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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eustace Krang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Davidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Davidov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eustace Krang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Davidov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krang lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davidov circles away quickly and effectively.
Davidov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krang scores with the left hand. Davidov knows he should have avoided that one.
Krang throws a lazy right hand but Davidov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Davidov.
Krang lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Krang.
Sloppy strikes from Krang. Those never looked like landing.
Krang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davidov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Krang misses with a wild body shot.
Krang misses with a body shot.
Krang looks to land a combination but Davidov avoids it well.
Krang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
No joy there for Krang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davidov looks for a takedown but Krang sprawls well.
Davidov shoots in for a takedown but Krang shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eustace Krang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Davidov.
Krang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Krang misses.
Krang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Eustace Krang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davidov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krang.
Krang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Davidov ducks right into an uppercut from Krang.
Davidov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Krang did well to prevent Davidov getting side control.
Krang pushes Davidov off looking to stand but Davidov dives back in and keeps control.
Davidov uses his free foot to push down on Krang's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Krang.
Krang squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Davidov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Krang manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Krang is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidov throws a strike aimed at the side of Krang's head but Krang avoids it well.
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!
Krang is looking to regain half guard here but Davidov keeps moving and retains side control.
Davidov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
You can see the frustration on Krang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Krang is trying to work for a sweep but Davidov has mounted him!
You get the feeling that Krang really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Krang is desperately trying to improve his position but Davidov has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Davidov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Davidov lands a nice shot to the head.
Davidov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Davidov lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krang is in all sorts of trouble here.
Davidov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Krang manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Davidov gets to mount! Krang was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Davidov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krang is wriggling around trying to escape.
Davidov jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Krang manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Davidov tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Davidov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Krang tries to escape but Davidov is in control.
Krang tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Davidov is landing with some decent strikes but Krang is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krang is bucking up trying to escape but Davidov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Davidov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Krang is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Krang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Davidov lands a heavy elbow.
Krang is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Krang is trying desperately to improve position.
Krang knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davidov on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krang is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Davidov is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Krang to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Krang shrugs it off.
Davidov looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Davidov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Davidov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Krang sprawls well. Krang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Davidov gets slowly back to his feet.
Krang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Krang. Those never looked like landing.
Davidov dodges the punch combination from Krang.
Krang throws a series of punches but Davidov moves out of range.
Krang fails to land with a series of punches.
Davidov closes the distance and clinches.
Krang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davidov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Krang is trying to keep an underhook but Davidov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Krang wants to get back to his feet.
Krang pushes Davidov off but Davidov dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krang dodges the ground and pound from Davidov.
Davidov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Davidov working the ground and pound.
Krang struggling a bit here.
Davidov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Krang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Davidov working away.
Davidov tries for a kimura but Krang is defending well.
Davidov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Krang has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krang tries to improve position but can't.
Krang wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davidov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Davidov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Krang wants to get back to his feet but Davidov is dominant here and he's now got Krang's back!
Davidov connects with a big shot to the side of Krang's head.
Davidov connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Krang to escape the position.
Can Krang hold on?! Davidov is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidov not allowing Krang to control his hands.
Davidov looking to break Krang's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Krang remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Davidov will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Davidov missing with strikes.
Krang is trying to get back to his feet but Davidov has full control of the position and if anything, Krang has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Davidov loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Krang hold on?
Krang is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Davidov gets his way!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krang fending off the submission attempt from Davidov.
Krang wants to control his opponent's hands but Davidov gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krang is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Krang tries to escape but Davidov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Krang is trying to stand back up.
Davidov working for the choke.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Davidov.
Davidov lands strikes to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krang defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Krang breaks Davidov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Davidov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Davidov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krang.
Krang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krang misses with a looping right.
Krang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davidov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Krang.
Davidov tries to work over Krang's front leg with a kick but Krang checks it.
Eustace Krang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Krang.
Krang throws a right hand that Davidov ducks under and follows up with a left that Davidov also avoids with ease.
Davidov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Diego Davidov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Krang tries to kick Davidov off but Davidov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidov drops an elbow to the side of Krang's head.
Krang wants to get back to full guard.
Davidov is nestled in close to Krang, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Krang wants to control but Davidov passes into side.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davidov tries to move to mount but Krang blocks the move with his legs.
Davidov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Krang has escaped the position, nice work there.
Davidov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Davidov in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Davidov.
Krang is looking to regain half guard here but Davidov keeps moving and retains side control.
Davidov is trying to get an arm triangle but Krang is defending well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krang is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Davidov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Davidov cracks Krang with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Krang tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Davidov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Davidov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidov is working for a guillotine from mount but Krang frees his head quite easily.
Krang tries to lock up and control but Davidov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Krang tries to buck Davidov off but he can't manage it.
Davidov unloading with bombs!
Krang tries to hold on but Davidov pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Davidov.
Davidov working Krang over with strikes here.
Krang has left one of his arms exposed and Davidov doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Krang screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diego Davidov!
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