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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eva Contonio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Not Afraid. The key to victory for Eva Contonio has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eva Contonio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Davis!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Contonio moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Contonio moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hand to the body from Davis.
Contonio can't break the clinch.
Contonio blocks an elbow strike from Davis.
Contonio breaks the clinch.
Contonio lands a nice shot that snaps Davis's head back.
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Contonio wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Davis misses with a lunging right hand
and Contonio counters with a right hand to the body.
Davis tries for a takedown but Contonio circles away easily
and Contonio counters with a left and a right that stings Davis.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown but Contonio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Davis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Contonio connects with an inside leg kick.
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Contonio.
Contonio delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis looks to clinch
and Contonio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davis swings widly with a right hand
enabling Contonio to counter with a crisp jab.
Davis swings widly with a right hand
letting Contonio counter with a right hand.
Contonio lands an overhand right.
Davis misses with a hook
and Contonio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Davis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Contonio in his tracks.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Contonio was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Contonio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Contonio moves out of range of the strikes.
It looks like Contonio has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Contonio moves away and avoids it.
Contonio tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Davis manages to circle out of the way.
Contonio tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Hector Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Contonio is looking to land body kicks.
Contonio sets himself, and Davis steps forward looking for the clinch! Contonio avoids it this time.
Contonio scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Contonio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Contonio moves away from the strike by Davis.
Davis shoots for a double leg takedown but Contonio sprawls well. He's pushed Davis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Eva Contonio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Davis.
Contonio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Davis 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.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Contonio.
Contonio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Davis misses with a hook. Contonio ducked under it nicely.
Contonio tries to clinch up.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Contonio is just out of range.
Contonio misses with a wild body shot.
Davis lands a jab to the head.
Contonio takes the fight into the clinch.
Contonio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contonio lands a glancing blow to the side of Davis's head.
Davis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Contonio is fending him off so far but Davis persists. Nope, Contonio circles away and we're back to standing.
A little feinted left hand from Contonio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Davis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Contonio circles away.
Davis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Davis throws an elbow but Contonio slips to the side and avoids it well.
Davis is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Contonio will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Davis lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Contonio wants to control but Davis postures up.
Davis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Davis happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is chipping away with strikes.
Contonio is working to avoid the ground and pound but Davis connects with a decent elbow.
Contonio is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Contonio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
My spies in Globo Gym inform me that Davis has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Davis tries to move into full mount but can't pass Contonio's legs.
Davis trying to control the action but Contonio is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eva Contonio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Contonio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Contonio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Contonio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Contonio feints and then cracks Davis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Davis down.
Contonio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Contonio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Contonio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Contonio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Contonio tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Davis manages to circle out of the way.
Contonio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Contonio throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contonio slips under a jab.
Davis misses with a straight right.
Contonio thinks about countering with a body kick.
Contonio needs to keep his hands up - Davis had a free shot at his head there.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contonio fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Davis misses.
Contonio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Davis misses with a shot to the body
and Contonio counters by clinching up.
Contonio blocks the elbow strike.
Davis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Contonio walks away with a smile on his face. Davis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Davis ducks right into an uppercut from Contonio.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Contonio.
Contonio is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Davis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Davis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Contonio lands a jab.
Contonio tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Eva Contonio is winning the standup battle so far.
Davis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Davis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Contonio wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contonio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Davis is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Contonio finds it's way round the side to connect with Davis's head.
Contonio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Davis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Contonio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Contonio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Contonio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davis.
Contonio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davis can do to turn this around?
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Eva Contonio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis throws a body shot but no joy.
Contonio appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Contonio.
Davis has his takedown stuffed
and Contonio counters with a straight right hand.
Eva Contonio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Davis.
Davis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Contonio.
Contonio tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Contonio scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Contonio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Contonio rushes Davis and presses him up against the cage.
Contonio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Contonio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis misses with a hook.
Davis jabs Contonio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contonio doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Contonio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Contonio seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Contonio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Davis under the eye.
Contonio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Contonio.
A big left from Davis misses.
Davis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Contonio counters with a straight right hand.
Contonio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Contonio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Davis in his tracks.
Contonio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Davis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Contonio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eva Contonio dominated that second round.
That's time! Contonio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Contonio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
Contonio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
Contonio misses with a series of wild punches.
Contonio slips a straight right by Davis.
Davis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Davis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Contonio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Contonio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Contonio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Contonio tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Davis throws out a loose jab but Contonio uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Contonios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Contonio cracks the inside of Davis's front leg.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Contonio as he avoids it easily.
Contonio is looking to counter the offense by Davis and move into the clinch.
Contonio avoids the body shot from Davis.
Contonio takes one on the button.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Contonio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis needs to keep his hands up - Contonio had a free shot at his head there.
Davis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slapping leg kick lands for Contonio.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis takes one to the side of the head.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Contonio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Contonio thinks about countering with a body kick.
Contonio throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contonio is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Contonio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Davis's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Contonio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Contonio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Contonio.
Contonio is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Davis.
Donk. Contonio catches Davis right on the button with a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick from Contonio lands but Davis takes it in his stride.
Contonio throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Contonio.
Davis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Contonio throws a quick counter kick to the body but Davis avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Contonio. Those never looked like landing.
Contonio lands with a nice body punch.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Contonio is just out of range.
Contonio is looking for a counter combo.
Davis throws a right hand that misses
and Contonio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Contonio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Contonio manages to break the clinch.
Davis misses with a hook. Contonio ducked under it nicely.
Contonio tries to counter by clinching up but Davis breaks away and moves out of range.
Davis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Contonio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davis somewhat.
Contonio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contonio misses with a head kick.
Davis takes a swing at Contonio's ribcage but misses.
Contonio is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Davis.
Hector Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Contonio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Contonio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Davis with the counter takedown but Contonio avoids it easily.
Davis tries to clinch up but Contonio circles away and keeps his distance.
Contonio thinks about countering with a head kick.
A left lands for Davis.
Eva Contonio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Contonio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Contonio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Davis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Davis throws an off balance right hand
and Contonio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Contonio scores with a decent looking hook.
Contonio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eva Contonio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Contonio, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eva Contonio!
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