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Event:
CMMA 14 Jorge vs Diaz
Date: Jul 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McShatter shoots in looking for a takedown but Davies manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McShatter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Davies gets tackled into the cage by McShatter. McShatter maintains the clinch.
McShatter lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Finland Davies has been cut.#BC#
McShatter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McShatter walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Davies checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McShatter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davies moves away.
McShatter throws out a loose jab but Davies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davies misses with a wild combination.
McShatter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davies circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies misses with a low kick as McShatter jumps back.
McShatter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Terry McShatter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McShatter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davies.
Davies throws a head kick that McShatter semi-blocks.
McShatter tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1#
Davies is looking to clinch.
McShatter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Davies throws a right and a left that both miss.
McShatter shoots in for a takedown but Davies shows good takedown defense.
McShatter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry McShatter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McShatter tries for a takedown but Davies sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McShatter misses with a takedown attempt - Davies sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McShatter throws a jab but it's blocked by Davies.
McShatter checks a leg kick nicely.
McShatter throws a big counter combination but Davies scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Davies stuffs the takedown attempt from McShatter. McShatter gets slowly back to his feet.
Davies misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from McShatter.
Davies throws a counter combo.
Davies uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McShatter.#T2#
Davies looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Davies fails to land with a series of punches.
McShatter throws a sloppy body shot
and Davies counters with a one-two to the body.
McShatter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davies manages to avoid it.
Davies stuffs the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McShatter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Davies leaves McShatter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by McShatter or perhaps it was just good defense by Davies, which made it look bad.
McShatter shoots in but Davies avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Davies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3#
McShatter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McShatter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McShatter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davies counters with a one-two to the body.
Davies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McShatter.
Davies fails to land with a series of punches.
Davies ducks under a wild hook from McShatter.
Davies is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Davies dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McShatter. That did some damage!
Davies throws a series of punches but McShatter avoids them all with ease.
Davies swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from McShatter. Those never looked like landing.
Davies stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davies wants it to stay on the feet.
McShatter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
McShatter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McShatter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McShatter shoots in for a takedown but Davies shows good takedown defense.
McShatter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McShatter misses with a leg kick
and Davies counters with a nice low kick that buckles McShatter's knee momentarily.
Davies wants to clinch.
McShatter misses the shot to the body.
Davies throws out a counter right but McShatter avoids it with no problem.
McShatter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
McShatter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As McShatter backs off Davies throws a huge counter combo but McShatter manages to avoid it all.
McShatter wants to clinch up but Davies keeps it at a distance.
Davies unleashes a big counter combination but McShatter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finland Davies dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Finland Davies's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
McShatter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davies but Davies pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick by McShatter misses
and Davies counters with a two punch combo.
Terry McShatter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McShatter misses with a looping right.
A bone on bone clash there as Davies blocks the leg kick.
Davies chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McShatter can pounce on him.
McShatter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McShatter shoots in and drives through. Davies sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Davies on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Davies moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McShatter is pushing Davies up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
McShatter manages to break the clinch.
McShatter throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Davies counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McShatter is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Davies has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Davies misses with the combination.
McShatter shoots in for a takedown but Davies shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry McShatter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McShatter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davies lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A head kick by McShatter misses
and Davies counters with a series of strikes. McShatter will be more careful next time no doubt.
Davies throws a leg kick but McShatter moved away.
Davies is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McShatter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McShatter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davies counters with a series of strikes. McShatter will be more careful next time no doubt.
That kick from Davies tenderised McShatter's leg. McShatter is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
McShatter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Davies can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davies stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davies wants it to stay on the feet.
Davies throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McShatter.
It looked like McShatter was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Davies throws a shot to the body.
McShatter closes the distance looking to clinch
and Davies counters with a one-two to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Davies darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McShatter. Davies shrugs it off though.
Davies is breathing heavily.
Davies walks forward, straight into a front kick from McShatter.
No luck for McShatter with that takedown attempt.
