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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dew Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Davola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davola is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Chicken Fried. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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228 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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245 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dew Rain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Davola!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rain tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rain somewhat.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Davola enables Rain to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Davola manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Davola is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Davola pulls guard successfully.
Rain wants to stand but Davola is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rain prevents Davola from getting back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain advances to half guard.
Davola is defending against the submission attempts here by Rain.
Rain is looking for a kimura but Davola is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rain to get the leverage.
Rain is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Davola sees it coming and defends easily.
Rain prevents Davola from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davola is not content to let Rain control the position.
Rain prevents Davola from standing back up.
Rain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Davola is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Davola is looking to escape.
Rain is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rain wants to pass the guard but Davola is defending well.
Rain working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davola tries to kick Rain off but Rain keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Davola is looking to get back to is feet but Rain passes into side control.
Rain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Davola, who protects the arm well.
Davola wants to get back to his feet.
Rain tries for a kimura but Davola is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davola is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rain is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davola is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Davola is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rain landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Davola wants to get back to his feet.
Rain is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Davola knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rain connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Davola some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain wants to control but Davola is keeping him busy.
Rain is trying to get an arm triangle but Davola is defending well.
Rain looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Davola tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davola looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rain is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Davola defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rain is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dew Rain 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.
Davola is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rain takes one on the button.
Davola jabs Rain right on the nose. Rain blinks but takes it well.
Davola fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davola sprawls well. Davola wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rain gets slowly back to his feet.
Davola misses with a double jab.
Rain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dew Rain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rain.
Rain fails with a takedown attempt.
Davola throws a right hand that Rain ducks under and follows up with a left that Rain also avoids with ease.
Rain defending well as Davola loads up on a big left hand.
Davola lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Dew Rain has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain moves away from the strike by Davola.
Horrible takedown by Rain or perhaps it was just good defense by Davola which made him look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice jab there from Davola.
Joe Davola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davola with a nice cross.
Rain doesn't manage to clinch there - Davola circles away.
Davola lands a jab to the nose.
Rain throws a series of punches but Davola moves out of range.
Davola shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rain shoots in but no luck this time.
Rain gets a double leg takedown into Davola's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davola wants to stand but Rain is controlling the position.
Rain is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davola wriggles free and stands up.
Davola pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rain back to the cage. Davola follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rain shoots in but no luck this time.
Davola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rain circles away quickly and effectively.
Rain tries for a takedown but Davola sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rain dives in and grabs Davola's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davola pushes down on Rain's head and hops out.
Davola moves into range and connects with a jab.
Davola throws a hook but Rain blocks it.
Rain moves out of range of the strikes.
Davola looks to land a left hand but Rain moved out of range nicely.
Rain tries to move into range but Davola moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Davola lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rain's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Davola connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rain scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davola swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Rain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dew Rain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davola displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rain.
Rain ducks under a wild hook from Davola.
Rain takes one to the side of the head.
Davola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rain looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rain with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Davola to score with a decent uppercut.
Davola might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Davola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joe Davola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Davola does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rain moves out of range of the strikes.
Davola misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davola swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Davola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rain.
Rain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davola throws out the jab.
Rain decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Davola kicks off Rain and gets to his feet.
Davola misses with a straight left.
Rain misses with a takedown attempt - Davola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davola pinned against the cage. Davola gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice uppercut there from Davola.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Davola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dew Rain's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Davola looks to land a combination. Rain sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Davola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rain circles away quickly and effectively.
Rain looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davola throws out the jab.
Rain moves away from the strike by Davola.
Rain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Davola misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davola smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Davola misses with a hook.
Rain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davola tries to avoid it but Rain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davola to the ground. Davola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dew Rain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davola circles away.
Davola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davola scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain is looking to clinch.
Rain moves out of range of the strikes.
Davola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davola loads up on a big right hand but Rain slips the punch.
Rain scores with a takedown into Davola's guard.
Davola has his feet on Rain's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Davola misses with an uppercut. Rain saw that one coming.
Davola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good exchange - Davola coming out on top.
Joe Davola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rain moves out of range of the strikes.
Rain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Davola shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rain has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A big left from Davola misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Davola manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain prevents Davola from getting back to his feet.
Davola really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rain drops back looking for a leg! Davola is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davola manages to kick Rain off! Rain jumps back into Davola's guard.
Rain thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Davola is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Davola tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rain smiles and moves away.
Rain shoots for a double leg takedown but Davola sprawls well. He's pushed Rain's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rain there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rain has a takedown stuffed.
Davola stuffs the takedown attempt from Rain. Rain gets slowly back to his feet.
Davola cracks Rain with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davola as he jumps to the side.
Some wild striking there from Davola.
Davola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rain misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Davola throws out a powerful jab.
Rain looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davola jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Davola lands a two punch combo.
Nice uppercut lands for Davola. That snapped Rain's head back.
Davola fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rain checks it well.
Davola throws a sloppy head kick and Rain moves out of range easily.
Rain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davola sprawls well. Davola wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rain gets slowly back to his feet.
Davola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davola tries to avoid it but Rain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davola to the ground. Davola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davola getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rain takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Good shot there by Davola.
Davola throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Davola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Davola has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Davola!
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