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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Corleone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Davis's choice of entrance music: Stan Bush - Dare. Doug Davis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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188 cm
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222 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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195 cm
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223 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Corleone ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doug Davis! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Corleone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis. Corleone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Corleone forces Davis back against the cage and clinches. Davis pressing his opponent against the cage. Corleone crunches a lovely knee into Davis's ribcage. Davis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Corleone is defending well for now. Corleone lands a good knee to the midsection. Davis won't want to take too many of those. Davis is trying to maintain a safe position but Corleone gets an underhook and turns Davis into the cage. Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corleone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Davis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Davis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corleone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Davis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Corleone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Doug Davis has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Davis misses with a punch to the body.
Corleone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davis is defending well for now. Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Corleone controls the action.
Corleone trying to land knees to the body.
Davis takes a knee to the side of the body. Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Corleone controls the action.
Davis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Davis trying to land knees to the body.
Davis wants to get back to striking at distance but Corleone won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Davis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Corleone throws an elbow that misses.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Corleone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Corleone throws a leg kick but Davis checks it. Corleone feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Davis's calf. 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! Corleone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Corleone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Corleone misses with a body kick. Davis scores with a jab. Corleone acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Corleone avoids a kick to the body.
Corleone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Davis throws a right and a left that both miss. Davis misses with a looping right. An inside leg kick from Davis misses. An inside leg kick lands from Davis. Corleone fails in his attempt to clinch. Corleone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Corleone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis. Corleone fakes the leg kick and cracks Davis in the body. Davis misses with a body kick. Corleone lands a leg kick that knocks Davis off balance momentarily. Corleone throws a body kick that misses. Corleone does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Good work by Davis as he checks the leg kick. Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Corleone throws a leg kick and Davis counters with a low kick, right behind Corleone 's knee. Corleone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Davis looks to throw a body kick and Corleone counters with a nice leg kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Davis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Corleone 's head but Corleone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Corleone instigates a clinch. Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Corleone .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michael Corleone will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Doug Davis's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Corleone checks a leg kick. Davis throws a body punch but Corleone moves out of range. Corleone misses with a low kick. Corleone is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Corleone avoids a kick to the body.
Davis throws a head kick that misses. Davis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice body kick from Corleone . Corleone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Corleone lands a nice looking kick to the body. Davis takes a step back to recover. Corleone closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Corleone lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Corleone trying to land knees to the body.
Davis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Davis avoids a wild elbow strike from Corleone . Davis wants to get back to striking at distance but Corleone won't allow it.
Davis landing knees to the head.
A short body shot lands from Davis as the two fighters clinch.
Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corleone 's elbow. A right hook to the body lands for Davis.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Corleone takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Michael Corleone has scored more points in the clinch so far. Corleone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Davis tries to throw a body punch but Corleone avoids it by throwing Davis back against the cage. Davis misses with a knee strike.
Corleone lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Corleone lands an elbow that stopped Davis in his tracks for a moment. A short right from Davis. Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Corleone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davis. Corleone throws the kick towards the body but Davis avoids it. This has been an exciting period of action! Corleone throws a low kick but Davis avoids it. Doug Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup. Corleone moves into range and clinches up with Davis. A short body shot lands from Davis as the two fighters clinch.
Corleone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Davis's defenses.
That has opened up Doug Davis's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corleone leaning against his opponent.
Davis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Corleone looks to throw an elbow but misses. Stalling in the clinch from Davis.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Corleone looks to throw an elbow but misses. Davis blocks an elbow strike. Corleone leaning his opponent against the cage. With the fighters up against the cage, Davis throws an elbow but misses. Corleone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Corleone trying to land knees to the body.
Davis is trying to force a seperation but Corleone has the dominant position. A nice left hand lands by Davis.
Corleone blocking some punches.
Corleone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Davis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Corleone .
Davis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corleone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davis blocks it with crossed arms. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Corleone . As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Corleone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Davis's defenses.
The cut above Doug Davis's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Davis blocks the elbow strike.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Corleone avoids it by throwing Davis back against the cage. 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 Michael Corleone will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Doug Davis's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corleone moves away. Davis swings for the body but Corleone moves out of range.
Corleone throws a leg kick which misses Davis's front leg but catches the back leg as Davis tries to avoid it. Corleone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Davis thuds a left hand into Corleone 's body. A solid body kick from Corleone . A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target. Doug Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Corleone does a little dance to reset his feet. Davis scoring well with a low kick there.
Corleone is looking to clinch. Corleone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Corleone thows a body kick. Davis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Davis looks to land a body kick but Corleone moved away. Corleone throws a front kick aimed at Davis's knee but Davis avoids it well. Corleone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Davis throws a lazy right hand but Corleone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Corleone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A jab from Davis misses. Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Corleone throws a leg kick which misses Davis's front leg but catches the back leg as Davis tries to avoid it. Corleone tries to score with a low kick but Davis moves his leg out of the way. The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Doug Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Davis misses with a body shot
and Corleone counters with a good, hard body kick but Davis shrugs it off. Davis throws a leg kick that is checked and Corleone counters with a nice kick to the body. Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Corleone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Davis throws a leg kick but Corleone sees it coming and checks it nicely. Good leg kick by Corleone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corleone moves away. Corleone tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Davis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Corleone is able to avoid easily. An inside leg kick lands from Corleone . The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corleone throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Davis jabs Corleone to the body, keeping him at a distance. Davis misses with a low kick. Davis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Corleone tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range. Davis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Corleone connects with an inside leg kick. Corleone swings away with a leg kick that misses. Davis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Corleone . Davis misses with a hook. Corleone avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Davis misses with a hook
and Corleone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Davis's knee momentarily. Corleone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Davis is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Davis checks a low kick from Corleone . Davis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Corleone throws a nice inside leg kick. Corleone moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Corleone thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Davis if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Corleone finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. A chopping leg kick lands by Corleone . As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Corleone staying out of range there. Corleone fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Davis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that's the end of the fight! Michael Corleone showed his dominance in that final round. Well Corleone 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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