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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monte Christo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christo has chosen Walk this way - Run DMC & Aerosmith as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Joe Davis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Monte Christo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Christo is predictable there
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Christo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Christo lands with a straight right. Davis didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Joe Davis has been cut.
Davis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Christo throws a right hand that misses
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Davis blocks the leg kick.
Davis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Christo under the eye.
Christo moves out of range of the leg kick from Davis.
Christo throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease.
Christo scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Davis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davis takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis blocks the body kick.
Monte Christo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Christo.
Christo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Christo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monte Christo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Christo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Davis counters with an outside leg kick.
Davis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Davis swings for the body but Christo moves out of range.
Christo rushes Davis and presses him up against the cage.
Davis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Christo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Davis tries to break the clinch but Christo is controlling the position.
Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Christo's elbow.
Davis lands a right hand.
Davis working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Christo regains guard immediately.
Davis trying to control but Christo is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Christo keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Christo keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Christo trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davis takes one to the side of the head.
Christo misses with a low kick.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis tries to move into range but Christo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A low kick from Christo is predictable there
and Davis counters with a thumping low kick.
Davis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Davis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Davis moves away from the strike by Christo.
Christo misses with a right hand
and Davis counters with a low kick, right behind Christo 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Christo. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davis lands a lovely overhand right.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Christo.
Christo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christo misses with a few strikes there.
Christo looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Christo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis closes the distance and clinches up with Christo, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes Christo against the cage but Christo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Davis defending well as Christo loads up on a big left hand.
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monte Christo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Davis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Christo lands with a shot to the body.
Christo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Christo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Davis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Christo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Christo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Christo misses with a shot to the body
and Christo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christo.
Christo moves out of range of the strikes.
Christo throws a leg kick that misses.
Christo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Christo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Davis blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Christo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Davis counters with a series of strikes. Christo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Christo misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Christo.
Christo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Christo shows good takedown defense.
Christo misses with a leg kick
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Christo avoids the body shot from Davis.
Christo drives through and clinches with Davis against the cage.
Davis misses with the head strike.
Christo misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christo gets through Davis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Christo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Christo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davis lands with a right to the head.
Davis working aggressively here.
Christo is trying to force a seperation but Davis has the dominant position.
Davis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Davis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Christo backwards.
Christo lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Christo.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
Christo blocks a body shot from Davis.
Christo misses with a body punch.
Davis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis wants the takedown. Christo is fighting it off but Davis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Christo's guard against the cage.
Davis preventing the sweep.
Davis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Christo wants to improve his position but instead Davis has moved into half guard.
Davis wants to take a breather but Christo is having none of it.
Davis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Christo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Davis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Davis's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christo misses with an elbow to the head.
Davis tries to break free.
Christo throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christo lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Davis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christo doesn't have the hooks in and Davis manages to turn into his guard.
Davis prevents Christo from getting back to his feet.
Davis looking to sit in guard and control but Christo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Christo stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Christo trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Monte Christo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joe Davis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Christo swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Davis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Christo. Christo obviously looking to wear him down.
Christo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Davis counters with a three punch combo that has Christo backing up. Christo nods at Davis to acknowledge the strikes.
Christo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Christo throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
Christo tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Christo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Christo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Davis checks it well.
Christo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Davis checks it well.
Davis thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christo lands a lovely overhand right.
Davis checks a low kick from Christo.
Christo looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Christo throws a leg kick
and Davis counters with a good low kick that Christo was not able to check.
Davis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Christo at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Davis.
Christo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
Christo misses the shot to the body.
Davis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Christo throws a right hand that misses
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Davis throws a hook but Christo blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Davis, as that shot connected.
Christo swings widly with a right hand
and Davis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Christo thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis misses with the combination.
Christo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davis moves out of range of the leg kick from Christo.
Christo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Christo loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Christo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Christo.
Christo thows a leg kick but Davis checks it
and Davis counters with a stiff right hand.
Christo lands with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monte Christo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis with a nice cross.
Christo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Davis slips a straight right by Christo.
Monte Christo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Christo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Christo just misses with a punch to the body.
Christo lands a nice shot to the body.
Christo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Christo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davis counters with a three punch combo that has Christo backing up. Christo nods at Davis to acknowledge the strikes.
Davis misses with a hook. Christo ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christo moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Davis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Christo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Christo throws a leg kick that misses.
Christo misses the shot to the body.
Christo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Christo checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christo slips under a jab from Davis.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Christo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Davis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Joe Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice jab there from Christo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monte Christo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Christo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monte Christo!
Our winner, Monte Christo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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