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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Warwick Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Jabroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jabroni has chosen Whatever as his entrance music. Warwick Davis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ricardo Jabroni's chin.
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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
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Warwick Davis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Jabroni!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Davis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Davis slips under a jab.
Jabroni looks for a takedown but Davis sprawls well.
We've been told by Davis's head coaches at Darwinism that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jabroni gets a takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jabroni not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Davis is pressing down on Jabroni's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Davis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jabroni!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabroni is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Davis controlling the pace for now.
Jabroni is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis controlling the position easily from mount.
Davis really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Jabroni is looking to improve his position but Davis isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabroni tries to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
Jabroni bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jabroni stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Davis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jabroni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabroni is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jabroni working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jabroni looking to pass the guard.
Jabroni sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricardo Jabroni will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jabroni listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jabroni takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jabroni shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Davis has his hands on Jabroni's head, controlling the position.
Davis wants to sweep here but Jabroni controlling him for the moment.
Jabroni drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Davis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jabroni has Davis in his guard.
Davis tries to stand but Jabroni is controlling from the bottom.
Our spies down at at Green Line inform us that Jabroni has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabroni had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davis defends it easily.
Davis is looking to stand up but Jabroni won't let him.
Jabroni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabroni has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Davis is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jabroni.
Jabroni is trying to improve his position.
Davis decides to stand back up. Davis steps back and let's Jabroni get back to his feet.
Jabroni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
Davis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jabroni.
Warwick Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabroni throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Jabroni connects with the punch.
Davis is looking to clinch.
Jabroni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jabroni blocks a low kick nicely.
Davis tries to clinch up but Jabroni circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis tries to score with a low kick but Jabroni moves his leg out of the way.
Davis throws a front kick that sends Jabroni stumbling back into the cage.
Jabroni staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Jabroni misses the target.
Davis throws a series of punches but Jabroni avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis closes the distance and clinches.
Jabroni successfully pulls guard.
Davis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davis won't allow Jabroni to sweep him here.
Jabroni pulls Davis in close to prevent any damage.
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!
Jabroni 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Warwick Davis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jabroni looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davis is fending him off so far but Jabroni persists. Nope, Davis circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis lands a head shot.
Davis looks to land a right hand but Jabroni moved out of range.
Davis throws a combination that misses
and Jabroni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Davis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jabroni lands a lovely overhand right.
Jabroni cracks a nice hook into Davis's ribs.
Davis throws a body punch but Jabroni moves out of range.
Jabroni shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Davis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Warwick Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jabroni.
Warwick Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Jabroni.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis cracks Jabroni with a good jab.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Jabroni moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Jabroni misses.
Davis wants to clinch up but Jabroni keeps it at a distance.
Davis misses with a looping left.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Jabroni.
Jabroni gets a double leg takedown into Davis's guard.
Davis trying to control the position here.
Davis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jabroni is one step ahead there.
Davis is pulling down on Jabroni's head. It's preventing any offense from Jabroni, at least for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Warwick Davis.
Jabroni ducks right into an uppercut from Davis.
Davis darts in and clinches Jabroni up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Davis throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jabroni working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Davis on the inside.
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davis tries to clinch but Jabroni is having none of it.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis slaps away a takedown attempt from Jabroni, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jabroni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Davis can pounce on him.
Davis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jabroni fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davis avoids it really well and circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Davis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jabroni.
Davis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jabroni if he has to take too many more of those.
Davis misses with a straight left.
A right-left combo lands from Davis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Davis looks to land a right hand but Jabroni moved out of range.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Jabroni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jabroni dives in and grabs Davis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes down on Jabroni's head and hops out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jabroni drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Davis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Warwick Davis clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Davis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jabroni has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Davis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jabroni. Jabroni circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jabroni is defended easily by Davis.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Jabroni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jabroni swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Davis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Davis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Davis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis wants to land a leg kick but Jabroni is out of range.
Jabroni checks a leg kick.
Davis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davis stuffs the takedown.
Jabroni lands a lovely overhand right.
Davis is looking to clinch.
Davis lands a jab to the nose.
Davis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jabroni.
Jabroni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Jabroni misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Warwick Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Jabroni.
Jabroni scores with a crisp jab that stopped Davis in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis thows a body shot but no joy.
Jabroni looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis rushes Jabroni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davis blocks a body shot from Jabroni.
Jabroni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis slips a straight right by Jabroni.
Davis wants to clinch up but Jabroni keeps it at a distance.
Davis throws a head kick but Jabroni moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabroni circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis throws a body punch but Jabroni moves out of range.
Jabroni throws an off balance right hand
and Davis counters with a slapping leg kick.
Davis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jabroni counters with a nice uppercut.
Warwick Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Davis tries to clinch there but Jabroni circles away.
Davis misses with a looping left.
Davis throws a body punch but Jabroni moves out of range.
Davis looks to land a right hand but Jabroni moved out of range.
Jabroni misses with a straight left.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Davis slips a jab from Jabroni.
Jabroni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabroni throws a big shot that misses.
Jabroni misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Davis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jabroni counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jabroni is keen to just control but Davis is a slippery customer.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Jabroni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jabroni is trying to control. Davis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jabroni has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Warwick Davis will probably get the nod.
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.
Davis wants to clinch up but Jabroni keeps it at a distance.
Davis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jabroni might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jabroni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
Davis tries to clinch but Jabroni moves away
and Jabroni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Jabroni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis throws out a loose jab but Jabroni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis scores with a nice strike.
Jabroni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jabroni moves out of range of the leg kick from Davis.
Jabroni uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Davis has time to react.
Davis motions for Jabroni to come forward. Davis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabroni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis wants to slow Jabroni down by chopping away at his legs.
Davis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jabroni's calf.
Jabroni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jabroni checks a leg kick nicely.
Davis misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Davis.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Jabroni.
Davis moves into the clinch successfully.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davis.
Davis swings wildly with an uppercut but Jabroni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ricardo Jabroni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Jabroni.
Davis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Davis on the inside.
Jabroni is rocked!
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jabroni blocks an uppercut.
Jabroni trying to stall but Davis improves his position.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Davis.
Jabroni is still on wobbly legs! Can Davis finish him?
Jabroni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jabroni seems to have recovered his senses.
Davis working aggressively here.
Jabroni wants to take the fight to the mat but Davis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Warwick Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jabroni tries to pull guard but Davis holds him up against the cage and eventually Jabroni drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabroni tries to break the clinch but Davis is controlling the position.
Jabroni is trying to stall.
Jabroni misses with some punches.
Jabroni gets control of Davis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jabroni will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Davis tries to stand but Jabroni is controlling from the bottom.
Jabroni working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Davis has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabroni slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jabroni wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jabroni is working an open guard so Davis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Davis lands a head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Warwick Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Davis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 49:47
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 49:47
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Warwick Davis!
Warwick Davis retains his lightweight title!
Warwick Davis thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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