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Event:
GC 559 Todd vs Chill
Date: Nov 29, 2025 |
#R1#
Kekbauer moves forwards but Doncis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Doncis throws a hook to the side of Kekbauer's head but Kekbauer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doncis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Doncis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kekbauer.
A head kick by Kekbauer misses #CL#
and Doncis counters by moving into the clinch.
Doncis tries to work over Kekbauer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Kekbauer.
Kekbauer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doncis backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doncis.
Doncis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kekbauer throws a punch but it's blocked by Doncis.
Doncis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kekbauer backwards.
Kekbauer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Doncis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doncis lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Doncis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Doncis breaks from the clinch.
Doncis misses with a hook. Kekbauer ducked under it nicely.
Kekbauer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Doncis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kekbauer connects with a leg kick. #T1#
Kekbauer scores with a leg kick.
Kekbauer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doncis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kekbauer looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
Kekbauer has Doncis up against the cage in a clinch.
Doncis scores with a shot to the side of Kekbauer's head.
Doncis pushes Kekbauer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kekbauer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doncis avoids it.
Doncis throws a head punch that misses.
Kekbauer misses with an elbow strike.
Kekbauer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Doncis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Kekbauer.
Kekbauer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kekbauer lands with a right to the head.
Kekbauer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T2#
Kekbauer working aggressively here.
Kekbauer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Doncis breaks the clinch.
Kekbauer throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Doncis to counter with a crisp jab.
Doncis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kekbauer tries to clinch up.
Kekbauer blocks a jab.
Doncis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CL2#
Kekbauer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Doncis.
Doncis lands a nice uppercut.
Doncis swings wildly with an uppercut but Kekbauer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kekbauer blocks a body shot from Doncis.
Kekbauer misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Doncis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kekbauer can't find room to land a body shot as Doncis controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kekbauer.
A short uppercut from Kekbauer.
Doncis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doncis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kekbauer backwards.
Doncis lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Kekbauer.
Kekbauer lands a nice knee to the body.
Doncis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doncis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kekbauer tries to work over Doncis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doncis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doncis misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Doncis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kekbauer lands a nice shot to the body.
Doncis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doncis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doncis can't find room to land a body shot as Kekbauer controls the action.
Doncis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kekbauer lands an uppercut.#T4#
Doncis misses with a body punch.
Doncis tries to break free but Kekbauer pushes him back against the cage.
Doncis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kekbauer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Doncis is working Kekbauer over against the cage.
Kekbauer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doncis misses with a punch on the inside.
Doncis scores with a hook to the body.
Kekbauer trying to stall but Doncis improves his position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Doncis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kekbauer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kekbauer throws a low kick but Doncis avoids it.
Kekbauer throws a leg kick
and Doncis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kekbauer throws a leg kick but Doncis sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lukas Doncis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kekbauer connects with an inside leg kick.
Kekbauer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Doncis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kekbauer at a distance.
Doncis swings for the body but Kekbauer moves out of range.
Kekbauer misses with a leg kick
and Doncis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Doncis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kekbauer is looking to slow Doncis down with leg kicks.
Doncis looks to land a left hand but Kekbauer moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doncis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kekbauer.
A big left from Doncis misses.
Kekbauer motions for Doncis to come forward. Kekbauer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Doncis throws a one two combo.
Kekbauer throws a chopping leg kick but Doncis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Doncis swats away the attempt to clinch by Kekbauer.
Doncis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A swing and a miss from Doncis.
Kekbauer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kekbauer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kekbauer scoring well with a low kick there.
Kekbauer misses with a leg kick.
Doncis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kekbauer misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Doncis counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T2#
Kekbauer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Doncis.
Kekbauer can't find room to land a body shot as Doncis controls the action.
Doncis misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kekbauer.
Doncis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kekbauer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doncis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kekbauer misses with a body punch.
Doncis 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.
Doncis is trying to push Kekbauer away but Kekbauer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Doncis.
Nice body punch from Doncis.
Doncis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lukas Doncis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Doncis presses Kekbauer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kekbauer is breathing heavily.
Kekbauer lands with a short shot to the head.
Doncis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kekbauer backwards.
Doncis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kekbauer scores with a shot to the side of Doncis's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doncis.
Kekbauer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doncis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Doncis misses with some punches.
#T3#
Doncis lands with a left to the head.
Kekbauer taking a breather.
Kekbauer has a couple of punches blocked by Doncis.
Doncis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Doncis lands with a left to the head.
