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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonatanas Kempas (ranked 4978 p4p, 4322 weight class) and Angelo Donaldson (ranked 166 p4p, 149 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonatanas Kempas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Angelo Donaldson!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donaldson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kempas slips a jab and a cross from Donaldson.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Donaldson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kempas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kempas misses with a head shot. Donaldson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kempas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kempas throws a big right hand that misses.
Donaldson keeping moving, preventing Kempas from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Donaldson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kempas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donaldson is keeping the position for now.
Kempas postures up in Donaldson's guard and throws a big left but Donaldson blocks it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kempas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kempas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kempas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kempas throws a big right hand that misses.
Kempas throws a big right hand that misses.
Kempas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kempas throws a strike but Donaldson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Donaldson looking to sit in guard and control but Kempas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kempas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kempas throws a big elbow that misses.
Kempas trying to control but Donaldson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kempas is looking to work some ground and pound but Donaldson has wrist control.
Kempas postures up in Donaldson's guard and throws a big left but Donaldson blocks it.
Donaldson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Donaldson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Donaldson looking to control.
Kempas throws a big elbow that misses.
Kempas throwing strikes from guard but Donaldson blocks nicely.
Kempas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Donaldson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kempas.
Donaldson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kempas throws a big right hand that misses.
Donaldson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kempas's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donaldson is looking to work some ground and pound but Kempas has wrist control.
Donaldson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kempas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kempas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kempas!
Donaldson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Donaldson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kempas.
Kempas in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Donaldson parries the strikes from Kempas easily there. Kempas is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Donaldson to escape.
Kempas laying and praying for a moment but Donaldson takes advantage and regains half guard.
Donaldson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kempas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kempas throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Donaldson to regain full guard.
Kempas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Donaldson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Donaldson looking for a sweep. Not yet Donaldson, not yet.
Kempas postures up in Donaldson's guard and throws a big left but Donaldson blocks it.
Donaldson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kempas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kempas won't allow Donaldson to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kempas throwing strikes from guard but Donaldson blocks nicely.
Donaldson is pulling down on Kempas's head. It's preventing any offense from Kempas, at least for the moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonatanas Kempas dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Donaldson tries to bum rush Kempas with a series of wild strikes but Kempas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donaldson goes for a double leg but Kempas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Kempas continues to drive forward.
Horrible takedown attempt by Donaldson or perhaps it was just good defense by Kempas, which made it look bad.
Donaldson shoots in for a double leg but Kempas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jonatanas Kempas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angelo Donaldson.
Kempas's corner calls for a 1-2. Kempas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kempas scores with a takedown into Donaldson's guard.
Kempas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kempas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kempas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kempas trying to control but Donaldson is working from the bottom.
Donaldson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kempas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jonatanas Kempas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kempas distracts Donaldson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kempas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Donaldson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kempas throwing strikes from guard but Donaldson blocks nicely.
Kempas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kempas slips nicely into half guard.
Kempas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Donaldson defending well though.
Kempas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kempas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kempas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Donaldson's head.
Kempas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kempas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kempas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kempas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kempas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kempas throws a strike but Donaldson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kempas distracts Donaldson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kempas throws a big elbow that misses.
Kempas throwing strikes from guard but Donaldson blocks nicely.
Kempas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kempas postures up in Donaldson's guard and throws a big left but Donaldson blocks it.
Donaldson looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kempas postures up in Donaldson's guard and throws a big left but Donaldson blocks it.
Kempas wants to control from the top but Donaldson keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kempas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Donaldson.
Kempas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Donaldson controls the position for a moment.
Check out the look on Kempas's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kempas working the ground and pound but Donaldson is defending the strikes.
Donaldson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nice strikes from Donaldson there.
Donaldson is looking to take a break and control but Kempas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kempas trying to control but Donaldson postures up.
Donaldson working Kempas over with strikes.
Kempas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Donaldson.
Donaldson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Donaldson wants to take a breather but Kempas is having none of it.
Donaldson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Donaldson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donaldson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Donaldson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonatanas Kempas dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Donaldson misses with a two punch combination.
Kempas closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Donaldson's guard.
Kempas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Donaldson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Donaldson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kempas trying to control the position from guard on top but Donaldson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kempas looking to sit in guard and control but Donaldson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donaldson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Donaldson won't allow Kempas to sweep him here.
Donaldson is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donaldson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kempas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donaldson throws a strike but Kempas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Donaldson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kempas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donaldson can do to turn this around?
Donaldson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kempas throws a strike but Donaldson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Donaldson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Donaldson postures up in Kempas's guard and throws a big left but Kempas blocks it.
Donaldson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
It looks like Jonatanas Kempas has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kempas has momentary wrist control but Donaldson slips an elbow through the middle.
Donaldson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Donaldson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jonatanas Kempas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Donaldson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Donaldson wants to control from the top but Kempas keeps moving.
Kempas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Donaldson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kempas's head.
Jeez, Jonatanas Kempas's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jonatanas Kempas's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Angelo Donaldson!
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