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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lane Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Reacher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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194 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lane Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Reacher!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reacher gets a clinch.
Donovan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reacher moves into the clinch.
Reacher is trying to push Donovan away but Donovan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Donovan decides to pull guard.
Donovan wants to stand up but Reacher is controlling him.
Reacher is looking to work some ground and pound but Donovan has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reacher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reacher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reacher won't allow Donovan to get back to his feet.
Donovan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reacher sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Reacher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reacher stops Donovan from standing up.
Donovan keeping moving, preventing Reacher from controlling successfully.
Reacher throws an elbow that misses. Donovan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Reacher's guard. Nice move by Donovan!
Donovan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Donovan throwing strikes from guard but Reacher blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reacher preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Donovan with a nice head shot there.
Reacher trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reacher is looking for a triangle but Donovan pushes his legs off easily.
Reacher trying to keep a closed guard but Donovan is proving a slippery customer.
Reacher throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Donovan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Donovan preventing the sweep.
Reacher has his foot on Donovan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Donovan works his way back into a safe position though.
Donovan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Reacher looks winded!
Donovan lands a couple of digs.
Reacher has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA New York. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Reacher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Donovan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donovan scoring with some ground and pound.
Donovan stands up over Reacher, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Donovan working some strikes from top position.
Reacher wants to sweep but no luck.
Donovan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Donovan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Donovan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reacher's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan connects with a couple of short punches.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Reacher can do anything to dispel that myth.
Donovan landing with the ground and pound.
Donovan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Donovan is working Reacher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Donovan is working Reacher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Donovan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Donovan with a nice head shot there.
Donovan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Reacher has momentary wrist control but Donovan slips an elbow through the middle.
Donovan distracts Reacher with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Donovan working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donovan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Donovan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Donovan landing some decent shots from guard.
Donovan is in close to Reacher's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reacher's head.
Donovan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Reacher is proving hard to escape from.
Donovan won't allow Reacher to sweep him here.
Reacher throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Donovan is working Reacher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Donovan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Donovan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Donovan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Donovan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reacher's head.
Donovan with a nice head shot there.
Donovan lands a couple of digs.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Donovan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donovan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Donovan 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.
Donovan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Reacher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Donovan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Donovan scoring with some ground and pound.
Reacher throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Donovan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reacher's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lane Donovan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice defenses there by Reacher.
Reacher takes the fight into the clinch.
Reacher cracks Donovan with a nice body shot.
Reacher wants a takedown.
Reacher misses with the head strike.
Reacher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reacher lands a nice uppercut.
Donovan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donovan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Donovan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Donovan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Donovan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Reacher lands with a short shot to the head.
Donovan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reacher swats away the attempt to clinch by Donovan.
Reacher moves into range and clinches up with Donovan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reacher gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Reacher lands a right hand.
Reacher working hard to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reacher is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Donovan has denied him.
Donovan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jack Reacher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donovan clinches up against the cage.
Donovan breaks from the clinch.
Reacher goes for a double leg but Donovan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Donovan continues to drive forward.
Reacher is breathing heavily.
Donovan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Donovan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reacher defends it well.
Donovan is trying to work for a kimura but Reacher is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan winds up and cracks Reacher with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Donovan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donovan is working for a submission of some sort.
Reacher is trying is best to control the position here.
Reacher is defending against the submission attempts here by Donovan.
Donovan prevents Reacher from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reacher is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Donovan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Donovan's back!
Reacher has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Donovan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Donovan covering up well under a series of strikes from Reacher.
Donovan turns into Reacher and is now in his guard.
Donovan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lane Donovan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Donovan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Donovan stands up out of Reacher's guard for a moment - Reacher manages to land a nice upkick.
Reacher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Reacher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donovan is one step ahead there.
Donovan with a nice head shot there.
Donovan scoring with some ground and pound.
Donovan lands a couple of digs.
Donovan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donovan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Donovan landing with the ground and pound.
Donovan stands up over Reacher, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donovan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Donovan scoring with some ground and pound.
Donovan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lane Donovan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Donovan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reacher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reacher moves into the clinch.
Reacher tries to score a body lock takedown but Donovan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Donovan decides to pull guard.
Donovan pulls Reacher in close to prevent any damage.
Reacher throws a strike but Donovan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Reacher throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Donovan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reacher's head.
Reacher wants to sweep but no luck.
Reacher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reacher utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan throws a big elbow that misses.
Donovan working some strikes from top position.
Donovan postures up and lands a big shot to Reacher's brow.
Donovan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reacher's head.
Donovan postures up and lands a big shot to Reacher's brow.
Reacher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Donovan chips away with some ground and pound.
Reacher is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Donovan cracks Reacher with a solid left hand.
Donovan scoring with some ground and pound.
Donovan with a nice head shot there.
Donovan stands up over Reacher, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Donovan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donovan connects with a couple of short punches.
Donovan cracks Reacher with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan scoring with some ground and pound.
Donovan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Donovan postures up and lands a big shot to Reacher's brow.
Donovan postures up and lands a big shot to Reacher's brow.
Donovan stands up over Reacher, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Donovan landing some decent shots from guard.
Donovan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Donovan lands a couple of digs.
Reacher trying to control the position.
Donovan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Reacher is rocked!
Donovan is in close to Reacher's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Donovan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reacher's head.
Donovan with a nice head shot there.
Reacher is still in real trouble! Can Donovan finish him?
Donovan prevents Reacher from getting back to his feet.
Reacher seems to have recovered his senses.
Reacher has his foot on Donovan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Donovan works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Donovan postures up.
Donovan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Donovan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Donovan lands a couple of digs.
Donovan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Donovan lands a couple of elbows.
Reacher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Donovan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Reacher working for a triangle but Donovan defends it easily.
Donovan lands a couple of digs.
Donovan works over Reacher with some ground and pound from guard.
Donovan lands a couple of elbows.
Reacher trying to keep a closed guard but Donovan is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donovan distracts Reacher with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Donovan is working Reacher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Donovan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Donovan connects with a couple of short punches.
Donovan is in close to Reacher's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Donovan stands up over Reacher, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Donovan landing some decent shots from guard.
Donovan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Donovan is in close to Reacher's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Donovan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Donovan postures up and lands a big shot to Reacher's brow.
Reacher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jack Reacher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donovan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lane Donovan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Donovan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lane Donovan!
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