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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Davenport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Fulton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davenport comes to the cage accompanied by Ready for the Fight. Jimmy Fulton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Davenport!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimmy Fulton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davenport tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fulton swivels and escapes.
Thomas Davenport seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davenport fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fulton manages to avoid it.
Davenport is looking to slow Fulton down with leg kicks.
Davenport slips under a jab from Fulton.
Davenport swings for the body but Fulton moves out of range.
Fulton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davenport.
Davenport fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Davenport slips a straight right by Fulton.
Davenport connects with a solid leg kick.
Davenport looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fulton is fending him off so far but Davenport persists. Nope, Fulton circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Davenport. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davenport tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fulton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fulton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davenport misses with a wild body shot.
Davenport lands a slapping body shot.
Davenport misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fulton.
Davenport slips under a jab from Fulton.
Davenport moves out of range of the body kick from Fulton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulton keeps the fight on the outside.
Davenport slips a straight right by Fulton.
Davenport moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab from Fulton.
Davenport takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Davenport throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fulton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Davenport in his tracks.
Davenport wants to clinch.
Davenport ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fulton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fulton might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fulton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Davenport throws a low kick but Fulton moves out of range easily.
Davenport has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fulton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davenport has him pressed against the cage.
Davenport keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fulton's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulton tries to break the clinch but Davenport is controlling the position.
Davenport keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fulton's efforts to push away.
Fulton is trying to break free.
Davenport keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fulton's efforts to push away.
Fulton is trying to break free.
Fulton is trying to force a seperation but Davenport has the dominant position.
Fulton tries to circle away but Davenport has him pinned against the cage.
Fulton is trying to force a seperation but Davenport has the dominant position.
Fulton is trying to break free.
Fulton can't break the clinch.
Fulton working hard to break the clinch.
Davenport has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fulton clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fulton holding both Davenport 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulton is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Davenport tries to keep control of the position but Fulton is staying busy.
Fulton looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Fulton is trying to get back to his feet but Davenport has full control of the position and if anything, Fulton has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davenport has good solid back control here.
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 Thomas Davenport will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice uppercut there from Fulton.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davenport looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davenport gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Davenport.
A cross from Fulton lands.
Davenport lands with a shot to the body.
Davenport defending well as Fulton loads up on a big left hand.
Fulton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davenport tries to close the distance and clinch but Fulton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davenport displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fulton throws out the jab.
Davenport connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fulton misses with an uppercut. Davenport saw that one coming.
Davenport tries to score with a low kick but Fulton moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davenport tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fulton is able to avoid easily.
Davenport fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davenport swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davenport tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fulton was well out of range. Poor timing from Davenport.
Davenport steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fulton.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Davenport.
Fulton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fulton wants it to stay on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Davenport.
Davenport moves away from the strike by Fulton.
A jab from Fulton misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davenport, right into the meat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fulton.
Fulton catches Davenport with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fulton avoids the body shot from Davenport.
Davenport misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulton misses with a straight right.
A punch lands to the side of Davenport 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Davenport takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fulton misses with a few strikes there.
Davenport fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Davenport. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Fulton scores with a four punch combination!
Fulton throws a shot from downtown. Davenport moves away and avoids it.
Jimmy Fulton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davenport misses with a low kick.
Davenport defending well as Fulton loads up on a big left hand.
Davenport scores with a jab to the body.
Fulton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Davenport shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davenport. Fulton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fulton cracks Davenport with a right hand to the side of the head.
Davenport is looking to wear down Fulton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davenport defending well as Fulton loads up on a big left hand.
Davenport closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Davenport lands in his opponent's guard.
Davenport won't allow Fulton to get back to his feet.
Davenport looking to pass the guard.
Fulton has his feet on Davenport's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Davenport scores with a leg kick.
Fulton throws a body punch but Davenport moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulton misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davenport.
Davenport feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fulton's calf.
Davenport takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Davenport fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fulton avoids it really well and circles away.
Davenport fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fulton avoids it really well and circles away.
Davenport shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Davenport was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fulton trying desperately to get to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jimmy Fulton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Davenport misses the body punch
and Davenport takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fulton punishes Davenport's body with a nice straight punch.
Fulton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davenport.
A solid leg kick lands there for Davenport.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Davenport.
Fulton looks to throw the jab but Davenport is out of range.
Davenport ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jimmy Fulton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davenport misses with a takedown
and Davenport takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fulton lands a glancing blow to the side of Davenport's head.
Fulton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Davenport is defended easily by Fulton.
Fulton digs a good body shot into Davenport's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davenport is looking to clinch but Fulton is avoiding it.
