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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Dracul (ranked 863 p4p, 1198 weight class) and Davon Davis (ranked 120 p4p, 158 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Vlad Dracul!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Davon Davis!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dracul looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
We've been told by Dracul's head coaches at Elite MMA Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Davis throws a body punch but Dracul moves out of range.
Davis lands a jab.
Davis throws a leg kick but Dracul sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dracul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dracul uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Davis has time to react.
A jab lands there for Davis.
Davis connects with a solid leg kick.
Davis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dracul misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Dracul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dracul throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
Davis tries to clinch but Dracul is having none of it.
Dracul misses with a hook
and Davis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Davis jabs at Dracul's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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 scores with a leg kick.
Dracul lands with an uppercut that bounces Davis off the cage and back into range.
Dracul on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dracul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vlad Dracul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis connects with a nice looking jab.
Dracul lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses the jab.
Dracul takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Davis moves out of range as Dracul strikes.
Davis wants to land a leg kick but Dracul is out of range.
Dracul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Dracul.
Davis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dracul misses with a straight right.
Davis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dracul momentarily.
Dracul misses with a straight left.
Nice body kick from Davis.
Davis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dracul tries to land a leg kick but Davis saw it coming and moves away.
Dracul missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Davis blocks the leg kick.
Davis throws a body shot but no joy.
Dracul lands a body shot.
Dracul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Dracul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
Dracul misses with a body kick.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dracul.
Davis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dracul misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dracul misses with a body shot.
Dracul throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Davis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dracul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Davis clinches up with Dracul and pushes him back against the cage.
Dracul scores with a shot to the side of Davis's head.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
Dracul tries a body shot but Davis blocks it.
Dracul lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Davis lands a body shot.
Dracul misses with some punches.
Davis misses with a body punch.
Davis lands a hook that snaps the head of Dracul backwards.
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Davis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dracul defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Davis lands a lovely overhand right.
Dracul swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Davis does it's job there.
Dracul misses with a hook.
Dracul ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Davis throws a hook but Dracul avoids it easily.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Dracul was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dracul.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Dracul.
Davis throws out a counter right but Dracul avoids it with no problem.
Dracul misses with a straight left.
Dracul lands with a cross.
Dracul throws a big shot that misses.
Davis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Davis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dracul's head backwards.
Dracul misses with an uppercut. Davis saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Davis.
Dracul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dracul throws a solid leg kick but Davis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dracul.
Dracul misses the body punch
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Dracul misses its intended target.
Dracul throws a leg kick that misses.
Davis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dracul.
Dracul connects with a looping right hand.
Dracul swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Davis has closed the distance and engaged Dracul in a clinch.
Davis blocking some punches.
Davis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davis.
Dracul throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Dracul has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Davis.
Dracul blocks a low kick nicely.
Davis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Dracul lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dracul.
Dracul scores with a hook.
Dracul throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dracul digs a good hook to Davis's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dracul. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dracul digs a good hook to Davis's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Davon Davis will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dracul.
Dracul swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dracul looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Davis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dracul has time to react.
Jab, jab by Dracul - just one landing.
A clash of legs there as Davis blocks the low kick.
Dracul tries to keep at a distance but Davis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dracul misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.
Dracul misses with a body punch.
Dracul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dracul lands with a right to the head.
Davis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dracul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul sizes up Davis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dracul looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Dracul blocks a jab.
Dracul feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Davis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dracul.
Dracul takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Dracul.
Dracul getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dracul missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dracul checks the leg kick nicely there.
It appears Dracul was looking to counter with a kick there.
Davis takes one to the side of the head.
Davis tries to clinch but Dracul moves out of range.
Davis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dracul misses with a looping left.
Davis counters with a body kick.
Davis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dracul cracks Davis with a nice body shot.
Davis blocks a body shot from Dracul.
Dracul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dracul struggles to land a body shot inside as Davis controls his hands.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Dracul controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dracul.
Dracul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.
Dracul throws a head punch that misses.
Dracul tries a body shot but Davis blocks it.
Dracul can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Davis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dracul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daviss head.
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Dracul looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Davis misses with a two punch combination.
Davis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dracul misses with a straight left.
Davis tries to clinch but Dracul is having none of it.
Dracul is looking to counter punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Davis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dracul looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Dracul takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dracul punishes Davis's body with a nice straight punch.
Dracul misses with a looping left.
Davis stuns Dracul with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dracul misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Davis finds it's way through Dracul's defenses.
Davis throws a jab when Dracul was well out of range.
Davis lands with a cross.
