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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Kristur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Donovan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesus Kristur!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kristur lands a body shot.
Donovan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kristur but Kristur pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Donovan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kristur moves into the clinch.
Donovan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kristur fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Donovan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Kristur. No joy for Donovan on that attempt.
Kristur misses with a two punch combination.
Kristur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donovan fails to land the takedown.
Donovan is breathing heavily.
Kristur will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kristur stuffs the takedown.
Donovan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kristur clinches up against the cage.
Kristur has Donovan pressed against the cage.
Kristur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donovan closes the distance and clinches up with Kristur, looking for a takedown. Donovan pushes Kristur against the cage but Kristur circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristur goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kristur!
Donovan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kristur lands a jab-cross combination.
Kristur closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kristur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kristur clinches with his opponent.
Donovan tries to score a body lock takedown but Kristur shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kristur wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kristur is trying to drag Donovan to the mat but Donovan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kristur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kristur gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kristur tries to stand but Donovan is controlling from the bottom.
Donovan keeping moving, preventing Kristur from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kristur's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Donovan wants to stand up but Kristur is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristur tries to stand but Donovan is controlling from the bottom.
Kristur trying to control but Donovan is working from the bottom.
Kristur prevents Donovan from getting back to his feet.
Kristur with a nice head shot there.
Kristur must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kristur moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kristur pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kristur throws a series of punches but Donovan avoids them all with ease.
Kristur looks for the body kick but Donovan saw that one coming.
Donovan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kristur pushes Donovan off looking to stand but Donovan dives back in and keeps control.
Donovan wants to take a breather but Kristur is having none of it.
Donovan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan is trying to control the action in half guard but Kristur is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Donovan is controlling the pace.
Donovan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kristur keeps working.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Donovan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kristur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donovan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kristur closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kristur lands in his opponent's guard.
Donovan kicks Kristur off and gets to his feet.
Donovan shoots and misses
and Kristur counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kristur throws a head kick that misses.
Kristur misses with a series of wild punches.
Donovan shoots and misses
and Kristur counters with a body kick.
Donovan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kristur counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Donovan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kristur sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Donovan's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donovan pushes Kristur off and gets back to his feet.
Kristur's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kristur duly obliges.
Kristur misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Kristur dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Donovan has his takedown stuffed
and Kristur counters with a three punch combo that has Donovan backing up. Donovan nods at Kristur to acknowledge the strikes.
Donovan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kristur counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kristur misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kristur clinches up against the cage.
Kristur is trying to break the clinch but Donovan is controlling him.
Kristur is trying to break the clinch but Donovan has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kristur's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kristur stops a takedown attempt from Donovan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Donovan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kristur is looking to break free of the clinch but Donovan has double underhooks.
Kristur manages to pull guard.
Kristur wants to get back to his feet but Donovan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donovan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristur wants to stand up but Donovan is controlling him.
Donovan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Donovan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kristur for as long as he can get away with.
Kristur is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Donovan is controlling him.
Donovan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kristur wants to stand and escape but Donovan is having none of it.
Donovan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Donovan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Chris Donovan just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Donovan has his takedown stuffed
and Kristur holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Donovan wants a takedown.
Donovan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kristur pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kristur instigates a clinch.
Donovan tries for a takedown but Kristur manages to get underhooks.
Kristur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kristur dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Donovan. That did some damage!
Kristur scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Donovan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kristur throws a combination. Donovan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kristur lands a nice looking body shot.
Donovan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kristur counters with a three punch combo that has Donovan backing up. Donovan nods at Kristur to acknowledge the strikes.
Kristur is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kristur throws a series of strikes that have Donovan backpedaling.
Kristur is looking to clinch.
Donovan misses with a takedown
and Kristur counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kristur.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Donovan fails with the takedown
and Kristur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Donovan with a poor takedown
and Kristur counters with a two punch combo.
Donovan fails with the takedown
and Kristur counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Donovan shoots and misses
and Kristur counters with a left and a right that stings Donovan.
Kristur looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kristur is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donovan misses with a takedown
and Kristur counters with a one-two to the body.
Donovan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donovan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kristur counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Kristur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Donovan fails with the takedown
so Kristur counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Donovan has a closed guard, preventing Kristur from standing up.
Kristur passes into half guard.
Donovan is defending against the submission attempts here by Kristur.
Kristur wants to take a breather but Donovan is having none of it.
Donovan manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kristur throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donovan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kristur connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kristur scores with a hook to the body. Donovan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donovan misses with a takedown
and Kristur counters with a series of strikes. Donovan will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Donovan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donovan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kristur's half guard.
Kristur tries to kick Donovan off but Donovan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Well, if Donovan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristur tries to kick Donovan off but Donovan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Donovan controlling the action here.
Kristur is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Donovan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kristur pushes Donovan off looking to stand but Donovan dives back in and keeps control.
Donovan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jesus Kristur is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Chris Donovan just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Donovan with a poor takedown
and Kristur counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No luck for Kristur with that takedown attempt.
Donovan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Donovan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice combination there by Kristur.
Donovan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kristur counters with a left and a right that stings Donovan.
Donovan slips a jab and a cross from Kristur.
Donovan fails with a takedown attempt.
Donovan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chris Donovan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kristur fails with the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris Donovan.
Well Kristur has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Kristur!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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