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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Ratinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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182 cm
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161 lbs
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187 cm
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luciano Ratinho! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mac Davis! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ratinho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ratinho's guard now. Ratinho is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Davis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ratinho's guard. Davis wants to free his trapped foot but Ratinho is holding on for dear life with his legs. Davis seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Ratinho has recovered full guard. Davis trying to move into half guard but instead Ratinho has managed to sweep! Davis has a closed guard, preventing Ratinho from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Ratinho trying to stand up but can't free himself from Davis's guard.
Luciano Ratinho has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Ratinho throws a head kick that Davis semi-blocks.
It looks like Mac Davis has been cut. Davis has a takedown stuffed. Davis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Davis is trying to move to mount but Ratinho reverses beautifully and ends up in Davis's guard. Ratinho wants to stand but Davis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Davis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Davis throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ratinho because Davis loaded up on that one.
That's four 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. Davis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ratinho is looking to escape. Davis swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ratinho is now in Davis's guard. A big mistake from Davis there, giving up the dominant position! Ratinho stopping the sweep attempt from Davis. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mac Davis will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Mac Davis's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ratinho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ratinho misses with a double jab.
Davis looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Davis wants to pass the guard but Ratinho is keeping the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ratinho keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully. Davis has gone for a leg lock! Ratinho slips out almost immediately though and dives into Davis's guard. Davis trying to keep a closed guard but Ratinho is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Davis has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. A lazy body kick from Ratinho and Davis counters with a takedown into side control. Davis tries to advance to mount but can't. Ratinho is trying to escape and get back to his feet. The strikes coming from Davis are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Davis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Davis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Davis laying and praying for a moment but Ratinho takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Davis seems to be looking for submissions.
Davis thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Davis stands up and beckons Ratinho to join him on the feet. Davis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Ratinho is looking to land body kicks. Davis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Ratinho misses with a body kick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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. Ratinho misses with a head kick.
Ratinho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Luciano Ratinho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ratinho stuffs the takedown attempt from Davis. Davis gets slowly back to his feet. No luck with that takedown attempt from Davis. Luciano Ratinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mac Davis. Ratinho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Davis. An elbow from Davis crashes against the mat.
Davis in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Ratinho is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mac Davis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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