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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Davinchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmund Dantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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168 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonardo Davinchi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edmund Dantes!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davinchi lands a head kick. Dantes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Davinchi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dantes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dantes throws the left hand but Davinchi avoids the punch easily.
Davinchi misses with a head kick.
Dantes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edmund Dantes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dantes misses with an uppercut.
Dantes with a nice cross.
Dantes lands a jab to Davinchi's midsection.
Davinchi lands a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Davinchi.
Good standup being displayed there by Dantes as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dantes scores with a hook.
Dantes checks a low kick from Davinchi.
Davinchi throws a head kick but Dantes moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davinchi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dantes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Davinchi scrambles back to his feet.
Dantes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davinchi tries to avoid it but Dantes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davinchi to the ground. Davinchi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dantes tests Davinchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Davinchi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Davinchi throws a chopping leg kick but Dantes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dantes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davinchi moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davinchi.
Dantes digs a good hook to Davinchi's body.
Dantes misses with a looping left.
Davinchi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dantes thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davinchi swings for the body but Dantes moves out of range.
Davinchi cracks Dantes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dantes misses the jab.
Dantes checks a leg kick.
Davinchi misses with a low kick.
Dantes cracks Davinchi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Dantes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dantes lands with a nice body punch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Davinchi enables Dantes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Davinchi manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dantes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dantes trying to control the position from guard on top but Davinchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dantes looking to sit in guard and control but Davinchi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dantes keeping moving, preventing Davinchi from controlling successfully.
Davinchi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dantes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dantes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dantes misses with a hook. Davinchi ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dantes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dantes shoots in and drives through. Davinchi sprawls well.
Davinchi needs to keep his hands up - Dantes had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edmund Dantes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dantes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davinchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dantes.
Davinchi throws a head kick but Dantes moves out of range.
Dantes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Davinchi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dantes on the ground.
Dantes wants to control but Davinchi is keeping him busy.
Davinchi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Davinchi struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dantes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davinchi keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantes working away.
Dantes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davinchi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Davinchi is not content to let Dantes control the position.
Dantes slows the pace down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantes trying to control the action but Davinchi is working from the bottom.
Davinchi is being controlled here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dantes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davinchi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dantes working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davinchi is looking to regain half guard here but Dantes keeps moving and retains side control.
Dantes trying to control the action but Davinchi is working from the bottom.
Dantes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davinchi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dantes wants to control but Davinchi is keeping him busy.
Edmund Dantes has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dantes is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Dantes takes a little break here. Davinchi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edmund Dantes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dantes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dantes fails with the takedown.
Dantes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Davinchi misses with a head kick.
Dantes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dantes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dantes throws an off balance right hand
and Davinchi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dantes really felt that one!
Dantes scores with a shot to the body.
Dantes misses with a body punch
and Davinchi counters with a good low kick that Dantes was not able to check.
Davinchi cracks a nice hook into Dantes's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davinchi throws a low kick, looking for Dantes's leg but Dantes calmly moves out of range.
Dantes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Davinchi doesn't seem bothered though.
Leonardo Davinchi is winning the standup battle so far.
Davinchi throws a sloppy head kick and Dantes moves out of range easily.
Davinchi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Davinchi throws out a leg kick but Dantes moves out of range and Davinchi only half commits.
Davinchi stuffs the takedown.
Leonardo Davinchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmund Dantes.
Dantes shoots in looking for a takedown but Davinchi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dantes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dantes throws a hook but Davinchi avoids it easily.
Dantes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dantes shoots in for a double leg but Davinchi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dantes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Davinchi counters with an inside leg kick.
Davinchi lands with a kick to the temple. Dantes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Davinchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dantes.
Dantes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davinchi pinned against the cage. Davinchi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dantes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davinchi circles away.
Dantes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dantes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davinchi moves away.
Dantes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Davinchi wants to land a leg kick but Dantes is out of range.
Davinchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dantes.
Dantes throws a shot from downtown. Davinchi moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davinchi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dantes if he has to take too many more of those.
