks a leg kick.
Marco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Salamanca, as that shot connected.
Salamanca buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Donowitz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donowitz misses with a series of wild punches.
Salamanca throws a sloppy head kick and Donowitz moves out of range easily.
Donowitz misses the shot to the body.
Salamanca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donowitz looks to score with a jab to the body but Salamanca is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
That's time! Donowitz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Salamanca throws a hook but Donowitz blocks it.
Salamanca attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Donowitz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Donowitz throws a body punch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Donowitz throws a jab when Salamanca was well out of range.
Salamanca only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamanca. Donowitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donowitz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Donowitz misses with a looping right.
Salamanca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donowitz moves out of range as Salamanca strikes.
Salamanca motions for Donowitz to come forward. Salamanca throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca moves out of range as Donowitz strikes.
Donowitz throws a jab but it's blocked by Salamanca.
A combination from Donowitz does no damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Donowitz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donowitz. Salamanca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salamanca walks into a jab.
Donowitz blocks a jab.
Salamanca moves away from the strike by Donowitz.
Salamanca lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Salamanca throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Salamanca throws out a loose jab but Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salamanca throws the left hand but Donowitz avoids the punch easily.
Salamanca lands with a thumping leg kick.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut.
Salamanca avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salamanca throws a big shot that misses.
Donowitz throws a hook but Salamanca avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Salamanca.
Donowitz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salamanca.
Marco Salamanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donowitz blocks a head kick by Salamanca.
A left lands for Salamanca.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Donowitz.
Nice defenses there by Donowitz.
Salamanca lands with a straight right. Donowitz didn't see that one coming.
Salamanca connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Salamanca lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamanca throws a leg kick
and Donowitz counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Salamanca throws a right hand that Donowitz ducks under and follows up with a left that Donowitz also avoids with ease.
Donowitz lands a leg kick that knocks Salamanca off balance momentarily.
Salamanca takes a swing at Donowitz's ribcage but misses.
Salamanca throws a shot to the body.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut. Donowitz saw that one coming.
Salamanca throws a jab when Donowitz was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Donowitz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salamanca shapes to counter with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Salamanca there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donowitz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but Salamanca moved away.
A low kick from Salamanca misses
and Donowitz counters with a nice uppercut.
Salamanca fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Donowitz is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Donowitz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca lands with an uppercut that bounces Donowitz off the ropes and back into range.
Donowitz scores with a body shot.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the body.
Donowitz lands a glancing blow to the side of Salamanca's head.
Donowitz lands a jab to the head.
Salamanca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Salamanca misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Donowitz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut. Salamanca saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Donowitz.
Donowitz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Salamanca throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Salamanca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salamanca sizes up Donowitz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Donowitz misses the jab.
Salamanca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salamanca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donowitz looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Salamanca misses the target.
Salamanca misses with a straight right.
Donowitz throws a head kick but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca avoids a kick to the body.
Salamanca misses with a hook.
Donowitz lands with a shot to the body.
Salamanca throws a jab but it's blocked by Donowitz.
Salamanca takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donowitz throws a leg kick but Salamanca checks it.
Salamanca throws out a counter right but Donowitz avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Salamanca defending well as Donowitz loads up on a big left hand.
Donowitz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Salamanca is out of range.
Salamanca throws a head kick but Donowitz moves out of range.
Salamanca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donowitz.
Donowitz tries a low kick but Salamanca avoids it.
Donowitz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Salamanca throws out the jab.
Donowitz avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Salamanca misses with a hook. Donowitz ducked under it nicely.
Salamanca connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Salamanca scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Salamanca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donowitz.
Salamanca appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Salamanca misses with a hook
letting Donowitz counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bone on bone clash there as Salamanca blocks the leg kick.
Donowitz jabs Salamanca right on the nose. Salamanca blinks but takes it well.
Donowitz connects with a body shot.
Salamanca scores with a head kick. Donowitz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marco Salamanca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Donowitz throws a hook but Salamanca blocks it.
Donowitz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donowitz throws a leg kick that misses.
Salamanca throws the kick towards the body but Donowitz avoids it.
Donowitz throws a jab when Salamanca was well out of range.
Salamanca throws a shot from downtown. Donowitz moves away and avoids it.
Donowitz moves out of range of the strikes.
Donowitz misses with a wild body shot.
Salamanca motions for Donowitz to come forward. Salamanca throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca misses with a wild body shot.
Salamanca blocks a leg kick.
Salamanca throws out a loose jab but Donowitz uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salamanca.
Donowitz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Salamanca throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donowitz throws the left hand but Salamanca avoids the punch easily.
Donowitz avoids the head kick by Salamanca.
An inside leg kick lands from Donowitz. #T1#
Salamanca ducks under a wild hook from Donowitz.
Salamanca rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salamanca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donowitz connects with a body shot that sends Salamanca's belly button to the back.
Salamanca walks into a left hand.
