PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcos Aurelio is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Donovan
vs
Aurelio

202 cm
23
289 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacob Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcos Aurelio!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Donovan has Aurelio up against the ropes in a clinch.
Aurelio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Donovan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Donovan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Aurelio fails to land.
Donovan tries to break free but Aurelio pushes him back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Aurelio fails to land.
Aurelio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donovan.
Aurelio misses with a punch on the inside.
Aurelio misses with a hook from the clinch.

Donovan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aurelio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aurelio closes the distance looking to clinch

and Donovan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Donovan misses with a punch to the body.
Aurelio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donovan tries to break the clinch but Aurelio is controlling the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Donovan.
Aurelio has a couple of punches blocked by Donovan.
Aurelio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Aurelio.
Aurelio keeps control of Donovan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aurelio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Donovan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aurelio swings wildly with an uppercut but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donovan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aurelio swings wildly with an uppercut but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aurelio blocking some punches.
Aurelio misses with a knee to the head.

Donovan breaks from the clinch.

Donovan has closed the distance and engaged Aurelio in a clinch.
Aurelio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donovan lands with a right to the head.
Aurelio misses with the head strike.
Aurelio has a couple of punches blocked by Donovan.
Aurelio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aurelio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donovan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Donovan manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Aurelio looks to clinch
and Donovan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aurelio darts in trying to clinch
and Donovan counters with a nice uppercut.
Donovan scores with a jab to the body.
Aurelio looks gassed!
Donovan lands a slapping body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Donovan clinches up against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Donovan.
Donovan taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Aurelio fails to land.
Donovan is trying to break the clinch but Aurelio has him pressed against the ropes.
Aurelio throws a head punch that misses.
Donovan blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Donovan manages to break the clinch.
Donovan jabs at Aurelio's body.
Donovan lands a nice shot to the body.
Donovan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Marcos Aurelio has been cut.
Donovan scores with a three punch combo!
Donovan is looking to wear down Aurelio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

Donovan has closed the distance and engaged Aurelio in a clinch.
The referee calls for Donovan to work.
Donovan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Donovan just leaning against Aurelio, taking a breather.
Donovan lands a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Donovan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donovan with a hook.

Donovan clinches up with Aurelio and pushes him back against the ropes.
Donovan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aurelio scores with a shot to the side of Donovan's head.
Donovan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aurelio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donovan wants to break free but Aurelio has control.
A head punch on the inside from Aurelio fails to land.
Aurelio throws a head punch that misses.
Aurelio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Donovan lands a body shot.
Donovan blocking some punches.

Donovan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aurelio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aurelio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Donovan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donovan stalks Aurelio and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aurelio's face. Aurelio staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donovan stuns Aurelio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aurelio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Donovan counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Donovan.
Donovan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aurelio at a distance.
Donovan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That has opened up Marcos Aurelio's cut even more.
A nice combination there by Donovan.
Donovan scores with a nice head shot.
Donovan throws a series of strikes that have Aurelio backpedaling.
Donovan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Aurelio closes the distance looking to clinch
and Donovan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donovan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aurelio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donovan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aurelio wants to clinch but Donovan slips to the side
and Donovan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aurelio clinches but Donovan breaks the clinch
and Donovan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aurelio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aurelio tries to clinch but Donovan is having none of it.
Donovan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Aurelio is looking to clinch but Donovan is avoiding it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Donovan swinging wildly here.
Donovan moves in looking to clinch but Aurelio pushes him off.
Donovan wants to clinch up but Aurelio keeps it at a distance.
Aurelio tries to clinch but Donovan moves away
and Donovan counters with a straight right hand.
Marcos Aurelio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donovan just misses with a punch to the body.
Aurelio closes the distance but Donovan moves to the side
and Donovan counters with a right hand to the body.
Aurelio tries to clinch but Donovan moves away

and Donovan moves into the clinch.
Aurelio misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aurelio.
Donovan blocking some punches.
Aurelio misses with the head strike.
Aurelio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aurelio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aurelio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aurelio.
Donovan misses with a short punch on the inside.

