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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Icaro Asas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes into the arena with Snoop DoGG blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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200 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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196 cm
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198 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricky Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Icaro Asas!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asas lunges at Davis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Davis's hand.
It looks like Ricky Davis has been cut.
Davis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Asas to the ground. Davis is now in Asas's guard.
Davis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Davis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Davis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Davis pushing down on Asas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Asas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Davis is looking for a kimura but Asas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davis to get the leverage.
Davis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Davis seems to be looking for submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Asas is just riding it out for now. Davis eventually gives up the hold.
Asas is trying to stand back up but Davis is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asas is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Davis trying to mount his opponent but Asas defends it.
Davis is working for a submission of some sort.
Asas flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Asas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Davis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Asas is just riding it out for now. Davis eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Asas landing a few short strikes.
Asas is looking to escape.
Davis is looking for a kimura here.
Asas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Davis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Davis's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asas lands a shot to the head.
Davis is in bad spot here.
Davis breaks Asas's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asas wants to stand up but Davis is controlling him.
Asas controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
Asas striking off his back but it's not causing Davis any problems.
Davis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Asas is trying to control the position but Davis postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Asas controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
Davis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asas trying to strike off his back.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Davis drops back looking for a leg! Asas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Asas manages to kick Davis off! Davis jumps back into Asas's guard.
Davis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Davis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Davis is looking for a kimura here.
Asas is trying to stand.
Davis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Asas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Davis.
Asas trying to hold on to Davis's head to control him but Davis postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis stops Asas from getting back to his feet.
Asas is defending against the submission attempts here by Davis.
Davis is working for a submission of some sort.
Davis stops Asas from getting back to his feet.
Asas moves into full guard.
Davis prevents Asas from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asas wants to stand but Davis is controlling the position.
Asas trying to strike off his back.
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 Ricky Davis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricky Davis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Davis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Asas pinned against the cage. Asas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Asas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Asas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis shoots in for a double leg but Asas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Asas wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Asas.
Asas missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asas throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Asas misses the jab.
Asas tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asas.
Asas misses with an uppercut
and Davis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Davis drops back looking for a leg! Asas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Asas manages to kick Davis off! Davis jumps back into Asas's guard.
Asas looking for a sweep. Not yet Asas, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asas wants to stand and escape but Davis is having none of it.
Davis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Davis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Asas wants to get back to his feet but Davis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Asas striking off his back but it's not causing Davis any problems.
Davis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Asas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Davis is controlling him.
Asas trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Asas is looking to stand up but Davis isn't so interested in that idea.
Davis drops back looking for a leg! Asas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Asas manages to kick Davis off! Davis jumps back into Asas's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis prevents Asas from getting back to his feet.
Davis passes Asas's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Asas is defending against the submission attempts here by Davis.
Asas moves into full guard.
Davis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis passes into half guard.
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 is working for a kimura but Asas is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asas wants to get back to his feet.
Asas punching from the bottom.
Davis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Asas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Davis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Asas sees it coming and defends easily.
Asas is trying to stand.
Davis seems to be looking for submissions.
Davis stops Asas from getting back to his feet.
Davis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Asas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Davis.
Davis prevents Asas from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Asas is looking to escape.
Davis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Asas looks like he's trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Asas defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Davis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricky 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.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Davis ducks right into an uppercut from Asas.
Asas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asas.
Davis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Asas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Asas throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
Asas lands with an uppercut that bounces Davis off the cage and back into range.
Davis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Asas on his heels. He'll look to pass Asas's guard now, I'm sure.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Asas working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Davis seems to be working for a kimura but Asas defends the submission attempt.
Asas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.
Davis prevents Asas from standing back up.
Asas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davis is looking for a kimura but Asas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davis to get the leverage.
Asas wants to get back to his feet.
Davis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Asas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Davis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Asas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Asas is trying to stand back up but Davis is controlling him
Davis is looking for a kimura but Asas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davis to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asas is trying to stand.
Asas flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Davis moves nicely into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Davis prevents Asas from escaping the position.
Davis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Asas has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Davis but great work by Asas.
Davis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Asas looks like he's trying to stand up.
Davis has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Asas defend it? Davis steps over the head and cranks it - Asas is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Davis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricky Davis!
A relieved looking Ricky Davis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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