Doncis tries to throw a body punch but Kekbauer avoids it by throwing Doncis back against the cage.
Kekbauer tries to work over Doncis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kekbauer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Doncis lands a hook that snaps the head of Kekbauer backwards.
Doncis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kekbauer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doncis.
Doncis misses with a body punch.
Kekbauer misses with a punch on the inside.
Doncis misses with a punch to the body.
Kekbauer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kekbauer tries to work over Doncis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Doncis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doncis scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kekbauer lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T4#
The fighters circling - Doncis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kekbauer throws a sloppy head kick and Doncis moves out of range easily.
Doncis is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kekbauer.
Doncis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doncis. Kekbauer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doncis throws a big shot that misses.
Doncis cracks Kekbauer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Doncis throws a right hand that misses
#CL2#
and Kekbauer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kekbauer misses with some punches.
Kekbauer trying to land knees to the body.
Doncis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doncis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kekbauer blocks a body shot from Doncis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Doncis dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Doncis 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.
Kekbauer avoids the body shot from Doncis.
Kekbauer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Doncis blocks a leg kick.
Doncis is looking to counter the offense by Kekbauer and move into the clinch.
Doncis blocks a jab.
Doncis swings for the body but Kekbauer moves out of range.
Doncis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekbauer tries to clinch
and Doncis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kekbauer doesn't manage to clinch there - Doncis circles away.
A low kick from Kekbauer misses
and Doncis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kekbauer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Doncis checks a leg kick.
Doncis is looking to counter punch.
Kekbauer scores with a leg kick.
Doncis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Doncis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kekbauer can do to turn this around?
Kekbauer thows a leg kick but Doncis checks it
and Doncis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kekbauer throws a sloppy head kick and Doncis moves out of range easily.
Doncis works Kekbauer's body with a nice hook.
Kekbauer throws a sloppy head kick and Doncis moves out of range easily.
Kekbauer wants to clinch.#T2#
Kekbauer tries to clinch up but Doncis circles away and keeps his distance.
Doncis circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Doncis counter with a right hand.
Kekbauer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lukas Doncis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kekbauer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doncis.
A nice leg kick from Kekbauer, right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Doncis checks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kekbauer throws a head kick that misses.
Doncis throws a body punch but Kekbauer moves out of range. #T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Kekbauer. That's going to slow Doncis down.
Doncis throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Kekbauer misses
enabling Doncis to counter with a crisp jab.
Doncis throws a jab but it's blocked by Kekbauer.
A clash of legs there as Doncis blocks the low kick.
Kekbauer throws a head kick but Doncis moves out of range.
Doncis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Doncis lands a nice looking body shot.
Calvin Kekbauer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doncis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kekbauer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Doncis misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4#
Doncis 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.
Kekbauer misses with a head kick.
Kekbauer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kekbauer. That's going to slow Doncis down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kekbauer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Doncis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Doncis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Doncis avoids the head kick by Kekbauer.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kekbauer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Kekbauer tries to get set, Doncis tries to push him back and clinch up but Kekbauer manages to avoid the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Doncis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Doncis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Doncis! |
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Event:
GC 548 Helminen VS Doncis
Date: Sep 27, 2025 |
#R1#
Doncis is looking to clinch but Helminen is avoiding it.
Helminen throwing a counter right hand but Doncis manages to avoid it.
Doncis darts in trying to clinch
and Helminen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doncis tests Helminen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Helminen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Helminen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Helminen scores with the left hand. Doncis knows he should have avoided that one.
Helminen connects with a right hand. Doncis shakes it off.
We've been hearing reports that Helminen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helminen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Helminen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Doncis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Helminen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Doncis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Helminen.#T1#
Good shot there by Helminen.
Doncis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Helminen.
Helminen misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Helminen.
Helminen loads up on a big right hand but Doncis slips the punch.
Helminen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Doncis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Helminen misses with a jab to the body
and Doncis counters with a stiff right hand.
Helminen misses with a lunging right hand
and Doncis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Helminen misses.
Helminen scores with a jab.
Helminen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Doncis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Helminen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T2#
Helminen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Doncis clobbers Helminen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Doncis ducks under a wild hook from Helminen.
Helminen lands with an overhand left.
Doncis moves out of range as Helminen strikes.
Doncis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Helminen misses with a straight right.
Helminen jabs Doncis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Doncis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helminen. Doncis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Helminen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Doncis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Helminen missing with a left hand there. Doncis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Doncis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Helminen tries for a takedown but Doncis circles away easily
and Doncis counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Helminen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doncis.