Donovan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donovan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Aurelio is looking to clinch but Donovan is avoiding it.
Donovan swats away the attempt to clinch by Aurelio.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Donovan drives through and clinches with Aurelio against the ropes.
Aurelio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aurelio working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aurelio.
Donovan blocking some punches.
Aurelio scores with a shoulder strike.
Aurelio working aggressively here.
Aurelio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aurelio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Donovan to work.
Aurelio pushes Donovan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aurelio swings wildly with an uppercut but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aurelio scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donovan.
Aurelio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Donovan blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aurelio.
Aurelio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Donovan blocks it with crossed arms.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Donovan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donovan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donovan misses with a wild combination.
Donovan swats away the attempt to clinch by Aurelio.
Donovan takes a swing at Aurelio's ribcage but misses.
Aurelio tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Donovan moves into the clinch.

Donovan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aurelio tries to clinch
and Donovan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aurelio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Donovan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aurelio closes the distance but Donovan moves to the side
and Donovan counters with a series of strikes. Aurelio will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aurelio wants to clinch but Donovan slips to the side
and Donovan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aurelio tries to clinch but Donovan moves away
and Donovan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aurelio thinking.
Aurelio wants to clinch up but Donovan keeps it at a distance.

Aurelio has Donovan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Aurelio throws an elbow that misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aurelio.
Donovan is trying to break the clinch but Aurelio is controlling him.
Aurelio lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Aurelio throws an elbow but misses.
Aurelio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aurelio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aurelio misses with some punches.
Aurelio misses with a knee strike.
Donovan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Aurelio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aurelio has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donovan.

Donovan manages to break the clinch.
Aurelio wants to clinch but Donovan slips to the side
and Donovan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Donovan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aurelio wants to clinch
and Donovan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aurelio tries to clinch but Donovan moves out of range.
Aurelio closes the distance but Donovan moves to the side
and Donovan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Donovan throws a hook but Aurelio avoids it easily.
Aurelio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Donovan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Aurelio tries to clinch but Donovan is having none of it.
Aurelio moves in looking to clinch but Donovan pushes him off.
Aurelio wants to clinch
and Donovan counters with a straight right hand.

Donovan gets a clinch.
Aurelio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donovan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Donovan can't find room to land a body shot as Aurelio controls the action.
Aurelio cracks Donovan with a nice body shot.
A short body shot lands from Aurelio as the two fighters clinch.
Donovan blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donovan blocking some punches.
Donovan tries to throw a body punch but Aurelio avoids it by throwing Donovan back against the cage.
Aurelio lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aurelio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aurelio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short left from Aurelio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Donovan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcos Aurelio's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aurelio tries to clinch up
and Donovan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Donovan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aurelio can do to turn this around?
Aurelio moves in looking to clinch but Donovan pushes him off.
Donovan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Donovan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Donovan has managed to clinch.
Aurelio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Donovan is defending well for now.
Donovan is looking to break free of the clinch but Aurelio has double underhooks.
Aurelio cracks Donovan with a nice body shot.
Donovan blocks an uppercut.
Aurelio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aurelio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aurelio gets through Donovan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Donovan looking to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aurelio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aurelio lands with a light punch inside.
Aurelio lands a left hand.
Donovan blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio working aggressively here.
Donovan blocking some punches.
Donovan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Donovan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donovan.
Aurelio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aurelio misses with some punches.
Aurelio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan misses with a punch to the body.
Aurelio lands a hook that snaps the head of Donovan backwards.
Donovan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donovan blocks an uppercut.
Jacob Donovan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aurelio as Donovan tries to tie him up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aurelio.
Aurelio has a couple of punches blocked by Donovan.
Aurelio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aurelio.
Aurelio throws a punch but it's blocked by Donovan.
Aurelio swings wildly with an uppercut but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Donovan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aurelio misses with the head strike.
Donovan misses with a punch on the inside.
Donovan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aurelio up against the ropes.
Aurelio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donovan.
Aurelio has a couple of punches blocked by Donovan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donovan.
Aurelio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Aurelio.
Donovan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donovan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aurelio misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aurelio.
Aurelio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Donovan is defending well for now.
Donovan misses with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Aurelio obliges.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aurelio as Donovan tries to tie him up.
A hook to the body from Aurelio.
Aurelio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aurelio presses Donovan against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aurelio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aurelio lands with a left to the head.
Aurelio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aurelio lands a nice uppercut.
Aurelio lands with a short shot to the head.
Aurelio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donovan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Aurelio.
Aurelio swings wildly with an uppercut but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aurelio misses with some punches.
Donovan pushes Aurelio back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aurelio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aurelio lands with a right to the head.
Aurelio lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aurelio or not.
Donovan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aurelio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aurelio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Donovan can't find room to land a body shot as Aurelio controls the action.
Aurelio lands a right hand.
Aurelio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aurelio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aurelio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Aurelio fails to land.
Aurelio lands with a left to the head.
Aurelio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Donovan backwards.
Donovan lands an uppercut.
Donovan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Donovan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aurelio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Donovan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Donovan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice left hand lands by Aurelio.
Aurelio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Donovan's efforts to push away.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Donovan lands a shoulder strike.
Aurelio throws a head punch that misses.
Donovan looking to stall.
A short right from Aurelio.
Donovan can't break the clinch.
Aurelio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aurelio throws a head punch that misses.
Donovan tries to stall but Aurelio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aurelio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Donovan's efforts to push away.
Donovan blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Aurelio fails to land.
Donovan blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Aurelio.
Aurelio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aurelio has Donovan pressed against the ropes, preventing Donovan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aurelio blocks a body shot from Donovan.
Donovan wants to break free but Aurelio has control.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio throws a punch but it's blocked by Donovan.
Aurelio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Donovan or not.
Donovan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aurelio throws a punch but it's blocked by Donovan.
Donovan blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Aurelio fails to land.
Aurelio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aurelio misses with some punches.
Donovan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aurelio throws a head punch that misses.
Aurelio missing with knees to the body.
Aurelio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Donovan blocks it with crossed arms.
Donovan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Donovan tries to break free but Aurelio pushes him back against the ropes.
Donovan can't break the clinch.
Aurelio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aurelio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Donovan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aurelio tries to work over Donovan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Donovan.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Aurelio.
Aurelio swings wildly with an uppercut but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donovan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aurelio has a couple of punches blocked by Donovan.
Donovan wants to break free but Aurelio has control.
Aurelio misses with the head strike.
Donovan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donovan blocks an uppercut.

