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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martinez Eluard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Eluard might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sail. Davidson has chosen Pinned Down as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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182 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martinez Eluard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Eluard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Davidson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Eluard under the eye.
Davidson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Davidson, as that shot connected.
Davidson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Eluard throws a leg kick but Davidson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Davidson cracks Eluard with a good jab.
Davidson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Davidson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Eluard.
A big right from Eluard misses.
Davidson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Davidson lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davidson looking to score a takedown here. Eluard is defending well but Davidson drives through and ends up in Eluard's guard.
Eluard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Davidson manages to get himself to full guard.
Eluard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eluard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davidson is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davidson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Eluard tries to free his leg and advance position but Davidson is retaining full guard.
Eluard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Eluard tries to free his leg and advance position but Davidson is retaining full guard.
Davidson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Eluard is aware though and is defending well.
Eluard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Eluard trying to control but Davidson is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Davidson looking to control.
Davidson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Eluard haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Eluard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davidson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Eluard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davidson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Eluard has his hands clasped together but Davidson extends and breaks Eluard's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Davidson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Liam Davidson!
A relieved looking Liam Davidson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Martinez Eluard was interviewed post fight and said ' '.
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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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