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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elden Stokes (ranked 7157 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Davidson (ranked 6111 p4p, 0 weight class). Elden Stokes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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278 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elden Stokes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Davidson counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Elden Stokes has been cut.
Stokes slaps away a takedown attempt from Davidson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Davidson shoots in but no luck this time.
Stokes tries to counter by clinching up but Davidson breaks away and moves out of range.
Dave Davidson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davidson rushes Stokes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Davidson breaks the clinch.
Davidson gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Stokes is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Davidson to the mat. Davidson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Davidson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
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!
Davidson keeps the fight on the outside.
Davidson unleashes a big counter combination but Stokes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Davidson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Elden Stokes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Davidson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davidson.
Davidson fails with a takedown attempt.
Davidson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stokes circles away.
Stokes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davidson moves away.
Stokes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davidson.
Davidson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stokes rushes Davidson and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davidson takes the fight into the clinch.
Davidson tries for a takedown but Stokes manages to get underhooks.
Stokes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Davidson breaks the clinch.
Davidson shoots in but no luck this time.
Stokes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davidson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson fails with a takedown attempt.
Stokes has managed to clinch.
Stokes is looking for a takedown.
Davidson jumps guard but Stokes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stokes goes for a takedown in the clinch but Davidson prevents it.
Davidson is trying to pull guard but Stokes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davidson instigates a clinch.
Davidson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stokes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Davidson to keep the fight standing.
Stokes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stokes tries to stall but Davidson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A bit of stalling here from Davidson.
Stokes is pressed up against the cage. Davidson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stokes down to the mat. Stokes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stokes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Davidson, pushing him back against the cage.
Davidson is looking for a takedown.
Davidson tries to pull guard but Stokes holds him up against the cage and eventually Davidson drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dave Davidson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Elden Stokes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stokes is looking to chop away at Davidson's legs.
Stokes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davidson has managed to clinch.
Davidson drags the fight down to the ground.
Stokes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stokes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davidson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davidson is pulling down on Stokes's head. It's preventing any offense from Stokes, at least for the moment.
Stokes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Davidson wants to get back to his feet but Stokes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stokes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stokes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Davidson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stokes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson pulls Stokes in close to prevent any damage.
Stokes with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stokes is fighting to break Davidson's control of his arms but Davidson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stokes postures up in Davidson's guard and throws a big left but Davidson blocks it.
Stokes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Davidson's head.
Davidson wants to stand and escape but Stokes is having none of it.
Stokes is working Davidson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stokes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stokes preventing the sweep.
Davidson is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stokes lands a couple of digs.
Davidson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stokes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stokes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stokes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stokes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stokes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Davidson has momentary wrist control but Stokes slips an elbow through the middle.
Stokes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stokes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stokes cracks Davidson with a solid left hand.
Davidson 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.
Stokes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stokes lands a couple of elbows.
Stokes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stokes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stokes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stokes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Stokes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stokes throwing strikes from guard but Davidson blocks nicely.
Davidson wants to stand but Stokes is controlling the position.
Stokes scoring with some ground and pound.
Stokes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davidson can do to turn this around?
Stokes stopping the sweep attempt from Davidson.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stokes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stokes stands up over Davidson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stokes connects with a couple of short punches.
Stokes throws a strike but Davidson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stokes has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Davidson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stokes.
Davidson decides to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davidson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Stokes.
Davidson has managed to clinch.
Davidson pulls Stokes into guard.
Stokes is in close to Davidson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Davidson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stokes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stokes with a nice head shot there.
Stokes is working Davidson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elden Stokes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elden Stokes's cut.
That's time! Stokes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Davidson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stokes circles away.
Davidson dives in and grabs Stokes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stokes pushes down on Davidson's head and hops out.
Davidson has closed the distance and engaged Stokes in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dave Davidson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stokes is stalling here.
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.
Davidson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Elden Stokes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Davidson.
Davidson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stokes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davidson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stokes tries to keep at a distance but Davidson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Davidson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stokes stops a takedown attempt from Davidson.
Davidson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Davidson pulls guard effortlessly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stokes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Davidson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stokes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Davidson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stokes is one step ahead there.
Stokes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stokes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Davidson is trying to control the position but Stokes postures up.
Stokes landing with the ground and pound.
Stokes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Davidson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stokes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stokes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stokes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davidson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stokes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Davidson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stokes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stokes stands up over Davidson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stokes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stokes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Davidson's head.
Stokes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davidson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stokes throws a big right hand that misses.
Davidson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stokes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davidson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson trying to control the position.
Stokes postures up in Davidson's guard and throws a big left but Davidson blocks it.
Stokes lands a couple of elbows.
Davidson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Davidson controls Stokes momentarily but Stokes frees himself.
Stokes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Davidson is trying to keep Stokes in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stokes's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stokes throws a big right hand that misses.
Stokes cracks Davidson with a solid left hand.
Davidson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elden Stokes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stokes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elden Stokes!
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energy
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