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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlatko Zahovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes into the arena with Can't Be Touched blaring out of the sound system. Zahovic has chosen Senorita-Vince Staples as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Corey Davis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zlatko Zahovic!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis jabs Zahovic right on the nose. Zahovic blinks but takes it well.
Zahovic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Davis.
Zahovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Davis lands a jab to the nose.
Corey Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zahovic moves away.
Zahovic gets the takedown into side control.
Davis parries the strikes from Zahovic easily there. Zahovic is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Davis to escape.
Davis is looking for a sweep.
Zahovic misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zahovic cracks Davis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis is looking to regain half guard here but Zahovic keeps moving and retains side control.
Davis can't do much from the bottom here.
Davis is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zahovic sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Davis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Davis is not content to let Zahovic control the position.
Zahovic throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Zahovic tries to move into full mount but can't pass Davis's legs.
Zahovic is trying to ground and pound but Davis uses the momentary lack of control by Zahovic to regain half guard.
Davis is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zahovic is looking for a kimura but Davis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zahovic to get the leverage.
Zahovic throwing shots but Davis is blocking nicely.
Still in half guard, Zahovic seems content to control.
It looks like Zahovic might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Zahovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zahovic is just content to waste time from the top position. Davis takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zahovic sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Davis's guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Zahovic connects with a nice short shot to Davis's temple.
Zahovic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davis's head.
Zahovic is thwarting Davis's attempts to control the position.
Zahovic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Zahovic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Davis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zahovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zahovic is taking a breather. Davis says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zlatko Zahovic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zahovic staying out of range there.
Davis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zahovic connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zahovic. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zahovic has closed the distance and engaged Davis in a clinch.
Zahovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zahovic prevents a body shot from Davis.
Davis blocking some punches.
Davis pushes Zahovic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zahovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Davis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zahovic misses with an uppercut.
Davis blocks a jab.
Davis lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Zahovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zahovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zahovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davis as he jumps to the side.
Zahovic dives in for a single leg takedown but Davis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Corey Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zlatko Zahovic.
Zahovic moves into range and clinches up with Davis.
A short left from Davis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zahovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zahovic's elbow.
Zahovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davis pushes off an throws an elbow but Zahovic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.
Davis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Davis.
Zahovic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Zahovic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Zahovic controls the action.
Davis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zahovic or not.
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Corey Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Davis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis leaves Zahovic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Zahovic is out of range.
Corey Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zahovic fails with the takedown
and Davis counters with a stiff right hand.
Zahovic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Davis lands a front kick.
Zahovic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zahovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Davis tries to sprawl out of it but Zahovic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zahovic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Zahovic is rocked!
Davis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zahovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Davis finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zahovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zahovic blocks a head kick by Davis.
Zahovic manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Davis on his heels. He'll look to pass Davis's guard now, I'm sure.
Zahovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Davis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Zahovic from controlling successfully.
Zahovic postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zahovic postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.
Zahovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zahovic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zahovic wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Zahovic throwing strikes from guard but Davis blocks nicely.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Zahovic postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.
Zahovic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zahovic scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Davis dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zahovic avoids the head kick by Davis.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Zahovic is out of range.
Zahovic throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Davis misses.
Nice uppercut there from Davis.
Davis misses with a body kick.
Davis scores with a leg kick.
Davis throws a right and a left that Zahovic avoids nicely.
Zahovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Davis connects with a nice looking jab.
Good exchange - Davis coming out on top.
Zahovic closes the distance and clinches.
Zahovic is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zahovic tries to pull guard but Davis holds him up against the cage and eventually Zahovic drops back down to his feet.
Nice body punch from Zahovic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davis.
Zahovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davis wants it to stay on the feet.
Corey Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zlatko Zahovic.
Good leg kick by Davis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Davis scores with a jab.
Davis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Davis clobbers Zahovic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Davis connects with a solid leg kick.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Zahovic moves out of range easily.
Zahovic tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good exchange - Davis coming out on top.
Davis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Davis.
Zahovic lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davis thumps Zahovic with a low kick.
Davis lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Zahovic's shoulder, as Zahovic tries to avoid the shot.
Zahovic throws out a counter right but Davis avoids it with no problem.
Zahovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Jab by Zahovic.
Zahovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Davis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Zahovic moves out of range easily.
Davis lands a glancing blow to the side of Zahovic's head.
