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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rod Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dino Evangelista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rod Davidson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
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139 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rod Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dino Evangelista!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Davidson closes the distance and clinches.
Davidson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The referee calls for Davidson to work.
Davidson slows down the pace here.
Evangelista blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davidson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evangelista avoids the head kick by Davidson.
Evangelista feints the counter takedown.
Davidson misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Davidson throws a low kick but Evangelista avoids it.
Evangelista with the counter takedown but Davidson avoids it easily.
Davidson closes the distance but Evangelista moves to the side
and Evangelista counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Evangelista.
Evangelista tries to free his leg and advance position but Davidson is retaining full guard.
Evangelista drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Evangelista jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Davidson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Evangelista pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davidson is keeping the position for now.
Davidson working for a triangle but Evangelista defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Davidson wants to get back to his feet but Evangelista is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Davidson can't keep his opponent in guard - Evangelista advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Davidson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Evangelista works his way into full mount!
Evangelista is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Davidson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Davidson!
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!
Evangelista working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davidson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evangelista working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davidson.
Davidson throws a strike but Evangelista rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Evangelista tries to free his leg and advance position but Davidson is retaining full guard.
Evangelista loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Evangelista tries to free his leg and advance position but Davidson is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evangelista slips nicely into half guard.
Davidson looking for submissions off his back.
Davidson is breathing heavily.
Evangelista is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Davidson defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Evangelista pulls his head out easily.
Evangelista wants to pass the guard but Davidson is defending well.
Evangelista works his foot free and advances to mount.
Evangelista landing punches.
Evangelista wants to finish this one by submission but Davidson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Evangelista.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evangelista working Davidson over with strikes here.
Davidson is in a horrible position here. Evangelista smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Davidson is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dino Evangelista dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Davidson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Evangelista manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oh Davidson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Davidson wants to clinch but Evangelista slips to the side
and Evangelista counters with a big takedown. That's hurt Davidson! Evangelista smells blood and goes in for the kill. Serveral hard shots later and the ref calls an end to the fight by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Dino Evangelista!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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