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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavlik Balin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donovan comes to the cage accompanied by Kanye West- Power. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William 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, Pavlik Balin!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Donovan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donovan throws a sloppy head kick and Balin moves out of range easily.
Donovan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Balin's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donovan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Donovan trying to control the action but Balin is working from the bottom.
Balin trying to control but Donovan postures up.
Donovan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Donovan seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Balin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Donovan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Balin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Donovan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Donovan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donovan misses with a wild combination.
Donovan is looking to clinch.
Balin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Donovan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Balin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Donovan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Donovan tries to clinch there but Balin circles away.
Balin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Donovan is breathing heavily.
Donovan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Balin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Balin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Balin thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan wants to stand but Balin is controlling the position.
Balin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Balin looks for a takedown but Donovan sprawls well.
William Donovan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavlik Balin.
Balin moves into range and clinches up with Donovan.
Balin tries for a takedown but Donovan manages to get underhooks.
Balin scores with a shoulder strike.
Balin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Donovan or not.
Balin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Balin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donovan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Balin.
Donovan tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Balin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balin wants to control from the top but Donovan keeps moving.
Donovan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Donovan pushes Balin off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan is looking to clinch.
Balin clinches with his opponent.
Balin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donovan closes the distance but Balin moves to the side
and Balin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Donovan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Donovan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Donovan keeping full guard, as Balin tries to pass.
Balin wants to control from the top but Donovan keeps moving.
Balin throws and elbow that misses. Donovan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Balin's guard. Nice move by Donovan!
Donovan advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balin can't do much from the bottom here.
Donovan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Balin is looking for a sweep.
Donovan working the head with strikes.
Donovan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Balin is trying to control Donovan's posture but Donovan avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Balin is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavlik Balin dominated that round.
That's time! Donovan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Donovan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Balin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donovan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Balin counters with a nice uppercut.
Donovan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balin.
Donovan clinches but Balin breaks the clinch
and Balin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Balin.
Balin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Donovan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Balin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Donovan being controlled here, momentarily.
Balin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Balin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donovan is keeping the position for now.
Balin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Balin misses with a takedown attempt - Donovan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Donovan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A combination from Balin does no damage.
Donovan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Balin wants to sweep but no luck.
Donovan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Donovan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Balin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Balin has escaped and now he's on top!
Balin trying to control the position from guard on top but Donovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balin is pushing down on Donovan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Donovan is fighting to maintain full guard but Balin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Balin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Balin working Donovan over with strikes.
Balin thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Donovan to regain full guard.
Donovan wants to get back to his feet but Balin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Balin connects with a couple of short punches.
Balin stopping the sweep attempt from Donovan.
Balin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Balin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Donovan looking to control.
Balin wants to pass the guard but Donovan is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for Balin with that takedown attempt.
William Donovan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavlik Balin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Balin.
Donovan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Balin counters with a series of strikes. Donovan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Donovan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Balin has a takedown stuffed.
Donovan misses with the combination.
Donovan stuffs the takedown.
Donovan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
William Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Balin closes the distance and clinches.
Balin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Donovan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Balin goes for a takedown attempt but Donovan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Donovan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Balin did well to prevent Donovan getting side control.
Donovan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Balin defending well though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Balin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Balin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Balin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donovan is one step ahead there.
Balin wants to stand and escape but Donovan is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavlik Balin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Balin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Donovan circles away.
Donovan scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Pavlik Balin has been cut.
Donovan throws a series of punches but Balin moves out of range.
William Donovan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balin takes the fight into the clinch.
Balin tries to pull guard but Donovan holds him up against the cage and eventually Balin drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donovan.
Donovan is trying to break free.
Balin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Donovan. No joy for Balin on that attempt.
William Donovan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pavlik Balin.
Donovan wants to clinch but Balin slips to the side
and Balin counters with a nice uppercut.
Donovan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Balin is fending him off so far but Donovan persists. Nope, Balin circles away and we're back to standing.
Balin rushes Donovan and presses him up against the cage.
Balin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Donovan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Donovan misses with the head strike.
Donovan has Balin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Balin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Donovan is looking to break free of the clinch but Balin has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Balin looks to land a combination but Donovan avoids it well.
Donovan wants to clinch
and Balin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Balin breaks from the clinch.
Donovan throws a series of punches but Balin avoids them all with ease.
Balin dodges the punch combination from Donovan.
Balin drives through with a takedown into guard.
Donovan wants to stand and escape but Balin is having none of it.
Balin trying to control but Donovan is working from the bottom.
Balin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Balin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Balin trying to control the position from guard on top but Donovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan looking for a triangle here. Balin is fighting it but it looks tight! Donovan pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Balin is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). William Donovan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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