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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Florentine Amuneke (ranked 3537 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronald Davidson Junior (ranked 4434 p4p, 0 weight class). Ronald Davidson Junior acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Florentine Amuneke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronald Davidson Junior!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amuneke shoots in and drives through. Davidson Junior sprawls well.
Amuneke darts in looking for a takedown but Davidson Junior gets double underhooks and turns Amuneke into the cage.
Amuneke gets caught napping as Davidson Junior dives in and scores a takedown. Amuneke manages to retain guard.
Davidson Junior showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Davidson Junior throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Davidson Junior is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Amuneke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davidson Junior accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davidson Junior avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amuneke keeping moving, preventing Davidson Junior from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Amuneke is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Amuneke throws a head kick that misses.
Davidson Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davidson Junior closes this distance looking for a takedown but Amuneke circles away.
Amuneke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Davidson Junior sprawls and moves away.
Amuneke goes for a double leg but Davidson Junior avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Davidson Junior continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Florentine Amuneke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Davidson Junior.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amuneke clinches with his opponent.
Amuneke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Davidson Junior gets underhooks to prevent Amuneke's takedown attempt.
Davidson Junior is pressed up against the cage. Amuneke has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Davidson Junior down to the mat. Davidson Junior avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Davidson Junior swinging wildly here.
Amuneke shoots in for a double leg but Davidson Junior sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davidson Junior shoots in looking for a takedown. Amuneke tries to sprawl out of it but Davidson Junior keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Amuneke manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Davidson Junior tries to keep at a distance but Amuneke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Amuneke fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amuneke ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Amuneke no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Davidson Junior stopping the sweep attempt from Amuneke.
Davidson Junior throwing strikes but missing.
Davidson Junior controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Davidson Junior trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Davidson Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Amuneke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davidson Junior's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davidson Junior wants to pass the guard but Amuneke is keeping the position.
Davidson Junior stands up from Amuneke's guard - Davidson Junior perhaps looking for a knockout.
Amuneke stuffs the takedown.
Amuneke takes a swing at Davidson Junior's ribcage but misses.
Davidson Junior tries to score a power double leg takedown but Amuneke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davidson Junior somewhat.
As Davidson Junior tries to get set, Amuneke tries to push him back and clinch up but Davidson Junior manages to avoid the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amuneke goes for a double leg but Davidson Junior avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Davidson Junior continues to drive forward.
Davidson Junior fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ronald Davidson Junior will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Amuneke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davidson Junior swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Amuneke fails with the takedown.
Davidson Junior fails with a takedown attempt.
Amuneke fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Amuneke closes the distance and clinches up with Davidson Junior, looking for a takedown. Amuneke pushes Davidson Junior against the cage but Davidson Junior circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Florentine Amuneke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson Junior swats away the attempt to clinch by Amuneke.
Amuneke instigates a clinch.
Amuneke is trying to drag Davidson Junior to the mat but Davidson Junior just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson Junior working hard to break the clinch.
Amuneke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davidson Junior stuffs the takedown attempt from Amuneke. Amuneke gets slowly back to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Davidson Junior's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Amuneke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Amuneke attempts a counter takedown but Davidson Junior avoids it well and moves away.
Davidson Junior is looking to score with low kicks.
Davidson Junior tries to land a leg kick but Amuneke saw it coming and moves away.
Davidson Junior gets tackled into the cage by Amuneke. Amuneke maintains the clinch.
Amuneke tries to pull guard but Davidson Junior forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Amuneke breaks from the clinch.
Davidson Junior shoots in and drives through. Amuneke sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amuneke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As Davidson Junior looks to move away, Amuneke throws a big counter combo but Davidson Junior just gets out of the way.
Davidson Junior shoots in but no luck this time.
Amuneke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Davidson Junior fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Amuneke throws a head kick that half lands.
Davidson Junior fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amuneke shoots in but Davidson Junior avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Davidson Junior looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Amuneke is fending him off so far but Davidson Junior persists. Nope, Amuneke circles away and we're back to standing.
Amuneke tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Davidson Junior defends well and Amuneke ends up having to push Davidson Junior into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Amuneke stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Amuneke wants it to stay on the feet.
Amuneke has Davidson Junior up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amuneke trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson Junior gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davidson Junior is trying to control the action in half guard but Amuneke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Davidson Junior might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Amuneke haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Davidson Junior escapes and gets back to his feet.
Davidson Junior doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Amuneke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Davidson Junior is breathing heavily.
Davidson Junior shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davidson Junior.
Amuneke fakes the leg kick and cracks Davidson Junior in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Amuneke.
Amuneke shoots for a double leg takedown but Davidson Junior sprawls well. He's pushed Amuneke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Davidson Junior will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Davidson Junior dips to his left and cracks Amuneke with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amuneke blocks a head kick by Davidson Junior.
Amuneke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Amuneke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sloppy strikes from Amuneke. Those never looked like landing.
Davidson Junior misses with a takedown attempt - Amuneke sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Florentine Amuneke dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Davidson Junior dives in for a single leg takedown but Amuneke sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Davidson Junior throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amuneke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davidson Junior sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Davidson Junior drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Amuneke defends it well.
Davidson Junior throws a looping overhand right but Amuneke ducks down to avoid it.
Davidson Junior moves in looking to clinch but Amuneke pushes him off.
Davidson Junior fails to land the takedown.
Davidson Junior tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson Junior takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Amuneke tries to clinch but Davidson Junior moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Amuneke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amuneke misses with a wild combination.
Florentine Amuneke is winning the standup battle so far.
Davidson Junior dives in for a single leg takedown but Amuneke sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Florentine Amuneke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronald Davidson Junior.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Amuneke is defended easily by Davidson Junior.
Amuneke tries to clinch up.
Florentine Amuneke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Davidson Junior. No joy for Amuneke on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davidson Junior shoots in for a takedown but Amuneke shows good takedown defense.
Davidson Junior fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amuneke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davidson Junior sprawls well. Davidson Junior wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Amuneke gets slowly back to his feet.
Davidson Junior has a takedown stuffed.
Amuneke scores with a three punch combo!
Crunch! Amuneke slams his shin into Davidson Junior's torso.
Davidson Junior looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Amuneke is fending him off so far but Davidson Junior persists. Nope, Amuneke circles away and we're back to standing.
Amuneke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Amuneke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davidson Junior sprawls well. Davidson Junior wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Amuneke gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amuneke tries to clinch up.
Davidson Junior throws a fast counter high kick but Amuneke manages to duck under it in time.
Amuneke shoots in for a double leg but Davidson Junior sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Amuneke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davidson Junior is looking to land body kicks.
Amuneke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Amuneke gets a clinch.
Amuneke tries to pull guard but Davidson Junior forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Davidson Junior slowing the pace effectively.
Amuneke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Davidson Junior pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Davidson Junior fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson Junior has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Amuneke is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Davidson Junior has Amuneke pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Amuneke manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Amuneke is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Amuneke tries to pull guard but Davidson Junior forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Amuneke tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Davidson Junior just stands there and leans against the cage.
Davidson Junior has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Amuneke uses from the top position.
Davidson Junior not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Amuneke is sitting in close to Davidson Junior's body. Davidson Junior has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Amuneke is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Amuneke is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Davidson Junior.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ronald Davidson Junior!
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