Donovan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aurelio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Donovan counters with a nice body shot.
Aurelio clinches but Donovan breaks the clinch
and Donovan counters with a straight right hand.
Jacob Donovan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donovan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Aurelio closes the distance but Donovan moves to the side
and Donovan counters with a left and a right that stings Aurelio.
Aurelio doesn't manage to clinch there - Donovan circles away.
Aurelio tries to clinch but Donovan moves out of range.
Donovan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Donovan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aurelio closes the distance but Donovan moves to the side

and Donovan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Aurelio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aurelio misses with a punch on the inside.
Aurelio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aurelio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donovan lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donovan.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Donovan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Aurelio pushes Donovan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Donovan.
Donovan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Donovan lands with a short shot to the head.
Aurelio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan lands a left hand.
Donovan stalling in the clinch but Aurelio improves position.
Donovan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donovan scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Donovan blocks an uppercut.
Aurelio swings wildly with an uppercut but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aurelio misses with some punches.

Donovan breaks the clinch.
Aurelio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Donovan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donovan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donovan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Aurelio closes the distance but Donovan moves to the side

and Donovan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Aurelio throws a head punch that misses.
Donovan blocking some punches.
Aurelio blocks a body shot from Donovan.
Donovan is trying to stall.
Donovan tries to circle away but Aurelio has him pinned against the ropes.

Donovan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donovan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Donovan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aurelio tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcos Aurelio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcos Aurelio's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Aurelio wants to clinch
and Donovan counters with a series of strikes. Aurelio will be more careful next time no doubt.

Donovan clinches up with Aurelio and pushes him back against the ropes.
Aurelio throws a head punch that misses.

Donovan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donovan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aurelio tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Donovan moves into the clinch.
Aurelio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aurelio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Aurelio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Donovan's brow.
Aurelio misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Aurelio.
Aurelio misses with a punch on the inside.
Aurelio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aurelio tries to land a knee to the head but Donovan blocks with his arms.
Aurelio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Aurelio fails to land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aurelio working aggressively here.
Aurelio has a couple of punches blocked by Donovan.
Donovan misses with a punch to the body.
Aurelio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio throws an elbow but it misses.
Aurelio swings wildly with an uppercut but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aurelio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aurelio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aurelio has a couple of punches blocked by Donovan.
Aurelio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aurelio throws a head punch that misses.
Aurelio lands with a left to the head.

Donovan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aurelio tries to clinch up
and Donovan counters with a two punch combo.

