Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Skrap Fights 44
Date: May 03, 2019

#R1##CL#
Donver pushes Zen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Donver avoiding damage as Zen throws knees to the body.
Donver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zen backwards.
A short left from Donver.
Zen trying to land knees to the body.
Donver stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Donver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Donver avoids it.
Donver stalling.
Donver manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Donver managing to block the knees to the body from Zen.
The referee is keeping an eye on Donver - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donver pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Zen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T1#
Zen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Donver.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zen obliges.
Donver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Donver lands a shoulder strike.
Zen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Donver trying to control the position but instead, Zen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Donver into the ropes.
Zen tries a body shot but Donver blocks it.
Zen trying to land knees to the body.
Zen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Donver.
Donver lands a left hand.
Donver connects with a knee to the head.
Zen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Donver is defending well for now.
Donver taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Donver.
Zen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Donver. #BC2#
Zen manages to break the clinch.
Donver scores with a nice right hand. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zen.
Donver is looking for a counter combo.
Zen shoots in for a takedown but Donver shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Donver throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Donver closes the distance and clinches.
Zen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Donver avoiding damage as Zen throws knees to the body.
Zen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zen misses with a knee strike.
Zen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Donver.
Donver's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Donver lands an uppercut.
Zen tries to land knees in the clinch but Donver avoids the damage to the body.
Zen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Donver walks away with a smile on his face. Zen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ben Donver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Zen.#T3#
Zen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Donver moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Donver.
Zen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Donver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zen backwards.
Donver lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zen backwards.
Zen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Donver content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Donver will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zen up against the ropes.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Donver for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Donver lands a right hand.
Zen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Donver avoids it.
Zen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Donver is defending well for now.
Zen takes a shot to the head.
Donver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zens head.
Zen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T4#
Donver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Donver managing to block the knees to the body from Zen.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Donver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donver slowing the pace effectively.
Donver is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zen is keeping busy.
Donver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zen backwards.
Donver is struggling to control the position.
Donver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zen trying to land knees to the body.
Donver lands with a light punch inside.
Zen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Donver scores with a shoulder strike.
Zen scores with a knee to the head.
Zen lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Donver.
Donver lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zen backwards.
Zen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Donver is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Donver dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Zen rushes Donver and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Donver lands a right hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zen obliges.
Zen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zen trying to land knees to the body.
Zen scores with a knee to the head.
Donver blocks an elbow strike.
Zen misses with a knee to the head.
Zen tries to pull guard but Donver forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Zen tries to land knees in the clinch but Donver avoids the damage to the body.
Donver slowing the pace effectively.
Donver avoiding damage as Zen throws knees to the body.
Donver scores with a shoulder strike.
Donver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zen takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Donver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zen backwards. #T1#
Donver keeps control of Zen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Donver slows down the pace here.
Zen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Donver is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Come on Donver - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Donver trying to stall but Zen improves his position.
Donver lands a left hand.
Zen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Donver is trying to maintain a safe position but Zen gets an underhook and turns Donver into the ropes.
Donver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Donver is defending well for now.#BC#
Donver breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Zen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Donver.
Zen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Donver connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zen scrambles back to his feet.
Donver throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donver lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donver connects with a crisp jab. #CL#
Donver rushes Zen and presses him up against the ropes.
Donver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zen lands an elbow that stopped Donver in his tracks for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Donver.
Zen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Donver blocks it with crossed arms.
Ben Donver has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Donver.
Donver managing to block the knees to the body from Zen.
Donver taking a breather.
Zen trying to land knees to the body.
Zen trying to land knees to the body. #T3#
Zen lands a good knee to the midsection. Donver won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hook to the body lands for Donver.
Zen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Donver scores with a nice hook to the head.
Donver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Donver stalling in the clinch but Zen improves position.
Zen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Donver avoids it.
Zen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zen scores a nice knee to the body.
Donver wants to stall.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zen. #CUT2#
It looks like Ben Donver has been cut.
Donver avoiding damage as Zen throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Zen tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Zen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Donver wants to stall.
The referee calls for Donver to work.
Zen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Donver.
Zen trying to land knees to the body.
Zen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Donver.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zen throws an elbow that misses.
Donver lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zen backwards.
Donver avoids the elbow strike from Zen, against the ropes.
Donver scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Donver.
Zen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Donver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Donver is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Donver in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Donver will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Donver's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Zen throws a head kick that misses.
Zen pushes Donver away with a front kick.#CL#
Donver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zen takes a shot to the head.
Zen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zen trying to land knees to the body.
Donver is pushing Zen up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Donver managing to block the knees to the body from Zen.
Donver stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donver managing to block the knees to the body from Zen.
Zen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Donver managing to block the knees to the body from Zen.
Zen tries to pull guard but Donver holds him up against the ropes and eventually Zen drops back down to his feet.
Zen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Donver blocks it with crossed arms.
Zen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Zen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Donver avoids it.
Zen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Donver.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donver.
Stalling in the clinch from Donver.
Zen throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Zen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Donver's brow.
Donver dodges an elbow strike from Zen.
Zen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Donver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zen missing with knees to the body.
Zen missing with knees to the body.
Zen pushes off an throws an elbow but Donver leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
The referee calls for Donver to work.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T2#
Donver stalling against the ropes.
Donver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zen misses with a knee to the head.
Donver leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Zen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Still in the clinch, Donver scores with a nice short uppercut.
Donver stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Donver will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zen up against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ben Donver.
Zen wants to slow Donver down by chopping away at his legs. #CL#
Donver clinches up against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donver lands a hook that snaps the head of Zen backwards.
Donver lands with a left to the head.
Donver stalling. #T3#
Zen jumps guard but Donver turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Ben Donver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Zen.
Zen pushes off an throws an elbow but Donver leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Donver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zen with a knee to the head.
Zen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Donver.
Donver gets through Zen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Donver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Donver lands an uppercut.
Zen throws an elbow but it misses.
Donver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zen backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Zen.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Donver managing to block the knees to the body from Zen.
Donver avoiding damage as Zen throws knees to the body. #T4#
Zen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Donver avoids it.
Donver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zen backwards.
Donver stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Donver lands with a right to the head.
Zen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Donver is defending well for now.
Donver pushes Zen back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donver displaying some good clinch control by pressing Zen up against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Zen throws an elbow but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Donver.
Zen throws an elbow that misses.
Zen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Donver avoids the elbow strike from Zen, against the ropes.
Jimmy Zen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ben Donver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donver content to slow the pace in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Donver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Donver 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Ben Donver!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Ben Donver!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Ben Donver!

