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AFC FN 1: Moxley vs Medina PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mace Willington Iii (ranked 3008 p4p, 24982 weight class) and Leo Morgan (ranked 380 p4p, 678 weight class). Leo Morgan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mace Willington Iii's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mace Willington Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Leo Morgan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willington Iii shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Morgan is trying to defend but Willington Iii finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Morgan pushes Willington Iii off but Willington Iii dives into side control.
Willington Iii thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Willington Iii advances to full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willington Iii wants to finish this one by submission but Morgan is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Willington Iii.
Willington Iii looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morgan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Willington Iii is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Morgan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Willington Iii raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan is looking to improve his position but Willington Iii isn't that keen on the idea.
Willington Iii looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Willington Iii can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morgan is looking to escape.
Willington Iii with the ground and pound from mount.
Willington Iii lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Willington Iii connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
 Morgan is rocked!
Willington Iii postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Morgan in real trouble here! The ref calls for Morgan to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mace Willington Iii!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Henderson (ranked 5676 p4p, 24833 weight class) and Wannabe Cloakzy (ranked 576 p4p, 693 weight class). Wannabe Cloakzy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricky Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wannabe Cloakzy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson misses with a combination
and Cloakzy counters by clinching up.
Henderson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Cloakzy breaks from the clinch.
Cloakzy lands a two punch combo.
 It looks like Ricky Henderson has been cut.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cloakzy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cloakzy controls the position from side control.
Cloakzy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Henderson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Cloakzy decides to stand back up. Cloakzy steps back and let's Henderson get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson avoids the head kick by Cloakzy.
Cloakzy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ricky Henderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cloakzy fails with a takedown attempt.
Henderson tries to clinch but Cloakzy moves out of range.
Cloakzy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cloakzy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cloakzy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cloakzy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Henderson is trying to stand back up but Cloakzy is controlling him
Cloakzy decides to return to a standing position.
Henderson moves in looking to clinch but Cloakzy pushes him off.
Cloakzy misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson gets tackled into the cage by Cloakzy. Cloakzy maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Henderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cloakzy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cloakzy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cloakzy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Henderson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Cloakzy with a couple of short strikes.
Henderson taking shots to the head.
 Henderson is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Cloakzy! Henderson is hurt baaadly! Cloakzy is firing away with more strikes - Henderson is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wannabe Cloakzy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tubby Steed (ranked 6260 p4p, 24958 weight class) and Usada Usada (ranked 542 p4p, 580 weight class). Tubby Steed has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tubby Steed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Usada Usada!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usada fails to land with a series of punches.
Steed clinches up with Usada and pushes him back against the cage.
Usada tries to pull guard but Steed holds him up against the cage and eventually Usada drops back down to his feet.
Steed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tubby Steed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Usada lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Usada closes the distance and clinches up with Steed, looking for a takedown. Usada pushes Steed against the cage but Steed circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Steed closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Steed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steed slaps away a takedown attempt from Usada, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tubby Steed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usada Usada.
Steed has closed the distance and engaged Usada in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steed gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
 It looks like Usada Usada has been cut.
Steed breaks from the clinch.
Usada tries to clinch up but Steed circles away and keeps his distance.
Usada throws a wild body kick that Steed sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steed instigates a clinch.
Steed breaks from the clinch.
Usada takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Usada or perhaps it was just good defense by Steed, which made it look bad.
Usada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steed.
Steed has taken the fight to the clinch.
Steed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steed breaks the clinch.
Oooooh!!! Steed has knocked Usada down with a huge combo! Steed steps away and waves a wobbly Usada back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Usada is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown attempt by Usada or perhaps it was just good defense by Steed, which made it look bad.
Usada is still on wobbly legs! Can Steed finish him?
Steed drives through and clinches with Usada against the cage.
Usada seems to have recovered his senses.
Usada wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steed has him pressed against the cage.
Usada tries to pull guard but Steed forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Steed breaks from the clinch.
Steed drops Usada with a beautiful combination! Usada stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Steed is looking for the KO!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steed fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Usada, pushing him back against the cage.
Steed breaks the clinch.
Steed fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Usada, pushing him back against the cage.
Steed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steed clinches up against the cage.
Steed breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Steed. No joy for Usada on that attempt.
Steed swats away the attempt to clinch by Usada.
Steed closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Steed breaks from the clinch.
Steed lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usada moves in looking to clinch but Steed pushes him off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steed breaks the clinch.
Steed drives through and clinches with Usada against the cage.
Steed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Steed does no damage.
Tubby Steed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steed drives through and clinches with Usada against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Steed.
Steed landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Usada throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Steed to work.
Usada is trying to force a seperation but Steed has the dominant position.