Davinchi is looking to land body kicks.
Dantes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Davinchi cracks the inside of Dantes's front leg.
Davinchi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Davinchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davinchi scores with a punch to the head.
Dantes checks the leg kick.
Davinchi scores with a leg kick.
Dantes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davinchi sprawls well. Davinchi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dantes gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dantes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Leonardo Davinchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dantes blocks a head kick by Davinchi.
Dantes tries for a takedown but Davinchi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dantes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davinchi tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Dantes misses the target.
Dantes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davinchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dantes manages to avoid it.
Davinchi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dantes. That did some damage!
Davinchi fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Davinchi clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dantes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Davinchi tries to move into range but Dantes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dantes misses the shot to the body.
Dantes misses with an uppercut
and Davinchi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Davinchi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Davinchi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Davinchi clinches up against the cage.
Davinchi landing knees to the head.
Dantes tries for a takedown. No joy.
Davinchi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dantes is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davinchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davinchi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dantes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Davinchi lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dantes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Davinchi can pounce on him.
Davinchi closes the distance and clinches.
Davinchi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Davinchi lands but Dantes takes it in his stride.
Davinchi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Davinchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dantes shoots in looking for a takedown. Davinchi tries to sprawl out of it but Dantes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davinchi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Davinchi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A clash of legs there as Dantes blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davinchi tries to score with a low kick but Dantes moves his leg out of the way.
Dantes misses with a looping left.
Dantes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Davinchi.
Dantes thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davinchi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davinchi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Dantes.
Davinchi slaps away a takedown attempt from Dantes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Leonardo Davinchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmund Dantes.
Dantes shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dantes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Davinchi tries to clinch but Dantes is having none of it.
Dantes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davinchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dantes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dantes throws a hook to the side of Davinchi's head but Davinchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davinchi tries to score with a low kick but Dantes moves his leg out of the way.
Davinchi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Davinchi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dantes throws out the jab.
Davinchi tries to clinch up.
Davinchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Davinchi!
Davinchi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davinchi misses with a low kick.
Dantes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davinchi manages to avoid it.
Dantes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davinchi swivels and escapes.
Dantes misses with an uppercut
and Davinchi counters with a body kick that stops Dantes in his tracks momentarily.
Dantes swings widly with a right hand
and Davinchi counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Davinchi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dantes throws a right hand that Davinchi ducks under and follows up with a left that Davinchi also avoids with ease.
Dantes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davinchi moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Davinchi had his way with Edmund Dantes in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Davinchi misses with a head kick.
Davinchi misses with a wild body shot.
Davinchi tries to clinch up.
Dantes jabs Davinchi right on the nose. Davinchi blinks but takes it well.
Davinchi tries to clinch but Dantes moves out of range.
Davinchi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dantes counters with a one-two to the body.
Davinchi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dantes.
Dantes swings widly with a right hand
and Davinchi counters with a low kick, right behind Dantes 's knee.
Dantes scores with a hook.
Davinchi thumps Dantes with a low kick.
Davinchi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dantes.
Dantes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davinchi manages to avoid it.
Dantes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Davinchi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Davinchi. That's going to slow Dantes down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Davinchi. That's going to slow Dantes down.
Davinchi is looking to clinch but Dantes is avoiding it.
Davinchi gets caught napping as Dantes dives in and scores a takedown. Davinchi manages to retain guard.
Dantes is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dantes wants to pass the guard but Davinchi is keeping the position.
Dantes pushing down on Davinchi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dantes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davinchi keeps working.
Dantes works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davinchi tries to hold on but Dantes pushes him away.
Davinchi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dantes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davinchi is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davinchi has given up his back here. Will Dantes look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Davinchi is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Will Dantes go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Dantes manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Dantes tries to get the hooks in deep but Davinchi pushed the leg off.
Dantes wants to control the position but Davinchi frees himself and scrambles - Dantes manages to regain control in side control.
Dantes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davinchi is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edmund Dantes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dantes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 47:48
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Edmund Dantes!
Edmund Dantes is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Edmund Dantes 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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