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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Juhl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Buck Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Peter Juhl!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Juhl to the ground. Donovan is now in Juhl's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Juhl is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Donovan defends well.
Donovan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Juhl is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Donovan is looking to work some ground and pound but Juhl has wrist control.
Donovan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Juhl is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Donovan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Juhl is looking for a triangle but Donovan pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donovan throwing strikes from guard but Juhl blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan connects with a couple of short punches.
Donovan works over Juhl with some ground and pound from guard.
Donovan landing with the ground and pound.
Juhl looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donovan is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juhl is trying to control the position but Donovan postures up.
Juhl working for a triangle but Donovan defends it easily.
Donovan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Juhl's head.
Donovan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Donovan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Donovan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Juhl has momentary wrist control but Donovan slips an elbow through the middle.
Donovan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Donovan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Donovan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Donovan works over Juhl with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan scoring with some ground and pound.
Donovan scoring with some ground and pound.
Donovan chips away with some ground and pound.
Juhl looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donovan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Juhl's head.
Donovan is working Juhl 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 with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Donovan stands up over Juhl, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Donovan postures up.
Donovan distracts Juhl with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donovan is in close to Juhl's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Donovan scoring with some ground and pound.
Donovan stands up over Juhl, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Donovan is working Juhl over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Donovan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juhl wants to control the position but Donovan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Donovan is taking a breather. Juhl says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Juhl is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Donovan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Donovan is trying to work for a kimura but Juhl is defending well.
Donovan slips a nice elbow through Juhl's hands, connecting with Juhl's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Donovan lands a nice short elbow.
Donovan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Juhl keeps working.
Ground and pound from Donovan.
Juhl is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Donovan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Donovan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Juhl wants to get back to full guard.
Juhl is holding on to half guard well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Juhl gets full guard.
Donovan working some strikes from top position.
Juhl is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Donovan defends well.
Donovan is in close to Juhl's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Juhl has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Donovan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Juhl looks winded!
Donovan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Donovan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Donovan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Juhl had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Donovan defends it easily.
Donovan wanted to stand there but Juhl had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Donovan 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 gets the takedown into side control.
Donovan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Juhl is trying to control Donovan's posture but Donovan avoids it.
Juhl taking a bit of punishment here - Donovan scoring with strikes.
Juhl takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juhl is trying to get back to half guard.
Donovan wants to control but Juhl is keeping him busy.
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 scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juhl tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Donovan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Juhl struggling a bit here.
Juhl is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Donovan is staying active.
Donovan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Juhl some visible discomfort.
Juhl is looking to reverse the position.
Donovan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Juhl wants to control but Donovan postures up.
Donovan scores with a couple of short elbows.
Donovan working the ground and pound.
Donovan controls the position.
Juhl gets back to half guard.
Juhl makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Juhl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juhl is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Donovan defends well.
Juhl is breathing heavily.
Donovan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Donovan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Buck Donovan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Juhl has momentary wrist control but Donovan slips an elbow through the middle.
Juhl is trying to keep Donovan in close.
Juhl looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Donovan cracks Juhl with a solid left hand.
Donovan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Juhl can do to turn this around?
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Donovan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Donovan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Juhl had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Donovan defends it easily.
Donovan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Juhl is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Juhl has escaped and now he's on top!
Juhl is looking to pass into half guard but Donovan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Donovan is in guard.
Donovan distracts Juhl with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Donovan lands a couple of digs.
Donovan is in close to Juhl's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Donovan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Donovan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Donovan works over Juhl with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juhl looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Donovan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Donovan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Juhl's head.
Donovan connects with a couple of short punches.
Donovan lands a couple of digs.
Donovan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Donovan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Juhl's head.
Donovan distracts Juhl with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Donovan landing some decent shots from guard.
Donovan is working Juhl over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juhl is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Donovan defends well.
Donovan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Juhl's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Donovan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Donovan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Donovan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Donovan cracks Juhl with a solid left hand.
Donovan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Donovan with a nice head shot there.
Juhl is looking for a triangle but Donovan pushes his legs off easily.
Donovan with a nice head shot there.
Donovan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Donovan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan scoring with some ground and pound.
Donovan lands a couple of digs.
Juhl looking for a guillotine here but Donovan defends easily.
Donovan is in close to Juhl's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Juhl takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juhl working for a triangle but Donovan defends it easily.
Donovan working some strikes from top position.
Donovan connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Donovan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Donovan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Donovan stands up over Juhl, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Donovan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Juhl has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Donovan has managed to get both his arms back between Juhl's legs - danger averted.
Donovan lands a couple of digs.
Donovan is in close to Juhl's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Donovan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Donovan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Donovan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Donovan postures up and lands a big shot to Juhl's brow.
Donovan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Juhl looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donovan is one step ahead there.
Donovan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Juhl's head.
Juhl looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Juhl is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Donovan defends well.
Donovan cracks Juhl with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan postures up and lands a big shot to Juhl's brow.
Donovan connects with a couple of short punches.
Donovan works over Juhl with some ground and pound from guard.
Donovan landing with the ground and pound.
Donovan is in close to Juhl's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Juhl trying to keep a closed guard but Donovan is proving a slippery customer.
Donovan is working Juhl over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Donovan is working Juhl over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Donovan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Juhl controls Donovan momentarily but Donovan frees himself.
Donovan cracks Juhl with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juhl working for a triangle but Donovan defends it easily.
Donovan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Juhl's head.
Donovan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Juhl throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Donovan escapes and throws Juhl's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Donovan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Donovan in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donovan scoring with punches and elbows.
Peter Juhl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buck Donovan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donovan is trying to get an arm triangle but Juhl is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buck 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Donovan!
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RATING
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