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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Batungbakal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batungbakal has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMCbJB4yNXo as his entrance music. 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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277 lbs
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243 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Batungbakal!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis throws a push kick but Batungbakal slaps the foot to one side.
Batungbakal throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Diego Batungbakal has been cut.
Batungbakal looks to clinch
and Davis counters by moving into the clinch.
Batungbakal tries to stall but Davis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Batungbakal breaks from the clinch.
Batungbakal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Batungbakal throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Davis. No joy for Batungbakal on that attempt.
Batungbakal closes the distance looking to clinch
and Davis counters with a one-two to the body.
Batungbakal scores with a leg kick.
Batungbakal misses with a head kick.
Batungbakal connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis avoids the head kick by Batungbakal.
Batungbakal tries a head kick but it misses.
Davis throws a right hand that Batungbakal ducks under and follows up with a left that Batungbakal also avoids with ease.
Diego Batungbakal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Batungbakal.
Batungbakal is looking to clinch.
Batungbakal lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batungbakal misses with a takedown attempt
and Davis counters with a takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Batungbakal stops Davis from passing to mount.
Batungbakal is trying to get back to his feet.
Davis has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Batungbakal scores with a head kick.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown. Batungbakal tries to sprawl out of it but Davis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Batungbakal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Batungbakal shoots in but no luck this time.
Duke Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Batungbakal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batungbakal throws a lazy head kick
and Davis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Batungbakal. That's going to slow Davis down.
Davis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Batungbakal is fending him off so far but Davis persists. Nope, Batungbakal circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Davis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis prevents Batungbakal from getting back to his feet.
Batungbakal looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batungbakal seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Davis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Batungbakal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Davis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Batungbakal tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Batungbakal closes the distance and clinches.
Davis gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Batungbakal regains guard.
Davis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to control from the top but Batungbakal keeps moving.
Davis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Davis trying to move into half guard but instead Batungbakal has managed to sweep!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Batungbakal is looking to stand up but Davis won't let him.
Davis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batungbakal gets to his feet. Davis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Batungbakal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Davis's sensitive parts.
Batungbakal just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Batungbakal's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A solid leg kick lands there for Batungbakal.
Batungbakal clinches but Davis breaks the clinch
and Davis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Batungbakal wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
Davis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Davis can't break the clinch.
Batungbakal looking to slow down the pace here.
Batungbakal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
Batungbakal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Batungbakal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Batungbakal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davis tries to land a front kick but Batungbakal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batungbakal with a poor takedown
and Davis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Batungbakal won't be happy with that.
Davis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Batungbakal wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Batungbakal isn't going anywhere.
Batungbakal is trying to control Davis's posture but Davis avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Batungbakal keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batungbakal can't do much from the bottom here.
Davis trying to control the position but Batungbakal is working away.
Batungbakal stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Batungbakal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Batungbakal throws a head kick that half lands.
Batungbakal works Davis's body with a nice hook.
Batungbakal throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Batungbakal pushes Davis up against the cage in a clinch.
Batungbakal stalling against the cage.
Batungbakal pulls guard.
Batungbakal manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Batungbakal stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batungbakal clinches.
Davis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Batungbakal fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batungbakal tries to clinch but Davis moves away
and Davis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Davis.
Batungbakal decides to pull guard.
Batungbakal is trying to keep Davis in close.
Batungbakal is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Batungbakal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Batungbakal's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Batungbakal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davis defends it nicely.
Batungbakal tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davis avoids the body shot from Batungbakal.
Diego Batungbakal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Batungbakal throws a leg kick which misses Davis's front leg but catches the back leg as Davis tries to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davis.
Batungbakal misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batungbakal is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Batungbakal throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Davis clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Batungbakal decides to pull guard.
Davis looking to sit in guard and control but Batungbakal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batungbakal would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Batungbakal stands up and waves to Davis to follow him.
Batungbakal tries to clinch up.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Batungbakal.
Batungbakal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Batungbakal lands with a slapping head kick.
Batungbakal swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Davis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Batungbakal has managed to clinch.
Batungbakal is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batungbakal keeps control of Davis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Batungbakal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Batungbakal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Batungbakal lands with a slapping head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Batungbakal.
Batungbakal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Batungbakal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Batungbakal sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davis somewhat.
Batungbakal throws a nice outside leg kick.
Batungbakal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to land a leg kick but Batungbakal is out of range.
Batungbakal tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Batungbakal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Batungbakal looking to stall.
Batungbakal lands a nice elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Davis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Batungbakal pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batungbakal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Batungbakal is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Batungbakal tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Batungbakal closes the distance and pushes Davis back into the cage.
Batungbakal wants to stall.
Batungbakal tries to pull guard but Davis holds him up against the cage and eventually Batungbakal drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batungbakal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Batungbakal lands with a kick to the temple. Davis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Batungbakal cracks the inside of Davis's front leg.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Batungbakal. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Batungbakal darts in trying to clinch
and Davis counters with a takedown into side control.
Davis swings around for an armbar but Batungbakal sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Davis's guard.
Batungbakal gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A head kick misses from Batungbakal.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batungbakal tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Batungbakal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Batungbakal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Batungbakal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Batungbakal 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Batungbakal!
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