Helminen misses the shot to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Doncis misses.#TD#
Doncis gets caught napping as Helminen dives in and scores a takedown. Doncis manages to retain guard.
Helminen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Helminen throwing strikes from guard but Doncis blocks nicely.
Helminen throws a big elbow that misses.
Helminen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Helminen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Doncis's head.
Helminen lands a couple of elbows.
Doncis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Helminen.
Doncis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Doncis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
Helminen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Doncis told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Helminen lands a couple of digs.
Helminen chips away with some ground and pound.
Helminen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Helminen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Doncis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Helminen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helminen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Doncis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Doncis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Helminen.
Helminen throws a big elbow that misses.
Helminen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Helminen is looking to work some ground and pound but Doncis has wrist control.
Helminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Doncis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helminen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Doncis's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petteri Helminen 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.#R2#
Doncis moves away from the strike by Helminen.
Helminen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Doncis as he jumps to the side.
Doncis ducks right into an uppercut from Helminen.
Helminen misses with a hook. Doncis ducked under it nicely.
Doncis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Helminen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice defenses there by Doncis.
Helminen throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helminen looks to land a left hand but Doncis moved out of range nicely.
Helminen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doncis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Helminen.
A jab from Helminen does it's job there.
Helminen avoids the body shot from Doncis.
#T1#
Helminen misses with a looping left.
Helminen misses with a lunging right hand
and Doncis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Helminen thinking.
Helminen swings for the body but Doncis moves out of range.
Helminen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Doncis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Helminen misses with a right hand
and Doncis counters with a straight right hand.
Doncis moves away from the strike by Helminen.
Petteri Helminen is winning the standup battle so far.
Doncis ducks under a wild hook from Helminen.
Doncis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lukas Doncis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helminen throws an off balance right hand
and Doncis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Helminen rushes Doncis and presses him up against the cage.
Doncis working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Helminen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Doncis can't find room to land a body shot as Helminen controls the action.
Helminen lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Helminen fails to land.
Doncis tries to work over Helminen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Doncis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Helminen.
Doncis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Helminen or not.
Helminen is working Doncis over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Helminen.
Helminen scores with a shoulder strike.
Helminen can't find room to land a body shot as Doncis controls the action.
Helminen tries to pull guard but Doncis holds him up against the cage and eventually Helminen drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petteri Helminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doncis tries a body shot but Helminen blocks it.
Doncis tries to throw a body punch but Helminen avoids it by throwing Doncis back against the cage.
Helminen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Helminen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Doncis or not.
Doncis throws a punch but it's blocked by Helminen.
Helminen lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doncis.
Nice body punch from Doncis - that landed with a thud.
Doncis swings wildly with an uppercut but Helminen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Helminen lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
A body shot lands from Doncis.
Helminen prevents a body shot from Doncis.
Helminen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helminen tries a body shot but Doncis blocks it.
Helminen gets through Doncis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Helminen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Doncis fails to land.
Helminen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Doncis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Doncis can't find room to land a body shot as Helminen controls the action.
Helminen misses with a punch to the body.
Doncis lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Doncis.
Helminen takes a shot to the head.
Doncis lands a body punch.
Petteri Helminen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Helminen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helminen blocks a body shot from Doncis.
Helminen has Doncis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Doncis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Doncis.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Helminen working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doncis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Helminen throws a head punch that misses.
Doncis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Doncis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doncis prevents a body shot from Helminen.
Doncis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doncis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Helminen jumps guard but Doncis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Helminen lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Doncis as the two fighters clinch.
Doncis lands a nice uppercut.
Doncis lands a body shot.
Doncis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Doncis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Helminen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Doncis.
A right handed body shot lands from Doncis.
Doncis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doncis tries a body shot but Helminen blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Doncis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Doncis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Helminen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Helminen throws a big shot that misses.
Helminen throws a big shot that misses.
Helminen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doncis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doncis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Doncis blocks a jab.
Doncis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Helminen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helminen throws a hook to the side of Doncis's head but Doncis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doncis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Helminen.
Helminen misses with a lunging right hand
and Doncis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Doncis misses. #T1#
Helminen slips under a jab from Doncis.
Helminen misses with an uppercut
and Doncis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Doncis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for Helminen. That snapped Doncis's head back.
Good standup being displayed there by Doncis as he connects with a hook.
Helminen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Doncis as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Helminen misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Doncis to counter with a crisp jab.