Ben Donver wins by unanimous decision!

Event: Skrap Fights 25
Date: Feb 23, 2019

#R1##TD#
Felix shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Felix showed some decent athleticism there.
Felix is pressing down on Donver's thigh, looking to free his foot. Donver is holding on for now.
Donver avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Felix.
Donver really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Felix. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Felix thows a huge punch but Donver dodges it nicely.
Felix lands strikes from half guard.
Donver keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Felix missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felix throwing shots but Donver is blocking nicely.
Felix not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Felix lands a nice short elbow.
Felix sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Donver defending well though.
Felix thows a huge punch but Donver dodges it nicely. #T1#
Felix controlling the action here.
Felix throwing shots but Donver is blocking nicely.
Felix working Donver over with strikes.
Felix with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Felix seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Donver blocking the ground and pound attempt from Felix.
Felix 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.
Felix throwing shots but Donver is blocking nicely.
Felix throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Felix connects with a nice short shot to Donver's temple. #T2#
Donver has hold of Felix's hands but Felix slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Donver looks winded!
Donver on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Felix throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Felix not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Felix throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Felix scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Felix landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Donver is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Felix scores with a couple of nice shots.
Donver is not content to let Felix control the position.
Felix throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Felix not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Felix with the ground and pound but Donver uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T3#
Felix lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Felix in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Felix passes Donver's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Felix missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Felix throwing shots but Donver is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Felix looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Felix looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T4#
Donver has hold of Felix's hands but Felix slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Felix trying to mount his opponent but Donver defends it. #SUB#
Felix is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Felix thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Felix is looking for a kimura but Donver is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Felix to get the leverage.
Donver blocking the ground and pound attempt from Felix.
Felix is trying to control. Donver wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Felix tries to pass to full mount but Donver defends it.
Felix definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Felix slips a nice elbow through Donver's hands, connecting with Donver's forehead.
Felix lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tevin Felix dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Donver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Felix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Felix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donver can do to turn this around?
Felix avoids a punch combination nicely.
Felix motions for Donver to come forward. Felix throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donver throws a hook to the side of Felix's head but Felix sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Felix. Donver does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Felix shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Donver is trying to defend but Felix finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Donver has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Fight Farm. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Donver on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donver is trying to stand back up but Felix is controlling him
Felix controlling the action here.
Felix throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1#
Felix working over Donver with some ground and pound. Donver looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Felix looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Donver is breathing heavily.
Felix looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Felix is nestled in close to Donver, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#SUB#
Felix is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Felix looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Felix is trying to control the action in half guard but Donver is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Felix thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Felix is taking a breather. Donver 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.#T2#
Felix drops an elbow to the side of Donver's head.
Felix is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Felix looking to control but Donver is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Felix landing punches. #SUB#
Felix wants to finish this one by submission but Donver is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Felix.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Felix lands a couple of good shots and Donver has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T3#
Felix is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Donver up.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Felix. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Felix is looking to finish with some ground and pound!#ROC#
Donver is rocked!#SUB#
Felix is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Donver is tapping out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tevin Felix!
Tevin Felix decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Skrap Fights 17
Date: Jan 26, 2019

