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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rashard Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Morozevich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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180 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rashard Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Morozevich!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morozevich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davidson moves away.
Davidson tries to clinch but Morozevich is having none of it.
Davidson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morozevich.
Morozevich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davidson tries to clinch up but Morozevich circles away and keeps his distance.
Davidson tries a low kick but Morozevich avoids it.
Morozevich swats away the attempt to clinch by Davidson.
Morozevich looks to score with a jab to the body but Davidson is just out of range.
Morozevich tries to clinch up but Davidson circles away and keeps his distance.
Davidson misses with a wild combination.
Morozevich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morozevich looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Morozevich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morozevich works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Morozevich thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Davidson to regain full guard.
Morozevich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morozevich looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozevich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morozevich is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Morozevich trying to control but Davidson is working from the bottom.
Davidson is breathing heavily.
Morozevich pushing down on Davidson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Morozevich is looking to advance position but Davidson won't allow it.
Morozevich slips a nice elbow through Davidson's hands, connecting with Davidson's forehead.
Davidson trying to control here.
Nice strikes from Morozevich there.
Davidson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morozevich on the ground.
Morozevich is nestled in close to Davidson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson has hold of Morozevich's hands but Morozevich slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Morozevich works his foot free and advances to mount.
Morozevich lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Davidson hang on?
Morozevich content just to control the position here.
Morozevich punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Morozevich cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Morozevich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morozevich is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Davidson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Morozevich fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Davidson tries to hold on but Morozevich pushes him away.
Morozevich is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Davidson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Davidson is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morozevich scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Davidson?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozevich scoring with strikes but Davidson is staying in there.
Morozevich scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Davidson?
BOOM! Morozevich connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Morozevich landing strikes, looking to finish!
Morozevich cracks Davidson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Morozevich lands a nice shot to the head.
Davidson is rocked!
Davidson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Davidson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Davidson taking shots to the head.
Morozevich working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Davidson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Morozevich lands with some strikes.
Oh Davidson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morozevich lands a heavy elbow.
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!
Morozevich looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Morozevich with shots to the head and body - Davidson looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Morozevich connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Morozevich working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Davidson taking shots to the head.
Morozevich pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Morozevich lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Morozevich lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Davidson hang on?
Davidson tries to lock up and control but Morozevich gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Morozevich raining down shots from the mount!
Morozevich connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
BOOM! Morozevich connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Morozevich scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Davidson?
Davidson seems to have got his legs back now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morozevich lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Morozevich cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Morozevich lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Morozevich with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Morozevich dominated 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.
Morozevich fails to land the takedown.
Morozevich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morozevich just misses with a punch to the body.
Morozevich gets a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Morozevich there.
Davidson wants to improve his position but Morozevich is controlling well.
Davidson is not content to let Morozevich control the position.
Ground and pound from Morozevich.
Davidson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Morozevich is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davidson is not content to let Morozevich control the position.
Morozevich thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozevich throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morozevich throwing shots but Davidson is blocking nicely.
Morozevich working the head and body with strikes.
Morozevich controlling the pace.
Morozevich drops an elbow to the side of Davidson's head.
Morozevich working over Davidson with some ground and pound. Davidson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Morozevich lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Morozevich performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Morozevich lands a nice short elbow.
Morozevich looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Morozevich stops Davidson from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozevich landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morozevich takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Morozevich is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Davidson can't escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Morozevich.
Morozevich lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Davidson hang on?
Davidson tries to hold on but Morozevich pushes him away.
Morozevich is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Morozevich scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Davidson?
Morozevich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morozevich tries to control but Davidson wriggling away.
Morozevich might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Davidson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Morozevich lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Morozevich with a couple of short strikes.
Morozevich controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morozevich putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Davidson tries to hold on but Morozevich postures up.
A nice elbow there by Morozevich.
Morozevich lands a nice shot to the head.
Davidson is in a horrible position here. Morozevich smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Morozevich landing strikes, looking to finish!
Morozevich with shots to the head and body - Davidson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Morozevich landing shots from mount.
Alexander Morozevich has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davidson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Davidson is in a horrible position here. Morozevich smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Morozevich scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morozevich has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Davidson's face.
Morozevich working the ground and pound effectively.
Morozevich raining down shots from the mount!
Morozevich scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Davidson?
Morozevich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Morozevich dominating with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morozevich with shots to the head and body - Davidson looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morozevich with shots to the head and body - Davidson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Morozevich looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Davidson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Morozevich lands a big shot there that rocks Davidson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Morozevich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Morozevich drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Morozevichis looking to pass into half guard but Davidson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Davidson is in guard.
Morozevich seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Davidson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morozevich is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morozevich is on top in guard.
Davidson wants to stand but Morozevich is controlling the position.
Morozevich not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Morozevich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davidson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morozevich slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morozevich trying to control but Davidson is working from the bottom.
Davidson controls Morozevich momentarily but Morozevich frees himself.
Morozevich scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Morozevich scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Morozevich throws a big right hand that misses.
Morozevich with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morozevich working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Morozevich pushing down on Davidson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if Morozevich is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Davidson is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozevich scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Davidson tries to get to full guard but Morozevich has control of the leg.
Davidson is trying to stand up here but Morozevich is controlling him well.
Morozevich perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Nice strikes from Morozevich there.
Morozevich is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Davidson has hold of Morozevich's hands but Morozevich slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Morozevich there.
Morozevich lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Morozevich working over Davidson with some ground and pound. Davidson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Morozevich looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Morozevich's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson wants to get back to his feet.
Davidson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Davidson is looking to control Morozevich's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Davidson avoid being mounted?
Davidson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morozevich.
Morozevich wants to control but Davidson is keeping him busy.
Morozevich trying to pass the guard but Davidson defending well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morozevich tries to clinch there but Davidson circles away.
Davidson throws a good cross that connects.
Davidson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morozevich counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Morozevich.
Morozevich lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Morozevich thows a big elbow that misses.
Morozevich controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morozevich is looking to work some ground and pound but Davidson has wrist control.
Morozevich with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morozevich wants to pass the guard but Davidson is keeping the position.
Davidson can't keep his opponent in guard - Morozevich advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Morozevich is trying to control the action in half guard but Davidson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morozevich is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Morozevich works his way into full mount!
Morozevich in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
It looks like Rashard Davidson has been cut.
Morozevich is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morozevich with a couple of short strikes.
Morozevich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rashard Davidson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morozevich blocks Davidson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Morozevich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morozevich winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Morozevich!
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