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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Saurus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Saurus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Davidson!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saurus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Saurus preventing the sweep.
Davidson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Saurus trying to control the position from guard on top but Davidson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davidson has control of Saurus's left arm, preventing Saurus from doing any damage.
Saurus stopping the sweep attempt from Davidson.
Saurus is looking to work some ground and pound but Davidson has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurus trying to control but Davidson is working from the bottom.
Saurus stopping the sweep attempt from Davidson.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davidson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Saurus is trying to control the position but Davidson postures up.
Davidson trying to control but Saurus is working from the bottom.
Davidson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Davidson trying to control the position from guard on top but Saurus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saurus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Davidson working some strikes from top position.
Davidson postures up in Saurus's guard and throws a big left but Saurus blocks it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saurus misses with a double jab.
Saurus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Davidson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saurus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saurus keeps the fight on the outside.
Davidson looks for a takedown but Saurus sprawls well.
Saurus throws a push kick but Davidson slaps the foot to one side.
Saurus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davidson scores with a takedown into Saurus's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davidson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davidson throwing strikes from guard but Saurus blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saurus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Saurus wants to take a breather but Davidson is having none of it.
Davidson tries to get to full guard but Saurus has control of the leg.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Davidson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Davidson is trying to maintain the position but Saurus is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Saurus throwing shots but Davidson is blocking nicely.
Saurus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Saurus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davidson keeps working.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Saurus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davidson was well out of range. Poor timing from Saurus.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saurus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Saurus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
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 Frank Saurus will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Davidson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Saurus is trying to defend but Davidson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
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. Davidson connects with a nice short shot to Saurus's temple.
Saurus is looking to improve his position.
Davidson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Saurus is not content to let Davidson control the position.
Saurus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Saurus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Davidson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saurus's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davidson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saurus has his takedown stuffed
and Davidson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Saurus won't be happy with that.
Davidson wants to take a breather but Saurus manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Davidson.
Davidson throws a strike but Saurus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Davidson is trying to keep Saurus in close.
Davidson pulls Saurus in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is trying to control the position but Saurus postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saurus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davidson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saurus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Saurus postures up.
Davidson keeping moving, preventing Saurus from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Saurus doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davidson counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Davidson is struggling to control the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Davidson stalling.
Davidson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saurus's elbow.
Saurus struggles to land a body shot inside as Davidson controls his hands.
Davidson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davidson is pushing Saurus up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Davidson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Saurus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saurus tries to clinch but Davidson is having none of it.
Frank Saurus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saurus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davidson.
Saurus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davidson thows a body shot but no joy.
Saurus moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Come on Davidson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Davidson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davidson misses with the head strike.
Davidson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Davidson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Davidson 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!
Saurus forces Davidson back against the cage and clinches.
Davidson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Davidson is trying to force a seperation but Saurus has the dominant position.
Saurus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Davidson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Saurus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Davidson's efforts to push away.
Saurus prevents a body shot from Davidson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson stalling in the clinch but Saurus improves position.
Davidson prevents the takedown attempt.
Saurus trying to stall but Davidson improves his position.
Davidson slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Davidson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Saurus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Saurus tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Saurus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davidson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saurus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davidson is defending well for now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by David Davidson.
Saurus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Davidson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Saurus keeping moving, preventing Davidson from controlling successfully.
Davidson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davidson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saurus trying to control the position.
Saurus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davidson.
Saurus trying to keep a closed guard but Davidson is proving a slippery customer.
Saurus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davidson.
Davidson tries to free his leg and advance position but Saurus is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davidson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davidson tries to clinch but Saurus is having none of it.
Davidson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saurus.
Davidson closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saurus missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Davidson.
Saurus struggles to land a body shot inside as Davidson controls his hands.
Davidson misses with a punch to the body.
Saurus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davidson can't find room to land a body shot as Saurus controls the action.
Davidson is trying to stall.
Davidson seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Davidson is struggling to control the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Davidson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Davidson goes for a takedown attempt but Saurus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Davidson.
Davidson throws a lazy right hand but Saurus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Saurus misses.
Saurus swats away the attempt to clinch by Davidson.
Saurus gets the takedown into side control.
Saurus trying to control the action but Davidson is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davidson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Davidson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Davidson 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 Suge Night scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Davidson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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