Aurelio drives through and clinches with Donovan against the ropes.
Aurelio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Donovan lands with a left to the head.

Donovan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Donovan does no damage.
Aurelio clinches but Donovan breaks the clinch
and Donovan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A slow jab from Donovan misses its intended target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio looks to clinch
and Donovan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aurelio tries to clinch there but Donovan circles away.
Aurelio tries to clinch up
and Donovan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aurelio tries to clinch
and Donovan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donovan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donovan tries to clinch there but Aurelio circles away.
Aurelio tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aurelio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aurelio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Donovan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aurelio wants to clinch up but Donovan keeps it at a distance.
Donovan swats away the attempt to clinch by Aurelio.
Aurelio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Donovan misses with a series of wild punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aurelio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aurelio wants to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio moves in looking to clinch but Donovan pushes him off.
Aurelio wants to clinch but Donovan slips to the side

and Donovan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Donovan misses with a punch to the body.
Aurelio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Donovan's efforts to push away.
Aurelio misses with a punch to the body.
Aurelio misses with a punch on the inside.
Donovan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aurelios head.
Aurelio lands a damaging elbow.
Aurelio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan is trying to break the clinch but Aurelio has him pressed against the ropes.
Aurelio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donovan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aurelio.
Donovan wants to break free but Aurelio has control.
Donovan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aurelio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donovan taking a breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donovan blocking some punches.
Aurelio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Donovan's efforts to push away.
Aurelio throws a head punch that misses.
Donovan misses with some punches.
Aurelio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aurelio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aurelio lands a hook that snaps the head of Donovan backwards.
Donovan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Donovan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aurelio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aurelio looks to clinch
and Donovan counters with a three punch combo that has Aurelio backing up. Aurelio nods at Donovan to acknowledge the strikes.
Aurelio tries to clinch but Donovan moves out of range.
Donovan is looking to clinch but Aurelio is avoiding it.
Donovan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aurelio tries to clinch but Donovan is having none of it.
Aurelio closes the distance looking to clinch

and Donovan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donovan backwards.
Aurelio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aurelio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aurelio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aurelio working aggressively here.
Aurelio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aurelio misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Aurelio.
Donovan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Donovan wants to get back to striking at distance but Aurelio won't allow it.
Aurelio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aurelio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aurelio misses with the head strike.
Aurelio misses with some punches.
Aurelio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aurelio.
Aurelio blocking some punches.
Aurelio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aurelio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Aurelio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aurelio has a couple of punches blocked by Donovan.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Donovan breaks the clinch.
Aurelio looks to clinch
and Donovan counters with a three punch combo that has Aurelio backing up. Aurelio nods at Donovan to acknowledge the strikes.
Aurelio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Donovan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aurelio tries to clinch but Donovan moves away

and Donovan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Donovan.
Donovan is trying to force a seperation but Aurelio has the dominant position.
Aurelio misses with some punches.
Aurelio throws a punch but it's blocked by Donovan.
Aurelio works on Donovan's body with a couple of short punches.
Aurelio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aurelio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Donovan blocks an uppercut.
Donovan throws a head punch that misses.
Aurelio misses with some punches.
Donovan scores with a shot to the side of Aurelio's head.
Aurelio swings wildly with an uppercut but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aurelio.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aurelio.
Aurelio presses Donovan against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Aurelio.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donovan.
Aurelio throws a punch but it's blocked by Donovan.
Aurelio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Aurelio looking to throw knees to the head but Donovan is blocking nicely.
Aurelio misses with the head strike.
Donovan works on Aurelio's body with a couple of short punches.
Donovan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Donovan lands a body punch.

Donovan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donovan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aurelio at a distance.
Donovan throws a series of strikes that have Aurelio backpedaling.
Donovan misses with a hook. Aurelio ducked under it nicely.
Aurelio looks to clinch
and Donovan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Donovan misses the jab.
Donovan circles away from the clinch attempt

and Donovan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Aurelio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Donovans head.
Donovan lands a shoulder strike.
Aurelio throws a head punch that misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Aurelio.
Donovan blocks the elbow strike.
Donovan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aurelio misses with a punch on the inside.
Donovan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Aurelio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donovan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donovan blocking some punches.
Donovan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A short right from Aurelio on the inside.
Donovan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aurelio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donovan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donovan blocking some punches.

