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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between nick rater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragan Davydenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, nick rater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dragan Davydenko!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davydenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davydenko avoids the head kick by rater.
rater waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davydenko.
Davydenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
rater misses with a takedown attempt - Davydenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Davydenko is looking to clinch but rater is avoiding it.
Davydenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davydenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
rater shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davydenko sprawls well. Davydenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. rater gets slowly back to his feet.
Davydenko drives through and clinches with rater against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
rater takes a knee to the side of the body.
rater managing to block the knees to the body from Davydenko.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Davydenko obliges.
rater avoiding damage as Davydenko throws knees to the body.
Davydenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. rater is defending well for now.
Davydenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. rater is defending well for now.
rater throws a punch but it's blocked by Davydenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rater blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
rater has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Davydenko tries to land knees in the clinch but rater avoids the damage to the body.
Davydenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from rater.
Nice body punch from rater - that landed with a thud.
Davydenko tries to land knees in the clinch but rater avoids the damage to the body.
rater managing to block the knees to the body from Davydenko.
Knees to the body from Davydenko.
rater is breathing heavily.
rater tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Davydenko just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for nick rater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
rater has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Davydenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Davydenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. rater is defending well for now.
rater gets control of Davydenko's arms and successfully pulls guard. rater will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Davydenko tries to stand but rater is controlling from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Davydenko is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
rater wants to sweep here but Davydenko controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rater is trying to control the position but Davydenko postures up.
Davydenko trying to stand up but can't free himself from rater's guard.
Davydenko postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Davydenko is looking to clinch but rater is avoiding it.
Davydenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from rater.
rater closes the distance and clinches up with Davydenko, looking for a takedown. rater pushes Davydenko against the ropes but Davydenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by rater.
Davydenko slaps away a takedown attempt from rater, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dragan Davydenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davydenko is looking to clinch but rater is avoiding it.
rater circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davydenko doesn't manage to clinch there - rater circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragan Davydenko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
rater keeps the fight on the outside.
Davydenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davydenko moves in looking to clinch but rater pushes him off.
Davydenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davydenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
rater closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Davydenko to the mat! Davydenko manages to get full guard.
Davydenko wriggles free and stands up.
Davydenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davydenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davydenko tries to clinch but rater is having none of it.
Davydenko is looking to clinch.
Davydenko is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davydenko tries to close the distance and clinch but rater swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
nick rater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
rater avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
rater avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
rater scores a takedown into full mount!
rater trying to control but he's not successful this time.
rater thowing shots but they're missing.
rater swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Davydenko is now in rater's guard. A big mistake from rater there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davydenko postures up.
Davydenko stands up and waves to rater to follow him.
Davydenko avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davydenko doesn't manage to clinch there - rater circles away.
rater dives in and grabs Davydenko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davydenko pushes down on rater's head and hops out.
rater throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davydenko's waist but Davydenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing rater off to one side.
Davydenko tries to close the distance and clinch but rater swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davydenko wants to clinch up but rater keeps it at a distance.
Davydenko tries to clinch up.
Davydenko rushes rater and presses him up against the ropes.
Davydenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and rater avoids it.
rater on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Davydenko tries to land knees in the clinch but rater avoids the damage to the body.
Davydenko is breathing heavily.
Davydenko gets underhooks to prevent rater's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for nick rater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
rater blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
rater escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davydenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davydenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Davydenko moves into range and clinches up with rater.
rater tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Davydenko smiles and moves away.
Davydenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
rater trying to control the position from guard on top but Davydenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davydenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that nick rater will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Davydenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
rater avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
rater shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davydenko pinned against the cage. Davydenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Davydenko tries to close the distance and clinch but rater swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davydenko wants to clinch.
Davydenko stuffs the takedown attempt from rater. rater gets slowly back to his feet.
Davydenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
rater avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davydenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
rater swats away the attempt to clinch by Davydenko.
rater shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for nick rater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davydenko moves in looking to clinch but rater pushes him off.
Dragan Davydenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davydenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davydenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davydenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davydenko tries to clinch but rater moves out of range.
Davydenko is looking to clinch.
rater throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davydenko's waist but Davydenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing rater off to one side.
Davydenko tries to close the distance and clinch but rater swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davydenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but rater swats him away and circles back towards the center.
rater avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davydenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
rater shoots in looking for a takedown. Davydenko tries to sprawl out of it but rater keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Davydenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Davydenko tries to clinch there but rater circles away.
That's two 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.
Davydenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but rater swats him away and circles back towards the center.
rater looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davydenko is fending him off so far but rater persists. Nope, Davydenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Davydenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but rater paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davydenko instigates a clinch.
Davydenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. rater is defending well for now.
Davydenko trying to land knees to the body.
Davydenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davydenko trying to land knees to the body.
rater stalling in the clinch but Davydenko improves position.
rater tries to pull guard but Davydenko won't allow it.
Davydenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from rater.
rater fails to pull guard.
Davydenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and rater avoids it.
Davydenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from rater.
Davydenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. rater is defending well for now.
rater has Davydenko pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Davydenko manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
rater has hold of one of Davydenko's legs. Davydenko is fighting the takedown attempt but rater gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rater stays in close to Davydenko's body and controls the position.
Davydenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from rater.
rater wants to control from the top but Davydenko keeps moving.
rater in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davydenko wants to stand and escape but rater is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
rater trying to control but Davydenko is working from the bottom.
Davydenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
rater tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davydenko swivels and escapes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dragan Davydenko.
I think Davydenko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragan Davydenko!
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