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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maverick Davidson (ranked 4011 p4p, 4102 weight class) and Zdravko Zlatko (ranked 299 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maverick Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zdravko Zlatko!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zlatko tries for a takedown but Davidson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Davidson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Davidson connects with a looping right hand.
Zlatko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davidson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davidson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zlatko tries to close the distance and clinch but Davidson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davidson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zlatko fails to land the takedown.
Zlatko throws a right hand that Davidson ducks under and follows up with a left that Davidson also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zlatko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davidson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davidson looks to land a combination but Zlatko avoids it well.
Davidson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Davidson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zlatko dives in and grabs Davidson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davidson pushes down on Zlatko's head and hops out.
Maverick Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zdravko Zlatko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zlatko shoots in but Davidson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Davidson 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.
Maverick Davidson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davidson wants to clinch.
Zlatko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Davidson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Davidson lands a hook that snaps the head of Zlatko backwards.
Davidson lands a nice elbow.
Davidson scores with a shoulder strike.
Davidson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Davidson.
Davidson keeps control of Zlatko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zlatko blocking some punches.
Davidson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Davidson scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davidson.
Zlatko is working for takedown but Davidson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zlatko looks winded!
Davidson has Zlatko pressed against the cage, preventing Zlatko from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Davidson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Davidson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davidson pushes Zlatko up against the cage in a clinch.
Davidson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davidson tests Zlatko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Davidson lands with an uppercut that bounces Zlatko off the cage and back into range.
Davidson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Zlatko's hands.
Davidson scores with a head kick. Zlatko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zlatko is rocked!
Zlatko darts in looking for a takedown but Davidson gets double underhooks and turns Zlatko into the cage.
Zlatko is still on wobbly legs! Can Davidson finish him?
Davidson instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is trying to drag Zlatko to the mat but Zlatko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Davidson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Zlatko pushes Davidson off and gets back to his feet.
Zlatko seems to have recovered his senses.
Zlatko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Davidson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zlatkos head.
Zlatko is trying to break free.
Davidson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Davidson is leaning against Zlatko and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Davidson wants to take the fight to the mat but Zlatko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Davidson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maverick Davidson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davidson forces Zlatko back against the cage and clinches.
Zlatko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A shot in the inside from Davidson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davidson scores with a shoulder strike.
Davidson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zlatko with a knee to the head.
Davidson manages to break the clinch.
Zlatko shoots in but no luck this time.
Zlatko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davidson swivels and escapes.
Davidson moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zlatko lands a nice elbow.
Davidson letting Zlatko take a breather here.
Zlatko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Davidson prevents it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davidson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Davidson tries to pull guard but Zlatko won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maverick Davidson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Davidson moves into the clinch.
Davidson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Davidson.
Zlatko breaks from the clinch.
Zlatko wants to clinch up but Davidson keeps it at a distance.
Maverick Davidson is winning the standup battle so far.
Davidson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davidson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zlatko circles away quickly and effectively.
Davidson has managed to clinch.
Davidson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Davidson wants a takedown but no success here.
Davidson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zlatko pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zlatko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davidson tries to avoid it but Zlatko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davidson to the ground. Davidson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Davidson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zlatko, pushing him back against the cage.
Zlatko has Davidson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Davidson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maverick Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zdravko Zlatko.
Davidson breaks the clinch.
Zlatko has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zlatko is trying to break free.
Davidson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zlatko after a bit of a struggle.
Zlatko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Davidson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Davidson goes for a takedown attempt but Zlatko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Zlatko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zlatko is breathing heavily.
Davidson moves in looking to clinch but Zlatko pushes him off.
Zlatko is looking to clinch but Davidson is avoiding it.
Zlatko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davidson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davidson lands with a slapping head kick.
Zlatko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Davidson can pounce on him.
Davidson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zlatko pushes Davidson up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zlatko tries to break the clinch but Davidson is controlling the position.
Davidson breaks from the clinch.
Davidson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zlatko. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson catches Zlatko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zlatko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zlatko shoots in for a takedown but Davidson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zlatko tries for a takedown but Davidson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zlatko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Davidson tries to clinch but Zlatko is having none of it.
Davidson swinging wildly here.
Zlatko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Davidson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zlatko darts in looking for a takedown but Davidson gets double underhooks and turns Zlatko into the cage.
Zlatko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zlatko, pushing him back against the cage.
Davidson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zlatko fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Davidson doesn't manage to clinch there - Zlatko circles away.
Davidson sets himself, and Zlatko steps forward looking for the clinch! Davidson avoids it this time.
Davidson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Davidson breaks from the clinch.
A good leg kick by Davidson.
Davidson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zlatko can do to turn this around?
Davidson is looking to clinch.
Davidson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zlatko tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davidson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zlatko somewhat.
Davidson misses with a double jab.
Davidson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maverick Davidson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zlatko tries to clinch but Davidson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davidson jumps guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Davidson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Davidson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davidson throws a nice looking combination but Zlatko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davidson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zlatko counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zlatko wants the takedown. Davidson is fighting it off but Zlatko persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Davidson's guard against the cage.
Zlatko stops Davidson from standing up.
Davidson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maverick Davidson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Good shot there by Davidson.
Davidson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davidson is looking to clinch but Zlatko is avoiding it.
A low kick from Davidson misses
and Zlatko counters with a single leg into guard. Davidson didn't expect that.
Zlatko trying to control the position from guard on top but Davidson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zlatko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Davidson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Zlatko is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Zlatko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zlatko prevents the takedown attempt.
Davidson pushes off an throws an elbow but Zlatko leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Davidson scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Davidson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Davidson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zlatko or not.
Zlatko misses with a punch on the inside.
Zlatko jumps guard and drags Davidson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Zlatko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davidson throws an elbow that misses. Zlatko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Davidson's guard. Nice move by Zlatko!
Davidson wants to stand and escape but Zlatko is having none of it.
Zlatko stands and throws Davidson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zlatko working away.
Davidson tries to bench press Zlatko off him but Zlatko keeps the position.
Zlatko fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Davidson wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zlatko tries to advance to mount but Davidson denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zlatko lands a decent elbow from side control.
Davidson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zlatko asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Zdravko Zlatko has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Davidson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Davidson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Zlatko asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Zlatko tries for a kimura but Davidson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson trying to control but Zlatko flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Davidson tries to roll but Zlatko sticks to his back.
Zlatko tries to keep control of the position but Davidson is staying busy.
Zlatko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Davidson trying to control but not successfully.
Davidson trying to get back to his feet but Zlatko is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zlatko is looking to control Davidson but Davidson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Davidson is trying to get back to his feet but Zlatko has full control of the position and if anything, Davidson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Maverick Davidson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zdravko Zlatko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Zdravko Zlatko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Davidson 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight for Maverick Davidson!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Maverick Davidson!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Maverick Davidson!
Maverick Davidson wins by unanimous decision!
Maverick Davidson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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