Steed manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steed rushes Usada and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steed throws a combination. Usada tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Usada. Usada circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steed closes the distance and pushes Usada back into the cage.
Steed manages to break the clinch.
Steed takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steed gets a clinch.
Steed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steed lands a nice looking body shot.
Steed closes the distance and pushes Usada back into the cage.
Steed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steed moves into the clinch.
Usada goes for a takedown attempt but Steed pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Usada avoids the head kick by Steed.
Steed clinches up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tubby Steed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Usada Usada's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Usada misses with a double jab.
Steed rushes Usada and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Usada is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Usada fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Steed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Usada throws a head kick that misses.
Steed closes the distance and clinches.
Steed breaks the clinch.
Usada misses with a takedown attempt
and Steed counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Usada walks into a stiff left hand from Steed.
Steed digs a good hook to Usada's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usada tries to keep at a distance but Steed has taken the fight into the clinch.
Steed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steed punishes Usada's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steed closes the distance and pushes Usada back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tubby Steed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steed instigates a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Steed stalling the fight.
Steed creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Usada's defenses.
Steed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steed moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Usada is breathing heavily.
Oooooh!!! Steed has knocked Usada down with a huge combo! Steed steps away and waves a wobbly Usada back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Tubby Steed is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steed rushes Usada and presses him up against the cage.
Steed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steed rushes Usada and presses him up against the cage.
Steed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Usada misses with a takedown attempt
and Steed counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tubby Steed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Usada Usada.
Usada gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Steed gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tubby Steed!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Sultan (ranked 4985 p4p, 5787 weight class) and Robert Lewandowski (ranked 541 p4p, 582 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dustin Sultan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Lewandowski!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sultan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Sultan as Lewandowski shoots in.
As Lewandowski looks to move away, Sultan throws a big counter combo but Lewandowski just gets out of the way.
Lewandowski tries for a takedown but Sultan circles away easily
and Sultan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Robert Lewandowski has been cut.
Sultan clinches.
Sultan successfully pulls guard.
Lewandowski is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lewandowski drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Lewandowski as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Sultan screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Lewandowski! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Robert Lewandowski!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Davis (ranked 6443 p4p, 3871 weight class) and Clyde Waters (ranked 629 p4p, 456 weight class). Chris Davis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clyde Waters!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Davis breaks the clinch.
Davis moves into the clinch.
Davis jumps guard but Waters stands there with Davis around his waist. Davis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Waters tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Davis smiles and moves away.
We've been hearing reports that Davis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Waters gets tackled into the cage by Davis. Davis maintains the clinch.
Davis breaks from the clinch.
Davis clinches up with Waters and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis wants a takedown.
Waters tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Waters looking for a takedown.
Waters keeps control of Davis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Waters throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chris Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Waters shoots and misses
and Davis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chris Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clyde Waters.
Davis has picked Waters up - he's going for a ride! Davis dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Davis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Davis gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Davis forces Waters back against the cage and clinches.
Waters is pressed up against the cage. Davis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Waters down to the mat. Waters avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Waters connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Davis's hands.
Waters shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Davis throws a head kick that misses.
Waters looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Davis is looking for a counter combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis forces Waters back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters trying to stall but Davis improves his position.
Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Waters tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Davis defends well and Waters ends up having to push Davis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Waters tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Waters dives in for a single leg takedown but Davis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Clyde Waters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis misses with a low kick as Waters jumps back.
Davis moves into the clinch.
Davis tries to break the clinch but Waters is controlling the position.
Waters is working for takedown but Davis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters blocking some punches.
Waters successfully pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Waters is retaining full guard.
Davis trying to control but Waters is working from the bottom.
Davis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Davis stands up from Waters's guard - Davis perhaps looking for a knockout.
Waters throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
Davis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Waters manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Davis gets to his feet. Waters looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Waters is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Waters looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davis is fending him off so far but Waters persists. Nope, Davis circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Davis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Waters dives in for a single leg takedown but Davis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Davis tries to clinch there but Waters circles away.
Waters tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davis swivels and escapes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis throws a head kick that misses.
Waters misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Davis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Waters tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Waters looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davis wants to clinch
and Waters cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Waters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Waters is just out of range.
A combination from Waters does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis tries a head kick but it misses.
Waters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis wants to clinch up but Waters keeps it at a distance.
Chris Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Waters is defended easily by Davis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waters dives in and grabs Davis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes down on Waters's head and hops out.
Chris Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clyde Waters.
Davis has Waters up against the cage in a clinch.
Davis is working for takedown but Waters is calmly controlling the position for now.
Davis wants to break free but Waters has control.
Davis can't get the takedown.
Waters successfully pulls guard.
Davis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Davis misses with a looping right.
Waters tries to counter with a clinch but Davis shakes him off and moves away.
