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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Davis (ranked 803 p4p, 567 weight class) and Diego Lacasa (ranked 66 p4p, 50 weight class). Lacasa has chosen Lie, Cheat & Steal as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jackson Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Lacasa!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacasa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lacasa lands a nice shot to the body.
Diego Lacasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacasa throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Davis avoids the body shot from Lacasa.
Davis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lacasa.
Davis slips a jab from Lacasa.
Davis is looking to counter punch.
Lacasa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davis.
Davis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lacasa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Davis finds it's way round the side to connect with Lacasa's head.
Davis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lacasa's waist but Lacasa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davis off to one side.
Lacasa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Lacasa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
Lacasa ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Davis there.
Davis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lacasa throws a one two combo.
Lacasa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
A punch lands to the side of Davis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lacasa!
Davis misses with an uppercut
letting Lacasa counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Lacasa.
It seemed like Lacasa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Lacasa's head but Lacasa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lacasa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Lacasa.
Lacasa throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Davis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A big left from Davis misses.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lacasa has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Lacasa moved out of range nicely.
Lacasa connects with a body shot.
Davis slips under a jab from Lacasa.
Davis blocks a jab.
Lacasa scores with a nice strike.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lacasa.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Davis throws a hook to the side of Lacasa's head but Lacasa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davis misses with a low kick as Lacasa jumps back.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lacasa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab, jab by Lacasa - just one landing.
Lacasa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Davis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lacasa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davis scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lacasa connects with a crisp jab.
Lacasa lands a nice hook to Davis's body. Davis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacasa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
It seemed like Lacasa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Davis throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Davis misses.
Nice shot lands for Lacasa.
Lacasa misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Davis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lacasa fails to land with a series of punches.
Lacasa misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Davis misses the target.
Lacasa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davis misses with a hook.
Davis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Davis scores with a hook.
Davis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lacasa.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lacasa.
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt - Lacasa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lacasa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Davis scores with a four punch combination!
Lacasa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Lacasa slips the punch.
Lacasa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lacasa lands a nice shot that snaps Davis's head back.
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lacasa misses with a series of wild punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Davis misses its target.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Lacasa slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Lacasa.
Lacasa loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Davis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch combination from Lacasa misses.
Lacasa defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lacasa.
Lacasa misses with a wild body shot.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Lacasa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis misses with a looping right.
Lacasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lacasa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
Lacasa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Davis throws a right and a left that Lacasa avoids nicely.
Lacasa just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lacasa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Lacasa.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot lands for Lacasa.
Lacasa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
Lacasa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lacasa slips under a jab.
Lacasa throws out a counter right but Davis avoids it with no problem.
Lacasa lands with an overhand left.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Davis slips a straight right by Lacasa.
Davis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Lacasa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Lacasa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Davis looks to land a right hand but Lacasa moved out of range.
Davis throws the left hand but Lacasa avoids the punch easily.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lacasa throws out the jab.
Davis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lacasa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lacasa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lacasa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Lacasa.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lacasa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lacasa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lacasa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
It looked like Davis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lacasa slips a straight right by Davis.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Lacasa moved out of range nicely.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lacasa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davis throws the left hand but Lacasa avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacasa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lacasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Lacasa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lacasa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lacasa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Davis might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lacasa thuds a left hand into Davis's body.
Diego Lacasa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacasa misses with the combination.
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lacasa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis staying out of range there.
Davis slips under a jab from Lacasa.
A swing and a miss from Lacasa.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lacasa throws out the jab.
Lacasa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lacasa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lacasa throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Lacasa lands a nice shot to the body.
Davis misses the jab.
Lacasa throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis throws a leg kick but Lacasa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lacasa jabs Davis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lacasa misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Davis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Davis misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diego Lacasa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Lacasa's shoulder, as Lacasa tries to avoid the shot.
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lacasa lands with a good body shot.
Davis lands a leg kick that knocks Lacasa off balance momentarily.
Lacasa throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Lacasa scores with a nice right hand.
Davis lunges at Lacasa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lacasa's hand.
Lacasa throws a series of strikes that have Davis backpedaling.
Davis takes a swing at Lacasa's ribcage but misses.
Lacasa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Davis scores with a punch to the head.
Davis misses with a hook.
Lacasa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lacasa misses with a double jab.
Davis feints and then cracks Lacasa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lacasa down.
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
Lacasa throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Davis on the side of the head.
Lacasa throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses the jab.
A big left from Davis misses.
Davis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Davis misses.
Davis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lacasa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lacasa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Davis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lacasa.
Lacasa blocks a jab.
Davis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lacasa's waist but Lacasa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davis off to one side.
Davis throws a body shot but no joy.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lacasa.
Davis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lacasa throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Lacasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Lacasa moves away and avoids it.
Lacasa looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Lacasa cracks Davis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis throws a chopping leg kick but Lacasa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lacasa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Lacasa moves away and avoids it.
Lacasa lands with a shot to the body.
Davis moves away from the strike by Lacasa.
Davis cracks Lacasa with an open hand slap.
Lacasa takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Lacasa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Lacasa is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Davis.
Davis connects with a nice looking jab.
Lacasa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lacasa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lacasa thuds a left hand into Davis's body.
Davis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Davis walks into a jab.
Lacasa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Davis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lacasa eats them both and turns towards Davis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Diego Lacasa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Lacasa moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis throws a hook but Lacasa blocks it.
Davis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lacasa defends well and Davis ends up having to push Lacasa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lacasa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lacasa letting Davis take a breather here.
Lacasa throws a head punch that misses.
Davis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lacasa backwards.
Davis has Lacasa pushed against the cage.
Lacasa misses with some punches.
Lacasa takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lacasa lands with a left to the head.
Lacasa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lacasa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Davis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Davis blocks a body shot from Lacasa.
Davis breaks the clinch.
Lacasa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lacasa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Davis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lacasa digs a good body shot into Davis's ribs.
Lacasa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lacasa.
Lacasa looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Lacasa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lacasa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Lacasa lands a body shot.
Davis lands with a straight right. Lacasa didn't see that one coming.
Davis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lacasa under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis misses with a straight right.
A punch lands to the side of Davis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Lacasa.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lacasa.
Lacasa slips a jab from Davis.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lacasa stuns Davis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A low kick lands for Davis.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Lacasa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lacasa lands a head shot.
Davis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Davis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davis looks to land a combination but Lacasa avoids it well.
Lacasa lands with a hook. Davis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Davis scores with a takedown into Lacasa's guard.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lacasa seems keen to control Davis's posture.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Lacasa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to work some ground and pound but Lacasa has wrist control.
Davis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lacasa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Davis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Davis advances position into side control!
Diego Lacasa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davis works to advance to full mount. Lacasa defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Davis landing shots from mount.
Davis trying to control but Lacasa is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lacasa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Davis wants to control the pace but Lacasa is squirming around nicely.
Davis is really struggling to control Lacasa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lacasa in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jackson Davis.
I think Lacasa 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Lacasa!
A victorious Diego Lacasa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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