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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ding Ding Dong (ranked 25606 p4p, 4499 weight class) and Keith Davenport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ding Ding Dong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ding Ding Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keith Davenport!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ding Dong shoots for a takedown but Davenport saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Davenport misses with a leg kick
and Ding Dong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ding Dong.
Davenport will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ding Dong postures up in Davenport's guard and throws a big left but Davenport blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ding Dong scoring with punches to the head and body.
Davenport avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ding Dong with a nice head shot there.
Ding Dong controlling from the top position.
Ding Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Davenport is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davenport is trying to hold Ding Dong in close to prevent damage but Ding Dong has managed to pass into half guard.
Davenport trying to hold on to Ding Dong's head to control him but Ding Dong postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davenport works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ding Dong is looking to work some ground and pound but Davenport has wrist control.
Ding Dong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ding Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Davenport is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ding Dong drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Davenport manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ding Dong has Davenport in his guard.
Davenport stopping the sweep attempt from Ding Dong.
Ding Dong is working hard here to advance position.
Davenport must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davenport trying to control but Ding Dong is working from the bottom.
Ding Dong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ding Dong looking for a guillotine here but Davenport defends easily.
Davenport pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ding Dong is keeping the position for now.
Davenport looking to sit in guard and control but Ding Dong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ding Dong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ding Dong stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Keith Davenport seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ding Dong moves out of range of the body kick.
Ding Dong seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ding Dong stuffs the takedown.
Ding Dong is looking to counter the offense by Davenport and move into the clinch.
Ding Dong feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Davenport manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Ding Dong closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davenport circles away.
Ding Dong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davenport goes for a double leg but Ding Dong avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ding Dong continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ding Dong throws a sloppy head kick and Davenport moves out of range easily.
Davenport stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ding Ding Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ding Dong is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davenport tries to clinch there but Ding Dong circles away.
Ding Dong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Davenport moves into the clinch successfully.
Ding Dong looking for a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ding Dong is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ding Dong wants a takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ding Ding Dong will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Davenport fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ding Dong, pushing him back against the cage.
Davenport gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ding Dong.
Ding Dong pulls guard successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ding Dong is on top in guard.
Davenport is trying to control the position but Ding Dong postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davenport has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ding Dong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ding Dong trying to control but Davenport is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davenport has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ding Dong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ding Dong trying to control but Davenport is working from the bottom.
Ding Dong makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ding Dong thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ding Dong has gone for a leg lock! Davenport slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ding Dong's guard.
Ding Dong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Davenport stops Ding Dong from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ding Dong trying to control the position here.
Ding Dong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davenport decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Davenport moves into range and clinches up with Ding Dong.
Davenport drags the fight down to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ding Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Davenport is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davenport wants to sweep here but Ding Dong controlling him for the moment.
Ding Dong wants to stand but Davenport has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Davenport keeping full guard, as Ding Dong tries to pass.
Ding Dong in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davenport tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ding Dong passes Davenport's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ding Dong is looking to take a break and control but Davenport is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ding Dong is looking for a kimura here.
Ding Dong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ding Dong stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Davenport to get to his feet.
Davenport moves into range and clinches up with Ding Dong.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davenport softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Keith Davenport will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Davenport fails with a takedown attempt.
Davenport has a takedown stuffed.
Davenport tries to clinch but Ding Dong is having none of it.
Davenport closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ding Dong circles away.
Ding Ding Dong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Davenport.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davenport tries to clinch up but Ding Dong circles away and keeps his distance.
Ding Ding Dong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davenport throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ding Dong's waist but Ding Dong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davenport off to one side.
Davenport just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDing Dong.
Davenport tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davenport looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ding Dong tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Davenport manages to circle out of the way.
Davenport takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ding Dong closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Davenport's guard.
Davenport is looking to stand back up but Ding Dong counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Davenport.
Ding Dong is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ding Dong lands a nice short elbow.
Ding Dong working over Davenport with some ground and pound. Davenport looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ding Dong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Davenport defends it well.
Ding Dong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Davenport defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ding Dong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Davenport sees it coming and defends easily.
Ding Dong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Davenport sees it coming and defends easily.
Davenport really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ding Dong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ding Dong looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Davenport with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ding Dong is working for a kimura but Davenport is defending it quite comfortably.
Ding Dong tries to stand and escape but Davenport is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ding Dong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Davenport defends it well.
Ding Dong is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Davenport tries to hold on but Ding Dong postures up.
Ding Dong is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ding Dong landing strikes from the mount and Davenport is in trouble!
Ding Dong breaks from Davenport's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ding Dong looking to control but Davenport is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davenport defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ding Dong.
Ding Dong is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Davenport is surviving well by controlling Ding Dong's body position as best he can.
Davenport tries to reverse the position but Ding Dong maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ding Dong stands up from mount. Strange move.
Davenport dives in for a single leg takedown but Ding Dong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A counter left hand to the body from Ding Dong misses its target.
Davenport throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ding Dong.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ding Ding Dong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ding Dong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ding Ding Dong!
In his post fight interview, Ding Ding Dong started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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