#R1#
Donver dodges the punch combination from Vazzappo.
Donver went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Donver wants to clinch but Vazzappo slips to the side
enabling Vazzappo to counter with a crisp jab.
Vazzappo avoids the body shot from Donver.
Vazzappo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Donver feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vazzappo's calf.
Vazzappo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Donver tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Vazzappo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donver slips a jab and a cross from Vazzappo.
Donver was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Donver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vazzappo.
Donver wants to clinch up but Vazzappo keeps it at a distance.
Vazzappo throws out a counter right but Donver avoids it with no problem.
Vazzappo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vazzappo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donver moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vazzappo.
Sloppy strikes from Vazzappo. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Donver on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Donver throws a series of punches but Vazzappo moves out of range.
Vazzappo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vazzappo throws a series of punches but Donver moves out of range.
A big left from Donver misses.
Donver has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Donver avoids the body shot from Vazzappo.
Donver wants to clinch up but Vazzappo keeps it at a distance.
Vazzappo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donver swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donver dodges the punch combination from Vazzappo.
Donver seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vazzappo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Donver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vazzappo misses with an uppercut
and Vazzappo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vazzappo throws a nice looking combination but Donver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Donver swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donver takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Donver throws out a loose jab but Vazzappo uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Donver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vazzappo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vazzappo lands with a nice body punch.
Some wild striking there from Vazzappo.
Donver moves out of range as Vazzappo strikes.
Vazzappo throws a body shot but no joy.
Vazzappo misses with a few strikes there.
Tony Vazzappo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vazzappo scores with a body shot.
Vazzappo misses with a series of wild punches.
A left and a right from Vazzappo both land. Nice combination. #T3#
Vazzappo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Donver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vazzappo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Donver trying to stall but Vazzappo improves his position.
Vazzappo scores with a hook to the body.
Vazzappo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Donver swings wildly with an uppercut but Vazzappo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vazzappo as Donver tries to tie him up.
Vazzappo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vazzappo lands an uppercut.
Vazzappo tries to break free but Donver pushes him back against the ropes.
A body shot lands from Vazzappo.
A bit of stalling here from Vazzappo. #BC2#
Vazzappo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Donver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vazzappo was well out of range. Poor timing from Donver.
A big left from Vazzappo misses.
Vazzappo lands a slapping body shot.
Vazzappo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vazzappo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vazzappo misses with a hook.
Donver misses with a looping left.
Vazzappo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vazzappo slips under a jab.
Vazzappo staying out of range there.
Vazzappo is looking for the big counter here.
Vazzappo fails to land with a series of punches.
Vazzappo misses with a few strikes there.
Donver is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vazzappo lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Vazzappo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Vazzappo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vazzappo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donver throws a big counter combination but Vazzappo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vazzappo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vazzappo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Donver, as that shot connected.
Vazzappo misses with a straight right.
Vazzappo swinging wildly here.
Vazzappo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vazzappo lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donver missing with a left hand there. Vazzappo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donver fails with the takedown
and Vazzappo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vazzappo! #T1#
Vazzappo slips a straight right by Donver.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vazzappo. Donver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donver throwing a counter right hand but Vazzappo manages to avoid it.
A right-left combo lands from Vazzappo.
A combination from Vazzappo does no damage.
Vazzappo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vazzappo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Donver back to the ropes. Vazzappo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Donver throws a poor cross that misses
and Vazzappo counters with a nice uppercut.
Donver tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vazzappo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Donver somewhat.
Vazzappo throws a nice looking combination but Donver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vazzappo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vazzappo.#T2#
Vazzappo throws a series of punches but Donver avoids them all with ease.
Donver wants to clinch up but Vazzappo keeps it at a distance.
Vazzappo throws a counter combo.
Vazzappo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donver.
Donver is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Donver tries to clinch up
and Vazzappo counters with a one-two to the body.
Donver tries to clinch
and Vazzappo counters with a left and a right that stings Donver.
Donver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vazzappo circles away quickly and effectively.
Vazzappo fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Donver on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vazzappo misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Vazzappo with a jab.
Vazzappo throws a series of punches but Donver moves out of range.
Donver seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vazzappo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vazzappo works over Donver's head and body with a nice combination.
Vazzappo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donver tries to clinch up but Vazzappo circles away and keeps his distance.
Vazzappo throws a series of punches but Donver moves out of range.
Vazzappo tries to bum rush Donver with a series of wild strikes but Donver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donver's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vazzappo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Donver scrambles back to his feet.
Donver misses with a combination
and Vazzappo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vazzappo!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A combination from Vazzappo does no damage.
Vazzappo misses with a two punch combination.
Vazzappo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vazzappo is working the combinations to good effect here.
Donver tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Vazzappo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Vazzappo.
Donver is looking to counter punch.
Vazzappo misses with a few strikes there.
Donver gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big left from Donver misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donver wants to clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Vazzappo 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!
#R3#
Vazzappo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Donver counters with a straight right hand.
Donver looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vazzappo misses with a two punch combination.
Donver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vazzappo was well out of range. Poor timing from Donver.
Vazzappo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Donvers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vazzappo stuffs the takedown attempt from Donver. Donver gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Vazzappo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vazzappo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Donver counters with a good low kick that Vazzappo was not able to check.
Vazzappo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Vazzappo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donver tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Vazzappo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donver circles away quickly and effectively.
Vazzappo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Donver misses with a series of wild punches.
Donver scores with a body shot.
Vazzappo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Donver counters with an outside leg kick.
Donver misses the jab.
Donver looks to land a left hand but Vazzappo moved out of range nicely.
Vazzappo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Donver throwing a counter right hand but Vazzappo manages to avoid it.
Donver fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vazzappo looks to land a combination but Donver avoids it well.
Vazzappo slaps away a takedown attempt from Donver, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vazzappo moves out of range as Donver strikes.#T2#
Vazzappo misses with a wild combination.
Vazzappo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vazzappo misses with a few strikes there.
Donver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vazzappo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vazzappo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Vazzappo scores with a four punch combination!
Vazzappo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donver connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vazzappo misses with a hook.
Donver tries to clinch up
and Vazzappo counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Donver has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vazzappo throws a jab when Donver was well out of range.
Vazzappo cracks Donver with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Donver rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vazzappo counters with a left to the body.
Donver connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vazzappo's hands.
Vazzappo misses with a double jab
enabling Donver to counter with a crisp jab.
Donver moves in looking to clinch but Vazzappo pushes him off.
Vazzappo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donver drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Vazzappo. Beautiful body shot.
Vazzappo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donver doesn't manage to clinch there - Vazzappo circles away. #T4#
A combination from Vazzappo does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Donver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tony Vazzappo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big right from Donver misses.
Vazzappo unleashes a big counter combination but Donver bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Donver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vazzappo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vazzappo throws a shot from downtown. Donver moves away and avoids it.
Vazzappo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donver circles away quickly and effectively.
Vazzappo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vazzappo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ben Donver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vazzappo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Donver circles away quickly and effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Vazzappo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vazzappo 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 Colin Fray scores the fight for Tony Vazzappo!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Tony Vazzappo!
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Tony Vazzappo!

