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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aziz Karaoglu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davidson comes to the ring accompanied by I wanna love you. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aziz Karaoglu!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson feints and as Karaoglu raises his hands in defense, Davidson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Davidson is looking to stand up but Karaoglu won't let him.
Karaoglu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davidson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davidson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Karaoglu working a defensive guard here.
Karaoglu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Karaoglu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Davidson passes into half guard.
Karaoglu looks gassed!
Davidson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Karaoglu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Davidson.
Davidson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Davidson wants to control but Karaoglu is keeping him busy.
Davidson lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davidson trying to control the action but Karaoglu is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Davidson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Karaoglu sees it coming and defends easily.
Davidson trying to control the action but Karaoglu is working from the bottom.
Davidson is looking for a kimura but Karaoglu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davidson to get the leverage.
Davidson is looking to pass Karaoglu's guard but actually Karaoglu recovers to full 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.
Davidson thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karaoglu is keeping the position for now.
Karaoglu thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Karaoglu has his takedown stuffed
and Davidson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Karaoglu's guard.
Davidson looking to sit in guard and control but Karaoglu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davidson is on top in guard.
Karaoglu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davidson defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson wants to stand but Karaoglu has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Karaoglu keeping full guard, as Davidson tries to pass.
Davidson is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Davidson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Karaoglu looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Karaoglu wants to work for an arm triangle but Davidson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Davidson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Karaoglu stops Davidson from standing up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karaoglu preventing the sweep.
Davidson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Karaoglu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davidson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karaoglu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karaoglu wants to control from the top but Davidson keeps moving.
Davidson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Karaoglu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Davidson is looking for a triangle but Karaoglu pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Davidson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karaoglu is one step ahead there.
Karaoglu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Davidson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Karaoglu trying to control but Davidson is working from the bottom.
Karaoglu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davidson is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karaoglu working some strikes from top position.
Davidson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Karaoglu puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Karaoglu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davidson keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Davidson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Karaoglu drops back looking for a leg! Davidson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davidson manages to kick Karaoglu off! Karaoglu jumps back into Davidson's guard.
Davidson trying to keep a closed guard but Karaoglu is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Karaoglu stops Davidson from standing up.
Davidson trying to control the position.
Karaoglu stops Davidson from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karaoglu fails with the takedown
and Davidson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Karaoglu won't be happy with that.
Karaoglu is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Davidson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Karaoglu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Davidson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Davidson postures up in Karaoglu's guard and throws a big left but Karaoglu blocks it.
Karaoglu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davidson trying to control the position from guard on top but Karaoglu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davidson wants to pass the guard but Karaoglu is keeping the position.
Davidson is looking to work some ground and pound but Karaoglu has wrist control.
Karaoglu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davidson is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davidson trying to control the position from guard on top but Karaoglu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson tries to free his leg and advance position but Karaoglu is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Karaoglu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davidson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Davidson.
Davidson working hard to break the clinch.
Davidson has Karaoglu pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Karaoglu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Davidson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Joe Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aziz Karaoglu.
Karaoglu can't get the takedown.
Karaoglu is working for takedown but Davidson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Karaoglu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davidson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
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.
Davidson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Davidson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Karaoglu sees it coming and defends easily.
Davidson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Karaoglu defends it well.
Karaoglu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Karaoglu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karaoglu has his foot on Davidson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davidson works his way back into a safe position though.
Davidson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Davidson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Davidson cracks Karaoglu with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Davidson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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.
Davidson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Davidson swings around for an armbar but Karaoglu sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Davidson's guard.
Davidson wants to stand up but Karaoglu is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Davidson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davidson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Davidson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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