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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Woima Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davidson has chosen The Gits - Whirlwind as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Woima Karhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu wants to slow Davidson down by chopping away at his legs.
Davidson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Karhu.
Karhu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davidson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karhu somewhat.
Davidson moves out of range of the body kick.
Davidson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Davidson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Davidson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davidson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davidson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Karhu.
It looks like Woima Karhu has been cut.
Davidson wants to slow Karhu down by chopping away at his legs.
Karhu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Davidson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karhu closes the distance and pushes Davidson back into the cage.
Karhu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karhu shoots in looking for a takedown but Davidson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Karhu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karhu blocks a head kick by Davidson.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu throws a leg kick that misses.
Davidson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davidson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davidson throws a sloppy head kick
and Karhu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick misses from Davidson.
Karhu avoids the head kick by Davidson.
Karhu wants to clinch up but Davidson keeps it at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Davidson checks a leg kick.
Davidson with a jab.
Karhu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davidson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davidson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karhu.
Davidson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karhu just misses with a punch to the body.
Davidson throws a leg kick but Karhu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Karhu throws a chopping leg kick but Davidson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Karhu throws a sloppy head kick and Davidson moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu blocks the body kick.
Karhu stuns Davidson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Davidson lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karhu connects with an inside leg kick.
Karhu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davidson.
Karhu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davidson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karhu somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Woima Karhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karhu throws a chopping leg kick but Davidson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Karhu closes the distance and clinches.
Davidson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karhu's elbow.
Davidson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Davidson.
Karhu keeps control of Davidson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davidson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Davidson avoiding damage as Karhu throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Davidson.
Davidson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Karhu struggles to land a body shot inside as Davidson controls his hands.
Karhu lands with a left to the head.
Davidson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Davidson tries to throw a body punch but Karhu avoids it by throwing Davidson back against the cage.
Karhu prevents a body shot from Davidson.
Davidson gets through Karhu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Davidson is leaning against Karhu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Davidson on the inside.
A short left from Davidson.
Karhu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Karhu tries to break free but Davidson pushes him back against the cage.
Karhu swings wildly with an uppercut but Davidson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davidson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karhu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Karhu throws a head kick that half lands.
Davidson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aaron Davidson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karhu slips under a jab from Davidson.
Karhu misses with a leg kick.
Karhu throws a leg kick that misses.
Karhu motions for Davidson to come forward. Karhu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davidson scores with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Davidson.
Davidson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karhu is looking to chop away at Davidson's legs.
Karhu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karhu tried to score with a low kick but Davidson checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Davidson blocks the leg kick.
Karhu has Davidson up against the cage in a clinch.
Davidson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Davidson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Woima Karhu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Davidson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Karhu.
Davidson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Karhu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A low kick from Karhu misses
and Davidson counters with a big head kick but Karhu shrugs it off.
Davidson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Davidson.
Davidson tries a head kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Davidson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Davidson misses with a head kick.
Davidson lands with a nice body punch.
Karhu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Karhu wants to clinch.
Davidson thuds his right hand into Karhu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Davidson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Karhu.
Karhu avoids the head kick by Davidson.
Karhu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davidson blocks a head kick by Karhu.
Karhu throws a wild body kick that Davidson sees coming a mile off.
Karhu throws a body punch but Davidson moves out of range.
Davidson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Karhu feints and then cracks Davidson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Davidson down.
Davidson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Davidson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davidson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Karhu's head.
Davidson gets caught napping as Karhu dives in and scores a takedown. Davidson manages to retain guard.
Davidson is trying to control the position but Karhu postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Davidson holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karhu is working hard here to advance position.
Aaron Davidson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Davidson throws the kick towards the body but Karhu avoids it.
Karhu wants to land a leg kick but Davidson is out of range.
Karhu fails with a takedown attempt.
Davidson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karhu lands with a nice combination. Davidson backs away looking to recover.
Davidson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davidson looks for the body kick but Karhu saw that one coming.
Karhu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu moves to clinch but Davidson breaks away
and Davidson counters with a head kick.
Karhu throws a low kick, looking for Davidson's leg but Davidson calmly moves out of range.
Davidson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davidson tests Karhu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Woima Karhu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karhu throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Davidson.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karhu shoots in but Davidson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Woima Karhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davidson lands with a slapping head kick.
Karhu keeps the fight on the outside.
Karhu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Karhu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Davidson is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Karhu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Davidson.
Davidson throws a head kick but Karhu moves out of range.
Karhu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Davidson is looking to clinch but Karhu is avoiding it.
Davidson lands an overhand right.
Davidson tries a head kick but it misses.
Karhu throws a head kick but Davidson moves out of range.
Karhu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davidson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Davidson stuffs the takedown attempt from Karhu. Karhu gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karhu motions for Davidson to come forward. Karhu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davidson misses with a head kick.
Davidson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Davidson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Woima Karhu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Davidson thows a body shot but no joy.
Karhu avoids the head kick by Davidson.
Davidson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Karhu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Davidson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davidson throws a nice head kick!
Davidson misses with a head kick.
Aaron Davidson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davidson blocks a leg kick.
Davidson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Davidson. That's going to slow Karhu down.
Karhu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davidson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Karhu on the side of the head.
Davidson throws a head kick but Karhu moves out of range.
Davidson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Karhu misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson lands with a hook. Karhu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Karhu throws a head kick that Davidson semi-blocks.
Karhu throws a leg kick but Davidson moved away.
Davidson throws a low kick but Karhu moves out of range easily.
Davidson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Davidson throws a wild body kick that Karhu sees coming a mile off.
Karhu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Karhu thows a leg kick but Davidson checks it
and Davidson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Davidson tests Karhu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Davidson throws a lazy head kick
and Karhu counters with a left to the body.
Davidson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davidson wants it to stay on the feet.
Davidson lands the left hand.
Karhu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karhu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davidson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karhu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karhu lands with a kick to the temple. Davidson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davidson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davidson wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Woima Karhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karhu throws a leg kick but Davidson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karhu blocks a head kick by Davidson.
Davidson throws a sloppy head kick and Karhu moves out of range easily.
Karhu tries to close the distance and clinch but Davidson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karhu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davidson slaps away a takedown attempt from Karhu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Karhu tried to score with a low kick but Davidson checks it.
Karhu shoots in but Davidson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson misses with a body kick.
Karhu tries to score with a low kick but Davidson moves his leg out of the way.
Davidson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karhu misses the shot to the body.
Davidson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Davidson throws a head kick but Karhu moves out of range.
Karhu tries to land a front kick but Davidson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Karhu is looking to wear down Davidson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Davidson connects with a high kick.
Davidson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Karhu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Davidson counters with a thumping low kick.
Davidson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karhu throws a head kick that misses.
Davidson lands with an overhand left.
Aaron Davidson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson fails to land with a series of punches.
Davidson throws a head kick that half lands.
Davidson lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davidson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davidson throws a head kick but Karhu moves out of range.
Woima Karhu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karhu shoots for a takedown but Davidson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Davidson throws out a powerful jab.
Davidson moves out of range of the body kick.
Karhu cracks Davidson with a good jab.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karhu avoids the head kick by Davidson.
Karhu connects with an inside leg kick.
Karhu takes a swing at Davidson's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Davidson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davidson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Davidson!
An out of breath Aaron Davidson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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