Tony Vazzappo wins by unanimous decision!
Tony Vazzappo took some time post fight to say the following; 'Yesss! Frigobar is back guyssss!!! I went through a difficult time, but now i'm back! The Apulian Tiger is here guys! And with this victory I avenged my friend Ranulf! Hey bro, this is for you!'.

Event: Skrap Fights 10
Date: Dec 22, 2018

#R1#
Dudley scores with the left hand. Donver knows he should have avoided that one.
Dudley lands with a nice body punch.
Dudley tries to land a front kick but Donver steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dudley definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dudley lands a jab to Donver's midsection.
Dudley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Donver throws a jab when Dudley was well out of range.
Dudley lands with a straight right. Donver didn't see that one coming.
Donver avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dudley throws the left hand but Donver avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Donver has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dudley is trying to maintain a safe position but Donver gets an underhook and turns Dudley into the ropes.
Donver working aggressively here.
Dudley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Donver backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Donver stalling in the clinch but Dudley improves position. #T1#
Dudley blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dudley.
Dudley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Donver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donver taking a breather.
Donver is stalling here.
The crowd are getting on Donver's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Donver lands a right hand.
Dudley blocking some punches. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donver.
Donver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dudley looking to stall.
Dudley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donver misses with some punches.
Dudley blocking some punches.
Donver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donver.
Donver stalling in the clinch.
Donver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donver scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Donver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Donver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donver throws a head punch that misses.
Dudley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dudley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Donver misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Donver - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Donver tries to stall but Dudley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Donver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donver trying to control the position but instead, Dudley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Donver into the ropes.#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Donver fails to land.
Donver just leaning against Dudley, taking a breather.
Donver is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ben Donver.
Dudley is looking to chop away at Donver's legs.
It seemed like Donver was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dudley lands a nice hook to Donver's body. Donver takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Donver moves out of range of the strikes.
Damian Dudley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donver drops his hands momentarily and Dudley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dudley connects with the punch.
Dudley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Donver has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dudley swats away the attempt to clinch by Donver.
Donver drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Damian Dudley will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Dudley scores with a hook to the body. Donver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donver connects with the punch.
Dudley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donver.
An attempted straight right counter from Dudley misses the target.
Dudley punishes Donver's body with a nice straight punch.
Damian Dudley is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot by Dudley.
Dudley just misses with a punch to the body.
Dudley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dudley misses with an uppercut. Donver saw that one coming.
Donver looks to land a left hand but Dudley moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Donver closes the distance and pushes Dudley back into the ropes.
Donver misses with a punch on the inside.
Dudley misses with a body punch.
Donver misses with some punches.
Donver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donver lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Donver looking to slow down the pace here.
Donver has Dudley pressed against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dudley.
Donver avoiding damage.
Donver working aggressively here.
Dudley struggles to land a body shot inside as Donver controls his hands.
Donver misses with some punches.
Donver working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Donver misses with some punches.
Donver stalling in the clinch but Dudley improves position.
Donver is looking to control Dudley's arms but Dudley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Donver has his back to the ropes.
Donver is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dudley is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ben Donver.
Dudley connects with a nice looking jab.
Dudley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Donver uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dudley.
Donver takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Donver throws a low kick, looking for Dudley's leg but Dudley calmly moves out of range. #CL2#
Donver gets a clinch.
Donver trying to stall but Dudley improves his position.
Dudley is trying to force a seperation but Donver has the dominant position.
Donver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Donver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ben Donver seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Donver.
Donver working aggressively here.
Donver is trying to stall. #BC2#
Donver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dudley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Donver drives through and clinches with Dudley against the ropes.
Donver is trying to stall.
Dudley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donver lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dudley backwards. #T4#
Donver stalling.
Donver misses with some punches.
Dudley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Donver has him pressed against the ropes.
Donver taking a breather.
Dudley wants to break free but Donver has control.
Dudley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donver trying to control the position but instead, Dudley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Donver into the ropes.
Dudley working aggressively here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ben Donver will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dudley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donver moves away.
Dudley slips a jab from Donver.
Dudley connects with a right hand. Donver shakes it off.#CL2#
Donver drives through and clinches with Dudley against the ropes.
Donver wants to stall.
Donver swings wildly with an uppercut but Dudley uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dudley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donver pushes Dudley back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dudley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows. #T1#
Donver with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Donver swings wildly with an uppercut but Dudley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donver throws a punch but it's blocked by Dudley.
Dudley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dudley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dudley is trying to force a seperation but Donver has the dominant position.
Donver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donver stalling against the ropes.
Donver misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Donver misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Dudley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Donver on the inside.
Dudley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donver taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donver.
Donver misses with a punch on the inside.
Dudley throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Donver. #T3#
Donver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Donver is looking to control Dudley's arms but Dudley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Donver has his back to the ropes.
Donver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donver is trying to maintain a safe position but Dudley gets an underhook and turns Donver into the ropes.
Dudley tries to work over Donver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donver stalling.
Donver landing knees to the head.
Donver tries to stall but Dudley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dudley.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donver.
Dudley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Donver misses with some punches. #T4#
Dudley stalling in the clinch but Donver improves position.
Donver stalling in the clinch but Dudley improves position.
Donver is looking to control Dudley's arms but Dudley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Donver has his back to the ropes.
Donver 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 Dudley has denied him.
Donver slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ben Donver.
Donver takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Donver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dudley is looking to counter punch.
Donver throws a hook to the side of Dudley's head but Dudley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot lands for Dudley.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donver tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dudley counters with a straight right hand.
Dudley scores with a jab to the body.
Dudley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donver moves in looking to clinch but Dudley pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Donver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Donver has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Donver!

