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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davidson comes to the cage accompanied by Dr. Dre - The Watcher. Stringer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Loner. 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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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Aaron Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Avon Stringer!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stringer takes a step back to recover.
Stringer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davidson moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stringer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stringer throws a low kick but Davidson avoids it.
Stringer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Avon Stringer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stringer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Davidson counters with a nice body shot.
Davidson scores with a nice body kick.
Davidson throws a leg kick that misses.
Stringer misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Stringer.
Stringer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stringer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good work by Davidson as he checks the leg kick.
Davidson throws a body punch but Stringer moves out of range.
We've been informed that Stringer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Stringer.
Stringer tries to land a leg kick but Davidson saw it coming and moves away.
Stringer looks for the body kick but Davidson saw that one coming.
Davidson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stringer.
Davidson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stringer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stringer throws out a leg kick but Davidson moves out of range and Stringer only half commits.
A head kick misses from Davidson.
Stringer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stringer tries to land a body kick
and Davidson counters with a stiff right hand.
Davidson looks to score with a jab to the body but Stringer is just out of range.
Donk. Davidson catches Stringer right on the button with a cross.
Stringer throws a leg kick but Davidson checks it.
Davidson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stringer takes a step back to recover.
Davidson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson jabs Stringer right on the nose. Stringer blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stringer ducks under a wild hook from Davidson.
Stringer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stringer darts in and clinches Davidson up against the cage.
Davidson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Davidson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Davidson misses with the head strike.
Stringer misses with a body punch.
Davidson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stringer tries to work over Davidson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davidson throws a punch but it's blocked by Stringer.
Stringer presses Davidson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stringer has a couple of punches blocked by Davidson.
Stringer blocking some punches.
Davidson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davidson working aggressively here.
Davidson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Davidson tries a body shot but Stringer blocks it.
Stringer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Stringer on the inside.
Davidson trying to stall but Stringer improves his position.
Stringer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stringer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davidson trying to stall but Stringer improves his position.
Davidson scores with a shoulder strike.
Stringer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stringer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davidson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stringer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Davidson backwards.
Stringer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stringer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davidson misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davidson misses with a punch on the inside.
Stringer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davidson backwards.
Stringer tries a body shot but Davidson blocks it.
Davidson lands with a right to the head.
Davidson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stringer lands a right hand.
Stringer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stringer trying to land knees to the body.
Stringer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stringer prevents a body shot from Davidson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davidson struggles to land a body shot inside as Stringer controls his hands.
Davidson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stringer backwards.
Davidson can't find room to land a body shot as Stringer controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Davidson scores with a nice short uppercut.
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 Aaron Davidson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Davidson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Davidson misses with a low kick.
Stringer slips a straight right by Davidson.
Stringer misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Davidson.
Stringer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stringer throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Davidson. That's going to slow Stringer down.
Stringer tries to close the distance and clinch but Davidson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stringer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davidson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davidson cracks a nice hook into Stringer's ribs.
Stringer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davidson.
Aaron Davidson is winning the standup battle so far.
Stringer thows a leg kick but Davidson checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Davidson.
Davidson tries to land a front kick but Stringer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Davidson avoids the body shot from Stringer.
Davidson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Davidson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stringer.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stringer.
Davidson misses with a straight right.
Stringer closes the distance and clinches.
Davidson lands with a right to the head.
Davidson lands a shoulder strike.
Stringer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davidson is trying to stall.
Stringer lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davidson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Stringer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson lands a nice shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stringer.
Davidson tries to throw a body punch but Stringer avoids it by throwing Davidson back against the cage.
Davidson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davidson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davidson can't find room to land a body shot as Stringer controls the action.
Davidson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Davidson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davidson throws a head punch that misses.
Stringer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davidson's elbow.
A short right from Stringer.
Davidson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davidson swings wildly with an uppercut but Stringer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stringer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stringer throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davidson.
Stringer has a couple of punches blocked by Davidson.
Stringer misses with a punch on the inside.
Davidson lands a body punch.
A short left from Davidson.
Stringer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Davidson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Avon Stringer has been cut.
Stringer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stringer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stringer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Davidson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davidson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stringer lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stringer looking to throw knees to the head but Davidson is blocking nicely.
Stringer blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson throws a punch but it's blocked by Stringer.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stringer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davidson.
Davidson struggles to land a body shot inside as Stringer controls his hands.
Davidson blocks a body shot from Stringer.
Davidson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Avon Stringer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stringer struggles to land a body shot inside as Davidson controls his hands.
Stringer tries to work over Davidson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davidson tries a body shot but Stringer blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Davidson fails to land.
Stringer blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davidson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stringer's elbow.
Davidson tries to throw a body punch but Stringer avoids it by throwing Davidson back against the cage.
Stringer stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Stringer fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Avon Stringer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Avon Stringer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Davidson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stringer is out of range and Davidson settles back down.
Stringer throws a jab but it's blocked by Davidson.
A bone on bone clash there as Stringer blocks the leg kick.
Stringer misses with a head kick.
Davidson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davidson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Davidson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stringer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stringer takes a swing at Davidson's ribcage but misses.
Davidson checks a low kick from Stringer.
Davidson looks to land a body kick but Stringer moved away.
Stringer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Davidson rather than just go for the knockout.
Davidson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stringer was well out of range. Poor timing from Davidson.
Davidson pushes Stringer away with a front kick.
Davidson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Davidson throws a low kick but Stringer moves out of range easily.
Stringer misses with a body shot.
Stringer throws a head kick but Davidson moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davidson.
Davidson scores with a shot to the body.
Stringer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davidson manages to avoid it.
Davidson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stringer is out of range and Davidson settles back down.
Davidson misses with a wild body shot.
Stringer misses with a kick to the body.
Stringer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stringer lands a jab to Davidson's midsection.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davidson moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Stringer.
Davidson misses with a hook
and Stringer counters with a solid body kick.
Stringer moves out of range of the leg kick from Davidson.
Davidson walks into a straight right hand from Stringer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stringer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Davidson blocks a head kick by Stringer.
Stringer misses with a body kick.
Davidson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice inside leg kick there by Davidson. That's going to slow Stringer down.
Stringer shoots in and bounces Davidson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Stringer postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer looking to pass the guard.
Stringer slips nicely into half guard.
Davidson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Stringer drops an elbow to the side of Davidson's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stringer.
Stringer wants to take a breather but Davidson is having none of it.
Davidson is trying to get back to full guard.
Stringer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Davidson is trying to stand back up but Stringer is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stringer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davidson is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Davidson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Avon Stringer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stringer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avon Stringer!
An out of breath Avon Stringer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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