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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple 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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taylor Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Danny Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson scores with a body shot.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Henderson throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Henderson misses.
Davis misses with a looping left.
Nice sprawl there from Davis as Henderson shoots in.
Henderson misses with a body shot.
Davis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Davis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Henderson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Davis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Davis misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Henderson. Beautiful body shot.
Davis throws a head kick but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson moves away from the strike by Davis.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Henderson digs a good hook to Davis's body.
Henderson throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.
Davis throws a combination. Henderson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Henderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Henderson drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson preventing the sweep.
Henderson looking to pass the guard.
Henderson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Henderson passes Davis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
Henderson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Davis sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control but Henderson postures up.
Davis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Henderson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Henderson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Davis is controlling Henderson's trapped leg to prevent Henderson from advancing to side control.
Henderson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Henderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Davis is just riding it out for now. Henderson eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Davis works Henderson's body with a nice hook.
Henderson looks gassed!
Davis throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Davis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Henderson doesn't seem phased though.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Henderson moved out of range nicely.
Davis throws a leg kick which misses Henderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Henderson tries to avoid it.
Davis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Henderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Danny Henderson has been cut.
A lazy left from Davis finds it's target.
Henderson blocks a head kick by Davis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis connects with a high kick.
Good leg kick by Davis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Davis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Davis connects with a jab.
Taylor Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Davis pushes Henderson away with a front kick.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Henderson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Henderson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Henderson avoids the attempt from Davis to control.
Henderson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Davis is on top in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henderson has a closed guard, preventing Davis from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Henderson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Henderson connects with a jab.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
A lazy left from Henderson finds it's target.
Davis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Henderson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Davis is looking to slow Henderson down with leg kicks.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Henderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Davis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Henderson is out of range.
Henderson takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Davis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Henderson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Davis throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with a body punch
and Henderson counters with a single leg into guard. Davis didn't expect that.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davis is on top in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis stands up and waves to Henderson to follow him.
Taylor Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Henderson checks a leg kick.
Jab from Henderson.
Henderson sizes up Davis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Davis moves out of range as Henderson strikes.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Henderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Henderson checks a leg kick.
Henderson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davis.
Davis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henderson lands with an overhand left.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Henderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Davis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Henderson throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis misses with a two punch combination.
Henderson scores with a hook to the body. Davis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Henderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Henderson misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Henderson blocks the low kick.
Henderson misses with a looping left.
Davis avoids the body shot from Henderson.
Henderson moves out of range as Davis strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Henderson sizes up Davis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good exchange - Davis coming out on top.
Davis misses with a combination
and Henderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Henderson blocks a low kick nicely.
Davis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taylor Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Henderson shoots in and drives through. Davis sprawls well.
Davis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davis throws a leg kick which misses Henderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Henderson tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Davis.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice jab there from Davis.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Henderson slips the punch.
Davis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Henderson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Henderson lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
Davis is controlling Henderson's posture.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henderson 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 Henderson, into his guard.
Davis tries to stand but Henderson is controlling from the bottom.
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 Taylor Davis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Danny Henderson's cut.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Henderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davis misses with a looping right.
Davis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Henderson's shoulder, as Henderson tries to avoid the shot.
Henderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Henderson.
Henderson misses the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Davis.
Henderson misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis digs a good body shot into Henderson's ribs.
Henderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Davis throws a leg kick which misses Henderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Henderson tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Henderson ducks down to avoid it.
Davis moves out of range as Henderson throws a body kick.
Henderson scores with a jab. Davis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Davis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Henderson lands a body shot.
Henderson takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Davis lands a jab to the nose.
A big right from Davis misses.
Good leg kick by Davis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Henderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Henderson.
Henderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Henderson takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Davis misses with a head kick.
A jab from Henderson misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a one two combo.
Henderson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Henderson has a takedown stuffed.
Davis connects with a jab.
Danny Henderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henderson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Davis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Davis.
Davis lands with a good body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Davis - that will leave a mark!
Davis thuds a left hand into Henderson's body.
Davis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Davis looks to land a right hand but Henderson moved out of range.
Davis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Henderson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Henderson ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Henderson needs to keep his hands up - Davis had a free shot at his head there.
Davis scores with a nice right hand.
Henderson swinging wildly here.
Davis scores with a nice body kick.
Davis scores with a leg kick.
Henderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Henderson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a one two combo.
Henderson throws a hook but Davis blocks it.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Davis.
Henderson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Davis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Davis fakes the leg kick and cracks Henderson in the body.
Henderson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davis.
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis scores with a body shot.
Davis feints and then cracks Henderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Henderson down.
Davis misses with a double jab
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davis.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Davis!
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