Event: Skrap Fights 4
Date: Nov 10, 2018

#R1#
Drengot changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drengot fails with the takedown
and Donver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donver looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#KD#
Donver lands a big right hand that sends Drengot crashing to the mat! Donver stays standing though and waves Drengot back to his feet!#ROC#
Drengot is rocked!
Donver blocks a low kick nicely.
Drengot is still on wobbly legs! Can Donver finish him?
Drengot drops his hands momentarily. Donver doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Drengot staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Drengot doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben Donver!
In defeat, Ranulf Drengot stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm so disappointed, but I will be back!'.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 12
Date: Sep 22, 2018

#R1#
Good work by Donver as he checks the leg kick.
Drengot doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Donver counters with a good low kick that Drengot was not able to check.
Donver misses with a low kick as Drengot jumps back.
Drengot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Donver sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Drengot somewhat.
Donver tries to clinch but Drengot moves out of range.
Drengot throws a sloppy body shot
and Donver counters with a left and a right that stings Drengot.
Donver is looking to clinch.
Drengot tries to bum rush Donver with a series of wild strikes but Donver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donver looks to throw the jab but Drengot is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donver takes a kick to the side of the head.
Drengot throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Drengot has a takedown stuffed.
Ben Donver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ranulf Drengot.
Drengot fails to land the takedown.#T1#
Drengot shoots and misses
and Donver counters with a stiff right hand.
Drengot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Drengot throws a series of punches but Donver avoids them all with ease.
Drengot shoots in but Donver avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drengot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donver blocks a head kick by Drengot.
Drengot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donver.
Donver feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Drengots jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#TD2#
Drengot looking to score a takedown here. Donver is defending well but Drengot drives through and ends up in Donver's guard.
Drengot looks winded!
Donver is looking to stand up but Drengot isn't so interested in that idea. #ES#
Donver has his feet on Drengot's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Drengot is predictable there
and Donver counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Drengot is rocked!#CL#
Donver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Drengot is still on wobbly legs! Can Donver finish him?#T2#
Donver's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Donver lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drengot.
Donver lands a hook to the side of the head.
Donver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drengot is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Donver is defending well.
Donver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drengot is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Drengot is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Donver lands a shoulder strike.
Donver pushes Drengot back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Donver.
Donver slowing the pace effectively.
Donver misses with some punches.
Donver is struggling to control the position.
Drengot looking for a takedown.
Drengot is trying to drag Donver to the mat but Donver just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Drengot seems to have recovered his senses.
Donver is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Drengot jumps guard but Donver turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
Donver stalling.
A short right from Donver on the inside.
Donver working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donver.
Drengot has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Donver is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Donver lands a right hand.
Drengot is trying to push Donver away but Donver has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Drengot drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Donver gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Drengot tries for a takedown but Donver manages to get underhooks.
Donver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A bit of stalling here from Donver.
Drengot is working for takedown but Donver is calmly controlling the position for now.
Drengot can't get the takedown. #T4#
Drengot letting Donver take a breather here.
Donver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #TD2#
Drengot jumps into guard, dragging Donver to the mat.
Drengot wants to control the position but Donver says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Donver blocks the strikes from Drengot.
Drengot felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Donver looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Drengot trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donver controlling from mount.
Drengot is looking to improve his position but Donver isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Donver dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Donver moves out of range of the leg kick from Drengot.
Donver fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drengot.
Drengot closes this distance looking for a takedown but Donver circles away.
Donver tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Drengot manages to circle out of the way.
Donver cracks Drengot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Donver drops Drengot with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Drengot! Donver dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Donver!
Ranulf Drengot spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm so disappointed, but I will be back!'.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 10
Date: Sep 09, 2018

