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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gray Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Szczevnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jan Szczevnikov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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134 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gray Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Jan Szczevnikov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczevnikov dives in and grabs Davis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes down on Szczevnikov's head and hops out.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Szczevnikov moves away and avoids it.
No luck for Szczevnikov with that takedown attempt.
Davis stuffs the takedown attempt from Szczevnikov. Szczevnikov gets slowly back to his feet.
Gray Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Szczevnikov.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Szczevnikov.
Szczevnikov shoots for a takedown but Davis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jab by Davis.
Szczevnikov looks gassed!
Szczevnikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Davis throws a head kick but Szczevnikov moves out of range.
Szczevnikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Szczevnikov's head but Szczevnikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Szczevnikov ducks down to avoid it.
Jan Szczevnikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis leaves Szczevnikov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Davis. No joy for Szczevnikov on that attempt.
Davis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Szczevnikov's hands.
Davis stuffs the takedown attempt from Szczevnikov. Szczevnikov gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Davis.
Davis lands a right hook to the body.
Davis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Davis scores with a jab. Szczevnikov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Davis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Szczevnikov.
Szczevnikov staying out of range there.
Davis throws the left hand but Szczevnikov avoids the punch easily.
Szczevnikov dives in and grabs Davis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes down on Szczevnikov's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczevnikov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Szczevnikov defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Davis misses with a looping left.
Davis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Szczevnikov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davis as he jumps to the side.
Szczevnikov dives in and grabs Davis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes down on Szczevnikov's head and hops out.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Szczevnikov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis digs a good hook to Szczevnikov's body.
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!
Davis scores with a decent looking hook.
Szczevnikov is trying desperately to land a takedown but Davis is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Szczevnikov.
Davis lands an overhand right.
Davis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Davis.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Szczevnikov is out of range.
Davis slaps away a takedown attempt from Szczevnikov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Davis throws a body punch but Szczevnikov moves out of range.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Szczevnikov moves away and avoids it.
Davis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big left from Davis misses.
Davis lands with a right hand.
Szczevnikov tries for a takedown but Davis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Szczevnikov moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Szczevnikov has time to react.
Davis throws a head kick but Szczevnikov moves out of range.
Szczevnikov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Davis did well to prevent Szczevnikov getting side control.
Davis wants to get back to his feet.
Szczevnikov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Szczevnikov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Davis defends it well.
Davis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Szczevnikov on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Szczevnikov trying to mount his opponent but Davis defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Davis dominated 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.
Szczevnikov slips a jab from Davis.
Davis scores with a hook to the body. Szczevnikov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Szczevnikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Szczevnikov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davis swings for the body but Szczevnikov moves out of range.
Szczevnikov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davis swivels and escapes.
Davis takes a swing at Szczevnikov's ribcage but misses.
Szczevnikov is breathing heavily.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Szczevnikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to clinch there but Szczevnikov circles away.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jan Szczevnikov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Szczevnikov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davis circles away.
Gray Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Szczevnikov.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Szczevnikov moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Szczevnikov blocks the leg kick.
Davis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Davis throws a series of punches but Szczevnikov avoids them all with ease.
Davis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczevnikov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davis as he avoids it easily.
Szczevnikov slips a jab from Davis.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis thuds a left hand into Szczevnikov's body.
No luck for Szczevnikov with that takedown attempt.
Szczevnikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Davis throws a head kick but Szczevnikov moves out of range.
Szczevnikov shoots in and drives through. Davis sprawls well.
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Szczevnikov ducks down to avoid it.
Davis looks to land a combination but Szczevnikov avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczevnikov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davis tries to avoid it but Szczevnikov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davis to the ground. Davis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Szczevnikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
Davis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Szczevnikov's guard.
Davis gets to his feet. Szczevnikov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Szczevnikov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Szczevnikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davis throws a good cross that connects.
Szczevnikov avoids the head kick by Davis.
Szczevnikov tries for a takedown but Davis circles away easily
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczevnikov avoids the body shot from Davis.
Gray Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Szczevnikov fails with the takedown
and Davis counters with a right hand to the body.
Davis lands a jab to Szczevnikov's midsection.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Szczevnikov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Davis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Szczevnikov fails with the takedown
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Davis dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Szczevnikov shoots and misses
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Szczevnikov ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Szczevnikov slaps away a takedown attempt from Davis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Davis connects with a right hand. Szczevnikov shakes it off.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Szczevnikov.
Szczevnikov fails with the takedown
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis swings for the body but Szczevnikov moves out of range.
Davis throws a head kick but Szczevnikov moves out of range.
Szczevnikov misses with a takedown
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gray Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Szczevnikov.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws a big shot that misses.
Szczevnikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Szczevnikov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Davis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Davis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Szczevnikov tries to move into range but Davis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis lands with a straight right. Szczevnikov didn't see that one coming.
Szczevnikov with a poor takedown
letting Davis counter with a right hand.
Davis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to clinch but Szczevnikov moves out of range.
Szczevnikov shoots and misses
and Davis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Szczevnikov is looking to improve his position.
Davis wants to stand up but Szczevnikov is controlling the position.
Szczevnikov gets back to full guard.
Szczevnikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis is looking to stand up but Szczevnikov won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczevnikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Szczevnikov is working an open guard so Davis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Szczevnikov fails with the takedown
and Davis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Szczevnikov fails with the takedown
and Davis counters with a one-two to the body.
Szczevnikov shoots and misses
and Davis counters with a stiff right hand.
Davis lands with a shot to the body.
Szczevnikov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Szczevnikov ducks right into an uppercut from Davis.
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.
Davis misses with a hook.
Szczevnikov shoots and misses
and Davis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Davis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Szczevnikov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Szczevnikov can do to turn this around?
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Szczevnikov with a poor takedown
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Davis throws a head kick but Szczevnikov moves out of range.
Jan Szczevnikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Szczevnikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Szczevnikov with a poor takedown
and Davis counters with a stiff right hand.
Gray Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Szczevnikov defends it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gray Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davis 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gray Davis!
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