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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kai Roe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miles DAvis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DAvis has chosen Miles DAvis - someday my prince will come as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Miles DAvis will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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162 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Roe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miles DAvis!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. DAvis did well to prevent Roe getting side control.
DAvis is trying to control but can't.
DAvis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Roe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
DAvis looking for a guillotine here but Roe defends easily.
DAvis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roe manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roe is on top in guard.
DAvis wants to sweep but no luck.
Roe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Roe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DAvis keeping moving, preventing Roe from controlling successfully.
Roe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DAvis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed DAvis's guard.
Roe trying to mount his opponent but DAvis defends it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Roe looks to land a strike but DAvis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
DAvis being controlled here, momentarily.
DAvis keeping full guard, as Roe tries to pass.
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.
DAvis is controlling Roe's posture.
Roe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
DAvis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roe looking to pass the guard.
Roe postures up.
Roe postures up in DAvis's guard and throws a big left but DAvis blocks it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
DAvis tries for a takedown but Roe circles away easily
and Roe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roe.
DAvis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DAvis keeping moving, preventing Roe from controlling successfully.
DAvis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
DAvis is trying to control the position but Roe postures up.
Roe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DAvis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
DAvis looking for a guillotine here but Roe defends easily.
Roe wants to pass the guard but DAvis is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
DAvis misses with a body shot.
Roe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. DAvis did well to prevent Roe getting side control.
Roe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
DAvis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roe passes to full mount!
Roe punching from mount but DAvis doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Roe with a couple of short strikes.
Roe working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Roe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
DAvis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Roe to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Roe trying to control the position from guard on top but DAvis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roe working some strikes from top position.
Roe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roe wants to control from the top but DAvis keeps moving.
Roe is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Roe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DAvis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kai Roe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DAvis wants to sweep but no luck.
Roe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
DAvis 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.
Roe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
DAvis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roe counters with a takedown into side control.
Roe throwing strikes but DAvis manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Roe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Roe tries to get to full guard but DAvis has control of the leg.
DAvis trying to control from half guard but Roe is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DAvis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roe defending well though.
DAvis is controlling the pace.
DAvis is thwarting Roe's attempts to control the position.
DAvis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
DAvis prevents Roe from improving his position.
Roe regains full guard. Nicely done.
DAvis looking to pass the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Roe holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roe looking to control but DAvis passes into half guard.
Roe trying to control but DAvis postures up.
Roe is not content to let DAvis control the position.
DAvis wants to work for an arm triangle but Roe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Roe is defending against the submission attempts here by DAvis.
DAvis wants to take a breather but Roe is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DAvis has his takedown stuffed
and Roe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roe.
DAvis is breathing heavily.
Roe trying to control but DAvis is working from the bottom.
Roe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roe looking to pass the guard.
Roe is working hard here to advance position.
Roe throwing strikes from guard but DAvis blocks nicely.
DAvis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Roe dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
DAvis has his takedown stuffed
and Roe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in DAvis's guard.
Roe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
DAvis trying to keep a closed guard but Roe is proving a slippery customer.
Roe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DAvis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roe thows a big elbow that misses.
Roe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
DAvis looking to control.
Roe advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
DAvis takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
DAvis can't do much from the bottom here.
Roe throwing strikes but DAvis manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
DAvis working away.
DAvis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roe keeps working.
Roe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
DAvis is keen to just control but Roe is a slippery customer.
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.
Roe wants to control but DAvis is keeping busy.
Roe is looking to improve his position.
Roe wants to control but DAvis is keeping busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Roe gets the takedown into side control.
Roe wants to control but DAvis is keeping him busy.
DAvis is trying to control Roe's posture but Roe avoids it.
DAvis tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roe misses with the ground and pound.
Roe advances to full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can DAvis hang on?
Roe has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of DAvis's face.
DAvis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Roe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as DAvis is looking to escape.
Roe lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DAvis avoids a series of strikes thrown by Roe.
Roe lands a heavy elbow.
Roe lands with some strikes.
Roe with the ground and pound from mount.
Roe misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Roe landing shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roe looking to ground and pound but DAvis is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DAvis is trying desperately to improve position.
DAvis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roe throwing strikes here but DAvis is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Roe clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Roe.
DAvis is looking to reverse the position.
Roe swings around for an armbar but DAvis sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Roe's guard.
Roe wants to sweep but no luck.
DAvis trying to control the position from guard on top but Roe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roe is pulling down on DAvis's head. It's preventing any offense from DAvis, at least for the moment.
Roe looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but DAvis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roe is refusing to be controlled, as DAvis sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
DAvis is trying to maintain the position but Roe is very close to passing his half guard.
Roe wants to pass to mount but DAvis is defending the position.
DAvis tries to get to full guard but Roe has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
DAvis gets full guard.
Roe trying to control but DAvis is working from the bottom.
DAvis is trying to control the position but Roe postures up.
Roe preventing the sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Roe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for DAvis!
Roe lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DAvis blocking the ground and pound.
DAvis is in a horrible position here. Roe smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Roe looking to control but DAvis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Roe with good strikes from the mount here!
DAvis wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Roe.
Roe tries to control but DAvis wriggling away.
DAvis blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Roe punishing his opponent with strikes.
Roe avoids the attempt from DAvis to control.
Roe tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
DAvis working to try and regain half guard.
BOOM! Roe connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Roe is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, DAvis has managed to escape the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Roe had his way with Miles DAvis in that round.
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. This is the final round!
Roe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. DAvis did well to prevent Roe getting side control.
DAvis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roe.
DAvis is trying is best to control the position here.
Roe is looking to advance position but DAvis won't allow it.
Roe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but DAvis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roe throws a strike but DAvis avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Roe throws and elbow that misses. DAvis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Roe's guard. Nice move by DAvis!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
DAvis trying to control the position from guard on top but Roe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DAvis preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
DAvis misses with a takedown attempt
and Roe counters with a single leg into guard. DAvis didn't expect that.
DAvis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as DAvis holds on and takes a little breather.
Roe throws a strike but DAvis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Roe looking to hit a scissor sweep but DAvis is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roe looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but DAvis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
DAvis thows a huge punch but Roe dodges it nicely.
DAvis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
DAvis is looking for a kimura but Roe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for DAvis to get the leverage.
Roe flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Roe shoots in and bounces DAvis off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Roe distracts DAvis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roe trying to control but DAvis is working from the bottom.
Roe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
DAvis 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.
Roe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as DAvis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
DAvis keeping moving, preventing Roe from controlling successfully.
That's four 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.
Roe content to stall in guard here.
Roe throwing strikes but missing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Roe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
DAvis prevents Roe from moving into mount.
Roe fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on DAvis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Miles DAvis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
DAvis taking a bit of punishment here - Roe scoring with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Roe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roe 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:44
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:44
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Roe!
Kai Roe retains his lightweight title!
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hype
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