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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carter Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harrison Christopher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Carter Davis has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carter Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harrison Christopher!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christopher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davis as he avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Davis.
Davis goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Davis leaves Christopher with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Christopher shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Davis's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Christopher trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christopher trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Davis holds on and takes a little breather.
Davis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Christopher's guard.
Davis is looking to work some ground and pound but Christopher has wrist control.
Davis trying to control but Christopher is working from the bottom.
Christopher is controlling Davis's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Davis postures up in Christopher's guard and throws a big left but Christopher blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Christopher is on top in guard.
Christopher sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Davis 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.
Christopher is working Davis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Christopher distracts Davis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.
Christopher slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Christopher lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Davis being controlled here, momentarily.
Christopher lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christopher engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Christopher is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Harrison Christopher.
Davis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Christopher.
Christopher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davis circles away.
Carter Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harrison Christopher.
Christopher on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis stuffs the takedown attempt from Christopher. Christopher gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Christopher.
A jab lands there for Davis.
Christopher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Davis.
Donk. Davis catches Christopher right on the button with a cross.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Christopher.
Davis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Christopher shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Davis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Christopher.
Christopher walks into a straight right hand from Davis.
Christopher takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis scores with a jab. Christopher acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Davis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Christopher on the side of the head.
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Christopher.
Davis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Christopher.
Horrible takedown by Christopher or perhaps it was just good defense by Davis which made him look bad.
Davis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Christophers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Christopher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davis swivels and escapes.
Christopher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis scores with a kick to the body.
Davis scores with a spinning back kick!
Christopher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice shot by Davis.
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 Carter Davis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Davis lands a leg kick that knocks Christopher off balance momentarily.
Christopher steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Davis. That one must have hurt.
Christopher misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Christopher walks into a jab.
Davis looks to land a combination. Christopher sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Davis misses the jab.
Christopher is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Davis lands with an overhand left.
Davis scores with a leg kick.
Davis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Christopher is defended easily by Davis.
Carter Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harrison Christopher.
Christopher shoots in looking for a takedown. Davis tries to sprawl out of it but Christopher keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis stuffs the takedown.
Davis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Christopher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Christopher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Christopher shoots in looking for a takedown but Davis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Christopher's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.
Davis looks to land a combination but Christopher avoids it well.
Christopher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davis as he avoids it easily.
Davis's corner calls for a 1-2. Davis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A left and a right from Davis both land. Nice combination.
Carter Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Davis throws a jab when Christopher was well out of range.
Davis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Christopher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carter Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Christopher looks for a takedown but Davis sprawls well.
Christopher shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davis sprawls well. Davis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Christopher gets slowly back to his feet.
Christopher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Davis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Christopher in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis delivers a nice body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Davis there.
Christopher shoots for a double leg takedown but Davis sprawls well. He's pushed Christopher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Davis scores with a nice strike.
Christopher blocks a head kick by Davis.
Christopher shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davis sprawls well. Davis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Christopher gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a head kick.
Davis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Christopher in his tracks.
Christopher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Davis to score with a decent uppercut.
Christopher takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Christopher ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Christopher walks into a left hand.
Christopher fails with the takedown
and Davis counters with a three punch combo that has Christopher backing up. Christopher nods at Davis to acknowledge the strikes.
Christopher fails with the takedown.
Christopher takes one to the side of the head.
Davis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Christopher has his takedown stuffed
and Davis counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis thuds his right hand into Christopher's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Christopher shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davis sprawls well. Davis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Christopher gets slowly back to his feet.
Christopher drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Christopher is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis gets back to half guard.
Davis is trying to get back to full guard.
Christopher is thwarting Davis's attempts to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Christopher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Davis dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Davis gets caught napping as Christopher dives in and scores a takedown. Davis manages to retain guard.
Christopher has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Christopher trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis is trying to control the position but Christopher postures up.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Christopher is one step ahead there.
Davis can't keep his opponent in guard - Christopher advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Davis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Christopher is controlling the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Christopher connects with a nice short shot to Davis's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christopher lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Davis is refusing to be controlled, as Christopher sits in half guard.
Davis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Davis is looking to control Christopher's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Davis avoid being mounted?
Christopher is keen to just control but Davis is a slippery customer.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Christopher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Christopher trying to control the pace.
Davis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Davis trying to keep a closed guard but Christopher is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Christopher's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christopher is stalling in the full guard.
Davis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Christopher defends well.
Christopher slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Christopher cracks Davis with a solid left hand.
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!
Davis has momentary wrist control but Christopher slips an elbow through the middle.
Christopher not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Davis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Christopher working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christopher taking shots to the head.
Christopher tries to hold on but Davis postures up.
Harrison Christopher has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Christopher hang on?
Davis thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Christopher wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Davis.
Christopher avoids a series of strikes thrown by Davis.
Davis trying to control but Christopher is having none of it.
Christopher is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christopher is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.
Christopher wants to control but Davis is having none of it.
Christopher is desperately trying to improve his position but Davis has a good base and remains in mount.
Christopher wants to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
Davis lands a big elbow.
Davis avoids the attempt from Christopher to control.
Davis looking to finish Christopher with some ground and pound. This is bad for Christopher!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis lands a big shot there that rocks Christopher but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Davis.
Harrison Christopher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christopher is bucking up trying to escape but Davis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harrison Christopher.
I think Davis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carter Davis!
Carter Davis took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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