Davies keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As McShatter backs off Davies throws a huge counter combo but McShatter manages to avoid it all.#T3#
McShatter is looking to land body kicks.
McShatter throws a head kick that misses.
McShatter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for McShatter with that takedown attempt.
Davies stuffs the takedown.
McShatter misses with an uppercut.
McShatter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Davies moves away from the strike by McShatter.
Davies tries to clinch but McShatter moves out of range. #T4#
McShatter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Davies.
McShatter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davies counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Davies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McShatter.
A nice side step and Davies releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Davies misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McShatter lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Davies has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Davies and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Davies lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McShatter circles away quickly and effectively.
Davies gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McShatter scores with a hook to the body. Davies takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Finland Davies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McShatter lands with a kick to the temple. Davies shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McShatter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finland Davies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Finland Davies's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Davies slaps away a takedown attempt from McShatter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McShatter is looking to chop away at Davies's legs.
McShatter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davies is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Davies throws a nice looking combination but McShatter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McShatter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Davies's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McShatter closes the distance looking to clinch
and Davies counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies checks a low kick from McShatter.#CL#
McShatter clinches.
McShatter looking to stall.
McShatter creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T1#
McShatter prevents Davies from breaking the clinch.#BC#
McShatter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
McShatter has closed the distance and engaged Davies in a clinch.
McShatter landing knees to the head.
McShatter misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
McShatter breaks the clinch.
McShatter shoots and misses
and Davies counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McShatter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McShatter is looking to clinch but Davies is avoiding it.
Davies misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like McShatter was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Davies.
A combination from Davies does no damage. #T2#
Davies fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McShatter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davies pinned against the cage. Davies gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terry McShatter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McShatter throws a head kick that Davies semi-blocks.
McShatter closes the distance and clinches up with Davies, looking for a takedown. McShatter pushes Davies against the cage but Davies circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davies blocks a head kick by McShatter.
McShatter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McShatter is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Davies's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
McShatter moves to clinch but Davies breaks away
and Davies counters with a series of strikes. McShatter will be more careful next time no doubt. #T3#
Davies moves out of range of the body kick from McShatter.
Davies swats away the attempt to clinch by McShatter.
Davies stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davies wants it to stay on the feet.
Davies jabs McShatter right on the nose. McShatter blinks but takes it well.
McShatter throws a head kick but Davies moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davies. McShatter does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from McShatter misses the target.
Finland Davies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McShatter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Finland Davies is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Davies tries to clinch but McShatter is having none of it.
Davies tries to clinch up.#KD#
McShatter lands a big head kick that sends Davies tumbling to the mat! McShatter takes a step backwards and waves Davies back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Davies is rocked!#CL#
McShatter clinches up with Davies and pushes him back against the cage.
Davies is still on wobbly legs! Can McShatter finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McShatter has Davies pressed against the cage. He pushes Davies back and as he springs towards him off the cage, McShatter throws a beautiful elbow that sends Davies crashing to the floor! McShatter piles on the pressure with more strikes! Davies is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terry McShatter! |
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Event:
CMMA 6 Kuaha vs Dunne
Date: Jun 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Meckley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Meckley scores with a shot to the side of Davies's head. #BC#
Davies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meckley has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Meckley scores with a jab.
A good leg kick by Davies.
Meckley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davies.
A combination from Davies does no damage.
Davies takes a swing at Meckley's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Meckley has closed the distance and engaged Davies in a clinch.
Davies looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Meckley has Davies pressed against the cage, preventing Davies from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Meckley breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Meckley clinches up with Davies and pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Davies - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC#
Davies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Davies turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Meckley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Davies under the eye.#CL2#
Meckley closes the distance and clinches.
Meckley managing to block the knees to the body from Davies.
Davies stalls. #BC2#
Meckley breaks the clinch.
Meckley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Meckley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davies.
Davies walks into a jab.#T2#
Davies moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Meckley pushes Davies up against the cage in a clinch.
Meckley lands with a light punch inside.