#R1##TD#
Sunchez bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sunchez lands a nice forearm strike.
Sunchez landing a few strikes.
Sunchez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Donver's shoulder. That is not cool. #SUB#
Sunchez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Donver managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sunchez.
Sunchez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Donver wants to get back to his feet but Sunchez drags him back down.
Sunchez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Sunchez is trying to get an arm triangle but Donver is defending well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T1#
Sunchez throws a strike aimed at the side of Donver's head but Donver avoids it well.
Sunchez lands an elbow.
Sunchez 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.
Sunchez throws a strike aimed at the side of Donver's head but Donver avoids it well.
Donver really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sunchez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sunchez misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sunchez scores with punches from side control. #SUB#
Sunchez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Sunchez.
Donver parries the strikes from Sunchez easily there. Sunchez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Donver to escape.
Sunchez looks up at the clock and then as Donver takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sunchez smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sunchez scoring with punches and elbows.
Donver wants to get back to his feet but Sunchez drags him back down.#T2#
Sunchez with the ground and pound but Donver regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Sunchez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Donver's head.
Donver blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sunchez.
Donver keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sunchez is pressing down on Donver's thigh, looking to free his foot. Donver is holding on for now.
Sunchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sunchez controlling the pace.
Sunchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sunchez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Sunchez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sunchez controlling the pace.
Donver looks winded!
Sunchez working the head and body with strikes.
Sunchez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sunchez looks to land a strike but Donver avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sunchez is in close to Donver's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Donver has momentary wrist control but Sunchez slips an elbow through the middle.
Sunchez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Donver's head.
Sunchez throws a big elbow that misses.
Sunchez throwing strikes but missing.
Donver keeping moving, preventing Sunchez from controlling successfully. #T4#
Donver preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sunchez wants to pass the guard but Donver is keeping the position.
Sunchez throws a big elbow that misses.
Sunchez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sunchez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Donver's head.
Sunchez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sunchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Donver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sunchez throwing strikes from guard but Donver blocks nicely.
Sunchez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Sunchez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Donver misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Sunchez counters with a single leg into guard. Donver didn't expect that. #SU#
Sunchez stands up from Donver's guard - Sunchez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sunchez shoots in for a takedown but Donver shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sunchez.
The strikes coming from Sunchez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sunchez working the ground and pound from side control.
Donver has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sunchez in side control lands a decent elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sunchez with the ground and pound but Donver regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Sunchez working the head and body with strikes. #T1##SUB#
Sunchez is working for a kimura but Donver is defending it quite comfortably.
Nice strikes from Sunchez there.
Donver is breathing heavily.
Sunchez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sunchez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sunchez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sunchez winds up and cracks Donver with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Donver avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sunchez.
Ground and pound from Sunchez.
Alex Sunchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sunchez throwing shots but Donver is blocking nicely.
Sunchez looks to land a strike but Donver avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T2#
Sunchez throwing strikes but missing.
Sunchez stands up over Donver, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sunchez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sunchez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sunchez passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB#
Sunchez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sunchez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sunchez grinds an elbow into Donver's temple. #ROC#
Donver is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Donver is letting Sunchez control him for a moment. #T3#
Sunchez working the ground and pound from side control.
Donver is still in real trouble! Can Sunchez finish him?
Sunchez scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Donver is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Sunchez can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Sunchez!
An out of breath Alex Sunchez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 4
Date: Aug 04, 2018

#R1#
Diaz defending well as Donver loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Diaz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Diaz defending well as Donver loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Donver connects with a body shot.
Donver swings widly with a right hand #TD#
and Diaz counters with a single leg into guard. Donver didn't expect that.
Diaz prevents Donver from getting back to his feet.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Donver really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Donver wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1#
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz throws a strike but Donver rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Diaz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet. #T2#
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.
Donver controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is pulling down on Donver's head. It's preventing any offense from Donver, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Diaz blocks a head kick by Donver.
Donver throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Diaz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Donver has wrist control.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
Diaz trying to control but Donver is working from the bottom.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Donver blocks nicely. #T4#
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Donver works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses. Donver uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diaz's guard. Nice move by Donver!#REVB#
Diaz seems keen to control Donver's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz keeping full guard, as Donver tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nick Diaz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Donver tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Donver manages to avoid it.
Donver lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
Donver will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Donver tries to clinch up.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#CL2#
Donver has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Donver working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donver avoiding damage.
Diaz stalls. #T1#
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Donver is trying to maintain a safe position but Diaz gets an underhook and turns Donver into the cage.
Donver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donver is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Donver stalling the fight. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diaz wants a takedown.
Diaz is working for takedown but Donver is calmly controlling the position for now.
Diaz wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donver misses with some punches.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Donver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diaz or not.
Donver slows down the pace here.
Donver leaning his opponent against the cage.
Donver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Donver content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ben Donver.
Donver misses with an uppercut.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ben Donver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donver tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Donver is looking to clinch.
Diaz attempts a counter takedown but Donver avoids it well and moves away.
Diaz walks into a jab.
Donver misses with a right hand #TD#
and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Donver won't be happy with that.
Diaz trying to control the position but Donver is working away.
Diaz is chipping away with strikes.
Diaz working the ground and pound but Donver is defending the strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz scores with a couple of short elbows.
Donver managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Diaz.
Donver managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Donver 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!
#R3#
Donver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donver misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Diaz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Donver!
Donver taking a bit of punishment here - Diaz scoring with strikes.
Donver avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Diaz.
Diaz trying to control the action but Donver is working from the bottom.
Diaz throwing strikes but Donver manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
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Diaz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T1#
Diaz keeping hold of Donver's head, controlling as best he can.
Diaz gets full guard.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz pulls Donver in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Donver's guard. #REVR#
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Donver blocks nicely.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaz landing some decent shots from guard.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Donver works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses. Donver uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diaz's guard. Nice move by Donver!#REVB#
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diaz continues to stall.
Donver trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diaz has control of Donver's left arm, preventing Donver from doing any damage.
Donver must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1#
Kale gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD2#
and Donver counters with a nice right hand that sends Kale toppling to the canvas! Kale scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Donver finish him?!#ROC2#
Kale is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Uso Kale has been cut.
Kale walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Kale limp body while Donver jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben Donver!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 15, 2018

