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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mad Dog Iii (ranked 2088 p4p, 279 weight class) and Hector Davis (ranked 1613 p4p, 214 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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202 lbs
14 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Red Belt
Great elbows
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mad Dog Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hector Davis!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Davis has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dog Iii is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Davis lands a head shot.
Davis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The fighters circling - Dog Iii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dog Iii misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
Dog Iii is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Hector Davis has been cut.
Dog Iii scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog Iii moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
Dog Iii misses with a leg kick
and Davis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis trying to mount his opponent but Dog Iii defends it.
Dog Iii is doing well to control the position and prevent Davis from advancing to side control.
Davis is working for a kimura but Dog Iii is defending it quite comfortably.
Davis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Davis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Davis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dog Iii wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
Davis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dog Iii is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Davis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Davis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dog Iii is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dog Iii is looking to control Davis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dog Iii avoid being mounted?
Dog Iii manages to get to full guard.
Dog Iii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dog Iii keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Davis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Davis 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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dog Iii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Davis controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Davis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dog Iii throws a leg kick
and Davis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Davis in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dog Iii wants to get back to full guard.
Dog Iii makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dog Iii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hector Davis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dog Iii lands the left hand.
Dog Iii connects with a solid leg kick.
Dog Iii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dog Iii throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Davis moves out of range of the body kick from Dog Iii.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dog Iii.
Davis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dog Iii.
Davis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dog Iii drives through and clinches with Davis against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dog Iii avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Dog Iii scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dog Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Davis tries to pull guard but Dog Iii won't allow it.
Dog Iii working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog Iii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dog Iii breaks the clinch.
Dog Iii tries to clinch
and Davis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Davis.
Dog Iii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dog Iii working a defensive guard here.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dog Iii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Davis advances to half guard.
Davis is thwarting Dog Iii's attempts to control the position.
Davis slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dog Iii manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Davis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Davis wants to control from the top but Dog Iii keeps moving.
Davis is stalling in the full guard.
Dog Iii trying to control the position here.
Dog Iii being controlled here, momentarily.
Davis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dog Iii will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog Iii seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Davis stands and throws Dog Iii's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Davis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dog Iii is looking to regain half guard here but Davis keeps moving and retains side control.
Dog Iii is letting Davis control him for a moment.
Dog Iii prevents Davis from improving position.
Davis trying to control the position but Dog Iii is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis working away.
Dog Iii is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Davis just content to control the position.
Dog Iii wants to control but Davis postures up.
Davis tries to advance to mount but can't.
Davis tries for a kimura but Dog Iii is defending well.
Dog Iii trying to remain calm as Davis controls from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dog Iii has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hector Davis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hector Davis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dog Iii.
Dog Iii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dog Iii is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Davis.
Dog Iii misses with a body kick.
Davis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dog Iii tries to land a body kick
and Davis counters with a single leg into guard. Dog Iii didn't expect that.
Dog Iii has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Davis has passed into side control.
Davis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dog Iii knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dog Iii will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog Iii is trying to improve his position.
Dog Iii manages to get back to half guard.
Davis works his way into full mount!
Davis misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Dog Iii is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Davis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Davis lands a couple of good shots and Dog Iii has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Mad Dog Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hector Davis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis controlling the position well here. Dog Iii rolled but Davis kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Dog Iii's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Davis's hands.
Dog Iii is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Davis.
Davis looking to break Dog Iii's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dog Iii remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Davis will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
You can see the frustration on Dog Iii's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davis has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Dog Iii's body.
Dog Iii has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Davis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis keeps control of the position easily here as Dog Iii tries to buck him off.
Davis is continuing to stall.
Dog Iii looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Davis is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Dog Iii with him. Dog Iii is trying to defend but Davis has an arm under the chin now! Dog Iii grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hector Davis!
Hector Davis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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