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!#BC#
Davies's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nash Meckley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Meckley counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Meckley moves into the clinch.
Davies is trying to break the clinch but Meckley has him pressed against the cage.
Meckley gets through Davies's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Meckley lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Meckley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Meckley clinches up with Davies and pushes him back against the cage.
Meckley pushes Davies back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Meckley manages to break the clinch.
#T3##CL2#
Meckley gets a clinch.
Meckley lands a right hand.
Davies misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Davies escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Meckley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Meckley lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC2#
Meckley manages to break the clinch.
Davies misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Meckley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Davies, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Davies manages to break the clinch.
Davies looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Davies misses the target. #T4#
Meckley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Meckley drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Davies right on the button. Davies goes down! Meckley follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Meckley gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nash Meckley!
Nash Meckley got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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Event:
CMMA Dong Vs Smith
Date: Apr 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Obaminator misses with a wild body shot.
Davies misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davies tries to move into range but Obaminator moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Davies misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davies throws a right and a left that Obaminator avoids nicely.
Obaminator throws out a powerful jab.
A left lands for Obaminator.
Obaminator lunges at Davies with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Davies's hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Obaminator as he connects with a hook.
Davies fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davies swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Davies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Obaminator counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obaminator misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davies.
Davies staying out of range there.
Davies throws the left hand but Obaminator avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Davies moves out of range of the strikes.
Davies lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Obaminator dips to his left and cracks Davies with an uppercut!
Obaminator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davies is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Obaminator walks into a jab.
Davies misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Obaminator clinches up with Davies and pushes him back against the cage.
Obaminator can't find room to land a body shot as Davies controls the action.
Nice body punch from Obaminator - that landed with a thud.
Obaminator swings wildly with an uppercut but Davies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obaminator lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Obaminator lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Davies is trying to break the clinch but Obaminator has him pressed against the cage.
Obaminator tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Obaminator lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Davies wants to get back to striking at distance but Obaminator won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Obaminator.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Obaminator.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Obaminator.
Obaminator lands with a right to the head.
Davies takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Obaminator.
Obaminator tries to work over Davies's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obaminator doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obaminator misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davies misses with some punches.
Obaminator tries to work over Davies's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Obaminator.
The referee calls for Obaminator to work.
A head punch on the inside from Obaminator fails to land.
Davies's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Obaminator works on Davies's body with a couple of short punches.
Obaminator lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Obaminator lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Davies wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Obaminator has him pressed against the cage.
Obaminator is trying to pull guard but Davies turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Obaminator scores with a nice short uppercut.
Davies looks winded!
Obaminator pushes Davies back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obaminator lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Davies or not.
Obaminator lands a left hand.
Obaminator misses with a body punch.
#T4#
A left hand lands to the body for Obaminator.
#TD#
Obaminator pulls Davies into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Obaminator had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davies defends it easily.
Obaminator managing to control the position. #SUB#
Obaminator is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Davies has his hands clasped together but Obaminator extends and breaks Davies's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Obaminator.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Barack Obaminator!
During a confident post fight interview, Barack Obaminator thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Davies connects with a looping right hand.
Davies throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Billington.
Billington seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Davies misses with a few strikes there.
Billington was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Billington fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Billington shoots and misses #CL2#
and Davies holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD#
Billington gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Billington seems to be working for a kimura but Davies defends the submission attempt.
Billington is keen to just control but Davies is a slippery customer.
Davies moves into full guard.
Davies wants to sweep here but Billington controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Billington trying to control but Davies is working from the bottom. #SU#
Billington stands and steps away. Davies gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Some wild striking there from Davies.
Davies keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Davies throws a nice inside leg kick.
Davies scoring well with a low kick there.
Billington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davies.
Billington seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
Billington wants to land a leg kick but Davies is out of range.
Joseph Billington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billington dives in for a single leg takedown but Davies sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Billington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davies throws a nice looking combination but Billington bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davies lands an overhand right.