#R1#
O Hannagin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Donver.
Donver scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
O Hannagin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donver avoids the head kick by O Hannagin.
O Hannagin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Hannagin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A good leg kick by Donver.
Donver jabs O Hannagin to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
O Hannagin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Donver, pushing him back against the cage.
O Hannagin tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Hannagin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Donver misses with some punches.
O Hannagin is trying to pull guard but Donver has him pressed against the cage.
O Hannagin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Donver to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexy O Hannagin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Hannagin tries to break the clinch but Donver is controlling the position. #T1#
Donver scores with a shoulder strike.
O Hannagin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A nice left hand lands by Donver.
O Hannagin blocking some punches.
O Hannagin jumps guard but Donver turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
O Hannagin is working for takedown but Donver is calmly controlling the position for now.
Donver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Donver keeps control of O Hannagin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Donver lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Donver - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
O Hannagin jumps guard but Donver turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Donver stalling the fight. #TD#
O Hannagin jumps guard.
Donver stays in close to O Hannagin's body and controls the position.
O Hannagin is pulling down on Donver's head to control his posture. #T2#
O Hannagin is trying to control the position but Donver postures up.
Donver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
O Hannagin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Donver must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
O Hannagin is breathing heavily.
O Hannagin trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
A jab from Donver does it's job there.#TD#
O Hannagin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Donver looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES2#
Donver sneaks out the side door and pushes O Hannagin away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Alexy O Hannagin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donver lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab, jab by Donver - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Hannagin misses with a hook
and Donver counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ben Donver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Donver moves into the clinch.
A short right from Donver on the inside.
Donver stalling against the cage.
Donver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
O Hannagin wants to break free but Donver has control. #T4#
Donver effectively controlling the action here.
Donver will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning O Hannagin up against the cage.
Donver stalling.
Donver receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Donver stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ben Donver.
Donver scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Donver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Donver has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Donver lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Donver leaning his opponent against the cage.
Donver lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Donver dominated that 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.
#R2#
Donver lands the left hand.
Alexy O Hannagin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Donver gets tackled into the cage by O Hannagin. O Hannagin maintains the clinch.
Donver is pushing O Hannagin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
O Hannagin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Donver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donver throws a punch but it's blocked by O Hannagin.
O Hannagin looking to throw knees to the head but Donver is blocking nicely.
O Hannagin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Donver just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Hannagin tries to break free but Donver pushes him back against the cage.
O Hannagin tries to pull guard but Donver forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Donver has O Hannagin pushed against the cage.
Donver prevents O Hannagin from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Donver just leaning against O Hannagin, taking a breather.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
O Hannagin jumps guard but Donver stands there with O Hannagin around his waist. O Hannagin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexy O Hannagin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donver lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Hannagin backwards.
A short uppercut from O Hannagin.
Donver avoids a wild elbow strike from O Hannagin.
O Hannagin looking for a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Donver - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Donver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
O Hannagin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Donver gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Hannagin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Donver has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Donver is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Donver stalling against the cage.
A short uppercut from Donver.
Donver is stalling here.
Donver avoids the elbow strike from O Hannagin, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Hannagin.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Donver stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ben Donver.
Donver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Hannagin.
O Hannagin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
O Hannagin shoots and misses
and Donver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donver works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3#
Nice uppercut there from Donver.#CL#
O Hannagin clinches up against the cage.
Donver stalling in the clinch.
O Hannagin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Donver is defending well.
O Hannagin blocks an uppercut.
Donver makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Donver lands with a short shot to the head.
Donver controlling the action here for a moment.
Donver throws a head punch that misses.
Donver will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning O Hannagin up against the cage.#T4#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
O Hannagin letting Donver take a breather here.
Donver content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ben Donver.
O Hannagin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL#
O Hannagin clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short uppercut from Donver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Hannagin stalling.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Donver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Donver tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Donver connects with a right hand. O Hannagin shakes it off.#CL#
O Hannagin drives through and clinches with Donver against the cage.
O Hannagin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Donver has him pressed against the cage.
Ben Donver seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Donver.
O Hannagin wants to get back to striking at distance but Donver won't allow it.
Donver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donver throws a punch but it's blocked by O Hannagin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O Hannagin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donver stalls. #TD#
O Hannagin drags the fight down to the ground.
O Hannagin looking to control. #T1#
O Hannagin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Donver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
O Hannagin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#ES#
O Hannagin has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Donver has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
O Hannagin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Donver is keeping busy.
Donver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
O Hannagin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Donver has O Hannagin pushed against the cage.
Donver stalling in the clinch. #T2#
Donver lands a hook that snaps the head of O Hannagin backwards.
O Hannagin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Donver tries for a takedown but O Hannagin manages to get underhooks.
Donver stalling in the clinch.
Donver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
O Hannagin goes for a takedown attempt but Donver pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
O Hannagin takes one to the chin there.
O Hannagin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Donver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexy O Hannagin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Hannagin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T3##CL#
O Hannagin clinches up with Donver and pushes him back against the cage.
Donver lands with a light punch inside.
Donver displaying some good clinch control by pressing O Hannagin up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Donver.
O Hannagin blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Donver.
Donver lands a right hand that snaps the head of O Hannagin backwards.
Donver lands a left hand that snaps the head of O Hannagin backwards.
O Hannagin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Donver lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Donver has O Hannagin pushed against the cage.
Donver avoiding damage.
Donver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Donver softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
O Hannagin trying to control the position but instead, Donver has worked for underhooks and has pushed O Hannagin into the cage.
Donver lands with a left to the head.
Donver throws a blind hook that connects with the side of O Hannagins head.
Donver lands an uppercut.
Alexy O Hannagin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ben Donver is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
O Hannagin throws a punch but it's blocked by Donver.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Donver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Donver 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Donver!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 05, 2018