Helminen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL2#
and Doncis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Doncis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doncis.
Helminen presses Doncis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Doncis.
Helminen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doncis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Helminen tries a body shot but Doncis blocks it.
#T2#
Doncis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doncis lands with a short shot to the head.
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 body punch from Doncis.
Doncis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Doncis gets through Helminen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Helminen blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Doncis fails to land.
Doncis can't find room to land a body shot as Helminen controls the action.
Doncis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Doncis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Helminen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doncis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Helminen working aggressively here.
Doncis tries to work over Helminen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doncis can't find room to land a body shot as Helminen controls the action.
Helminen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Doncis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Helminen backwards.
Good body shot from Doncis.
A body shot lands from Doncis.
#T3#
Still in the clinch, Doncis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Doncis lands a hook that snaps the head of Helminen backwards.
Helminen tries to throw a body punch but Doncis avoids it by throwing Helminen back against the cage.
Doncis lands with a light punch inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Doncis.
Doncis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Doncis. #ROC2#Helminen is rocked!
Nice body punch from Doncis.
Doncis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Helminen backwards.
Oh Helminen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Doncis lands a right hand.
Doncis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doncis tries to work over Helminen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doncis throws a head punch that misses.
Doncis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helminen lands a left hand.
Helminen tries a body shot but Doncis blocks it.
Helminen misses with some punches.
Helminen seems to have got his legs back now.
Doncis throws a head punch that misses.
Helminen tries to stall but Doncis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Doncis. #T4#
Helminen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Doncis.
Helminen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Doncis tries a body shot but Helminen blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Doncis fails to land.
Doncis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helminen working aggressively here.
Doncis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Doncis struggles to land a body shot inside as Helminen controls his hands.
Helminen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Doncis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Helminen is leaning against Doncis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Helminen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doncis's elbow.
Helminen tries a body shot but Doncis blocks it.
Doncis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Doncis prevents a body shot from Helminen.
Helminen misses with some punches.
Helminen blocks an uppercut.
Doncis scores with a shoulder strike.
Helminen working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Doncis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Doncis 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Doncis! |
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Event:
GC 543 Sato VS Doncis
Date: Aug 23, 2025 |
#R1#
Sato shoots in and drives through. Doncis sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sato is defended easily by Doncis.
Sato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Sato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sato moves out of range of the strikes.
Sato shoots in for a takedown but Doncis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Doncis.#CUT2#It looks like Aoki Sato has been cut.
Sato with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Doncis to counter with a crisp jab.
Sato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Doncis pinned against the cage. Doncis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doncis. Sato does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Doncis misses its intended target.
Sato shoots in for a double leg but Doncis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Despite the aggression on Doncis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sato fails to land the takedown.#T1#
Doncis looks to land a left hand but Sato moved out of range nicely.
Sato gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Doncis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sato fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Sato looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Doncis!
Doncis is looking for a sweep.
Doncis avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sato.
Doncis dodges the ground and pound from Sato.
Sato working the ground and pound from side control.
Sato grinds an elbow into Doncis's temple.
The ground and pound from Sato seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The strikes coming from Sato are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sato cracks Doncis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sato is trying to ground and pound but Doncis uses the momentary lack of control by Sato to regain half guard.
Doncis taking some punishment here, with Sato in his half guard.
Sato throwing shots but Doncis is blocking nicely.
Sato lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Doncis keeping control of the position.
Sato missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Sato missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Doncis tries to roll over but Sato keeps him under control.
Doncis wants to control but Sato is keeping busy.
Doncis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sato.
Sato looks to land a strike but Doncis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doncis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sato won't allow Doncis to sweep him here.
Doncis keeping full guard, as Sato tries to pass.
Doncis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sato throwing strikes from guard but Doncis blocks nicely.
Sato with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doncis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sato with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sato has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sato looking to pass the guard.
Doncis is trying to control the position but Sato postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sato tries to score a power double leg takedown but Doncis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sato somewhat.
Doncis stuffs the takedown.
Doncis leaves Sato with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lukas Doncis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aoki Sato's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Doncis connects with a crisp jab.
Doncis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Doncis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD#
Doncis tries to sprawl but Sato drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sato sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Doncis defending well though.
Doncis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sato.
Doncis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sato.
Sato thows a huge punch but Doncis dodges it nicely.
Sato takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Doncis regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato lands a couple of digs.
Sato passes Doncis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aoki Sato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sato is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T1#
Sato thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Doncis's head.