Salamanca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Donowitz misses with a body shot.
Salamanca moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Donowitz.
Salamanca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Donowitz.
Salamanca doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big left from Salamanca misses.
Donowitz ducks right into an uppercut from Salamanca.
Salamanca looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salamanca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donowitz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Donowitz cracks a nice hook into Salamanca's ribs.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut.
Salamanca avoids the head kick by Donowitz.
Dwight Donowitz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut.
Donowitz ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Nice defenses there by Donowitz.
Salamanca attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Salamanca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donowitz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Salamanca takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Donowitz.
Donowitz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Salamanca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donowitz misses the shot to the body.
Salamanca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donowitz throws a sloppy head kick
and Salamanca counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donowitz walks into a stiff left hand from Salamanca.
Salamanca scores with a sloppy right hand. Donowitz should have avoided that one.
Donowitz throws a lazy right hand but Salamanca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salamanca replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Donowitz blocks it well.
Salamanca scores with a jab.
Salamanca has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Donowitz throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from Donowitz misses.
Salamanca attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T3#
Donowitz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donowitz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Salamanca misses with a straight right.
It looked like Donowitz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donowitz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a lazy uppercut
and Donowitz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donowitz tried to score with a low kick but Salamanca checks it.
Donowitz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donowitz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Salamanca is out of range and Donowitz settles back down.
Donowitz blocks a head kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salamanca lands with an uppercut that bounces Donowitz off the ropes and back into range.
Donowitz misses with an uppercut. Salamanca saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamanca. Donowitz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donowitz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.#T4#
Salamanca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by Salamanca - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Salamanca misses.
Donowitz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Salamanca throws a jab when Donowitz was well out of range.
Salamanca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Salamanca lands a high kick!
Donowitz throws a poor cross that misses
and Salamanca counters with a straight right hand.
Donowitz checks a leg kick.
Donowitz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Salamanca lands a nice looking body shot.
Salamanca misses the jab.
Donowitz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Salamanca will feel that in the morning.
Donowitz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Salamanca has time to react.
Salamanca throws a jab but it's blocked by Donowitz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Donowitzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Salamanca connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Salamanca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salamanca has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Salamanca!
During a confident post fight interview, Marco Salamanca thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 16, 2019

#R1#
Cluedo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Donowitz.#CL#
Donowitz takes the fight into the clinch.
Donowitz stalling in the clinch.
Cluedo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cluedo lands a nice knee to the body.
Cluedo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Donowitz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Donowitz blocks the elbow strike.
Cluedo tries a knee to the head but Donowitz blocks it.
Cluedo tries to land a knee to the head but Donowitz blocks with his arms.
Donowitz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cluedo pushes off an throws an elbow but Donowitz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Donowitz fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donowitz misses with a punch on the inside.
Cluedo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Donowitz blocks it with crossed arms.
Donowitz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Donowitz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donowitz misses with the head strike.
Donowitz lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Donowitz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Donowitz.
Cluedo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Donowitz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donowitz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Donowitz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Donowitz.
Cluedo blocks an uppercut.
Cluedo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donowitz throws a punch but it's blocked by Cluedo.
A right handed body shot lands from Donowitz.
Donowitz is struggling to control the position.
Donowitz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Donowitz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Donowitz lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donowitz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Donowitz misses with some punches. #T2#
A short left from Donowitz.
Cluedo letting Donowitz take a breather here.
Cluedo blocks an uppercut.
Donowitz throws a punch but it's blocked by Cluedo.
Cluedo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donowitz.
Donowitz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Donowitz - that landed with a thud.
Donowitz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cluedo.
Cluedo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Donowitz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cluedo can turn it around.
Cluedo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Donowitz misses with the head strike.
Donowitz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Donowitz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cluedo backwards.
Cluedo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cluedo tries to land a knee to the head but Donowitz blocks with his arms.
Donowitz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Cluedo blocking some punches.
Donowitz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cluedo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donowitz tries a body shot but Cluedo blocks it.
Cluedo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Donowitz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Donowitz.
Cluedo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Donowitz gets through Cluedo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Donowitz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donowitz struggles to land a body shot inside as Cluedo controls his hands.
Cluedo looking to throw knees to the head but Donowitz is blocking nicely.
Donowitz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Donowitz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cluedo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Donowitz avoids it.
Donowitz stalling the fight.
Donowitz lands a hook that snaps the head of Cluedo backwards.
Donowitz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Donowitz fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Donowitz. #T4#
Donowitz has a couple of punches blocked by Cluedo.
Cluedo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cluedo looks winded!
Cluedo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Donowitz.
Donowitz scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC#
Cluedo is rocked!
Donowitz cracks Cluedo with a nice body shot.
Cluedo is still on wobbly legs! Can Donowitz finish him?
Donowitz lands with a right to the head.
Donowitz unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Cluedo! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Donowitz is unloading with more strikes now! Cluedo drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwight Donowitz!

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