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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Cliffton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Davison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Cliffton has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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250 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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211 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Cliffton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Davison!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davison moves out of range of the leg kick from Cliffton.
A left lands for Cliffton.
It looks like Chris Davison has been cut.
We've been told by Cliffton's head coaches at The Iron Palace that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Davison shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Davison was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Davison throws a strike aimed at the side of Cliffton's head but Cliffton avoids it well.
Davison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Davison working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davison scoring with punches from side control.
Cliffton is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Davison is controlling him well.
Davison tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cliffton's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davison postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Davison lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davison looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cliffton is avoiding damage well.
Davison in side control, throwing shots but Cliffton defends.
Davison tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Davison is staying tight to Cliffton's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Davison throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Davison fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Davison working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Davison 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cliffton avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Davison.
Cliffton takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Davison working the strikes but Cliffton uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, Davison seems content to control.
Cliffton wants to get back to his feet.
Davison sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cliffton defending well though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davison takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Davison throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Davison 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.
Davison throwing shots but Cliffton is blocking nicely.
Cliffton won't allow Davison to pass to mount.
Davison missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davison bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cliffton is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Davison is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cliffton has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davison controlling the position.
Cliffton knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davison on the ground.
Cliffton is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Davison has just dragged him back down to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davison tries to score with some ground and pound. Cliffton controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Davison dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Davison's cut.
That's time! Cliffton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cliffton stuffs the takedown.
Cliffton misses with a hook.
Davison looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cliffton is fending him off so far but Davison persists. Nope, Cliffton circles away and we're back to standing.
Cliffton cracks Davison with an open hand slap.
Cliffton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Davison's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davison.
Scott Cliffton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Davison.
Davison shoots in for a takedown but Cliffton shows good takedown defense.
Davison uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cliffton.
Davison shoots in but no luck this time.
Davison looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Davison controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davison with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cliffton wants to get back to his feet but Davison is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Davison is pushing down on Cliffton's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cliffton is fighting to maintain full guard but Davison has managed to sneak the leg through.
Davison controlling the action here.
Davison working Cliffton over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davison controlling the action here.
Davison drops an elbow to the side of Cliffton's head.
Davison is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Davison stalling.
Davison wants to advance to full mount but Cliffton doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cliffton avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Davison sitting in guard, not really doing much.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davison accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davison stops Cliffton from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davison slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Davison tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cliffton's legs.
Davison takes a little break here. Cliffton wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Davison landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Chris Davison has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cliffton takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Davison showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Davison's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cliffton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cliffton.
Davison bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Davison happy to just control the position for now.
Davison scoring with punches from side control.
Davison throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Davison cracks Cliffton with a big right hand but Cliffton just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Davison works to advance to full mount. Cliffton defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Davison controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Davison has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cliffton is trying to stand.
Cliffton is in a horrible position here. Davison smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Davison connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davison controlling his opponent.
Davison misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Davison content just to control the position here.
Davison with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davison in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davison swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Cliffton is now in Davison's guard. A big mistake from Davison there, giving up the dominant position!
Davison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cliffton manages to get himself to full guard.
Davison passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Scott Cliffton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cliffton takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Davison is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Cliffton looks calm but he's in trouble here. Davison gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Cliffton is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Davison lets go of the hold and Cliffton can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Davison! Chris Davison retains his super heavyweight title!
Chris Davison seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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