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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Dennison (ranked 1573 p4p, 2305 weight class) and Davon Davis (ranked 207 p4p, 290 weight class). Davon Davis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Dennison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Davon Davis!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dennison looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Davis tries to sprawl but Dennison drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Davis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dennison is working away from the top position though.
Dennison wants to take a breather but Davis is having none of it.
Davis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dennison scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dennison.
Dennison 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.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Dennison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dennison throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennison looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dennison lands strikes from half guard.
Dennison throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Davis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dennison. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dennison landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennison not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Dennison.
Dennison missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dennison winds up and cracks Davis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dennison is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dennison is keen to just control but Davis is a slippery customer.
Dennison scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dennison looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dennison is trying to control the action in half guard but Davis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dennison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davis defending well though.
Dennison thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dennison not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dennison working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennison thows a huge punch but Davis dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dennison lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dennison lands with a punch from half guard.
Dennison missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Davis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Davis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dennison.
Dennison working the head and body with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis is looking to control Dennison's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Davis avoid being mounted?
Dennison content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dennison lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Dennison seems content to control.
Dennison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dennison lands with a punch from half guard.
Dennison is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dennison thows a huge punch but Davis dodges it nicely.
Davis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dennison.
Dennison throwing shots but Davis is blocking nicely.
Dennison throwing shots but Davis is blocking nicely.
Davis wants to get back to his feet.
Dennison not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dennison looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dennison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davis defending well though.
Dennison not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dennison takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Davis pushes Dennison off looking to stand but Dennison dives back in and keeps control.
Davis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dennison seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Davis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Davis has hold of Dennison's hands but Dennison slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dennison landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dennison trying to control from half guard but Davis is working away.
Dennison seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dennison lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Dennison dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Davis misses with a head kick.
It looked like Dennison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dennison.
Dennison misses with a takedown
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Davis.
Dennison appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dennison misses with a body shot
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
Dennison scores with the left hand. Davis knows he should have avoided that one.
Dennison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Dennison looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennison stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dennison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davis is fending him off so far but Dennison persists. Nope, Davis circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis throws a body kick that misses
and Dennison counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Davis thinks about the counter body kick.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dennison swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Davis.
Dennison throws a body shot but no joy.
Davis throws a counter combo.
Dennison lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dennison loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Davis looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Dennison lands a jab to the head.
Dennison throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
Dennison misses with an uppercut.
Davis flicks out a counter leg kick but Dennison steps away.
Nice uppercut lands for Dennison. That snapped Davis's head back.
Dennison throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
Dennison's jab looks to have found its range, popping Davis under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Dennison catches Davis right on the button with a cross.
Davis takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dennison closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Davis to the mat! Davis manages to get full guard.
Davis has his feet on Dennison's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dick Dennison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dennison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davis can do to turn this around?
Dennison takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dennison throws a big shot that misses.
Dennison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab by Dennison.
Dennison fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dennison throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
Dennison misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Davis swings for the body but Dennison moves out of range.
Dennison slips a straight right by Davis.
Davis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Davis moves forwards but Dennison connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Dennison moves out of range easily.
Dennison swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Dennison dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dennison has his takedown stuffed
and Dennison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davis jabs at Dennison's body.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dennison.
Davis counters with a body kick.
Davis slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Dennison is just out of range.
Dennison changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Davis throws a head kick but Dennison moves out of range.
Dennison lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Davis backs up against the cage.
Dennison looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dennison misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Davis thinks about the counter body kick.
Dennison throws a body shot but no joy.
Davis steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Dennison misses with a right hand
and Davis counters with a crisp one two that drops Dennison! Davis thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dennison to his feet! Dennison is in big trouble!
Dennison is rocked!
Davis throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Dennison crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Davon Davis!
Davon Davis thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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