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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 15, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Savolainen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Donovan seems a little lost for a moment, as Savolainen dominates the positioning.
Donovan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Savolainen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donovan throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Savolainen controlling from side mount. #SU2#
Savolainen stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2#
Savolainen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Savolainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Savolainen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Savolainen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Savolainen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Savolainen throwing strikes but missing.
Savolainen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Savolainen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savolainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Savolainen won't allow Donovan to get back to his feet.
Savolainen wants to control from the top but Donovan keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Savolainen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Savolainen showed some decent athleticism there.
Donovan is looking to escape.
Donovan misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Savolainen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3#
Savolainen is controlling the pace.
Savolainen throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Donovan to regain full guard.
Donovan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savolainen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD2#
Savolainen gets a double leg takedown into Donovan's guard.#ES#
Donovan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Savolainen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Savolainen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savolainen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Donovan will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kermo Savolainen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
Savolainen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Donovan is trying to defend but Savolainen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Donovan is trying to escape back to his feet but Savolainen uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#SUB2#
Savolainen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Savolainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donovan keeps working.
Savolainen with the ground and pound but Donovan regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #SU2#
Savolainen stands up from half guard.
Savolainen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Savolainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Donovan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Savolainen. That one must have hurt.
Savolainen works Donovan's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Donovan tries to keep at a distance but Savolainen has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Savolainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Savolainen closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Savolainen jumps into guard, dragging Donovan to the mat.
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!
Donovan postures up.
Donovan trying to control but Savolainen is working from the bottom.
Donovan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Savolainen's head.#T3#
Savolainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Savolainen, not yet.
Savolainen keeping moving, preventing Donovan from controlling successfully.
Donovan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Donovan won't allow Savolainen to get back to his feet.
Savolainen doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Donovan trying to control the position from guard on top but Savolainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Some wild striking there from Savolainen.
As Savolainen looks to move away, Donovan throws a big counter combo but Savolainen just gets out of the way.#TD2#
Savolainen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Savolainen is breathing heavily.#T4#
Savolainen trying to control but Donovan is working from the bottom.
Savolainen advances to half guard.
Savolainen blocks the strikes from Donovan.
#SU2#
Savolainen stands up out of the half guard.
Damon Donovan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Savolainen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donovan wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kermo Savolainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Savolainen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Donovan on his heels. He'll look to pass Donovan's guard now, I'm sure.
Savolainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Donovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savolainen passes into half guard.
Savolainen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Savolainen is looking to advance position but Donovan won't allow it.
Kermo Savolainen has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan pushes Savolainen off looking to stand but Savolainen dives back in and keeps control.
Savolainen wants to pass to mount but Donovan is defending the position. #T1#
Savolainen not doing much here.
Donovan is trying to stand up here but Savolainen is controlling him well.
Savolainen is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Savolainen rushes Donovan and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Donovan jumps guard but Savolainen stands there with Donovan around his waist. Donovan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Savolainen crunches a lovely knee into Donovan's ribcage.
Donovan is trying to pull guard but Savolainen has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Savolainen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Donovan preventing the sweep.
Donovan postures up in Savolainen's guard and throws a big left but Savolainen blocks it.
Savolainen throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Savolainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Savolainen trying to strike off his back.
Donovan looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Savolainen is looking for a triangle but Donovan pushes his legs off easily.
Savolainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3##SUB2#
Savolainen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Donovan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Savolainen delivers a nice body kick.#TD2#
Savolainen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Donovan did well to prevent Savolainen getting side control.#ES#
Donovan manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Savolainen keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #T4#
Donovan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Savolainen just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damon Donovan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donovan tries to pull guard but Savolainen holds him up against the cage and eventually Donovan drops back down to his feet.
Donovan jumps guard but Savolainen stands there with Donovan around his waist. Donovan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Donovan crunches a lovely knee into Savolainen's ribcage.
A short body shot lands from Savolainen as the two fighters clinch.
#BC2#
Savolainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Savolainen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Donovan's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donovan 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.#SUB#
Donovan has his foot on Savolainen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Savolainen works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kermo Savolainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Savolainen 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kermo Savolainen!
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