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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Colly Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lennon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
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148 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Colly Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, John Lennon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennon dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Nice uppercut lands for Davis. That snapped Lennon's head back.
Lennon slips a jab from Davis.
Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Davis is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lennon is surviving well by controlling Davis's body position as best he can.
Davis has hold of Lennon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lennon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lennon is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis goes for an armbar but Lennon turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Lennon.
Lennon passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lennon is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Davis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lennon wants to stand but Davis is controlling his arm.
Davis controls the position for a moment.
Davis is trying to buck Lennon off.
Davis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lennon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lennon is working for a kimura but Davis is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Lennon is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Davis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Davis gets full guard.
Davis has control of Lennon's left arm, preventing Lennon from doing any damage.
Davis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Davis goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lennon turns into him and now he's in Davis's guard.
Lennon wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lennon tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
Lennon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davis lands some strikes from the bottom.
Lennon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lennon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lennon tries to stand but Davis is controlling from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davis shoots for a takedown but Lennon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Davis has a takedown stuffed.
Lennon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Davis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lennon stands up and beckons Davis to his feet.
Davis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lennon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Davis's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colly Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lennon is fighting to break Davis's control of his arms but Davis is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lennon advances to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Davis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lennon is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lennon wants to work for an arm triangle but Davis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Davis wants to control but Lennon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lennon tries to stand and escape but Davis is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lennon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lennon is trying desperately to improve position.
Lennon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Lennon is looking to get to half guard.
Lennon manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lennon is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis controlling the action here.
Davis stops Lennon from getting back to his feet.
Davis working Lennon over with strikes.
Lennon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lennon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Davis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Davis's back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis fending off the submission attempt from Lennon.
Davis showing good submission defense here.
Lennon looking for the RNC.
Davis is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Davis trying to control the hands but Lennon breaks the grip.
Davis tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lennon moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Davis has worked his arm free - good work by Davis!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis regains half guard.
Lennon is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Davis as he works his way to full guard.
Lennon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
Lennon stands and throws Davis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lennon stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Davis misses with a takedown
and Lennon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lennon.
Lennon manages to break the clinch.
Lennon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis connects with a nice looking jab.
Davis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lennon, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Davis to work.
Lennon missing with knees to the body.
Lennon looking for a takedown.
Davis has Lennon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lennon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lennon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Colly Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lennon counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colly Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lennon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davis blocks it with crossed arms.
Lennon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Davis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Davis pulls guard effortlessly.
Lennon being controlled here momentarily.
Lennon wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
Lennon forces his way into half guard.
Lennon is working for a kimura but Davis is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to control but can't.
Davis is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Lennon is pressing down on Davis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Davis is holding on for now.
Lennon is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Davis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lennon!
Davis with a couple of short strikes.
Lennon is looking to improve his position but Davis isn't that keen on the idea.
John Lennon has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Colly Davis will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Davis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt
so Davis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lennon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Davis pushes down on Lennon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Davis trying to mount his opponent but Lennon defends it.
Lennon looking for submissions off his back.
Lennon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Davis stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Colly Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Davis counters with a takedown into side control.
Lennon tries to improve position but can't.
Lennon is not content to let Davis control the position.
Lennon tries to bench press Davis off him but Davis keeps the position.
Davis lands a nice forearm strike.
Lennon manages to get back to half guard.
Lennon works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennon keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Lennon wants to improve his position but instead Davis has moved into half guard.
Davis passes to side control.
Lennon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lennon wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
Lennon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennon has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Davis off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Davis has a takedown stuffed.
Davis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Davis stands up and waves to Lennon to follow him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Davis.
Lennon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Davis working the ground and pound from side control.
Lennon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lennon tries to stand but can't do so whilst Davis controls his leg.
Davis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lennon is working away from the top position though.
Lennon is trying to work for a kimura but Davis is defending well.
Lennon is trying to work for a kimura but Davis is defending well.
Lennon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Davis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lennon wants to stand up but Davis manages to regain full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lennon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Davis is proving hard to escape from.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Davis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colly Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Davis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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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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