Sato missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sato thows a huge punch but Doncis dodges it nicely.
Doncis wants to control but Sato is keeping busy.
Doncis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sato. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sato not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sato is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Doncis reverses the position - he's now on top in Sato's guard.
Doncis won't allow Sato to sweep him here.
Sato is working hard here to advance position.
Doncis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T2#
Sato manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Doncis manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Sato trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sato is looking to work some ground and pound but Doncis has wrist control.
Doncis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sato postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sato content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sato postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Doncis has his hands on Sato's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Sato with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sato passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sato throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sato in side control lands a decent elbow.
Doncis sneaks back into half guard.
Sato takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sato missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sato throwing shots but Doncis is blocking nicely. #T4#
Sato throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sato is pressing down on Doncis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Doncis is holding on for now.
Doncis is trying to maintain the position but Sato is very close to passing his half guard.
Doncis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sato throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sato not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Doncis is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sato missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sato takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aoki Sato dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aoki Sato's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Sato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doncis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sato was well out of range. Poor timing from Doncis.
Sato looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sato tries for a takedown but Doncis circles away easily
and Doncis counters with a nice uppercut.
Lukas Doncis seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Sato looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES2#
Doncis kicks off Sato and gets to his feet.
Sato looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Doncis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sato goes for a double leg but Doncis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Doncis continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Sato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sato blocks a body shot from Doncis.
Doncis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sato is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Doncis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Doncis pushes Sato back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doncis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doncis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sato.
Doncis lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Doncis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Doncis.
Sato has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Doncis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sato wants a takedown but no success here.
A body shot lands from Doncis.
Doncis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Sato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Doncis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Doncis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
A right hand to the body from Doncis.
Doncis lands with a right to the head.
Doncis lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Doncis on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doncis pushes Sato back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Doncis lands with a short shot to the head.
Doncis lands a shoulder strike.
Doncis digs a right hand into Sato's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sato's gas tank.
Doncis prevents the takedown attempt.
Doncis lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Doncis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Doncis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Doncis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Doncis lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Doncis as the two fighters clinch.
Doncis lands with a short shot to the head.
Doncis lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Doncis.
Doncis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Doncis lands an uppercut.
Doncis lands an uppercut.#ROC2#Sato is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Doncis.
Oh Sato is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Doncis is leaning against Sato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sato seems to have got his legs back now.
Doncis works on Sato's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Doncis.
Doncis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Doncis cracks Sato with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Doncis - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Doncis - that landed with a thud.
Doncis digs a right hand into Sato's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sato's gas tank. #T3#
A short right from Doncis.
A short uppercut from Doncis.
Doncis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Doncis works on Sato's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Doncis.
Doncis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Satos head.
Doncis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Doncis scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Doncis.
Doncis presses Sato against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Doncis.
Lukas Doncis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Doncis lands with a short shot to the head.
Doncis lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doncis is working Sato over against the cage.
Doncis lands a body shot.
Doncis scores with a nice hook to the head.#KD2#
Doncis drops Sato onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Sato is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Doncis scores with a shot to the side of Sato's head.
Sato is working for takedown but Doncis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Doncis creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Sato's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Sato drops to his knees and Doncis pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lukas Doncis! |
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Event:
GC 539 Beddoe VS Deleon
Date: Jul 26, 2025 |
#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Doncis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Doncis works Walter's body with a nice hook.
Walter gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Doncis.
Walter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Doncis lands with a straight right. Walter didn't see that one coming.
Walter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Doncis thuds a left hand into Walter's body.
Doncis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Walter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Doncis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walter tries to clinch but Doncis moves away
and Doncis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Walter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Walter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CUT2#It looks like Pierce Walter has been cut.
Walter shoots in but no luck this time.
Walter is breathing heavily.
Walter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#ROC2#Walter is rocked!
Nice straight punches there by Doncis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Doncis.
Oh Walter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Doncis cracks Walter with a hook to the temple - Walter is on wobbly legs here! Doncis swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Walter falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Doncis wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lukas Doncis! |
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Event:
GC 535 Robbins VS Lovor
Date: Jun 28, 2025 |
#R1#
Nice shot lands for Doncis.
Doncis throws a big shot that misses.
The Crippler throws a head kick but Doncis moves out of range.
The Crippler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Doncis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Crippler thinking.
Doncis connects with a nice looking jab.
#CL#
The Crippler moves into the clinch.
