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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Floor Jan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davidson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, August Burns Red - Meridian. Kenny Floor Jan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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172 cm
28
158 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
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170 cm
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170 lbs
32 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Dustin Davidson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenny Floor Jan! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Davidson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dustin Davidson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Floor Jan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davidson tries to avoid it but Floor Jan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davidson to the ground. Davidson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Floor Jan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davidson pinned against the cage. Davidson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Floor Jan walks into a straight right hand from Davidson. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A big left from Davidson misses. Floor Jan goes for a double leg but Davidson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Davidson continues to drive forward. Dustin Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Floor Jan. Floor Jan misses with a body kick. Davidson throwing a counter right hand but Floor Jan manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Floor Jan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circling - Davidson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Davidson misses with a head kick.
Floor Jan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Floor Jan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily enabling Davidson to counter with a crisp jab. Davidson swings for the body but Floor Jan moves out of range.
As Davidson backs off Floor Jan throws a huge counter combo but Davidson manages to avoid it all. Floor Jan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Floor Jan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Davidson won't allow Floor Jan to pass to mount. Davidson is trying to stand back up but Floor Jan is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Floor Jan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Davidson wants to get back to his feet. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Floor Jan is keen to just control but Davidson is a slippery customer.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Davidson misses with an uppercut. Floor Jan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Floor Jan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Davidson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Davidson decides to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Davidson lands the left hand. Davidson takes a swing at Floor Jan's ribcage but misses. Davidson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Floor Jan counters with a takedown into side control. 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! Floor Jan stands up. Davidson swings widly with a right hand
and Floor Jan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Floor Jan wants to control but Davidson is keeping him busy. Well, if Floor Jan 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dustin Davidson will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Davidson misses with a hook
and Floor Jan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Davidson misses with a series of wild punches.
Davidson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Davidson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Floor Jan under the eye. Davidson misses with a wild body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Davidson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Floor Jan moves out of range as Davidson strikes. Floor Jan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Floor Jan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Davidson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Floor Jan ducks under a wild hook from Davidson. Davidson misses the jab. Floor Jan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Floor Jan avoids the body shot from Davidson.
Floor Jan is looking for the big counter here. A slow jab from Davidson misses its intended target. Davidson misses with a looping right. Floor Jan with the counter takedown but Davidson avoids it easily. Nice cross by Davidson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Davidson throws a nice looking combination but Floor Jan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Davidson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Davidson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Floor Jan feints the counter takedown. Floor Jan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davidson avoids it really well and circles away. Davidson half committed to a counter leg kick. Davidson misses with an uppercut. Floor Jan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Floor Jan slips under a jab. Floor Jan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Davidson looks to score with a jab to the body but Floor Jan is just out of range. Davidson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Floor Jan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A left and a right from Davidson both land. Nice combination. Floor Jan gets caught napping as Davidson dives in and scores a takedown. Floor Jan manages to retain guard. Floor Jan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Davidson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Floor Jan, up you get! A punch combination from Davidson misses. Davidson shoots in and gets a takedown into Floor Jan's guard. Floor Jan has Davidson pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Davidson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Davidson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Davidson looks to land a left hand but Floor Jan moved out of range nicely. Davidson lands a two punch combo.
Davidson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Floor Jan staying out of range there. Davidson missing with a left hand there. Floor Jan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Davidson dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Davidson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Davidson throws a lazy uppercut
and Floor Jan counters with a lovely shot to the body. Floor Jan avoids a kick to the body.
Floor Jan moves out of range of the strikes. Davidson misses with a straight right. A jab from Davidson misses. Floor Jan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Floor Jan slips a straight right by Davidson. Floor Jan tries to counter with a clinch but Davidson shakes him off and moves away. Davidson misses with a hook
and Floor Jan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Floor Jan. Floor Jan wants the takedown. Davidson is fighting it off but Floor Jan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Davidson's guard against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Floor Jan stands up from guard. Let's bang! Floor Jan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Davidson quickly recovers to half guard. Davidson is looking to escape. Davidson wants to get back to full guard. Davidson is trying to stand.
Floor Jan stands up and beckons Davidson to join him on the feet. Davidson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Floor Jan.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Davidson lands with an overhand left. Davidson throws a lazy right hand but Floor Jan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kenny Floor Jan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Floor Jan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davidson as he avoids it easily. Davidson throws a big shot that misses. Davidson scores with a jab. Floor Jan acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Davidson throws a right hand that Floor Jan ducks under and follows up with a left that Floor Jan also avoids with ease. A slow jab from Davidson misses its intended target. Floor Jan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Floor Jan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Davidson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Floor Jan is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Davidson's shoulder. That is not cool. Davidson pushes Floor Jan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Floor Jan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Kenny Floor Jan has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Floor Jan decides to take the fight back to the feet. Nice body punch from Davidson. Dustin Davidson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Floor Jan with a lazy takedown attempt and Davidson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Kenny Floor Jan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Davidson missing with a left hand there. Floor Jan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Floor Jan avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Floor Jan.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Kenny Floor Jan. I think Davidson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Davidson! An out of breath Dustin Davidson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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RATING
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