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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Junior Da silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Da silva comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmDDv4_E5wM. Davis has chosen D12 - Fight music as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Da silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Charlie Davis!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Da silva.
Da silva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Junior Da silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da silva slips under a jab from Davis.
Davis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Da silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davis's waist but Davis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Da silva off to one side.
Da silva loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Da silva.
Da silva tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Da silva throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Da silva.
Da silva tries to clinch up.
Da silva tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Davis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Da silva tries to clinch up.
Da silva tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Da silva doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
Davis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Da silva lands with a nice body punch.
Da silva misses with a shot to the body
and Davis counters with a stiff right hand.
Da silva tries to land a leg kick but Davis saw it coming and moves away.
Da silva scores with a punch to the head.
Da silva throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot by Da silva.
Da silva throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Da silva throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Da silva looks to clinch
and Davis counters with a one-two to the body.
Da silva tries to clinch but Davis moves away
and Da silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Da silva moves away from the strike by Davis.
Davis misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Da silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Davis's head.
Da silva throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Da silva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Davis counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Da silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Da silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Da silva is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Davis wants to work for an arm triangle but Da silva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Davis prevents Da silva from improving his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Da silva. Da silva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Da silva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Da silva lands a slapping body shot.
Da silva feints and as Davis raises his hands in defense, Da silva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Davis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Da silva wanted to stand there but Davis had control of the position.
Da silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Da silva stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Da silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Davis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Da silva, into his guard.
Da silva trying to strike off his back.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Da silva is retaining full guard.
Da silva is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davis defends well.
Da silva is breathing heavily.
Da silva looking for a guillotine here but Davis defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Charlie Davis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Da silva throws a head kick that misses.
Davis scores with a hook to the body. Da silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
An inside leg kick from Davis misses.
Davis throws a right and a left that Da silva avoids nicely.
Da silva tries to clinch but Davis moves away
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Da silva wants to clinch
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis throws a body kick that misses.
Da silva darts in trying to clinch
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Da silva.
Da silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Junior Da silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis thuds his right hand into Da silva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Da silva darts in trying to clinch
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Da silva looks to clinch
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Da silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Da silva loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Jab, jab by Da silva - just one landing.
Da silva darts in trying to clinch
and Da silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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.
A swing and a miss from Da silva.
Davis might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Da silva.
Da silva blocks a jab.
Da silva throws a hook but Davis blocks it.
Da silva darts in trying to clinch
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Da silva darts in trying to clinch
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Da silva looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Davis as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Da silva wants to clinch but Davis slips to the side
and Davis counters with a three punch combo that has Da silva backing up. Da silva nods at Davis to acknowledge the strikes.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Davis counters with a nice body shot.
Da silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Davis is out of range.
Da silva missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Da silva loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Da silva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Da silva throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease.
Da silva takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Da silva closes the distance but Davis moves to the side
and Davis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Da silva's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Da silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Davis manages to get himself to full guard.
Da silva wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Da silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Davis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Da silva, into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Da silva is trying to improve his position.
Davis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Da silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Da silva tries to clinch but Davis moves away
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Da silva looks to clinch
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Da silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davis counters with a two punch combo.
Da silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Da silva stuns Davis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Da silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Da silva clinches but Davis breaks the clinch
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Davis moves away from the strike by Da silva.
Da silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Da silva tries to clinch but Davis moves away
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Davis stuffs the takedown.
The fighters circle momentarily. Da silva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Da silva.
Da silva darts in trying to clinch
and Da silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Da silva misses with a takedown attempt
and Davis counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Da silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da silva rushes Davis and presses him up against the cage.
Da silva prevents a body shot from Davis.
Da silva is working for takedown but Davis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Davis as Da silva tries to tie him up.
Davis wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Da silva is trying to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Davis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davis is trying to break the clinch but Da silva is controlling him.
Davis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Da silva walks away with a smile on his face. Davis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Da silva.
Da silva missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da silva fails with the takedown
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Da silva tries to clinch but Davis moves away
and Davis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Da silva!
Davis trying to control but Da silva is having none of it.
Charlie Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Da silva is surviving well by controlling Davis's body position as best he can.
Da silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to control but Da silva wriggling away.
Da silva can't escape the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Junior Da silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis controlling from mount.
Charlie Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Da silva tries to reverse the position but Davis maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Davis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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