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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clay Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tutu Araribe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Clay Davis -- Sheeeeeeiiiiiiiiiiiiitttttttttttttt. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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153 lbs
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Good takedowns
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Clay Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tutu Araribe!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davis checks the leg kick.
Araribe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davis is fending him off so far but Araribe persists. Nope, Davis circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis rushes Araribe and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Araribe blocks an uppercut.
Davis lands with a short shot to the head.
Araribe trying to land knees to the body.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Araribe.
Araribe blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Davis.
Davis is fighting off a takedown attempt but Araribe is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Davis to the mat. Davis regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Davis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Davis wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Araribe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Araribe is looking to advance position but Davis has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araribe in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Araribe is working to get back to half guard.
Davis controlling the pace for now.
Araribe is looking to get to half guard.
Araribe swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Davis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Davis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Araribe is looking to escape.
The referee warns Araribe that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Araribe's face.
Araribe throwing hammer fists to the chest of Davis. What's that going to do exactly?
Araribe is bucking up trying to escape but Davis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Araribe is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.
Araribe regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis passes to full mount!
Davis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davis blocks Araribe's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Araribe working to try and regain half guard.
Davis controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Araribe can't escape the position.
Davis controlling from the full mount.
Araribe wants to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
Davis wants to take Araribe's back but he can't do it this time.
Davis swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Araribe is now in Davis's guard. A big mistake from Davis there, giving up the dominant position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is controlling Araribe's posture.
Araribe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Araribe trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Araribe throws an elbow that misses. Davis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Araribe's guard. Nice move by Davis!
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Araribe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Araribe wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.
Davis throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Araribe tries to strike from the bottom.
Araribe throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Araribe will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Araribe trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Araribe keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Araribe trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Araribe throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Davis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Araribe punching from the bottom - just letting Davis know he's still in a fight.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Araribe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
We're going to have a standup here because Clay Davis wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Davis closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Araribe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Davis dominated that round.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Araribe's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Davis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Araribe scrambles back to his feet.
Araribe misses with a takedown
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis takes the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Davis as Araribe tries to tie him up.
Araribe blocking some punches.
Davis misses with the head strike.
Davis misses with some punches.
Araribe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Araribe wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
Davis misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araribe is trying to drag Davis to the mat but Davis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Clay Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tutu Araribe.
Araribe throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davis.
Davis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Araribe.
Araribe is trying to stall.
Davis swings wildly with an uppercut but Araribe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis managing to block the knees to the body from Araribe.
Davis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davis stops a takedown attempt from Araribe.
Araribe blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis prevents a takedown attempt there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davis.
Araribe wants a takedown.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Araribe misses with an elbow strike.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Araribe.
Araribe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Davis prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davis.
Araribe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davis misses with a punch on the inside.
Araribe blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis scores with a shot to the side of Araribe's head.
Davis lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araribe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davis prevents a body shot from Araribe.
Araribe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Davis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Davis.
Araribe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davis lands a shoulder strike.
Davis misses with a punch on the inside.
Araribe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Araribe blocking some punches.
Araribe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Davis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Araribe tries to score a body lock takedown but Davis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Davis prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Davis.
Davis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davis lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a punch but it's blocked by Araribe.
Araribe has hold of one of Davis's legs. Davis is fighting the takedown attempt but Araribe gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Davis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Araribe is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Araribe being controlled here momentarily.
Araribe throwing strikes but missing.
Davis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.
Araribe works over Davis with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Araribe wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Davis seems keen to control Araribe's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Davis dominated that second round.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Araribe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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.
Davis catches Araribe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Araribe moves forwards but Davis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Davis takes the fight into the clinch.
Davis misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davis.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Araribes head.
Araribe wants a takedown but no success here.
Clay Davis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Araribe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Araribe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Clay Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tutu Araribe.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Araribe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araribe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Davis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Araribe trying to control the position but instead, Davis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Araribe into the cage.
Davis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Araribe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Davis prevents it.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Araribe.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
Davis gets underhooks to prevent Araribe's takedown attempt.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Davis as Araribe tries to tie him up.
Davis prevents the takedown attempt.
Araribe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
Davis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Araribe backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Araribe.
Araribe is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Davis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Davis gets underhooks to prevent Araribe's takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Davis.
Davis misses with some punches.
Araribe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davis misses with some punches.
Davis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Davis swings wildly with an uppercut but Araribe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Araribe is trying to push Davis away but Davis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Davis scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araribe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Araribe blocking some punches.
Davis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
Davis working aggressively here.
Araribe is working for takedown but Davis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Davis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Araribe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis dodges an elbow strike from Araribe.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davis.
Araribe blocks an uppercut.
Araribe can't break the clinch.
Araribe is trying to drag Davis to the mat but Davis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Davis misses with a punch on the inside.
Davis lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Araribe backwards.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Davis.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Araribe.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Davis gets through Araribe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Davis gets underhooks to prevent Araribe's takedown attempt.
Davis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis throws a punch but it's blocked by Araribe.
Clay Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davis.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Araribe.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
Tutu Araribe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Araribe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Davis walks away with a smile on his face. Araribe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Davis scores with a three punch combo!
And that's the end of the fight!
Clay 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clay Davis!
As Clay Davis got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: This was a good win and so I'm done... I'll be retiring now... I was never that good anyway!'.
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