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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas comes to the cage accompanied by Killing in the Name of. Davidson has chosen I wanna love you as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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199 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Frank Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Lucas. Those never looked like landing.
Lucas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Davidson swats away the attempt to clinch by Lucas.
Lucas tries to keep at a distance but Davidson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Davidson tries to land a knee to the head but Lucas blocks with his arms.
Davidson wants the takedown. Lucas is fighting it off but Davidson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lucas's guard against the cage.
Davidson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lucas has managed to clinch.
Davidson misses with a knee to the head.
Davidson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Davidson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Davidson tries a knee to the head but Lucas blocks it.
Davidson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lucas is defending well for now.
Davidson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Davidson tries a knee to the head but Lucas blocks it.
Davidson misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Davidson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lucas regains guard.
Davidson looks gassed!
Davidson stands up from Lucas's guard - Davidson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lucas shoots in and bounces Davidson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Davidson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lucas off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lucas takes the fight into the clinch.
Davidson misses with a knee strike.
Lucas works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas wants to pass the guard but Davidson is keeping the position.
Lucas 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.
Lucas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Davidson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Davidson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Davidson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lucas wants to control from the top but Davidson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas is really struggling to control Davidson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lucas trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Davidson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Davidson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lucas is working an open guard so Davidson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Davidson fails with the takedown
enabling Lucas to counter with a crisp jab.
Davidson tries to keep at a distance but Lucas has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Davidson.
Lucas looking for a takedown.
Davidson drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davidson has his feet on Lucas's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Lucas scores with a takedown into Davidson's guard.
Lucas wanted to stand there but Davidson had control of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davidson wants to stand and escape but Lucas is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Davidson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Davidson has Lucas up against the cage in a clinch.
Davidson has clasped his hands together around Lucas's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lucas is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Davidson stands up.
Davidson tries to clinch up.
Lucas misses with a few strikes there.
Davidson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lucas's half guard.
Lucas trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson stands up from half guard.
Lucas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Davidson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lucas trying to control from the bottom.
Lucas tries to roll over but Davidson keeps him under control.
Davidson decides to stand up.
Davidson fails with the takedown
and Lucas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Davidson won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is trying to buck Lucas off.
Davidson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Lucas fails with the takedown
and Davidson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Davidson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Davidson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lucas uses from the top position.
Lucas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davidson on the ground.
Lucas trying to control but Davidson is working from the bottom.
Davidson has his feet on Lucas's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lucas trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Davidson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Lucas is working an open guard so Davidson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lucas clinches.
Davidson avoiding damage.
Davidson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lucas blocks it with crossed arms.
Davidson scores with a knee to the head.
Davidson controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lucas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Davidson misses with a knee strike.
Lucas tries to pull guard but Davidson holds him up against the cage and eventually Lucas drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Lucas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davidson misses with a knee to the head.
Davidson misses with a knee to the head.
Davidson wants a takedown.
Davidson keeps control of Lucas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lucas goes for a takedown attempt but Davidson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lucas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davidson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lucas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davidson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Davidson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Davidson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Davidson escapes and gets back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Davidson.
Lucas feints and as Davidson raises his hands in defense, Lucas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Davidson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davidson misses with a takedown
and Lucas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Davidson thinking.
Davidson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lucas to the mat! Lucas manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson stands up from Lucas's guard - Davidson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Davidson shoots in for a takedown but Lucas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Frank Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Davidson.
Davidson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lucas sprawls well initially but Davidson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lucas wants to control but Davidson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lucas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Davidson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Lucas loads up on a big right hand but Davidson slips the punch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Davidson has Lucas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lucas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lucas tries for a takedown but Davidson manages to get underhooks.
Davidson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lucas up against the cage.
Davidson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short uppercut from Davidson.
Davidson gets through Lucas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Davidson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Davidson lands with a right to the head.
Davidson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Davidson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lucas is pressed up against the cage. Davidson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lucas down to the mat. Lucas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lucas tries for a takedown but Davidson circles away easily
and Davidson counters with a single leg into guard. Lucas didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson stands up from Lucas's guard - Davidson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Nice sprawl there from Lucas as Davidson shoots in.
Davidson shoots in and drives through. Lucas sprawls well.
Lucas takes the fight into the clinch.
Davidson looking to throw knees to the head but Lucas is blocking nicely.
Lucas can't break the clinch.
Davidson jumps into guard, dragging Lucas to the mat.
Davidson keeping full guard, as Lucas tries to pass.
Lucas won't allow Davidson to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson has his feet on Lucas's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Davidson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lucas makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Davidson really felt that one!
Lucas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lucas closes the distance but Davidson moves to the side
and Davidson counters with a shoot takedown. Lucas fights it but they end up in guard.
Davidson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davidson closes the distance and clinches.
Lucas jumps guard but Davidson stands there with Lucas around his waist. Lucas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Frank Lucas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Davidson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davidson scores a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Davidson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davidson 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Davidson!
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