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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Donver (ranked 5985 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will McClellan (ranked 6065 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Donver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Will McClellan!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
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
and Donver counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
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.
McClellan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Donver breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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!
It looks like Will McClellan has been cut.
Donver clinches with his opponent.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
McClellan tries for a takedown but Donver circles away easily
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?
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClellan with a lazy takedown attempt
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.
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.
Donver moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donver crunches a lovely knee into McClellan's ribcage.
McClellan is working for takedown but Donver is calmly controlling the position for now.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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
and Donver counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClellan pulls guard effortlessly.
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
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!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
Donver moves into the clinch.
Donver is trying to pull guard but McClellan has him pressed against the cage.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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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