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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrell Rutledge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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158 lbs
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151 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darrell Rutledge!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutledge slaps away a takedown attempt from Davidson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rutledge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davidson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rutledge.
Rutledge misses with a low kick.
Davidson tries to clinch but Rutledge moves out of range.
Rutledge tries for a takedown but Davidson circles away easily
and Davidson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Davidson.
Rutledge preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davidson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson throwing strikes from guard but Rutledge blocks nicely.
Davidson throws a strike but Rutledge rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Davidson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Davidson keeping full guard, as Rutledge tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davidson keeping moving, preventing Rutledge from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rutledge throws a right hand that Davidson ducks under and follows up with a left that Davidson also avoids with ease.
Davidson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rutledge blocks a head kick by Davidson.
Rutledge fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rutledge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rutledge dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson scores with a three punch combo!
Rutledge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davidson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rutledge counters with a big head kick but Davidson shrugs it off.
Rutledge blocks a jab.
Davidson misses with a double jab
and Rutledge makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rutledge shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Davidson is trying to defend but Rutledge finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Davidson is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rutledge trying to pass the guard but Davidson defending well.
Rutledge is trying to control. Davidson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Davidson trying to control but Rutledge postures up.
Rutledge wants to free his trapped foot but Davidson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Davidson regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Davidson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Davidson.
Davidson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rutledge counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rutledge leaves Davidson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Davidson wants to slow Rutledge down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson misses the shot to the body.
Davidson looks for the body kick but Rutledge saw that one coming.
Rutledge looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutledge throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davidson counters with a slapping leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Davidson
and Rutledge counters with a nice body shot.
Rutledge misses with a hook.
Davidson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rutledge counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rutledge trying to move into half guard but instead Davidson has managed to sweep!
Davidsonis looking to pass into half guard but Rutledge pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rutledge is in guard.
Davidson is adopting a defensive guard.
Rutledge tries to free his leg and advance position but Davidson is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutledge won't allow Davidson to sweep him here.
Rutledge wants to control from the top but Davidson keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Davidson is looking to stand up but Rutledge isn't so interested in that idea.
Davidson trying to strike off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rutledge moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rutledge thows a leg kick but Davidson checks it
and Davidson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson lands a nice looking body shot.
Davidson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rutledge.
Davidson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rutledge counters with a three punch combo that has Davidson backing up. Davidson nods at Rutledge to acknowledge the strikes.
Davidson throws a leg kick
and Rutledge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davidson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rutledge counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Davidson throws a front kick aimed at Rutledge's knee but Rutledge avoids it well.
Rutledge takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rutledge is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutledge missing with a left hand there. Davidson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davidson cracks the inside of Rutledge's front leg.
Davidson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rutledge checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Davidson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rutledge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Davidson. That's going to slow Rutledge down.
Rutledge sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Davidson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Davidson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rutledge throws a nice looking combination but Davidson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davidson misses with a series of wild punches.
Davidson slips a straight right by Rutledge.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Davidson.
Rutledge steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davidson.
Rutledge checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson looks for a takedown but Rutledge sprawls well.
Davidson looks to throw a body kick
and Rutledge counters with a series of strikes. Davidson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rutledge looks to land a left hand but Davidson moved out of range nicely.
Davidson clinches but Rutledge breaks the clinch
and Rutledge counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Peter Davidson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davidson takes a swing at Rutledge's ribcage but misses.
Rutledge checks the leg kick nicely there.
Peter Davidson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Davidson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rutledge counters with a left to the body.
Davidson has his takedown stuffed
and Rutledge counters with a one-two to the body.
Davidson checks a leg kick nicely.
Rutledge takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rutledge throws a shot from downtown. Davidson moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rutledge misses with a wild combination.
Davidson looks to land a body kick but Rutledge moved away.
Davidson with a poor takedown
and Davidson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Davidson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davidson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutledge.
Davidson thuds a left hand into Rutledge's body.
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.
Davidson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rutledge.
Davidson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Davidson scores with the left hand. Rutledge knows he should have avoided that one.
Rutledge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rutledge takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Darrell Rutledge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rutledge throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davidson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Davidson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davidson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter 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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