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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luke Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luke Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Joao Santos!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos slips a straight right by Davidson.
Davidson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davidson wants it to stay on the feet.
Davidson throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
Davidson misses with an uppercut. Santos saw that one coming.
Davidson swings widly with a right hand
and Santos counters with a series of strikes. Davidson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Santos blocks a jab.
Santos dodges the punch combination from Davidson.
Santos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Santos won't allow Davidson to get back to his feet.
Santos wants to control from the top but Davidson keeps moving.
Santos drops back looking for a leg! Davidson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davidson manages to kick Santos off! Santos jumps back into Davidson's guard.
Santos is looking to work some ground and pound but Davidson has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos trying to control the position from guard on top but Davidson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davidson kicks Santos off and gets to his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Santos.
Santos lands with a nice body kick.
Nice takedown defense from Davidson. No joy for Santos on that attempt.
Davidson tries to keep at a distance but Santos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Davidson can't break the clinch.
Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Davidson as Santos shoots in.
Luke Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Santos.
Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Davidson, pushing him back against the cage.
Santos breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Davidson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Davidson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Santos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Santos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Davidson misses with a two punch combination.
Davidson throws a body shot but no joy.
Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Davidson throws a combination. Santos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Davidson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos shoots in but no luck this time.
Santos misses with the combination.
Santos tries for a takedown but Davidson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Davidson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson tries to keep at a distance but Santos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Santos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Davidson backwards.
Davidson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Santos keeps control of Davidson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davidson tries to circle away but Santos has him pinned against the cage.
Davidson has had enough of the clinch but Santos keeps him there for the moment.
Santos breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos 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 Santos off to one side.
Davidson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Santos. Santos circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Davidson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Santos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Davidson leaves Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Davidson misses its intended target.
Santos darts in looking for a takedown but Davidson gets double underhooks and turns Santos into the cage.
Davidson throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Santos slips under a jab.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davidson as he avoids it easily.
Davidson swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Davidson throws the left hand but Santos avoids the punch easily.
Davidson throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Davidson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Santos.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Davidson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Davidson explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Davidson dominated that 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Santos.
Santos misses with a double jab
and Davidson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davidson as he avoids it easily.
Davidson throws a one two combo.
Santos clinches with his opponent.
Santos manages to break the clinch.
Davidson throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Santos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davidson circles away.
Luke Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Santos.
Davidson swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.
Davidson misses with a combination
and Santos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circling - Davidson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santos has managed to clinch.
Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Davidson's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos gets control of Davidson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Santos will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Santos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davidson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Santos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Davidson wants to get up but he can't break Santos's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Davidson stands and steps away. Santos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Luke Davidson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Davidson circles away.
Davidson misses with a wild body shot.
Santos rushes Davidson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Santos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Davidson is defending well.
Santos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Santos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santos fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Davidson misses with a looping left.
Davidson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Davidson.
Davidson just misses with a punch to the body.
Davidson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davidson misses with a series of wild punches.
Davidson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Santos moves into range and clinches up with Davidson.
Santos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santos staying out of range there.
Davidson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Santos in his tracks.
Davidson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santos.
Santos moves into the clinch successfully.
Santos looking for a takedown.
Davidson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos drags the fight down to the ground.
Santos trying to control the position here.
Davidson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around?
Davidson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Santos working a defensive guard here.
Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Davidson manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Davidson dominated that second round.
That's time! Davidson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Santos shoots in for a takedown but Davidson shows good takedown defense.
Santos tries for a takedown but Davidson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Luke Davidson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davidson throws an overhand right that lands on Santos's shoulder, as Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Luke Davidson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davidson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Santos dives in for a single leg takedown but Davidson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Luke Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Santos.
Davidson throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
Santos throws a counter combo.
Davidson throws a jab when Santos was well out of range.
Santos throws a counter combo.
No joy there for Davidson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davidson.
Davidson throws a looping overhand right but Santos ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Davidson misses.
Santos digs a good hook to Davidson's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos throws a combination. Davidson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Davidson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Santos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos clinches up against the cage.
Davidson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos breaks the clinch.
Santos moves away from the strike by Davidson.
Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Santos breaks the clinch.
Davidson swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Santos cracks Davidson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davidson but Davidson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Santos lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Santos throws a head kick that Davidson semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson throws a series of punches but Santos avoids them all with ease.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davidson.
A nice side step and Santos releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos has Davidson up against the cage in a clinch.
Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Santos throws a good cross that connects.
Davidson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davidson throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Santos.
Davidson throws Santos to one side and escapes!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Santos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Davidson's guard.
Davidson has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Santos has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Santos pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson stands and steps away. Santos gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Davidson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davidson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Santos.
Davidson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Santos unleashes a big counter combination but Davidson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Luke Davidson is winning the standup battle so far.
Santos moves into the clinch.
Joao Santos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santos changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Davidson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Davidson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davidson missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos moves into the clinch.
Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davidson catches Santos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Davidson slips a jab and a cross from Santos.
Davidson looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.
Santos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Santos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Davidson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Joao Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Santos dodges the punch combination from Davidson.
Luke Davidson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davidson.
Davidson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luke Davidson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Davidson, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Davidson!
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