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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Draco Chin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Chin's choice of entrance music: Jump da' fuck up, Soulfly. Draco Chin struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
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210 lbs
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190 cm
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luke Davies! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Draco Chin! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Davies misses with the combination.
No joy there for Davies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davies throws a series of punches but Chin avoids them all with ease. Davies misses with a two punch combination.
Chin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davies.
Chin dodges the punch combination from Davies.
Luke Davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Davies throws a combination. Chin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chin is rocked! A combination from Davies does no damage. Chin is still on wobbly legs! Can Davies finish him? Davies misses with a double jab.
Chin seems to have recovered his senses. Davies throws a right and a left that both miss. Davies misses with a head kick.
Davies throws a big shot that misses. Chin thuds a left hand into Davies's body. Davies is breathing heavily. Davies throws a head kick but Chin moves out of range.
Davies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chin throws a good cross that connects.
Chin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davies.
That's one minute gone in the round. Davies looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Davies needs to keep his hands up - Chin had a free shot at his head there. Chin tries to clinch but Davies is having none of it. Chin fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Chin misses with a takedown attempt - Davies sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Chin closes the distance and clinches up with Davies, looking for a takedown. Chin pushes Davies against the cage but Davies circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Luke Davies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Draco Chin. Davies looks to land a body kick but Chin moved away. Chin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Chin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davies swivels and escapes. Davies misses with a few strikes there.
Luke Davies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Chin darts in and out, connecting with a jab. No joy there for Davies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chin fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chin fails with the takedown. Chin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. No luck for Chin with that takedown attempt. Chin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Chin fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Davies misses with a double jab
and Chin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Chin closes the distance and lands a one-two. Chin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Chin fails with a takedown attempt. Davies misses with a combination
and Chin counters with a three punch combo that has Davies backing up. Davies nods at Chin to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Davies falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Chin is looking to clinch but Davies is avoiding it.
Davies stuffs the takedown attempt from Chin. Chin gets slowly back to his feet. Chin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Davies falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. A big right from Davies misses. Chin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davies is fending him off so far but Chin persists. Nope, Davies circles away and we're back to standing. Davies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chin counters with a one-two to the body. Davies throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A right-left combo lands from Davies. Davies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Chin counter with a right hand. Chin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Davies had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Davies stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Davies misses with a combination
and Chin moves into the clinch. Chin breaks from the clinch.
Davies throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Davies needs to keep his hands up - Chin had a free shot at his head there. Davies swinging wilding here.
Davies throws a head kick but Chin moves out of range.
Davies throws a combination that misses and Chin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Chin is looking to clinch but Davies is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chin looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Davies throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Chin to counter with a crisp jab. Davies swats away the attempt to clinch by Chin. Chin ducks under a wild hook from Davies. 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 Luke Davies will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chin scores with a punch to the head. Chin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Davies throws a one two combo.
Davies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Davies throws a leg kick but Chin sees it coming and moves out of range. Nice defenses there by Chin. Davies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chin counters with a nice double leg into guard. Chin postures up in Davies's guard and throws a big left but Davies blocks it. Davies trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Chin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Davies keeping full guard, as Chin tries to pass. Chin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chin won't allow Davies to get back to his feet. Chin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Davies trying to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Chin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Davies misses the jab. Chin blocks a head kick by Davies.
Chin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Davies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Chin throws a chopping leg kick but Davies manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Chin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Davies misses with a double jab
and Chin moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Davies wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Chin tries to pull guard but Davies holds him up against the cage and eventually Chin drops back down to his feet.
Chin fails to pull guard.
Luke Davies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Draco Chin. Chin tries to score a body lock takedown but Davies shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Chin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Davies breaks from the clinch.
Davies throws a combination that misses and Chin counters with a big head kick but Davies shrugs it off. Davies misses with a combination
and Chin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Chin avoids the head kick by Davies.
Chin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davies's waist but Davies gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chin off to one side. Davies looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Davies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chin scores with a jab to the head.
Chin shoots in for a double leg but Davies sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Davies misses with a combination
and Chin counters with a lovely shot to the body. Chin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davies is fending him off so far but Chin persists. Nope, Davies circles away and we're back to standing. Chin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davies. Chin fails with the takedown. A head kick misses from Davies. Chin looks to land a body kick but Davies moved away. Chin blocks a jab. Chin closes the distance and clinches up with Davies, looking for a takedown. Chin pushes Davies against the cage but Davies circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Davies throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chin counters with a straight right hand. Chin closes the distance and clinches up with Davies, looking for a takedown. Chin pushes Davies against the cage but Davies circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Davies could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Davies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Davies checks a leg kick. Chin tries for a takedown but Davies sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Chin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Davies throws a right and a left that Chin avoids nicely. Davies missing with a left hand there. Chin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Davies throws a combination that misses and Chin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Davies misses with a double jab
and Chin counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Davies throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Davies looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chin sitting and controlling from the half guard. Davies tries to get to full guard but Chin has control of the leg. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Draco Chin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Davies falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chin counters with a stiff right hand. Davies tries a low kick but Chin avoids it. Davies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chin counters by moving into the clinch. Chin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Davies just stands there and leans against the cage. Davies breaks the clinch.
Chin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davies swivels and escapes. Davies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Danga de danga de dang - Chin scores with a four punch combination! Chin shoots in and drives through. Davies sprawls well. Luke Davies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Draco Chin. Chin ducks under a wild hook from Davies. Chin fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Davies falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chin counters with a right hand to the body. Chin has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chin looks for a takedown but Davies sprawls well. Davies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davies takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Davies throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Chin shoots for a double leg takedown but Davies sprawls well. He's pushed Chin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Chin shoots for a takedown but Davies saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Davies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chin counters with a stiff right hand. Davies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chin counters with a leg kick. Davies misses with a double jab
and Chin counters with a stiff right hand. Chin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chin. The fighters circling - Davies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. No luck for Chin with that takedown attempt. Davies falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Davies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Davies blocks a low kick nicely. Chin gets a clinch. Davies misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chin.
Chin is trying to break free. Chin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davies manages to break the clinch.
Chin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Davies throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chin counters with a one-two to the body. Davies throws a combination that misses and Chin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Davies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chin counters with a shoot takedown. Davies fights it but they end up in guard. Davies is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Chin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Davies uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Davies misses with a double jab
and Chin counters with a nice uppercut. Chin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davies circles away. Davies throws a hook to the side of Chin's head but Chin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Chin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davies. A low kick from Davies misses and Chin counters with a single leg into guard. Davies didn't expect that. Davies looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Chin stops Davies from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chin slips nicely into half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage! Davies avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chin. Davies might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Chin is tying to control. Davies wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Chin wants to stand but Davies has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Davies pushes Chin off but Chin dives into side control.
Davies stops Chin from passing to mount. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Davies is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Chin trying to control the action but Davies is working from the bottom. Davies gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Draco Chin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Chin 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29 Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29 Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Draco Chin!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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