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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Valasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis has chosen the Offspring - Beheaded as his entrance music. Duke Davis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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163 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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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
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eddie Valasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Duke Davis!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valasquez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Valasquez misses with a straight right.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left and a right from Davis both land. Nice combination.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valasquez dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Davis looks to land a right hand but Valasquez moved out of range.
Davis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valasquez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Davis.
Davis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Davis scores with a jab to the head.
Duke Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis misses with a looping left.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Valasquez's shoulder, as Valasquez tries to avoid the shot.
Davis cracks Valasquez with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valasquez moves out of range of the body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Davis, as that shot connected.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis misses with a two punch combination.
Davis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Valasquez's shoulder, as Valasquez tries to avoid the shot.
Valasquez blocks a jab.
Valasquez throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Valasquez moved out of range nicely.
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.
Valasquez slips under a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Davis.
Davis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Davis misses with a combination
and Valasquez counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Valasquez circles away.
Davis throws a hook but Valasquez avoids it easily.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
Davis lands a jab.
Davis throws out a loose jab but Valasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Davis as he connects with a hook.
Valasquez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Davis.
Valasquez ducks right into an uppercut from Davis.
Valasquez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
Valasquez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valasquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
Davis closes the distance but Valasquez moves to the side
and Valasquez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davis's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Davis duly obliges.
Davis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valasquez's head backwards.
Valasquez missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a combination that misses
and Valasquez counters with a three punch combo that has Davis backing up. Davis nods at Valasquez to acknowledge the strikes.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davis misses with a double jab
and Valasquez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davis stalks Valasquez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Valasquez's face. Valasquez staggers backwards, shaken.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davis.
Valasquez is breathing heavily.
Valasquez throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis connects with a right hand. Valasquez shakes it off.
Valasquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Davis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis lands a jab to the nose.
A cross from Davis lands.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Valasquez slips the punch.
Valasquez throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
Valasquez slips a jab from Davis.
Davis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Valasquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valasquez circles away quickly and effectively.
Duke Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Valasquez circles away.
Valasquez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Davis scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Davis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valasquez throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valasquez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Valasquez takes one to the chin there.
Davis wants to clinch
letting Valasquez counter with a right hand.
Valasquez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Valasquez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Valasquez.
Davis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valasquez on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Davis. That snapped Valasquez's head back.
Valasquez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Davis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Davis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Davis.
Davis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Davis jabs at Valasquez's body.
Davis misses with the combination.
Valasquez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Valasquez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Valasquez needs to keep his hands up - Davis had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis scores with a sloppy right hand. Valasquez should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Valasquez slips under a jab.
Davis throws a one two combo.
Nice uppercut there from Davis.
A lazy left from Davis finds it's target.
Davis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Valasquez's head backwards.
Davis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Davis throws a head kick that half lands.
Davis looks to clinch
and Valasquez counters with a stiff right hand.
Davis throws a series of punches but Valasquez moves out of range.
Davis lands a right hook to the body.
Davis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valasquez on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Davis.
Valasquez moves forwards but Davis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Davis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Davis does it's job there.
Valasquez slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Davis scores with a punch to the head.
Eddie Valasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Valasquez in his tracks.
Davis thuds his right hand into Valasquez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis lands a lovely overhand right.
Davis lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice shot by Davis.
Valasquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Valasquez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Valasquez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Valasquez ducks right into an uppercut from Davis.
Davis scores with a nice right hand.
Valasquez misses with a combination
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Davis throws out a loose jab but Valasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Davis, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with a double jab
letting Valasquez counter with a right hand.
Davis tests Valasquez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Davis cracks Valasquez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Davis tries to clinch but Valasquez moves out of range.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valasquez.
Davis misses with a double jab
and Valasquez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valasquez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Valasquez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Davis lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Valasquez backs up against the cage.
Davis lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valasquez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Valasquez slips a jab from Davis.
Valasquez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Davis cracks Valasquez with an open hand slap.
Davis misses with a two punch combination.
Davis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valasquez on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis scores with the left hand. Valasquez knows he should have avoided that one.
Valasquez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Valasquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davis scores with a jab.
Davis tries to bum rush Valasquez with a series of wild strikes but Valasquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davis scores with a shot to the body.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Davis misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Davis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis lands with a hook. Valasquez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Valasquez ducks right into an uppercut from Davis.
Valasquez takes one on the button.
Davis is working the combinations to good effect here.
Valasquez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Davis darts in trying to clinch
and Valasquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Duke Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duke Davis!
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energy
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