Zahovic throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
Zahovic tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zahovic momentarily.
Zahovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Davis.
Zahovic dives in for a single leg takedown but Davis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
Davis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zahovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zahovic tries for a takedown but Davis circles away easily
and Davis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zahovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davis lands a nice shot that snaps Zahovic's head back.
Zahovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Davis.
Zahovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zahovic throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis misses with a hook. Zahovic ducked under it nicely.
Zahovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davis is fending him off so far but Zahovic persists. Nope, Davis circles away and we're back to standing.
Zahovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davis throws a hook but Zahovic avoids it easily.
Davis with a hook.
Davis wants to land a leg kick but Zahovic is out of range.
Zahovic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zahovic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zahovic working the strikes but Davis uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zahovic can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zahovic is taking a breather. Davis says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Zahovic uses his free foot to push down on Davis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Davis.
Zahovic looking to control but Davis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Davis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zahovic sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Davis tries to hold on but Zahovic postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Davis clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Davis scores with a leg kick.
Davis staying out of range there.
Zahovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zahovic if he has to take too many more of those.
Zahovic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zahovic is defended easily by Davis.
Davis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zahovic takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis lands with a right hand.
Davis lands with an uppercut that bounces Zahovic off the cage and back into range.
Zahovic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davis, right into the meat.
Davis stuffs the takedown.
Zahovic moves forwards but Davis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Davis feints and then cracks Zahovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zahovic down.
Davis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zahovic blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Davis.
Davis misses with a leg kick.
Zahovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zahovic misses with a looping right.
Davis half committed to a counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davis.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zahovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zahovic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Davis thuds a left hand into Zahovic's body.
Davis tries to bum rush Zahovic with a series of wild strikes but Zahovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good work by Zahovic as he checks the leg kick.
Zahovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zahovic thuds his right hand into Davis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
Davis misses with an uppercut. Zahovic saw that one coming.
Zahovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Davis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Davis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zahovic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Davis quickly recovers to half guard.
Zahovic is trying to control. Davis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zahovic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
Zahovic performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zahovic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Davis defends it well.
Davis gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zahovic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zahovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zahovic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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.
Zahovic trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Davis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zahovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Davis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zahovic is working away from the top position though.
Zahovic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davis's head.
Zahovic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Davis sees it coming and defends easily.
Zahovic wants to take a breather but Davis is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Davis had his way with Zlatko Zahovic in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Davis lands with a cross.
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
Zahovic forces Davis back against the cage and clinches.
Davis stops a takedown attempt from Zahovic.
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Davis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zahovic's calf.
Davis lands a really nice looking cross but Zahovic seems unphased.
Davis tried to score with a low kick but Zahovic checks it.
Zahovic looks for a takedown but Davis sprawls well.
Davis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zahovic is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zahovic slips a jab from Davis.
Zahovic blocks a jab.
Davis misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Davis finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zahovic.
Davis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zahovic closes the distance and clinches up with Davis, looking for a takedown. Zahovic pushes Davis against the cage but Davis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Corey Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zlatko Zahovic.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Zahovic closes the distance and clinches up with Davis, looking for a takedown. Zahovic pushes Davis against the cage but Davis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Davis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zahovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Zahovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zahovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zahovic is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Zahovic misses with a few strikes there.
Davis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice body punch from Davis.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davis, right into the meat.
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Zahovic ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Davis does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zahovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Davis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Davis misses with an uppercut
and Zahovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Davis.
Zahovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
Davis misses with a low kick.
Zahovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zahovic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis feints and then cracks Zahovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zahovic down.
A cross from Davis lands.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Zahovic.
Zahovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zahovic throws a big shot that misses.
Davis punishes Zahovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Davis tries to sprawl but Zahovic drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Zahovic is looking to stall here but Davis recovers full guard.
Davis has his hands on Zahovic's head, controlling the position.
Zlatko Zahovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zahovic controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zahovic wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Zahovic looking to sit in guard and control but Davis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zahovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Corey Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davis trying to control but Zahovic is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Davis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 49:46
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Davis!
Corey Davis retains his lightweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Corey Davis said 'Suck on that m'fucka'.
In defeat, Zlatko Zahovic stepped up to the mic, saying 'Your fucking clapping? Are you serious.... YOUR SO RUDE! *Starts Crying*'.
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