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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leandro Podogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis's entrance music is Franz Ferdinand - Ulysses. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Lethal high kicks
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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
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Antonio Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leandro Podogo!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Podogo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Podogo's corner calls for a 1-2. Podogo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Podogo misses with a double jab
and Davis counters with a stiff right hand.
Davis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Podogo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davis as he avoids it easily.
Davis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Podogo drops his hands momentarily and Davis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Podogo cracks a nice hook into Davis's ribs.
Davis connects with a body shot that sends Podogo's belly button to the back.
Podogo misses with a body shot.
Podogo moves away from the strike by Davis.
Podogo fails with the takedown.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Podogo's shoulder, as Podogo tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Podogo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podogo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Podogo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Podogo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A solid leg kick lands there for Davis.
Podogo darts in and clinches Davis up against the cage.
Podogo jumps guard but Davis stands there with Podogo around his waist. Podogo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Antonio Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leandro Podogo.
Podogo being controlled against the cage.
Davis lands a body shot.
Podogo prevents a body shot from Davis.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Podogo avoids the body shot from Davis.
Davis connects with a solid leg kick.
Podogo misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podogo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Podogo throws an off balance right hand
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davis tests Podogo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Podogo fails with a takedown attempt.
Davis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Davis stuffs the takedown attempt from Podogo. Podogo gets slowly back to his feet.
Podogo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Podogo misses with a body punch
and Davis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Davis blocks a head kick by Podogo.
Davis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Davis lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Podogo shoots for a takedown but Davis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Podogo slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Podogo shoots and misses
and Davis counters with a left to the body.
Podogo lands a nice hook to Davis's body. Davis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Davis keeps Podogo at a distance using the push kick.
Davis misses with a head kick.
Leandro Podogo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Podogo tries for a takedown but Davis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Davis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Davis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Podogo wants to clinch.
Podogo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Davis rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podogo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Davis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Davis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Podogo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Podogo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Davis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Podogo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Podogo trying to control the position but Davis is working away.
Davis tries to buck Podogo off but Podogo is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Davis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Podogo or perhaps it was just good defense by Davis which made him look bad.
Podogo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Podogo's calf.
Podogo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Podogo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Antonio Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Davis as he connects with a hook.
Davis takes a swing at Podogo's ribcage but misses.
Podogo tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Podogo tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podogo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Davis is able to avoid easily.
Podogo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Podogo's sensitive parts.
Davis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Podogo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davis's waist but Davis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Podogo off to one side.
Podogo defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Davis throws a hook but Podogo avoids it easily.
Podogo ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Podogo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davis as he avoids it easily.
Antonio Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leandro Podogo.
Davis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Davis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Podogo has time to react.
Davis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podogo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Podogo throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheers as Davis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Podogo doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis throws a jab when Podogo was well out of range.
Davis moves out of range as Podogo strikes.
Podogo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
An inside leg kick from Davis misses.
Davis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Podogo finds it's way round the side to connect with Davis's head.
Podogo shoots in looking for a takedown but Davis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Podogo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Podogo has his takedown stuffed
and Davis counters with a thumping low kick.
Podogo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Davis to the ground. Podogo is now in Davis's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podogo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
Podogo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Davis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Podogo!
Davis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Podogo wants to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
Davis controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to control but Podogo wriggling away.
Davis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Antonio Davis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Podogo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Davis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Davis, as that shot connected.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Podogo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Podogo moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Davis dominated that second round.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Podogo slips a straight right by Davis.
Podogo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Podogo stuns Davis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Davis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Podogo takes a step back to recover.
Davis lands a jab-cross combination.
Davis stuffs the takedown attempt from Podogo. Podogo gets slowly back to his feet.
Podogo scores with a body shot.
Davis checks a low kick from Podogo.
Podogo is looking to land body kicks.
Podogo moves out of range of the body kick.
Davis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Davis throws a series of punches but Podogo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podogo misses with a wild combination.
Davis blocks a head kick by Podogo.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Podogo digs a good hook to Davis's body.
Podogo moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
Podogo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Podogo scores with a hook to the body. Davis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Podogo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davis circles away.
Davis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Podogo lands a right hook to the body.
Podogo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davis as he jumps to the side.
Leandro Podogo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antonio Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leandro Podogo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podogo throws a head kick that misses
and Davis counters with a body kick.
Podogo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davis scores with a sloppy right hand. Podogo should have avoided that one.
Davis throws a low kick, looking for Podogo's leg but Podogo calmly moves out of range.
Podogo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Podogo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Davis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Podogo on the side of the head.
Podogo has a takedown stuffed.
Davis takes a swing at Podogo's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes a swing at Podogo's ribcage but misses.
Podogo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Podogo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body punch from Davis.
Podogo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davis lands a nice shot that snaps Podogo's head back.
Podogo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Podogo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Podogo shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Davis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Davis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Davis connects with an inside leg kick.
Davis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis works Podogo's body with a nice hook.
Davis lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Podogo is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Antonio Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice body punch from Davis.
Antonio Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Podogo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Podogo motions for Davis to come forward. Podogo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davis lands with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Davis.
Podogo is looking to slow Davis down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davis 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Davis!
After winning the bout, Antonio Davis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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