Donovan manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aurelio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donovan swinging wildly here.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aurelio tries to clinch but Donovan is having none of it.
Aurelio looks to clinch
and Donovan counters with a nice body shot.
Aurelio looks to clinch
and Donovan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Donovan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Donovan blocking some punches.
Aurelio unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Aurelio lands a right hand.
Aurelio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Donovan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aurelio misses with some punches.
Aurelio misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aurelio.
Aurelio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aurelio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aurelio throws a head punch that misses.
Donovan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Aurelio.
Aurelio lands a hook that snaps the head of Donovan backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Marcos Aurelio just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Marcos Aurelio's cut.
That's time! Donovan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Aurelio closes the distance but Donovan moves to the side
and Donovan counters with a three punch combo that has Aurelio backing up. Aurelio nods at Donovan to acknowledge the strikes.
Aurelio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donovan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Donovan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Donovan works over Aurelio's head and body with a nice combination.
Aurelio tries to clinch
and Donovan counters with a right hand to the body.
Aurelio tries to clinch but Donovan is having none of it.
Aurelio tries for a takedown but Donovan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Donovan throws a series of punches but Aurelio moves out of range.
Aurelio wants to clinch but Donovan slips to the side

and Donovan counters by clinching up.
Aurelio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Donovan blocking some punches.
Aurelio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Donovans head.
Aurelio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aurelio throws a head punch that misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Aurelio has a couple of punches blocked by Donovan.
Aurelio misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donovan.
Aurelio prevents a body shot from Donovan.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donovan blocks an elbow strike.
Aurelio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aurelio misses with some punches.
Aurelio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aurelio keeps control of Donovan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good body shot from Aurelio.
Aurelio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Aurelio fails to land.
Aurelio throws a punch but it's blocked by Donovan.
Donovan avoiding damage as Aurelio throws knees to the body.
Donovan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aurelio misses with a punch on the inside.
Aurelio misses with a hook to the ribs.

Donovan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donovan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aurelio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Donovan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donovan lands a lovely overhand right.

Donovan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Donovan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aurelio's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Donovan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aurelio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donovan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aurelio digs a right hand underneath Donovan's ribcage. Donovan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aurelio lands an uppercut.
Aurelio swings wildly with an uppercut but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donovan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donovan tries to work over Aurelio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aurelio presses Donovan against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aurelio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aurelio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aurelio misses with a punch on the inside.
Donovan works on Aurelio's body with a couple of short punches.
Aurelio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aurelio has a couple of punches blocked by Donovan.
Donovan wants to break free but Aurelio has control.
Still in the clinch, Aurelio scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Aurelio fails to land.

Donovan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio wants to clinch up but Donovan keeps it at a distance.
Aurelio wants to clinch but Donovan slips to the side
and Donovan counters with a left and a right that stings Aurelio.
Aurelio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Donovan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Donovan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aurelio wants to clinch up but Donovan keeps it at a distance.
Aurelio slips a jab and a cross from Donovan.
Aurelio tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Donovan counters by moving into the clinch.
Aurelio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aurelio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aurelio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Donovan trying to stall but Aurelio improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Aurelio fails to land.
Aurelio throws a head punch that misses.
Donovan works on Aurelio's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donovan.
Aurelio misses with the head strike.

Donovan breaks the clinch.
Donovan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aurelio.
Donovan looks to land a left hand but Aurelio moved out of range nicely.
Aurelio moves in looking to clinch but Donovan pushes him off.
Donovan swats away the attempt to clinch by Aurelio.
Aurelio tries to clinch up but Donovan circles away and keeps his distance.
Donovan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donovan lands a jab-cross combination.
Aurelio wants to clinch up but Donovan keeps it at a distance.
Aurelio is looking to clinch but Donovan is avoiding it.
Aurelio doesn't manage to clinch there - Donovan circles away.
Aurelio is looking to clinch.
Aurelio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donovan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Donovan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Donovan swats away the attempt to clinch by Aurelio.
Donovan throws a right and a left that Aurelio avoids nicely.
Aurelio tries to clinch but Donovan moves away
and Donovan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aurelio is looking to clinch but Donovan is avoiding it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio tries to clinch but Donovan is having none of it.
Aurelio is looking to clinch.
Donovan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Donovan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aurelio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donovan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aurelio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aurelio tries to clinch but Donovan moves out of range.
Aurelio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Aurelio clinches but Donovan breaks the clinch