Dracul throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis fakes the leg kick and cracks Dracul in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Davis.
Dracul throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
Dracul misses with a looping left.
Dracul sets himself, and Davis steps forward looking for the clinch! Dracul avoids it this time.
Dracul throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
Dracul throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Davis thumps Dracul with a low kick.
Davon Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis looks to land a right hand but Dracul moved out of range.
Dracul looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dracul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis tries to clinch but Dracul moves out of range.
Dracul jabs Davis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Davis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dracul goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Dracul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dracul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Dracul missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Davis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dracul backing away here, and Davis unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Dracul throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davis slips under a jab.
Dracul keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dracul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Dracul misses its intended target.
Davis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Davis lands a leg kick that knocks Dracul off balance momentarily.
Dracul misses with a body shot.
Davis tries to clinch but Dracul moves out of range.
Davis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Davis.
Good work by Dracul as he checks the leg kick.
Davis misses with an uppercut. Dracul saw that one coming.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dracul manages to avoid it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Davis in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dracul misses the shot to the body.
Dracul takes one to the chin there.
Dracul throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dracul lands a jab to the head.
Dracul takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Davis takes the fight into the clinch.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Dracul dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Davis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dracul scores with a nice strike.
Dracul moves out of range of the strikes.
Dracul throws a body kick that misses.
Nice shot by Dracul.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis throws a push kick but Dracul slaps the foot to one side.
Davis lands a head kick. Dracul smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A big right from Davis misses.
Dracul is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dracul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dracul.
Davis wants to counter the offense by Dracul and move into the clinch position.
Davis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Dracul.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dracul.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dracul. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dracul just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Davis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dracul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Dracul.
Davis feints a counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dracul slips under a jab from Davis.
Dracul throws a low kick but Davis avoids it.
Davis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dracul misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis moves out of range as Dracul strikes.
Dracul throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis looks for the body kick but Dracul saw that one coming.
Davis avoids the body shot from Dracul.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Jab by Davis.
Dracul is looking to chop away at Davis's legs.
Dracul's corner calls for a 1-2. Dracul obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dracul.
Davis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Davis thumps Dracul with a low kick.
Dracul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Davis moves out of range as Dracul strikes.
Davis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dracul throws the kick towards the body but Davis avoids it.
Davis lands a leg kick that knocks Dracul off balance momentarily.
Davis cracks Dracul with a good jab.
Dracul blocks a head kick by Davis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis slips under a jab.
Dracul takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Davis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dracul checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dracul avoids the body shot from Davis.
Decent striking displayed by Dracul there.
Dracul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Dracul is just out of range.
Dracul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dracul slips a jab from Davis.
Dracul connects with a body shot.
Dracul lands a nice shot to the body.
Davis throws the left hand but Dracul avoids the punch easily.
Crunch! Davis slams his shin into Dracul's torso.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Dracul's shoulder, as Dracul tries to avoid the shot.
Davis throws a low kick but Dracul moves out of range easily.
Dracul on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Davis. Davis obviously looking to wear him down.
Davis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dracul counters with a straight right hand.
Dracul wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dracul comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Davis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Davis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dracul has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dracul and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Some bone on bone action there as Davis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dracul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Davis tests Dracul's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dracul misses with a straight right.
Dracul lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dracul lands with an uppercut that bounces Davis off the cage and back into range.
Dracul listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dracul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
A big left from Dracul misses.
Davis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dracul takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Dracul throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
Dracul swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
A big left from Dracul misses.
An inside leg kick from Dracul misses.
Davis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Davis on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dracul's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dracul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Davis throws a body punch but Dracul moves out of range.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab by Davis.
Davis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Davis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dracul.
Dracul misses with a wild body shot.
Davis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good exchange - Davis coming out on top.
Davis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Davis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dracul lands with a cross.
Dracul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Dracul.
Dracul bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davis looks for the body kick but Dracul saw that one coming.
Dracul connects with a crisp jab.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Dracul moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Davon Davis just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Dracul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dracul.
Davis misses with a hook. Dracul ducked under it nicely.
Davis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dracul lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dracul avoids the head kick by Davis.
Dracul throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dracul.
Dracul slips under a jab from Davis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dracul. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dracul.
Dracul scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Davis throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Dracul pivots, looking for a leg kick but Davis is out of range and Dracul settles back down.
Dracul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis misses the jab.
Dracul fires out a quick counter leg kick but Davis just manages to avoid it.