The Crippler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The Crippler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Crippler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A body shot lands from Doncis.
The Crippler tries to land a knee to the head but Doncis blocks with his arms.
The Crippler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD#
The Crippler turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and The Crippler manages to end up in side control.
Doncis throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Crippler with a poor takedown
and Doncis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kris The Crippler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Crippler ducks under a wild hook from Doncis.
Doncis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Doncis scores with a hook to the body. The Crippler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Crippler has a takedown stuffed.
Doncis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Crippler at a distance.
Doncis connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Crippler. The Crippler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The Crippler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doncis.
The Crippler seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jab from Doncis.
The Crippler shoots in but Doncis avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2#
Doncis lands an uppercut out of nowhere! The Crippler falls backwards - clearly groggy! Doncis dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lukas Doncis! |
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Event:
GC 531 Doncis VS Rihard
Date: May 31, 2025 |
#R1#
Rihard lands an overhand right.
Doncis tries to clinch up.
Doncis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rihard on the side of the head.
Doncis tries to clinch up
and Rihard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rihard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Doncis moves away from the strike by Rihard.
Doncis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rihard.
Doncis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rihard.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rihard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rihard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Doncis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Rihard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rihard swats away the attempt to clinch by Doncis.
Rihard throws out a counter right but Doncis avoids it with no problem.
Rihard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice combination there by Rihard.
Doncis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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!
Doncis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rihard connects with a looping right hand.
#T1#
Doncis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rihard.
Doncis misses with a body shot.
Rihard just misses with a punch to the body.
Doncis is looking to counter punch.
Doncis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Rihard misses.
Rihard just misses with a punch to the body.
Doncis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Doncis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Doncis moves to clinch but Rihard breaks away
and Rihard counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Doncis wants to clinch up but Rihard keeps it at a distance.
Rihard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doncis.
Rihard misses with a hook. Doncis ducked under it nicely.
Matjaz Rihard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rihard swinging wildly here.
Nice shot by Rihard.
Rihard throws a big shot that misses.
Rihard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doncis manages to avoid it.
Doncis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Rihard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Rihard misses.
Rihard 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.
Rihard throws an overhand right that lands on Doncis's shoulder, as Doncis tries to avoid the shot.
Doncis is looking for a counter combo.
Rihard slips under a jab from Doncis.
Rihard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Doncis wants to clinch
letting Rihard counter with a right hand.
Rihard keeps the fight on the outside.
Rihard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Doncis tries to clinch there but Rihard circles away.
A nice side step and Rihard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rihard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Rihard. Beautiful body shot.
Doncis walks into a stiff left hand from Rihard.
Doncis darts in trying to clinch
and Rihard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Doncis wants to clinch up but Rihard keeps it at a distance.
Rihard jabs Doncis to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Doncis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Doncis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Doncis is looking to clinch.
Rihard throws an overhand right that lands on Doncis's shoulder, as Doncis tries to avoid the shot.
Doncis scores with a nice head shot.
Doncis throws a jab when Rihard was well out of range.
Doncis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rihard throws a body punch but Doncis moves out of range.
Rihard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doncis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Doncis throws a hook but Rihard avoids it easily.
Doncis is looking to clinch. #CL#
Doncis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Doncis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doncis can't find room to land a body shot as Rihard controls the action.
#BC2#
Rihard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rihard is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Doncis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Doncis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doncis tries to clinch there but Rihard circles away.
Doncis tries to clinch up but Rihard circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Rihard looks to land a right hand but Doncis moved out of range.
Doncis tries to close the distance and clinch but Rihard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rihard throws a lazy uppercut
and Doncis counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doncis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rihard lands with a shot to the body.
Rihard has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Doncis defending well as Rihard loads up on a big left hand.
Doncis throws out a loose jab but Rihard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doncis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rihard has time to react.
Doncis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rihard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doncis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Doncis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Doncis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rihard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doncis.
Doncis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rihard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rihard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doncis.
Rihard missing with a left hand there. Doncis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doncis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rihard.
Jab by Rihard.
Rihard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Doncis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matjaz Rihard dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Rihard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matjaz Rihard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rihard moves out of range of the strikes.
Rihard scores with a sloppy right hand. Doncis should have avoided that one.
Doncis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rihard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Doncis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rihard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doncis was well out of range. Poor timing from Rihard.#CL#
Doncis darts in and clinches Rihard up against the cage.
Doncis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rihard digs a right hand into Doncis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Doncis's gas tank.
