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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Adler (ranked 6687 p4p, 530 weight class) and Anthony Davidson (ranked 8171 p4p, 582 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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29
150 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, James Adler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anthony Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adler throws a head kick that half lands.
Davidson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Adler goes for a double leg but Davidson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Davidson continues to drive forward.
Davidson drives through and clinches with Adler against the cage.
Davidson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Adler looking to stall.
Adler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Davidson successfully pulls guard.
Davidson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Adler manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adler being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson is stalling in the full guard.
Adler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davidson postures up in Adler's guard and throws a big left but Adler blocks it.
Adler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Adler tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Davidson won't allow Adler to sweep him here.
Adler throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Adler is trying to keep Davidson in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Davidson shoots for a double leg takedown but Adler sprawls well. He's pushed Davidson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Davidson slips a jab from Adler.
Davidson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adler, pushing him back against the cage.
Adler has had enough of the clinch but Davidson keeps him there for the moment.
Adler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davidson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Adler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adler throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Davidson moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adler wants to get back to striking at distance but Davidson won't allow it.
Davidson keeps control of Adler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Adler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adler slaps away a takedown attempt from Davidson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Davidson blocks a head kick by Adler.
Davidson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adler as he avoids it easily.
Adler is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davidson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Davidson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adler but Adler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Davidson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Adler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adler can't find room to land a body shot as Davidson controls the action.
Adler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adler is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Adler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Adler looking to stall.
Davidson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adler has him pressed against the cage.
Adler avoids a wild elbow strike from Davidson.
Davidson is looking to break free of the clinch but Adler has double underhooks.
Adler gets underhooks to prevent Davidson's takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Davidson smiles and moves away.
Davidson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Adler avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Davidson dominated that round.
That's time! Adler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Davidson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Adler shoots and misses
letting Davidson counter with a right hand.
Davidson misses with a takedown attempt - Adler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Adler dives in for a single leg takedown but Davidson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Adler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davidson lands a jab to Adler's midsection.
Adler shoots and misses
and Davidson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adler fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adler defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adler fails with the takedown
and Davidson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Adler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Davidson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Davidson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Davidson controls Adler momentarily but Adler frees himself.
Adler trying to control the position from guard on top but Davidson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adler is really struggling to control Davidson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Adler throws an elbow that misses. Davidson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Adler's guard. Nice move by Davidson!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adler throws his legs up looking for a submission but Davidson uses it to pass to side control.
Adler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davidson on the ground.
Davidson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Davidson prevents Adler from getting the reversal.
Davidson content just to control the position here.
Davidson lands with some strikes.
Adler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Adler is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Adler and Davidson has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Adler is looking to reverse the position.
Adler can't do much from the bottom here.
Adler takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Davidson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adler is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Davidson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Davidson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Adler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Davidson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Adler's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Adler tries to bench press Davidson off him but Davidson keeps the position.
Davidson advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davidson unloading with bombs!
Adler tries to hold on but Davidson pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davidson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Davidson controlling from the full mount.
Adler is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Davidson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Adler gets tackled into the cage by Davidson. Davidson maintains the clinch.
Davidson tries to land a knee to the head but Adler blocks with his arms.
Adler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Adler can't break the clinch.
Davidson leaning against his opponent.
Davidson tries to pull guard but Adler holds him up against the cage and eventually Davidson drops back down to his feet.
The referee calls for Davidson to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Davidson throws an elbow but misses.
Adler tries to work over Davidson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Adler up against the cage.
Adler tries to pull guard but Davidson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Davidson lands a body shot.
Adler tries to pull guard but Davidson holds him up against the cage and eventually Adler drops back down to his feet.
Davidson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Adler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davidson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Adler can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Adler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Davidson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adler tries to pull guard but Davidson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Davidson gets underhooks to prevent Adler's takedown attempt.
Davidson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davidson breaks from the clinch.
Adler fails to land the takedown.
Davidson wants to counter with a clinch but Adler pushes him away.
Davidson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Adler defends well and Davidson ends up having to push Adler into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Adler misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Davidson to counter with a crisp jab.
Davidson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davidson wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson rushes Adler and presses him up against the cage.
Adler misses with some punches.
Davidson wants a takedown but no success here.
Davidson prevents Adler from breaking the clinch.
Adler misses with a punch on the inside.
Davidson is stalling here.
Adler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Davidson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Davidson is trying to break free.
Adler wants to take the fight to the mat but Davidson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adler trying to stall but Davidson improves his position.
Davidson pulls Adler into guard.
Davidson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adler stopping the sweep attempt from Davidson.
Davidson is adopting a defensive guard.
Davidson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
James Adler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Davidson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davidson is pushing down on Adler's leg trying to pass to half guard. Adler is fighting to maintain full guard but Davidson has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Davidson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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