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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christian Benavidez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Benavidez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mickey Davis's chin.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Benavidez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Davis!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benavidez slips under a jab.
Benavidez throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Benavidez does no damage.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Benavidez and Davis goes tumbling to the canvas! Benavidez follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Davis is rocked!
Benavidez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Davis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Davis is still in real trouble! Can Benavidez finish him?
Davis seems to have recovered his senses.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Benavidez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Benavidez is thwarting Davis's attempts to control the position.
Still in half guard, Benavidez seems content to control.
Benavidez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Davis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Benavidez trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice straight punches there by Benavidez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Benavidez.
Benavidez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Benavidez shoots for a double leg takedown but Davis sprawls well. He's pushed Benavidez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Benavidez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slapping body kick lands there for Benavidez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis avoids the head kick by Benavidez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis scores with a takedown into Benavidez's guard.
Benavidez is breathing heavily.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Benavidez.
Benavidez keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Benavidez keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Benavidez working for a triangle but Davis defends it easily.
Davis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Benavidez's guard.
Benavidez is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benavidez keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez trying to control from the bottom.
Davis is trying to control the action in half guard but Benavidez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Benavidez is defending against the submission attempts here by Davis.
Benavidez tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Benavidez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davis works his foot free and advances to mount.
Davis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Benavidez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Benavidez is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Davis's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Benavidez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Benavidez is pressing down on Davis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Davis trying to control but Benavidez is working from the bottom.
Benavidez has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.
Benavidez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Davis is pushing down on Benavidez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Benavidez is fighting to maintain full guard but Davis has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Benavidez wants to get back to full guard.
Davis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Benavidez!
Benavidez is desperately trying to improve his position but Davis has a good base and remains in mount.
Benavidez wants to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
Davis wants to control the pace but Benavidez is squirming around nicely.
Benavidez is looking to get to half guard.
Davis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Benavidez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Benavidez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Davis landing punches.
Davis manages to capitalize on a mistake by Benavidez to take his back!
Benavidez is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Benavidez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Davis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Davis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Benavidez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benavidez actively working from the bottom here.
Davis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Benavidez is just riding it out for now. Davis eventually gives up the hold.
Benavidez trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Davis manages to pass to mount!
Davis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis avoids the attempt from Benavidez to control.
Benavidez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benavidez can't escape the position.
Benavidez is working hard here to advance position.
Benavidez wants to control but Davis is having none of it.
Benavidez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Benavidez tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
Davis is trying to control the action in half guard but Benavidez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Benavidez is looking to escape.
Benavidez tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Benavidez won't allow Davis to pass to mount.
Davis controlling the pace.
Benavidez gets back to full guard.
Benavidez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davis wants to control from the top but Benavidez keeps moving.
Davis postures up.
Davis tries to stand but Benavidez is controlling from the bottom.
Benavidez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Benavidez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Benavidez wants to sweep but no luck.
Davis postures up and lands a big shot to Benavidez's brow.
Davis won't allow Benavidez to sweep him here.
Davis stops Benavidez from standing up.
Davis advances to half guard.
Benavidez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Benavidez keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis won't allow Benavidez to sweep him here.
Benavidez working for submissions but it's allowed Davis to get to half guard.
Davis is thwarting Benavidez's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
Davis working the head and body with strikes.
Davis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Benavidez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Davis.
Benavidez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Benavidez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Benavidez controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mickey Davis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Davis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Benavidez is out of range.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Benavidez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Davis trying to control the action but Benavidez is working from the bottom.
Davis tries to advance to mount but Benavidez denies him.
Davis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Benavidez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Benavidez is trying to control Davis's posture but Davis avoids it.
Benavidez is pushing Davis's head away, looking to escape. Davis manages to hold on to the position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benavidez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Davis wants to control but Benavidez is keeping him busy.
Benavidez is trying to control Davis's posture but Davis avoids it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Benavidez tries a head kick but it misses.
Benavidez throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
Davis darts in and clinches Benavidez up against the cage.
Benavidez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Davis slowing the pace effectively.
A knee to the head by Davis.
Benavidez is trying to maintain a safe position but Davis gets an underhook and turns Benavidez into the cage.
Benavidez jumps guard but Davis stands there with Benavidez around his waist. Benavidez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Benavidez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Davis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Davis lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Davis thows a huge punch but Benavidez dodges it nicely.
Benavidez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Benavidez trying to hold on to Davis's head to control him but Davis postures up.
Davis trying to control the action but Benavidez is working from the bottom.
Mickey Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davis 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.
Benavidez 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!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez looking for the choke but no joy.
Benavidez is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Davis defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Benavidez patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Benavidez not allowing Davis to control his hands.
Benavidez is looking for the choke from the back position but Davis is controlling his hands well.
Davis breaks Benavidez's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benavidez can't keep his opponent in guard - Davis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Benavidez actively working from the bottom here.
Davis is looking for a kimura here.
Benavidez is trying to stand.
Benavidez wants to control but Davis is keeping busy.
Benavidez wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
Davis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Davis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Benavidez defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Davis 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Davis!
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RATING
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