A short uppercut from Rihard. #BC2#
Rihard manages to break the clinch.
Doncis tries to clinch but Rihard moves out of range.
Doncis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doncis works the jab nicely.
Rihard throws a lazy right hand but Doncis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rihard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doncis.
Doncis ducks under a wild hook from Rihard.#T1#
Rihard misses with a looping left.
Rihard scores with a shot to the body.
Rihard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rihard moves out of range of the strikes.
Rihard throws a lazy uppercut
letting Doncis counter with a right hand.
Doncis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rihard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Doncis throws an overhand right that lands on Rihard's shoulder, as Rihard tries to avoid the shot.
Doncis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rihard.
Doncis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rihard on the side of the head.
Doncis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Doncis lands a head shot.
Doncis tries to clinch but Rihard is having none of it.
Rihard is looking for the big counter here.
Rihard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doncis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doncis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rihard lands a nice shot to the body.
Rihard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rihard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rihard. Doncis does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Rihard throws a hook but Doncis avoids it easily.
Doncis doesn't manage to clinch there - Rihard circles away.
Doncis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Doncis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Rihard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rihard throws a hook but Doncis avoids it easily.
Rihard lands a slapping body shot.
Doncis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Doncis lands a nice hook to Rihard's body. Rihard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rihard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Doncis with a nice cross.
A jab from Rihard misses.
Doncis is looking to clinch.
Matjaz Rihard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doncis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doncis tries to clinch but Rihard is having none of it.
Rihard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doncis.
Doncis looks to clinch
and Rihard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rihard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rihard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doncis manages to avoid it.#T3#
Rihard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Doncis loads up on a big right hand but Rihard slips the punch.
Rihard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rihard scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Doncis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Rihard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rihard. Doncis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doncis moves in looking to clinch but Rihard pushes him off.
A combination from Doncis does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Doncis.
Rihard throws a hook to the side of Doncis's head but Doncis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doncis wants to clinch.
Rihard lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#T4#
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!
Rihard throws out a loose jab but Doncis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doncis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rihard throws a hook but Doncis avoids it easily.
Doncis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Doncis ducks under a wild hook from Rihard.
Doncis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rihard.
Doncis connects with a right hand. Rihard shakes it off.
Doncis avoids the body shot from Rihard.
Rihard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Doncis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Doncis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rihard.
Rihard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rihard throws a body punch but Doncis moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rihard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Doncis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Doncis lands the left hand.
A combination from Rihard does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doncis. Rihard does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Doncis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rihard, pushing him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matjaz Rihard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Doncis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doncis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Doncis staying out of range there.
Rihard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Doncis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rihard swats away the attempt to clinch by Doncis.
Doncis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rihard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rihard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doncis.
Rihard misses with a looping left.
Doncis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rihard defending well as Doncis loads up on a big left hand.
Doncis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rihard swings widly with a right hand
and Doncis counters with a straight right hand.
Doncis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Rihard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doncis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Doncis takes a swing at Rihard's ribcage but misses.
Doncis blocks a jab.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Rihard.
Doncis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doncis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Doncis defending well as Rihard loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Doncis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Doncis slips a straight right by Rihard.
Doncis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rihard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Doncis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Doncis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab from Doncis.
Rihard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rihard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doncis misses with a looping left.
Doncis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rihard manages to avoid it.
Rihard misses with a body shot.
Rihard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doncis was well out of range. Poor timing from Rihard.
Rihard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rihard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doncis was well out of range. Poor timing from Rihard.
Lukas Doncis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Rihard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rihard lands a nice hook to Doncis's body. Doncis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rihard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Doncis momentarily.
Doncis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Doncis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rihard throws a counter combo.
Doncis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rihard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rihard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rihard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rihard looks to land a right hand but Doncis moved out of range.
Rihard scores with a shot to the body.
Doncis tries to clinch there but Rihard circles away.
Doncis misses with a hook. Rihard ducked under it nicely.
Rihard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Doncis slips a jab from Rihard.#CL#
Doncis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T3#
Doncis misses with a punch on the inside.
Doncis misses with a punch on the inside.
Doncis has a couple of punches blocked by Rihard.
Doncis misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Doncis fails to land.
Doncis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Doncis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doncis lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Doncis fails to land.
Doncis throws a head punch that misses.
Doncis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Doncis.
Rihard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rihard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rihard blocking some punches.
Doncis blocking some punches.
Doncis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rihard's elbow.
