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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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18
278 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ben Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jay Lion!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson throws out a loose jab but Lion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davidson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lion lands with a nice combination. Davidson backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Ben Davidson has been cut.
Davidson scores with a head kick.
Davidson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lion avoids it really well and circles away.
Davidson swings for the body but Lion moves out of range.
Davidson fails with the takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A clash of legs there as Davidson blocks the low kick.
Davidson dives in and scores a takedown into Lion's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lion 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.
Lion pulls Davidson in to control the position.
Davidson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson stops Lion from standing up.
Davidson won't allow Lion to sweep him here.
Lion controls Davidson momentarily but Davidson frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jay Lion was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Lion closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lion tries to close the distance and clinch but Davidson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lion tries to clinch there but Davidson circles away.
Lion scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Davidson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lion on his heels. He'll look to pass Lion's guard now, I'm sure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lion is looking for a triangle but Davidson pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lion working a defensive guard here.
Lion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lion is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Davidson prevents Lion from getting back to his feet.
Lion looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Davidson stopping the sweep attempt from Lion.
Davidson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ben Davidson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lion darts in and clinches Davidson up against the cage.
Lion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davidson has hold of one of Lion's legs. Lion is fighting the takedown attempt but Davidson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lion trying to control the position.
Davidson preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davidson trying to control but Lion is working from the bottom.
Lion bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davidson's guard.
Lion slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lion stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Davidson shoots for a double leg takedown but Lion sprawls well. He's pushed Davidson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Lion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Davidson'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.
Lion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davidson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lion somewhat.
Lion closes the distance and clinches.
Lion has Davidson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Davidson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Davidson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Davidson breaks from the clinch.
Lion shoots in looking for a takedown. Davidson tries to sprawl out of it but Lion keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davidson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ben Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Lion.
Lion fails with an attempt to clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lion. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lion.
Lion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davidson circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson throws a head kick but Lion moves out of range.
Davidson shoots for a double leg takedown but Lion sprawls well. He's pushed Davidson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davidson as he avoids it easily.
Lion is breathing heavily.
Davidson misses with a looping left.
Lion shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davidson as he avoids it easily.
Davidson throws a solid leg kick but Lion takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Davidson.
Davidson shoots for a double leg takedown but Lion sprawls well. He's pushed Davidson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lion.
Davidson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lion.
Davidson moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lion is trying to pull guard but Davidson has him pressed against the cage.
Davidson looking for a takedown.
Davidson jumps guard and drags Lion to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Davidson has Lion pulled in close to control his posture.
Davidson looking for a sweep. Not yet Davidson, not yet.
Lion stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davidson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davidson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lion manages to get himself to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lion is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lion escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davidson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lion keeping moving, preventing Davidson from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Davidson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ben Davidson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davidson avoids it really well and circles away.
Jay Lion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lion shoots for a double leg takedown but Davidson sprawls well. He's pushed Lion's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Davidson really is a fat lump.
Lion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lion has his takedown stuffed
and Davidson counters by clinching up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davidson successfully pulls guard.
Lion wants to pass the guard but Davidson is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Davidson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Davidson's cut.
That's time! Davidson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Davidson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lion rushes Davidson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Davidson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lion walks away with a smile on his face. Davidson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lion darts in looking for a takedown but Davidson gets double underhooks and turns Lion into the cage.
Davidson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Davidson is working for takedown but Lion is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Davidson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davidson breaks the clinch.
Lion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davidson but Davidson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lion fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Davidson, pushing him back against the cage.
Lion is trying to break the clinch but Davidson is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lion smiles and moves away.
Lion avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davidson fails with a takedown attempt.
Davidson misses with a takedown
and Lion counters with a three punch combo that has Davidson backing up. Davidson nods at Lion to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lion throws a one two combo.
Lion closes the distance and clinches up with Davidson, looking for a takedown. Lion pushes Davidson against the cage but Davidson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lion fails with a takedown attempt.
Lion fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Davidson sprawls well initially but Lion persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Davidson is trying to control but can't.
Davidson is refusing to be controlled, as Lion sits in half guard.
Jay Lion has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lion stops Davidson from getting back to his feet.
Lion stalling.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Davidson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lion is controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jay Lion was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Davidson rushes Lion and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lion letting Davidson take a breather here.
Davidson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lion - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lion fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lion as Davidson tries to tie him up.
Davidson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davidson swivels and escapes.
Davidson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Davidson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lion keeps working.
Davidson is really struggling to control Lion but he's trying to hold on to the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lion is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Lion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lion 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Lion!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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