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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yasser Arafat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davidson comes to the cage accompanied by August Burns Red - Meridian. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dustin Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yasser Arafat!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson shoots in and gets a takedown into Arafat's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Arafat is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Davidson is controlling him.
Arafat looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Davidson wants to control from the top but Arafat keeps moving.
Davidson landing with the ground and pound.
Davidson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Davidson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davidson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Arafat regains half guard.
Davidson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davidson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arafat keeps working.
Davidson wants to free his trapped foot but Arafat is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Arafat is trying to stand up here but Davidson is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Davidson connects with a nice short shot to Arafat's temple.
Arafat tries to kick Davidson off but Davidson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Davidson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Davidson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Davidson passes to side control.
Davidson scores with punches from side control.
Arafat is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Davidson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Arafat wants to control but Davidson postures up.
Arafat wants to get back to his feet.
Davidson tries to score with some ground and pound. Arafat controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Davidson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Davidson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Davidson in side control lands a decent elbow.
Davidson trying to control the position but Arafat is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arafat on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davidson cracks Arafat with a big right hand but Arafat just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Arafat is looking to regain half guard here but Davidson keeps moving and retains side control.
Davidson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Arafat tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davidson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Davidson trying to control the position but Arafat is working away.
Davidson is working Arafat over with some ground and pound from side control.
Davidson throws an elbow but Arafat slips to the side and avoids it well.
Arafat is looking for a sweep.
Davidson throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Arafat tries to improve position but can't.
Arafat manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Davidson is looking for a sweep. Arafat is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davidson manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson has Arafat pulled in close to control his posture.
Davidson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Davidson 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.
Davidson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arafat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arafat stopping the sweep attempt from Davidson.
Davidson looking for a guillotine here but Arafat defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davidson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Arafat manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Davidson dominated 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.
Davidson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arafat manages to avoid it.
Davidson shoots for a takedown but Arafat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Davidson throws a solid leg kick but Arafat takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Davidson.
Davidson goes for a double leg but Arafat avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Arafat continues to drive forward.
Davidson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Davidson wants the takedown. Arafat is fighting it off but Davidson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Arafat's guard against the cage.
Davidson is looking to work some ground and pound but Arafat has wrist control.
Arafat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Arafat is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Davidson is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arafat has momentary wrist control but Davidson slips an elbow through the middle.
Davidson won't allow Arafat to get back to his feet.
Arafat is trying to keep Davidson in close.
Davidson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arafat is keeping the position for now.
Davidson is looking to work some ground and pound but Arafat has wrist control.
Davidson throws a big right hand that misses.
Davidson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Davidson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Arafat is keeping the position for now.
Arafat wants to get back to his feet but Davidson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dustin Davidson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davidson is pushing down on Arafat's leg trying to pass to half guard. Arafat is fighting to maintain full guard but Davidson has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arafat avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davidson.
Davidson throwing shots but Arafat is blocking nicely.
Arafat tries to roll over but Davidson keeps him under control.
Davidson winds up and cracks Arafat with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davidson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Arafat is staying active underneath Davidson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Davidson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Davidson wants to control but Arafat is keeping him busy.
Arafat wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dustin Davidson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Davidson tries to clinch there but Arafat circles away.
Davidson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davidson has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson digs a right hand underneath Arafat's ribcage. Arafat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Davidson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Davidson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Davidson is looking for a kimura here.
Davidson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Davidson throwing shots but Arafat is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Davidson lands a nice short elbow.
Well, if Davidson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Davidson wants to take a breather but Arafat is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arafat is trying to stand.
Davidson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Arafat is trying to stand back up but Davidson is controlling him
We're going to have a standup here because Dustin Davidson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Davidson shoots in and drives through. Arafat sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Davidson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arafat stuffs the takedown attempt from Davidson. Davidson gets slowly back to his feet.
Davidson scores with a push kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davidson shoots in for a takedown but Arafat shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Davidson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Davidson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arafat moves out of range of the body kick.
Arafat lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Davidson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arafat pinned against the cage. Arafat gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Davidson goes for a double leg but Arafat avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Arafat continues to drive forward.
Davidson can't find room to land a body shot as Arafat controls the action.
Davidson tries for a takedown but Arafat manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dustin Davidson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davidson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arafat backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arafats head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Davidson.
Davidson lands a right hand.
Davidson is looking for a takedown.
Davidson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Davidson manages to end up in side control.
Davidson wants to control but Arafat is keeping him busy.
Davidson slows the pace down.
Arafat gets back to half guard.
Davidson is pressing down on Arafat's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arafat is holding on for now.
Arafat is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arafat is looking for a sweep. Davidson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Davidson tries to pass to full mount but Arafat defends it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice strikes from Davidson there.
Davidson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Davidson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Arafat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Davidson works his way into side control.
Arafat takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Arafat is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Davidson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Davidson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Arafat is rocked!
Davidson working the head and body with strikes.
Arafat is still in real trouble! Can Davidson finish him?
Davidson lands an elbow.
A big shot lands for Davidson! That's hurt Arafat! Will he recover? Davidson fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dustin Davidson!
Dustin Davidson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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