#R1##CL#
Donver has closed the distance and engaged McClellan in a clinch.
Donver is looking for a takedown.
Donver tries a body shot but McClellan blocks it. #BC#
Donver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McClellan darts in looking for a takedown but Donver gets double underhooks and turns McClellan into the cage.
McClellan avoids a punch combination nicely.
McClellan has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Donver counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Donver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McClellan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Donver swivels and escapes.
Donver is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ben Donver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will McClellan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClellan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Donver manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McClellan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Donver defends well and McClellan ends up having to push Donver into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
McClellan has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Donver breaks the clinch. #T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Donver is defended easily by McClellan.
No luck for McClellan with that takedown attempt.
Donver throws a nice head kick! #CUT#
It looks like Will McClellan has been cut.#CL#
Donver clinches with his opponent. #TD2#
McClellan gets control of Donver's arms and successfully pulls guard. McClellan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Donver is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Donver is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T2#
Donver passes McClellan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Donver in particular looking to stall.
Donver works his way into full mount! #SUB#
Donver working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McClellan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Donver. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Donver landing punches.
McClellan is looking to get to half guard.
Donver controlling from the full mount.
McClellan blocking the ground and pound.
McClellan tries to reverse the position but Donver maintains control.#T4#
Donver raining down hammerfists from mount.
McClellan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Donver controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Donver is working for a guillotine from mount but McClellan frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Donver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will McClellan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
McClellan tries for a takedown but Donver circles away easily#CL#
and Donver counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McClellan is trying to push Donver away but Donver has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McClellan is trying to break the clinch but Donver has him pressed against the cage.
Donver can't get the takedown.
Donver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McClellan can do to turn this around?#BC#
Donver breaks from the clinch.
McClellan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Donver momentarily.
Donver tries to land a front kick but McClellan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McClellan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Donver sprawls well. Donver wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McClellan gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donver tries to score a power double leg takedown but McClellan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Donver somewhat.#T1#
McClellan with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and Donver counters by clinching up.
Ben Donver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will McClellan.
McClellan missing with knees to the body.
McClellan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Donver pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McClellan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Donver is working for takedown but McClellan is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC#
Donver breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - McClellan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McClellan has a takedown stuffed.
Donver tries to counter with a takedown but McClellan is quick to defend against it.#CL#
Donver moves into the clinch.#T2#
Donver crunches a lovely knee into McClellan's ribcage.
McClellan is working for takedown but Donver is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC#
Donver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donver stuffs the takedown.
Donver fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Donver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donver keeps the fight on the outside.
Donver misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McClellan has his takedown stuffed
and Donver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
McClellan fails to land the takedown.
Donver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Donver.
McClellan throws a head kick but Donver moves out of range.
McClellan is looking to clinch.
Donver keeps the fight on the outside.
Donver shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McClellan slaps away a takedown attempt from Donver, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McClellan misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Donver counters by moving into the clinch. #T4##TD2#
McClellan pulls guard effortlessly. #SU#
Donver stands up from McClellan's guard - Donver perhaps looking for a knockout.
McClellan scores with a punch to the head.
Donver checks the leg kick.
McClellan shoots and misses #CL#
and Donver holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Donver changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McClellan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McClellan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Donver dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Will McClellan's cut.
That's time! Donver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
McClellan gets a clinch.
McClellan tries for a takedown but Donver manages to get underhooks.
Donver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McClellan tries to break the clinch but Donver is controlling the position.
Donver has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McClellan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McClellan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Donver prevents the takedown attempt.
Ben Donver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will McClellan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Donver decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donver trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ben Donver overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Donver holds on and takes a little breather. #T1#
Donver's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SUB#
Donver has his foot on McClellan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McClellan works his way back into a safe position though.
Donver has control of McClellan's left arm, preventing McClellan from doing any damage.
McClellan trying to control the position from guard on top but Donver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Donver is on top in guard. #REVR##T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McClellan is looking to sweep but instead, Donver has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McClellan is trying to maintain the position but Donver is very close to passing his half guard.
Donver takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SU#
Donver gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
McClellan slips a jab and a cross from Donver.
McClellan throws a right hand that Donver ducks under and follows up with a left that Donver also avoids with ease.
Donver takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McClellan pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3##CL#
Donver fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McClellan, pushing him back against the cage.
McClellan wants to get back to striking at distance but Donver won't allow it. #BC#
Donver manages to break the clinch.
Donver dives in and grabs McClellan's left leg, looking for a takedown. McClellan pushes down on Donver's head and hops out.#CL#
Donver moves into the clinch.
Donver is trying to pull guard but McClellan has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Donver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donver fails with a takedown attempt.
McClellan with the counter takedown but Donver avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McClellan shoots for a takedown but Donver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Donver feinted with a counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McClellan. #T4##CL#
Donver has managed to clinch.
Donver changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McClellan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McClellan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McClellan looks for a takedown but Donver sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donver dives in and grabs McClellan's left leg, looking for a takedown. McClellan pushes down on Donver's head and hops out.#CL#
Donver closes the distance and clinches.
Will McClellan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ben Donver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McClellan is defending well against a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Donver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Donver 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Donver!

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