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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neil Donovan (ranked 24162 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludger Temir (ranked 5154 p4p, 536 weight class). Neil Donovan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Neil Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ludger Temir!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temir swings away with a body shot that misses
and Donovan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Temir's guard.
Temir looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Temir can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Donovan controls the pace.
Temir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Donovan defends well.
Donovan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Donovan landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temir can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Donovan controls the pace.
Donovan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Donovan stopping the sweep attempt from Temir.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Temir looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Donovan has picked Temir up and slammed him! Temir can't keep hold of the triangle and Donovan manages to pass to side control!
Donovan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Temir dodges the ground and pound from Donovan.
Donovan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Temir knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Donovan throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Donovan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Donovan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Temir on the ground.
Temir is looking for a sweep.
Donovan is trying to get an arm triangle but Temir is defending well.
Donovan trying to control the action but Temir is working from the bottom.
Temir is looking to reverse the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Donovan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Temir sprawls well initially but Donovan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Temir regains full guard. Nicely done.
Donovan lands a couple of digs.
Temir looks winded!
Donovan working some strikes from top position.
Donovan won't allow Temir to sweep him here.
Temir looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Donovan has picked Temir up and slammed him! Temir can't keep hold of the triangle and Donovan manages to pass to side control!
Temir tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temir on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Donovan working the ground and pound.
Donovan working the ground and pound but Temir is defending the strikes.
Temir gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Donovan trying to control from half guard but Temir is working away.
Donovan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Temir wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Donovan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Donovan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Temir's half guard.
Donovan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Temir looking for a kimura from the bottom but Donovan passes into side control!
Temir is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Donovan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Donovan throwing shots but Temir is blocking nicely.
Donovan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Temir can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Temir is breathing heavily.
Donovan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temir is staying active underneath Donovan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Temir wants to get back to full guard but Donovan has mounted him!
Donovan tries to control but Temir wriggling away.
Neil Donovan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Donovan controlling the position easily from mount.
Temir regains half guard.
Donovan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Temir wants to get back to full guard but Donovan has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan is working for a guillotine from mount but Temir frees his head quite easily.
Donovan unloads with some shots from mount but Temir bucks and avoids them well.
Donovan lands a big shot there that rocks Temir but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Donovan lands a couple of good shots and Temir has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Donovan softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Donovan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
You can see the frustration on Temir's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Donovan's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Temir rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Donovan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Temir actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Temir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Temir wants to improve his position but Donovan is controlling well.
Donovan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Temir wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Donovan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Donovan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Donovan manages to break the clinch.
Donovan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donovan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Temir quickly recovers to half guard.
Temir has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Donovan is working away from the top position though.
Temir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan throwing shots but Temir is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temir tries to get to full guard but Donovan has control of the leg.
Temir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Donovan is working for a submission of some sort.
Donovan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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 is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Temir wants to improve his position but Donovan is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Donovan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Donovan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Donovan takes a little break here. Temir wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Donovan misses with the ground and pound.
Temir manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temir trying to control but Donovan postures up.
Donovan thows a huge punch but Temir dodges it nicely.
Donovan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Temir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Temir is looking for a sweep. Donovan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Donovan slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Donovan throws a body punch but Temir moves out of range.
Donovan clinches.
Donovan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ludger Temir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donovan shoots in and gets a takedown into Temir's guard.
Temir isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Donovan stacks Temir on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Donovan!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donovan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Donovan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Donovan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil Donovan!
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