Billington fails with the takedown
and Davies counters with a one-two to the body.
Davies tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Billington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Billington appears to be looking for a big counter.
Davies circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davies fails to land with a series of punches.
As Davies tries to get set, Billington tries to push him back and clinch up but Davies manages to avoid the attempt.
Davies slaps away a takedown attempt from Billington, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Billington is breathing heavily.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Davies. Those never looked like landing.
Billington tries for a takedown but Davies circles away easily
and Davies counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davies moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Billington.
Davies connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Billington lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Billington.
Davies lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Billington backs up against the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Billington.#T4#
Davies scores with a one two! Billington had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davies stalks Billington and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Billington's face. Billington staggers backwards, shaken.#CL2#
Davies pushes Billington up against the cage in a clinch.
Davies wants to break the clinch but can't.
Billington jumps guard but Davies stands there with Billington around his waist. Billington gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Davies is pushing Billington up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Davies is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finland Davies dominated that round.
That's time! Billington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Billington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Billington backs off Davies throws a huge counter combo but Billington manages to avoid it all.
Davies keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Billington shoots in looking for a takedown. Davies tries to sprawl out of it but Billington keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davies manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Billington wants to clinch up but Davies keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Davies gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Davies has had enough of the clinch but Billington keeps him there for the moment.
Billington can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Billington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##BC2#
Davies's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davies lands a nice leg kick that just misses Billington's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Davies clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Billington breaks the clinch.
Davies keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davies stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davies wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Davies gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Billington tries to pull guard but Davies holds him up against the cage and eventually Billington drops back down to his feet.
#T2##BC2#
Davies breaks from the clinch.
Billington takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davies, right into the meat.
Billington misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters circling a little - Davies finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Davies looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davies plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Davies!
#T3#
Billington closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Davies moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Billington shoots for a double leg takedown but Davies sprawls well. He's pushed Billington's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Davies throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Davies with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Davies lands a jab-cross combination.
Davies's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Davies duly obliges. #CL2#
Davies moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davies looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Billington is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Davies is keeping busy.#T4##BC2#
Davies's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davies connects with a single shot there.
Davies scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL2#
Davies clinches up with Billington and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Billington's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Davies. Billington shrugs it off though.
Davies stuffs the takedown attempt from Billington. Billington gets slowly back to his feet.
Davies looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Billington.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finland Davies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Davies's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Davies duly obliges.
Billington throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice takedown defense from Davies. No joy for Billington on that attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Billington is defended easily by Davies.
Billington is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Davies.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Davies gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Billington is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Davies's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Billington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davies throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Davies misses with a few strikes there.
Billington is looking to clinch.
Davies throws a combination. Billington tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Billington fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Billington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Billington keeps the fight on the outside.
Billington shoots for a double leg takedown but Davies sprawls well. He's pushed Billington's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T2#
Davies lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL2#
Davies gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davies using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Billington has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Davies.
Davies connects with a nasty looking knee right to Billington's face.
The referee calls for Davies to work.
Billington tries for a takedown but Davies manages to get underhooks.
#BC2#
Davies pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Billington takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Davies is working the combinations to good effect here.
Billington closes the distance and clinches up with Davies, looking for a takedown. Billington pushes Davies against the cage but Davies circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Davies closes the distance and pushes Billington back into the cage.#BC#
Billington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davies scores with a three punch combo!
Davies closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Joseph Billington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davies turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Finland Davies is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Davies throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davies feints a jab promting Billington to slip. Davies then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Billington slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Finland Davies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Davies gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Billington is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Davies gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Davies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davies has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davies throws a combination. Billington tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Billington dives in and grabs Davies's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davies pushes down on Billington's head and hops out.
Davies lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Davies connects with an inside leg kick.
Billington takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Billington is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Davies.
Davies circles away from the clinch attempt.
Joseph Billington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right-left combo lands from Davies.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finland Davies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davies winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finland Davies!
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