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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chad Davis (ranked 6014 p4p, 5967 weight class) and Petran Makarov (ranked 557 p4p, 555 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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182 cm 25 155 0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Brawler Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Determined |
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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 Los Angeles, Chad Davis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Petran Makarov! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Davis stuffs the takedown attempt from Makarov. Makarov gets slowly back to his feet. Makarov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Makarov shoots in but Davis avoids the takedown attempt easily. Davis scores with a head kick. Makarov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Makarov throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range. Makarov works the jab nicely. Davis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Makarov. Makarov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Davis throwing a counter right hand but Makarov manages to avoid it. Chad Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petran Makarov. Davis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davis wants it to stay on the feet. A head kick by Davis misses and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Makarov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Makarov misses with a wild body shot. Davis throwing a counter right hand but Makarov manages to avoid it. No luck with that takedown attempt from Makarov.
That's one minute gone in the round. Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Davis throws a nice looking combination but Makarov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Makarov shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Makarov looks winded! Davis darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Davis throws a one two combo.
Makarov is rocked! Davis throws a head kick but Makarov moves out of range.
Davis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Makarov if he has to take too many more of those.
Davis throws a series of punches but Makarov moves out of range. Makarov lands a nice looking body shot.
Makarov tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range. Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Makarov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Davis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makarov. Makarov misses with a head kick.
Davis throws a head kick but Makarov moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Makarov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Makarov somewhat. Davis throws a right and a left that Makarov avoids nicely. Davis throws a head kick but Makarov moves out of range.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Makarov looks like he wants to counter punch here. Makarov misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. A nice inside leg kick there by Davis. That's going to slow Makarov down. Davis throws a head kick that misses. Chad Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Makarov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davis avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Makarov darts in trying to clinch and Davis counters with a nice uppercut. Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Makarov swinging wildly here.
Davis is looking to counter punch. Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Makarov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. A punch combination from Davis misses. Makarov has managed to clinch.
Makarov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Davis just stands there and leans against the cage. Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Makarov fails in his attempt to clinch. Makarov takes a body punch but keeps moving. Makarov shoots in and drives through. Davis sprawls well. An attempted straight right counter from Davis misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Makarov drives through with a takedown into Davis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. Davis is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Makarov presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Davis lands a left hand.
Makarov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Makarov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Nice cross by Davis. A kick lands to the mid section there for Davis. Makarov throws a head kick that half lands.
Makarov wants to clinch. Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis throws a combination that misses and Makarov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Davis dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Davis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Makarov wants to clinch. Davis keeps the fight on the outside. Makarov with a nice cross. Makarov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Makarov. Davis has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Davis throws a head kick but Makarov moves out of range.
Makarov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makarov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round. Davis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Makarov will feel that in the morning. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis lands a high kick!
A head kick by Davis misses and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Makarov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Makarov darts in looking for a takedown but Davis gets double underhooks and turns Makarov into the cage. Chad Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petran Makarov. Makarov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Davis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Chad Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Makarov finds it's way through Davis's defenses. Makarov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Davis swings for the body but Makarov moves out of range.
Makarov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Makarov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Davis kicks Makarov off and gets back to his feet. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! No luck with that takedown attempt from Makarov. Makarov misses with a takedown and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Chad Davis is winning the standup battle so far. Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Makarov moves out of range easily. Makarov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davis avoids it really well and circles away. Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Makarov. Makarov throws out a counter right but Davis avoids it with no problem. Makarov shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense. Davis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Makarov throws a shot to the body.
Davis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Makarov. Makarov looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well. Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing. Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Makarov takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses. Chad Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Makarov moves out of range easily. Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makarov can do to turn this around? Davis throws a head kick that misses. Davis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Makarov counters with a straight right hand. Davis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Makarov back to the cage. Davis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Davis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target. Makarov tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range. Davis works over Makarov's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Makarov fails with a takedown attempt. Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
Makarov lands with a kick to the temple. Davis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Makarov fails in his attempt to clinch. A punch combination from Davis misses. Makarov closes the distance and clinches up with Davis, looking for a takedown. Makarov pushes Davis against the cage but Davis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Davis lands a leg kick that knocks Makarov off balance momentarily. Davis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Makarov with a lazy takedown attempt and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Davis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Davis lands a really nice looking cross but Makarov seems unphased.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Davis dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! Makarov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Makarov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Davis. Davis misses with a looping right. Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
Makarov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Davis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Makarov closes the distance and clinches. Davis gets through Makarov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Makarov has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Davis uses from the top position. Makarov looking for a guillotine here but Davis defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Davis sitting in guard here, content to control. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Davis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Makarov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Davis. Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. A punch combination from Davis misses. Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Davis avoids the head kick by Makarov.
Makarov wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance. Davis throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Davis scores with a head kick.
Makarov goes for a double leg but Davis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Davis continues to drive forward. Makarov shoots in but no luck this time. Davis is looking to counter punch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Davis misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Makarov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Makarov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Davis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Makarov fails to land the takedown. Chad Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petran Makarov. Davis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. A head kick misses from Davis. Makarov shoots in but no luck this time. Davis tries to bum rush Makarov with a series of wild strikes but Makarov uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Davis throws a poor cross that misses
and Makarov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A head kick misses from Davis.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Makarov moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off. Davis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Makarov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Davis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Makarov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Makarov shoots in looking for a takedown but Davis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Makarov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis scores with a head kick. Makarov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Davis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Makarov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Davis scores with a kick to the midsection. Makarov doesn't succeed with the takedown and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Makarov blocks a head kick by Davis.
Nice sprawl there from Davis as Makarov shoots in. Davis throws a right hand that Makarov ducks under and follows up with a left that Makarov also avoids with ease. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice sprawl there from Davis as Makarov shoots in. Makarov lands with a straight right. Davis didn't see that one coming. Makarov looks to clinch letting Davis counter with a right hand. Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Makarov. Makarov dives in for a single leg takedown but Davis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Davis is looking to counter punch. Makarov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis scores with a three punch combo!
Makarov misses with an attempted mid kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Makarov.
And that's the end of the fight! Chad Davis showed his dominance in that final round. Well Davis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Davis!
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