Doncis tries to throw a body punch but Rihard avoids it by throwing Doncis back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rihard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rihard. #T4#
A short left from Rihard.
Doncis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Come on Rihard - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rihard scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Rihard blocking some punches.
Rihard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rihard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doncis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doncis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lukas Doncis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rihard misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rihard.
Rihard content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Doncis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doncis stalling in the clinch but Rihard improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Doncis fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Doncis.
A shot in the inside from Doncis.
Matjaz Rihard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Doncis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Rihard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matjaz Rihard.
I've got Rihard 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matjaz Rihard! |
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Event:
GC 528 Rihard VS Freeman
Date: May 10, 2025 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Doncis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Doncis lands an overhand right.
Doncis knocks out Sooklal with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Doncis before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Doncis picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lukas Doncis! |
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Event:
GC 525 Beddoe VS Doncis
Date: Apr 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Beddoe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lukas Doncis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doncis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Doncis staying out of range there.#CL2#
Doncis rushes Beddoe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Doncis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Doncis lands a body shot.
Doncis has Beddoe pressed against the cage, preventing Beddoe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hand to the body from Doncis.
Doncis scores with a shoulder strike.
Doncis pushes Beddoe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Philo Beddoe has been cut.
Doncis lands a hook that snaps the head of Beddoe backwards.
Doncis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beddoe's elbow.
Doncis misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Doncis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Doncis fails to land.
Doncis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Doncis throws a head punch that misses.
Doncis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Doncis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doncis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Doncis misses with a punch to the body.
Doncis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Beddoe's efforts to push away.
Beddoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beddoe is trying to force a seperation but Doncis has the dominant position.
Beddoe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Doncis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Doncis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beddoe's elbow.
Beddoe blocking some punches.
Doncis swings wildly with an uppercut but Beddoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doncis prevents Beddoe from breaking the clinch.
Doncis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Doncis - that landed with a thud.
Beddoe is breathing heavily.
Beddoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doncis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Doncis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Beddoe is trying to break free.
Doncis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
Beddoe is trying to break free.
Doncis scores with a shoulder strike.
Doncis lands a left hand.
Beddoe is trying to break the clinch but Doncis has him pressed against the cage.
Doncis misses with a body punch.
Doncis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beddoe backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Doncis.
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!
Doncis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Doncis gets through Beddoe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Doncis. #ROC2#Beddoe is rocked!
Beddoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Beddoe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Doncis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doncis misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beddoe.
Doncis working aggressively here.
Beddoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beddoe.
Doncis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Doncis working aggressively here.
Doncis misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Doncis fails to land.
Beddoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doncis misses with a punch on the inside.
Doncis working aggressively here.
Beddoe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beddoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doncis throws a punch but it's blocked by Beddoe.
Beddoe seems to have got his legs back now.
Still in the clinch, Doncis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Doncis tries to throw a body punch but Beddoe avoids it by throwing Doncis back against the cage. #T3#
Doncis dips a shoulder and cracks Beddoe with a mighty uppercut! Beddoe falls back against the cage and Doncis unloads with a barrage of strikes! Beddoe is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Doncis screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lukas Doncis! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 04, 2025 |
#R1#
Doncis with a hook.
Doncis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doncis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Doncis instigates a clinch.
Bowman has a couple of punches blocked by Doncis.
Doncis prevents a body shot from Bowman.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Doncis.
Doncis can't find room to land a body shot as Bowman controls the action.
Doncis working aggressively here.
Doncis lands a body shot.
Bowman tries to work over Doncis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Doncis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Doncis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Doncis scores with a hook to the body.
Bowman looks winded!
Doncis scores with a shot to the side of Bowman's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doncis lands a right hand.
Doncis scores with a shoulder strike.
Bowman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Doncis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Doncis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bowman misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Doncis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bowman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doncis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Doncis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Doncis pushes Bowman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doncis lands a left hand.
#ROC#Bowman is rocked!
Doncis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bowman is still on wobbly legs! Can Doncis finish him?
Doncis misses with a punch on the inside.
Doncis misses with some punches.
Bowman blocks an uppercut.
Doncis throws a head punch that misses.
Bowman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doncis working aggressively here.
Doncis throws a head punch that misses.
Bowman blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Doncis fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Doncis fails to land.
Bowman seems to have recovered his senses.
Doncis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doncis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bowman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bowman throws a head punch that misses.
Doncis lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Doncis.
Bowman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doncis creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bowman's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bowman drops to his knees and Doncis pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lukas Doncis! |
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