Davis jabs at Dracul's body.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dracul.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dracul tries a low kick but Davis avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracul takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
Davis lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Dracul. Beautiful body shot.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Davis closes the distance and pushes Dracul back into the cage.
Dracul misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Davis.
Dracul lands a hook that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Dracul misses with some punches.
Dracul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davis lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Davis.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dracul tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Dracul back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dracul can't find room to land a body shot as Davis controls the action.
Dracul misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davis misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Dracul fails to land.
Dracul blocks a body shot from Davis.
Dracul lands with a left to the head.
Dracul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dracul backwards.
Dracul manages to break the clinch.
Dracul takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Dracul pivots, looking for a leg kick but Davis is out of range and Dracul settles back down.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dracul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dracul ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Dracul attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Davis connects with an inside leg kick.
Davis connects with a leg kick.
Davis defending well as Dracul loads up on a big left hand.
Davis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dracul lands a jab to Davis's midsection.
Dracul throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dracul moves out of range of the leg kick from Davis.
Dracul takes one to the chin there.
Davis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dracul looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Dracul misses with a low kick.
Davis lands a nice shot that snaps Dracul's head back.
Davis checks a low kick from Dracul.
Good work by Davis as he checks the leg kick.
Davis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Davis forces Dracul back against the cage and clinches.
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dracul misses with a body shot.
Davis wants to counter the offense by Dracul and move into the clinch position.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dracul.
Dracul lands a lovely overhand right.
Davis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dracul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Davis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dracul's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dracul misses with a punch to the body.
Dracul throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis.
Dracul goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davis misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.
Dracul misses with some punches.
Davis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
Davis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dracul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Dracul.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
Dracul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis tries a body shot but Dracul blocks it.
Dracul misses with some punches.
Dracul misses with some punches.
Davon Davis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Davis blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Davon Davis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Davis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dracul cracks Davis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dracul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dracul works Davis's body with a nice hook.
Dracul motions for Davis to come forward. Dracul throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Dracul slips a jab from Davis.
Davis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dracul.
Davis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Davis swings for the body but Dracul moves out of range.
It looked like Dracul was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Davis.
Dracul throws a sloppy body shot
and Davis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dracul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dracul's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Davis checks a leg kick.
Dracul throws out a leg kick but Davis moves out of range and Dracul only half commits.
Dracul misses with a hook
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Dracul avoids the body shot from Davis.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracul needs to keep his hands up - Davis had a free shot at his head there.
Davis digs a good hook to Dracul's body.
Davis is looking to score with low kicks.
Davis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dracul is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Davis finds it's way through Dracul's defenses.
Davis forces Dracul back against the cage and clinches.
Dracul lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Dracul.
Davis is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dracul.
Dracul lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dracul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dracul lands with a right to the head.
Dracul lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dracul pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dracul slips a straight right by Davis.
Dracul ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Davis avoids the body shot from Dracul.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
A little jabbing left from Davis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vlad Dracul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracul misses with a hook.
Davis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Dracul is out of range.
Dracul cracks a nice hook into Davis's ribs.
Dracul swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Davis.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dracul throws out the jab.
Dracul misses with a leg kick.
Dracul bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Davis's head backwards.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dracul moves away.
A quick step to the side and Dracul tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis throws out a loose jab but Dracul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dracul throws out the jab.
Dracul checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
A slow jab from Dracul misses its intended target.
Dracul misses with a body shot.
Davis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dracul throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dracul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Dracul.
Davis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Davis blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Dracul.
Dracul throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Dracul throws the kick towards the body but Davis avoids it.
Davis thumps Dracul with a low kick.
Dracul takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Davis scores with a hook.
A slow jab from Dracul misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Dracul misses the target.
Davis cracks Dracul with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dracul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dracul catches Davis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Davon Davis has been cut.
Dracul loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Davis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dracul swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dracul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Dracul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dracul smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dracul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dracul takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Davis lands an overhand right.
Davis misses with a hook. Dracul ducked under it nicely.
Dracul throws a solid leg kick but Davis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dracul.
Davis drives through and clinches with Dracul against the cage.
Dracul working aggressively here.
Dracul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dracul will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dracul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davis breaks from the clinch.
Davis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Davis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Davis drops his hands momentarily and Dracul takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dracul slips a jab from Davis.
Dracul avoids the head kick by Davis.
Dracul tried to counter with a leg kick but Davis avoided it.
A shot to the liver by Davis. Beautiful body shot.
Davis connects with a nice looking jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Davon Davis.
Well Davis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 45:49
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Davon Davis!
Davon Davis is the new light heavyweight champion!
Davon Davis was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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