and Donovan counters by moving into the clinch.
Good body shot from Aurelio.
Aurelio lands a right hand.
Aurelio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Donovan blocks it with crossed arms.
Donovan is trying to break the clinch but Aurelio has him pressed against the ropes.
Aurelio lands a hook that snaps the head of Donovan backwards.
Aurelio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Donovan is defending well for now.
Donovan tries to throw a body punch but Aurelio avoids it by throwing Donovan back against the cage.
Aurelio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Donovans head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Aurelio fails to land.
Aurelio misses with the head strike.
Donovan working aggressively here.
Aurelio working aggressively here.
Aurelio struggles to land a body shot inside as Donovan controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Aurelio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Donovan's brow.
Donovan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donovan blocks an uppercut.
Aurelio prevents Donovan from breaking the clinch.
Donovan wants to get back to striking at distance but Aurelio won't allow it.

Donovan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donovan misses with a body shot.
Donovan throws a right and a left that Aurelio avoids nicely.
Aurelio wants to clinch.
Aurelio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donovan takes a swing at Aurelio's ribcage but misses.
Aurelio tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Donovan counters with a straight right hand.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio tries to clinch but Donovan is having none of it.

Donovan closes the distance and clinches.
Donovan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aurelio working aggressively here.
Aurelio misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aurelio.
Aurelio misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aurelio.
Donovan stalling in the clinch but Aurelio improves position.
Donovan blocking some punches.
Aurelio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aurelio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donovan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan blocks an uppercut.
Aurelio pushes off an throws an elbow but Donovan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Donovan.
A frustrated look appears on Donovan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aurelio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aurelio throws a head punch that misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donovan.
Aurelio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Donovan blocks it with crossed arms.
Aurelio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aurelio throws a punch but it's blocked by Donovan.
Donovan pushes Aurelio back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donovan is trying to break the clinch but Aurelio is controlling him.
Donovan avoids the elbow strike from Aurelio, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Aurelio fails to land.
Aurelio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Donovan backwards.
Aurelio misses with a punch on the inside.

Donovan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Donovan rushes Aurelio and presses him up against the ropes.
Aurelio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aurelio swings wildly with an uppercut but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.

Donovan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aurelio takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Donovan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aurelio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

Donovan moves into the clinch.
Aurelio misses with the head strike.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Donovan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donovan looks to land a body kick but Aurelio moved away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Donovan.
Donovan scores with a shot to the body.

Donovan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aurelio, pushing him back against the ropes.
Donovan can't break the clinch.
Aurelio keeps control of Donovan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aurelio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Donovan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donovan blocking some punches.
Aurelio prevents Donovan from breaking the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Aurelio.
A head punch on the inside from Aurelio fails to land.
Aurelio swings wildly with an uppercut but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aurelio gets through Donovan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aurelio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donovan.
Aurelio has a couple of punches blocked by Donovan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Donovan had his way with Marcos Aurelio in that round.
The cut man is working on Marcos Aurelio's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Aurelio tries to clinch but Donovan moves away

and Donovan counters by moving into the clinch.
Donovan lands an uppercut.
Donovan is trying to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Aurelio.
Aurelio misses with a punch on the inside.
Donovan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch on the inside from Aurelio fails to land.
Aurelio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aurelio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aurelio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donovan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Donovan is working Aurelio over against the ropes.
Aurelio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aurelio misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Aurelio fails to land.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Aurelio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aurelio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aurelio swings wildly with an uppercut but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aurelio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aurelio misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donovan.
Aurelio throws a head punch that misses.
Aurelio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aurelio misses with the head strike.

Donovan manages to break the clinch.
Aurelio tries to clinch up
letting Donovan counter with a right hand.
Aurelio darts in trying to clinch
and Donovan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from Donovan.
Donovan works Aurelio's body with a nice hook.
Donovan connects with a body shot.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Donovan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Donovan clinches up with Aurelio and pushes him back against the ropes.
Aurelio working aggressively here.
Aurelio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donovan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Donovan blocking some punches.

