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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Austin Worner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dustin Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Davidson's choice of entrance music: August Burns Red - Meridian. Austin Worner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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153 lbs
26 - 38 - 0 |
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172 cm
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158 lbs
11 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Austin Worner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Dustin Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Worner looks for a takedown but Davidson sprawls well.
Worner tries for a takedown but Davidson circles away easily
enabling Davidson to counter with a crisp jab.
Worner shoots in but no luck this time.
Davidson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Worner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Worner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davidson's waist but Davidson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Worner off to one side.
Worner with a poor takedown
and Davidson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Worner thinking.
Worner with a poor takedown
and Davidson moves into the clinch.
Davidson gets control of Worner's arms and successfully pulls guard. Davidson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Davidson throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Davidson has Worner pulled in close to control his posture.
Worner trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Davidson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Worner wants to control the position but Davidson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Davidson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Davidson 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.
Worner trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Davidson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Davidson trying to mount his opponent but Worner defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
It looks like Davidson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Worner misses with a takedown attempt
and Worner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Worner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Davidson gets the takedown into side control.
Worner trying to remain calm as Davidson controls from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Davidson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Davidson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Worner back to the cage. Davidson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Austin Worner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Worner tries for a takedown but Davidson circles away easily
and Davidson counters by clinching up.
Davidson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Worner uses from the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Worner won't allow Davidson to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davidson is on top in guard.
Davidson content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Worner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Davidson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Worner wants to control but Davidson postures up.
Davidson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Worner struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Davidson happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Davidson shoots in and bounces Worner off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davidson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Worner controls Davidson momentarily but Davidson frees himself.
Davidson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Davidson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Worner shoots in for a takedown but Davidson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Worner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davidson defends it nicely.
Worner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davidson counters with a three punch combo that has Worner backing up. Worner nods at Davidson to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Worner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davidson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Worner's hands.
Worner tries for a takedown but Davidson circles away easily
and Davidson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Worner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davidson as he avoids it easily.
Davidson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Worner's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davidson not doing much here.
Davidson is looking to advance position but Worner won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dustin Davidson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Worner tries for a takedown but Davidson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Worner shoots in for a takedown but Davidson shows good takedown defense.
And Davidson tries to counter it with a takedown but Worner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Worner shoots in but no luck this time.
Davidson unleashes a big counter combination but Worner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Worner tries for a takedown but Davidson circles away easily
and Davidson counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Worner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davidson has him pressed against the cage.
Worner working hard to break the clinch.
Davidson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Davidson manages to end up in side control.
Davidson working away.
Davidson taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Davidson.
Dustin Davidson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Worner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Worner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Davidson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Worner scrambles back to his feet.
Austin Worner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Worner shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davidson as he avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Davidson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davidson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 24:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Davidson!
Dustin Davidson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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