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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Knight (ranked 25119 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Davidson (ranked 7849 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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278 lbs
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leo Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Davidson lands in his opponent's guard.
Davidson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Davidson advances position into side control!
Knight is pushing Davidson's head away, looking to escape. Davidson manages to hold on to the position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight is looking for a sweep.
Davidson tries to score with some ground and pound. Knight controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Davidson stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson drives through with a takedown into Knight's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Davidson trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Knight working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davidson.
Davidson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Knight is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davidson defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Davidson passes into half guard.
Davidson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Davidson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Knight is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson controlling the action here.
Davidson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Davidson not doing much here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Davidson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Knight is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is trying to get an arm triangle but Knight is defending well.
Knight manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Davidson looks winded!
Knight blocks the strikes from Davidson.
Knight is looking for a kimura here.
Knight gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knight shoots in and drives through. Davidson sprawls well.
Davidson moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Davidson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Davidson misses with a double jab.
Dave Davidson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight dives in for a single leg takedown but Davidson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Davidson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Davidson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dave Davidson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knight looking for a guillotine here but Davidson defends easily.
Davidson wants to control from the top but Knight keeps moving.
Davidson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Davidson is controlling him.
Davidson stands and steps away. Knight gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Knight napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Davidson is breathing heavily.
Davidson is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davidson working the strikes but Knight uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Knight wants to improve his position but Davidson is controlling well.
Davidson stands up and beckons Knight to join him on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson clinches with his opponent.
Davidson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knight tries to work over Davidson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davidson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Come on Davidson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knight wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knight pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Davidson jumps guard and drags Knight to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Davidson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Knight defends it easily.
Davidson is trying to keep Knight in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knight doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knight manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Knight scoring with some ground and pound.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Davidson. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Davidson has his foot on Knight's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knight works his way back into a safe position though.
Knight postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Davidson controls Knight momentarily but Knight frees himself.
Knight scoring with some ground and pound.
Knight controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Davidson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Knight content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knight has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Davidson is proving hard to escape from.
Knight could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Davidson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Knight manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Davidson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Knight fails with the takedown.
Knight shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davidson as he avoids it easily.
Davidson clinches up against the cage.
Davidson pulls guard.
Knight is looking to stand up but Davidson won't let him.
Knight won't allow Davidson to get back to his feet.
Davidson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Davidson keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight wants to stand but Davidson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Davidson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knight is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Davidson keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Davidson is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Leo Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davidson stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Knight. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davidson clinches up with Knight and pushes him back against the cage.
Knight tries to pull guard but Davidson holds him up against the cage and eventually Knight drops back down to his feet.
Davidson jumps into guard, dragging Knight to the mat.
Knight trying to stand up but can't free himself from Davidson's guard.
Knight is working Davidson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Davidson's head.
Davidson keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight is really struggling to control Davidson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Knight gets to his feet - Davidson follows without any prompting.
Knight fails with a takedown attempt.
Davidson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Davidson shoots in and bounces Knight off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Davidson trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Davidson looking to sit in guard and control but Knight gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Knight trying to stand up but can't free himself from Davidson's guard.
Knight lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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.
Knight looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Knight postures up in Davidson's guard and throws a big left but Davidson blocks it.
Davidson controls Knight momentarily but Knight frees himself.
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Davidson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight controls from within his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leo Knight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dave Davidson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knight landing with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Davidson!
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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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