Donovan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aurelio closes the distance but Donovan moves to the side
and Donovan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Donovan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aurelio, pushing him back against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Aurelio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Donovan's brow.
Still in the clinch, Donovan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Donovan lands with a short shot to the head.
Aurelio lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donovan has had enough of the clinch but Aurelio keeps him there for the moment.
Aurelio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donovan blocks an uppercut.
Aurelio throws a punch but it's blocked by Donovan.
Aurelio throws a punch but it's blocked by Donovan.
Aurelio working aggressively here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aurelio misses with the head strike.
Aurelio has a couple of punches blocked by Donovan.
Donovan lands with a short shot to the head.
Donovan blocks an uppercut.
Donovan blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Donovan.

Donovan breaks the clinch.
Aurelio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donovan tries to bum rush Aurelio with a series of wild strikes but Aurelio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donovan thuds a left hand into Aurelio's body.
Donovan stalks Aurelio and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Aurelio's face. Aurelio staggers backwards, shaken.
Donovan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aurelio's head backwards.
Donovan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donovan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donovan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Donovan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aurelio moves in looking to clinch but Donovan pushes him off.
Donovan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aurelio moves in looking to clinch but Donovan pushes him off.
Aurelio looks to clinch
letting Donovan counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aurelio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donovan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Donovan counters with a series of strikes. Aurelio will be more careful next time no doubt.
Aurelio wants to clinch but Donovan slips to the side
and Donovan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aurelio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aurelio wants to clinch.
Donovan throws a series of punches but Aurelio avoids them all with ease.
Aurelio wants to clinch up but Donovan keeps it at a distance.
Donovan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aurelio doesn't manage to clinch there - Donovan circles away.
Donovan throws a nice looking combination but Aurelio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aurelio tries to clinch up

and Donovan counters by clinching up.
Aurelio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Aurelio just misses with a elbow thrown towards Donovan's brow.
Donovan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Donovan blocking some punches.
Aurelio has a couple of punches blocked by Donovan.
Aurelio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donovan is trying to break the clinch but Aurelio has him pressed against the ropes.
Donovan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aurelio.
Aurelio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Aurelio.
Aurelio lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aurelio.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aurelio.
Aurelio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aurelio is leaning against Donovan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aurelio gets through Donovan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aurelio lands a nice shot to the body.
Aurelio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aurelio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Aurelio blocks an uppercut.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Donovan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aurelio has a couple of punches blocked by Donovan.
A head punch on the inside from Aurelio fails to land.
Aurelio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Aurelio has a couple of punches blocked by Donovan.
Donovan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aurelio misses with a punch on the inside.
Donovan blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donovan.
Aurelio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Donovan manages to break the clinch.
Donovan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donovan circles away from the clinch attempt.

Donovan darts in and clinches Aurelio up against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donovan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Donovan breaks the clinch.
Aurelio wants to clinch
and Donovan counters with a two punch combo.
Jacob Donovan is winning the standup battle so far.
Aurelio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aurelio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Donovan.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio darts in trying to clinch

and Donovan counters by moving into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Aurelio.
Donovan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aurelio has a couple of punches blocked by Donovan.
A left hand lands to the body for Aurelio.
Aurelio is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
A head punch on the inside from Aurelio fails to land.
Aurelio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aurelio swings wildly with an uppercut but Donovan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donovan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aurelio misses with some punches.
Aurelio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Aurelio working aggressively here.
Aurelio lands with a left to the head.
Aurelio misses with a body punch.
Aurelio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aurelio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donovan tries to circle away but Aurelio has him pinned against the ropes.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Donovan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aurelio misses with the head strike.
Aurelio misses with a punch on the inside.
Aurelio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donovan misses with a hook from the clinch.

Donovan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donovan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aurelio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aurelio walks into a stiff left hand from Donovan.
Aurelio tries to clinch

and Donovan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Aurelio throws a head punch that misses.
Aurelio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Donovan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A nice right hand lands inside from Donovan.
Aurelio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Donovan's efforts to push away.
Aurelio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Aurelio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Donovans head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Donovan struggles to land a body shot inside as Aurelio controls his hands.
Aurelio misses with the head strike.
Donovan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aurelio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aurelio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donovan cracks Aurelio with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aurelio.
Aurelio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Donovan has had enough of the clinch but Aurelio keeps him there for the moment.
Aurelio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Donovan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Donovan scores a takedown into full mount!
Donovan tries to control but Aurelio wriggling away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Donovan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Donovan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Jacob Donovan!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Jacob Donovan!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Jacob Donovan!

Jacob Donovan wins by unanimous decision!