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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and australian fighter (ranked 0 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 Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benjamin Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, australian fighter!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
fighter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Davis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
fighter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis stands up and waves to fighter to follow him.
A head kick from fighter lands but Davis takes it in his stride.
Davis 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.
fighter looking for subs off his back but Davis has passed one foot through into half guard.
Davis content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is looking to advance position but fighter won't allow it.
fighter is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
fighter is trying to control but can't.
fighter is trying to stand up here but Davis is controlling him well.
fighter wants to sweep but Davis has passed to side control!
fighter tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Davis presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
fighter defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Davis.
Davis is landing with some decent strikes but fighter is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Davis could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
fighter is working to get back to half guard.
Davis looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Davis is breathing heavily.
fighter tries to lock up and control but Davis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fighter is looking to improve his position but Davis isn't that keen on the idea.
Davis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for fighter on the ground.
Davis is standing up, even though he is in mount.
fighter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
fighter wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Davis throws a head kick that misses
and fighter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming fighter to the mat! fighter manages to get full guard.
fighter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
fighter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davis is aware though and is defending well.
Davis trying to control but fighter is working from the bottom.
Davis stays in close to fighter's body and controls the position.
Davis looking to sit in guard and control but fighter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Davis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
fighter with a poor takedown
and Davis counters with a single leg into guard. fighter didn't expect that.
Davis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
fighter throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Davis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Davis looks up at the clock and then as fighter takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Davis smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
fighter is trying to get back to his feet.
Davis is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Davis has knee on belly momentarily but fighter bucks him off and regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fighter is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Benjamin Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davis trying to pass the guard but fighter defending well.
fighter trying to control here.
Davis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
fighter trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
fighter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Davis's head.
Davis stuffs the takedown.
fighter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Davis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in fighter's guard.
Benjamin Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of australian fighter.
fighter is trying to keep Davis in close.
Davis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
fighter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
fighter is looking to stand up but Davis isn't so interested in that idea.
Davis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
fighter keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
fighter is trying to keep Davis in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
fighter darts in trying to clinch
and Davis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in fighter's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to control from the top but fighter keeps moving.
fighter working for a triangle but Davis defends it easily.
fighter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Davis manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
fighter won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Davis dominated that second round.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
fighter shoots and misses
and Davis counters with a single leg into guard. fighter didn't expect that.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but fighter is retaining full guard.
fighter working a defensive guard here.
fighter wants to stand but Davis is controlling the position.
Davis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
fighter is looking for a triangle but Davis pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fighter trying to control the position.
Davis drops back, looking for a kneebar! fighter looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. fighter looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from fighter!
Davis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but fighter is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
fighter working the ground and pound.
fighter wants to stand but Davis is controlling his arm.
fighter decides to stand back up.
Davis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
fighter fails to pull guard.
fighter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Benjamin Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of australian fighter.
Davis gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, fighter regains guard.
Davis controls from within his opponent's guard.
fighter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
fighter trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
Davis wants to stand but fighter is controlling his posture from full guard.
Davis thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
fighter trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
fighter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Davis trying to control but fighter is working from the bottom.
Davis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because fighter is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. fighter is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Davis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Davis!
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RATING
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