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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donald Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donald Davis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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196 cm
24
240 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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195 cm
20
255 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donald Davis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Malik! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Davis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Davis lands in his opponent's guard. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Malik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Davis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Davis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Davis stops Malik from standing up. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davis's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Davis throwing strikes from guard but Malik blocks nicely. Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malik is keeping the position for now. Davis won't allow Malik to get back to his feet. Malik is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Davis breaks the clinch.
No luck for Davis with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Malik misses with a double jab.
Malik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Davis shoots in and bounces Malik off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard. Malik is looking to stand up but Davis isn't so interested in that idea. Davis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Malik is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Malik has escaped and now he's on top! Davis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Malik is aware though and is defending well. Davis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Davis is breathing heavily. Malik trying to stand up but can't free himself from Davis's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Malik working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Malik trying to stand up but can't free himself from Davis's guard. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Malik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Malik wants to stand but Davis is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. A punch combination from Malik misses. Malik throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Malik misses with a few strikes there.
Malik fails to land with a series of punches.
Malik swinging wilding here.
Malik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davis.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Davis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Davis is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Malik is trying to escape and Davis transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Malik is forced to tap! Nice work there by Davis! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donald Davis!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
57% |
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