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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Drake Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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179 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drake Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cesar Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Davis.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice combination there by Rodriguez.
It looks like Drake Davis has been cut.
Davis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodriguez counters with a series of strikes that sends Davis to the canvas! Rodriguez follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Davis is rocked!
Davis wants to get back to his feet but Rodriguez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Davis manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Davis throws a series of punches but Rodriguez moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodriguez lands a nice hook to Davis's body. Davis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Rodriguez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Rodriguez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a two punch combo.
Davis misses with a double jab.
Davis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Davis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Davis throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Davis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodriguez stalks Davis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Davis's face. Davis staggers backwards, shaken.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cesar Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rodriguez's knee momentarily.
Rodriguez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Davis.
Rodriguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodriguez looks gassed!
Rodriguez tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Rodriguez.
Davis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab
and Davis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
Davis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodriguez misses the body punch
and Davis counters with a body kick.
Davis throws a right hand that Rodriguez ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodriguez also avoids with ease.
Rodriguez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodriguez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rodriguez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rodriguez's knee momentarily.
Davis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Davis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a combination that misses
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rodriguez's head.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Davis.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodriguez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodriguez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Drake Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
A jab from Davis finds it's way through Rodriguez's defenses.
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 Drake Davis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Drake Davis's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rodriguez needs to keep his hands up - Davis had a free shot at his head there.
Drake Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez throws a combination that misses
and Davis counters with a one-two to the body.
Drake Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the body from Rodriguez misses
and Davis counters with a big head kick but Rodriguez shrugs it off.
Rodriguez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Rodriguez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rodriguez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davis counters with a nice leg kick.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodriguez counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis throws Rodriguez to one side and escapes!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis lands with a slapping head kick.
Davis lands a high kick!
Davis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rodriguez dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab
and Davis counters with a head kick. That will keep Rodriguez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Davis swinging wildly here.
Davis swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Davis.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Davis.
Davis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A shot to de liver by Davis. Beautiful body shot.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Davis rather than just go for the knockout.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Davis.
Davis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davis throws a series of punches but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Rodriguez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rodriguez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davis counters with a two punch combo.
Rodriguez throws a combination that misses
and Davis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Davis lands with a nice body punch.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rodriguez if he has to take too many more of those.
Rodriguez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez blocks a head kick by Davis.
Davis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Davis misses with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Davis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodriguez circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Davis!
Davis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Davis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Davis.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Davis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Drake Davis's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Davis.
Davis throws a series of punches but Rodriguez moves out of range.
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodriguez lands with an overhand left.
Davis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rodriguez on the side of the head.
Davis throws a right and a left that Rodriguez avoids nicely.
Davis lands a head kick. Rodriguez smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rodriguez misses with a combination
and Davis counters with a nice kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Davis.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davis catches Rodriguez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davis counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rodriguez tries to move into range but Davis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rodriguez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Davis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rodriguez counters with a left and a right that stings Davis.
Rodriguez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davis counters with a head kick.
Davis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rodriguez backs up against the cage.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davis misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davis counters with a head kick. That will keep Rodriguez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Davis misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Davis misses.
Davis lands with a kick to the temple. Rodriguez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Davis looks to land a combination. Rodriguez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab
and Davis counters with a two punch combo.
Davis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rodriguez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Davis.
Both fighters circling a little - Davis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Davis coming out on top.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Rodriguez moves out of range easily.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Rodriguez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Davis misses with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Davis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rodriguez doesn't seem phased though.
Davis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodriguez misses the jab.
Davis misses with a double jab.
That's four 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.
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rodriguez's knee momentarily.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rodriguez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodriguez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davis counters with an inside leg kick.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodriguez throws a combination that misses
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodriguez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davis counters with a three punch combo that has Rodriguez backing up. Rodriguez nods at Davis to acknowledge the strikes.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
Rodriguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodriguez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drake Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Davis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drake Davis!
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energy
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