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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Davenport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Kudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davenport's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ready for the Fight. Kudo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. the game by Motorhead kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Thomas Davenport has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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186 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Davenport!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Kudo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kudo misses with a takedown
letting Davenport counter with a right hand.
Davenport doesn't manage to clinch there - Kudo circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davenport, right into the meat.
Kudo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Davenport counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davenport, right into the meat.
Kudo moves forwards but Davenport connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davenport thuds a left hand into Kudo's body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Davenport.
Davenport fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kudo.
Kudo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Davenport can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davenport.
Davenport is looking to slow Kudo down with leg kicks.
Davenport ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davenport scores with a shot to the body.
Kudo misses with a takedown
and Davenport counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thomas Davenport has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Kudo.
Davenport connects with an inside leg kick.
Davenport cracks a nice hook into Kudo's ribs.
Davenport buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kudo misses with a takedown attempt
and Davenport counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kudo thinking.
Kudo looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davenport dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kudo. That did some damage!
Kudo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Davenport feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kudo's calf.
Davenport is looking to wear down Kudo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kudo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davenport.
Davenport jabs at Kudo's body.
Davenport dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davenport scoring well with a low kick there.
Davenport connects with an inside leg kick.
Davenport feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kudo's calf.
Davenport tries to close the distance and clinch but Kudo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davenport lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davenport moves into range and clinches up with Kudo.
A short body shot lands from Davenport as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Davenport.
Davenport lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Davenport dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Davenport lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thomas Davenport is winning the standup battle so far.
Davenport tries to close the distance and clinch but Kudo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davenport lands a body shot.
A jab lands there for Davenport.
Kudo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Davenport looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Davenport lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kudo's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davenport is looking to slow Kudo down with leg kicks.
Kudo is breathing heavily.
Davenport turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Davenport is looking to slow Kudo down with leg kicks.
Davenport lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Davenport moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kudo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Davenport counters with a good low kick that Kudo was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davenport lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kudo misses with a takedown
and Davenport counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Davenport rushes Kudo and presses him up against the cage.
Kudo wants a takedown but no success here.
Thomas Davenport has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Kudo.
Kudo can't get the takedown.
Davenport pulls guard successfully.
Davenport looking for a sweep. Not yet Davenport, not yet.
Kudo postures up in Davenport's guard and throws a big left but Davenport blocks it.
Kudo trying to control the position from guard on top but Davenport is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davenport is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kudo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Davenport holds on and takes a little breather.
Kudo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davenport utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kudo postures up in Davenport's guard and throws a big left but Davenport blocks it.
Kudois looking to pass into half guard but Davenport pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Davenport is in guard.
Davenport working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kudo's head.
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.
Kudo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Davenport stands and throws Kudo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kudo is trying to improve his position.
Kudo is trying to buck Davenport off.
Davenport just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Davenport dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Davenport connects with a solid leg kick.
Davenport fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kudo manages to avoid it.
Davenport fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davenport punishes Kudo's body with a nice straight punch.
Davenport connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kudo misses with a takedown
and Davenport counters with a left to the body.
Kudo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kudo fails with the takedown
and Davenport counters by moving into the clinch.
Kudo tries for a takedown but Davenport manages to get underhooks.
Thomas Davenport has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Kudo.
Davenport gets underhooks to prevent Kudo's takedown attempt.
Davenport gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kudo has hold of Davenport's hands but Davenport slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kudo tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Davenport manages to move to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davenport tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Davenport breaks from Kudo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Davenport won't let Kudo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kudo working to try and regain half guard.
Davenport looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Kudo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Davenport is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kudo can do to turn this around?
Kudo is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Davenport looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kudo tries to buck Davenport off but he can't manage it.
Davenport pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Davenport controlling from mount.
Kudo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dan Kudo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davenport controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Davenport showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davenport 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Davenport!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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