Davenport throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fulton missing with a left hand there. Davenport was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davenport tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fulton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davenport with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Davenport misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fulton.
Fulton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fulton cracks Davenport with an open hand slap.
Davenport on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Davenport turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fulton throws a hook but Davenport blocks it.
Fulton tests Davenport's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fulton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fulton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davenport lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fulton takes a swing at Davenport's ribcage but misses.
Davenport throws a nice outside leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Davenport.
Fulton wants to get back to his feet.
Fulton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davenport controls the position.
Davenport in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fulton can do anything to dispel that myth.
Davenport prevents Fulton from escaping the position.
Davenport is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fulton will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Davenport trying to control the position but Fulton is working away.
Fulton is trying to escape the position but Davenport is controlling the position.
Fulton wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jimmy Fulton just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Davenport scores with a leg kick.
Davenport fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davenport fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fulton.
Davenport wants to slow Fulton down by chopping away at his legs.
Davenport has his takedown stuffed
and Fulton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davenport with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fulton to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Fulton.
Davenport looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fulton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fulton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davenport.
Fulton checks a leg kick nicely.
Davenport with a poor takedown
and Fulton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fulton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Davenport uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fulton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulton lands a glancing blow to the side of Davenport's head.
Fulton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fulton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davenport shoots in for a takedown but Fulton shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Davenport. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davenport throws a leg kick but Fulton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Fulton misses the target.
Davenport shoots and misses
and Fulton counters with a stiff right hand.
Fulton cracks Davenport with a good jab.
Jab from Fulton.
Davenport misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fulton checks a leg kick.
Davenport wants to clinch up but Fulton keeps it at a distance.
Davenport closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice takedown defense from Fulton. No joy for Davenport on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fulton misses.
A jab from Fulton does it's job there.
Fulton slaps away a takedown attempt from Davenport, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Davenport.
Davenport walks into a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davenport, right into the meat.
Davenport takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Davenport fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Fulton.
Fulton lands an overhand right.
Davenport ducks under a wild hook from Fulton.
Fulton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulton scores with a jab.
Fulton misses with a straight left.
Fulton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Davenport.
Fulton throws the left hand but Davenport avoids the punch easily.
Fulton connects with a right hand. Davenport shakes it off.
A big right from Fulton misses.
Fulton misses with an uppercut.
Davenport moves away from the strike by Fulton.
Davenport has his takedown stuffed
and Fulton counters with a stiff right hand.
Davenport looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fulton fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fulton sizes up Davenport with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Davenport drops his hands momentarily and Fulton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Davenport fails with a takedown attempt.
Davenport lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Davenport fails with the takedown.
Fulton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davenport.
Davenport is looking to clinch but Fulton is avoiding it.
Fulton throws a lazy right hand but Davenport sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fulton throws a body punch but Davenport moves out of range.
Davenport uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fulton.
Davenport misses with a body punch
and Fulton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Fulton dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Davenport defending well as Fulton loads up on a big left hand.
Davenport clinches but Fulton breaks the clinch
and Fulton counters with a two punch combo.
A punch lands to the side of Davenport 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big left from Fulton misses.
Davenport changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fulton tries to avoid it but Davenport manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fulton to the ground. Fulton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fulton misses with a looping left.
Fulton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davenport wants to clinch up but Fulton keeps it at a distance.
Davenport tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fulton was well out of range. Poor timing from Davenport.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davenport tries to clinch but Fulton is having none of it.
Fulton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Davenport lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fulton connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Davenport momentarily.
Fulton connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulton misses with an uppercut. Davenport saw that one coming.
Davenport swings for the body but Fulton moves out of range.
Davenport shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Davenport showed some decent athleticism there.
Fulton wants to get back to his feet.
Davenport lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Davenport moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davenport content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Fulton is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fulton is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davenport wants to control but Fulton is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fulton is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davenport is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davenport tries to clinch up
and Davenport takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davenport shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davenport shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Davenport. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davenport slips under a jab.
Davenport tries to work over Fulton's front leg with a kick but Fulton checks it.
Davenport uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fulton.
A big left from Fulton misses.
Davenport closes the distance and clinches.
Fulton is trying to break free.
Fulton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davenport has him pressed against the cage.
Fulton working hard to break the clinch.
Davenport tries to pull guard but Fulton won't allow it.
Fulton has had enough of the clinch but Davenport keeps him there for the moment.
Fulton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davenport has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fulton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davenport has him pressed against the cage.
Fulton is trying to break the clinch but Davenport is controlling him.
Davenport struggles to land a body shot inside as Fulton controls his hands.
Thomas Davenport has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hand to the body from Davenport.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Fulton.
I think Fulton 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 49:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jimmy Fulton!
Jimmy Fulton is the new middleweight champion!
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