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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davy Crockett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samat Gaziev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samat Gaziev has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Davy Crockett's chin.
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190 cm
29
184 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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192 cm
27
194 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Davy Crockett! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samat Gaziev! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A combination from Gaziev does no damage. Gaziev fails with the takedown and Crockett counters with a flying knee. Nice. Gaziev misses with a series of wild punches.
Gaziev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Crockett. A big left from Gaziev misses. Crockett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaziev. Crockett wants to clinch up but Gaziev keeps it at a distance. Gaziev missing with a left hand there. Crockett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Crockett needs to keep his hands up - Gaziev had a free shot at his head there. Gaziev throws a jab but it's blocked by Crockett. Gaziev closes the distance and pushes Crockett back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gaziev fails to pull guard.
Crockett throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaziev. Crockett lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Gaziev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crockett fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Davy Crockett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samat Gaziev. Gaziev misses with an uppercut. Crockett saw that one coming. A slow jab from Gaziev misses its intended target. Crockett scores with the left hand. Gaziev knows he should have avoided that one. Gaziev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Crockett counters by clinching up. Crockett throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gaziev tries for a takedown but Crockett manages to get underhooks.
Gaziev blocks the elbow strike.
Crockett lands a nice elbow. Gaziev blocks the elbow strike.
Crockett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crockett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Gaziev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Crockett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Crockett throws an elbow that misses.
Crockett lands an elbow just above Gaziev 's eye. Gaziev is trying to pull guard but Crockett has him pressed against the cage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gaziev blocks an elbow strike. Crockett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gaziev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crockett digs a right hand into Gaziev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gaziev's gas tank. Gaziev can't get the takedown.
Crockett tries a knee to the head but Gaziev blocks it.
Gaziev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crockett pulls him back up using the underhooks. Gaziev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Crockett pulls him back up using the underhooks. Gaziev blocks an elbow strike. Gaziev blocks an elbow strike from Crockett.
Gaziev blocks the elbow strike.
Gaziev dodges an elbow strike from Crockett.
Crockett creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Crockett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Crockett lands a body shot in the clinch.
Crockett misses with an elbow strike.
Gaziev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gaziev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. A frustrated look appears on Gaziev's face as he tries to break the clinch. Crockett effectively controlling the action here. Crockett with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gaziev managing to block the knees to the body from Crockett.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Crockett misses with an elbow over the top. Gaziev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gaziev blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davy Crockett dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Crockett scores with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Gaziev. Those never looked like landing. Crockett moves out of range as Gaziev strikes. Crockett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaziev. Samat Gaziev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A big right from Gaziev misses. Gaziev instigates a clinch. A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaziev. Crockett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crockett has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Crockett throws an elbow that misses.
Crockett lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Gaziev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Crockett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Crockett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gaziev avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crockett prevents a takedown attempt there.
Crockett putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gaziev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Gaziev avoiding damage as Crockett throws knees to the body.
Crockett throws an elbow that misses.
Gaziev is trying to drag Crockett to the mat but Crockett just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Davy Crockett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samat Gaziev. Gaziev tries to score a body lock takedown but Crockett shows good agility there to stay on his feet. A head punch blocked on the inside by Crockett. Gaziev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gaziev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Crockett gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Crockett misses with an elbow strike.
Crockett creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Crockett lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Crockett creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gaziev's defenses. Crockett landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gaziev 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! Crockett is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gaziev is defending well for now. Gaziev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Gaziev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Crockett gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gaziev avoiding damage as Crockett throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Crockett lands an elbow that stopped Gaziev in his tracks for a moment. Crockett pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Gaziev managing to block the knees to the body from Crockett.
Crockett lands an elbow inside that Gaziev shrugs off. Crockett working some nice short punches in the clinch. Crockett gets underhooks to prevent Gaziev's takedown attempt.
Crockett prevents the takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Crockett just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gaziev's brow. Crockett lands an elbow just above Gaziev 's eye. Crockett tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Crockett misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Crockett gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gaziev.
Crockett throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Crockett missing with knees to the body.
Gaziev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Crockett is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Gaziev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaziev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Crockett is defending well. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gaziev is trying to drag Crockett to the mat but Crockett just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Gaziev letting Crockett take a breather here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davy Crockett dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Crockett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gaziev at a distance.
Crockett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gaziev's head. Gaziev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Crockett's head backwards. Gaziev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crockett. Gaziev clinches up against the cage. Crockett trying to land knees to the body.
Crockett tries to land knees in the clinch but Gaziev avoids the damage to the body. Crockett lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Davy Crockett has scored more points in the clinch so far. Gaziev looking for a takedown. Gaziev blocks the elbow strike.
Gaziev managing to block the knees to the body from Crockett.
That's one minute gone in the round. Crockett tries to land a knee to the head but Gaziev blocks with his arms.
Crockett landing knees to the body.
Gaziev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Crockett pushes off an throws an elbow but Gaziev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Crockett pushes off an throws an elbow but Gaziev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Crockett gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gaziev.
Gaziev takes an elbow to the temple. Crockett tries to land knees in the clinch but Gaziev avoids the damage to the body. Gaziev takes a shot to the head. Crockett gets underhooks to prevent Gaziev's takedown attempt.
Davy Crockett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Davy Crockett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samat Gaziev.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Crockett trying to land knees to the body.
Gaziev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Crockett avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Crockett prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gaziev jumps guard but Crockett turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Crockett stops a takedown attempt from Gaziev.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gaziev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crockett fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crockett digs a good body shot into Gaziev's ribs. Gaziev throws a combination that misses and Crockett moves into the clinch. Gaziev gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Crockett wriggles free and stands up. Crockett lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Crockett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crockett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A punch lands to the side of Gaziev 's head but he takes it in his stride. Gaziev throws an off balance right hand
and Crockett counters with a nice uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Crockett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaziev. Gaziev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crockett counters with a lovely straight right hand! Crockett connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gaziev's hands. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Gaziev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davy Crockett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gaziev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Samat Gaziev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Crockett throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Davy Crockett showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Crockett, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27 Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davy Crockett! Davy Crockett gave a mention to Mango Nutrition (90% Laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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