Waters is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waters throws a head kick that misses.
Davis tries to counter by clinching up but Waters breaks away and moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Waters or perhaps it was just good defense by Davis, which made it look bad.
Waters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davis tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Waters manages to circle out of the way.
Waters shoots for a double leg takedown but Davis sprawls well. He's pushed Waters's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Davis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Waters shoots in and drives through. Davis sprawls well.
A cross from Waters lands.
Horrible takedown attempt by Waters or perhaps it was just good defense by Davis, which made it look bad.
Waters is breathing heavily.
Waters shoots for a double leg takedown but Davis sprawls well. He's pushed Waters's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters misses with a takedown attempt
and Davis counters with a flying knee that drops Waters!
Davis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Waters, up you get!
Davis clinches.
Davis pulls guard effortlessly.
Waters avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Davis is looking for a triangle but Waters pushes his legs off easily.
Davis manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
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!
Waters has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Waters tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Waters lands a head shot.
Waters shoots in looking for a takedown. Davis tries to sprawl out of it but Waters keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Waters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Waters slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Waters shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davis defends it nicely.
Davis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Davis dominated that second round.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Waters tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Davis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Waters or perhaps it was just good defense by Davis, which made it look bad.
Davis tries to clinch there but Waters circles away.
Waters shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davis as he avoids it easily.
Waters moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Davis drives through and clinches with Waters against the cage.
Waters has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis breaks from the clinch.
Waters tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Waters somewhat.
Chris Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clyde Waters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis darts in and clinches Waters up against the cage.
Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Waters.
Waters swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Waters tries to keep at a distance but Davis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Waters gets underhooks to prevent Davis's takedown attempt.
Waters avoids the elbow strike from Davis, against the cage.
Waters tries to score a body lock takedown but Davis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Waters shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Davis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Waters wants to clinch.
Waters shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davis sprawls well. Davis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Waters gets slowly back to his feet.
Davis moves in looking to clinch but Waters pushes him off.
Waters drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Davis defends it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Waters does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Waters shoots in but Davis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Davis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Waters keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Davis tries to bum rush Waters with a series of wild strikes but Waters uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
As Waters tries to get set, Davis tries to push him back and clinch up but Waters manages to avoid the attempt.
Waters tries to clinch up.
Davis tried to counter with a leg kick but Waters avoided it.
Waters tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davis swivels and escapes.
As Waters tries to get set, Davis tries to push him back and clinch up but Waters manages to avoid the attempt.
Waters takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davis tries to clinch but Waters is having none of it.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Waters bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waters fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.
Chris Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis moves into the clinch successfully.
Waters wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
Davis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Waters.
Davis breaks the clinch.
Davis misses with a hook. Waters ducked under it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Waters shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
Waters keeps the fight on the outside.
Clyde Waters has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davis darts in and clinches Waters up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Davis!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Chandler (ranked 6238 p4p, 2127 weight class) and Sebastian Bach (ranked 436 p4p, 227 weight class). Sebastian Bach has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicholas Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sebastian Bach!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bach feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bach trying to control the position from guard on top but Chandler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chandler trying to control the position.
Chandler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bach.
Bach trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bach chips away with some ground and pound.
Chandler being controlled here, momentarily.
Bach trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bach throws a big right hand that misses.
Bach lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bach throwing strikes from guard but Chandler blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler controls Bach momentarily but Bach frees himself.
Bach missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bach looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bach has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bach wants to pass the guard but Chandler is keeping the position.
Bach is stalling in the full guard.
Chandler keeping moving, preventing Bach from controlling successfully.
That's two 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bach's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bach won't allow Chandler to get back to his feet.
Chandler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bach landing with the ground and pound.
Chandler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chandler 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.
Chandler wants to get back to his feet but Bach passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bach stops Chandler from getting back to his feet.
Chandler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bach pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bach wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chandler keeps working.
Chandler knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bach on the ground.
Bach perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bach seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bach is looking to advance position but Chandler won't allow it.
Bach sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chandler tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bach is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bach lands a nice short elbow.
Bach slips a nice elbow through Chandler's hands, connecting with Chandler's forehead.
Bach working the head and body with strikes.
Bach seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bach is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chandler is just riding it out for now. Bach eventually gives up the hold.
Bach looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chandler is trying to control but can't.
Bach scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bach moves into full mount! Chandler won't be happy about that!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Bach dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Chandler tries to close the distance and clinch but Bach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bach tries a head kick but it misses.
Sebastian Bach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chandler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chandler wants it to stay on the feet.
Chandler shoots in and drives through. Bach sprawls well.
Bach tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Bach does it's job there.
Chandler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bach defends it nicely.
Bach throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chandler manages to avoid it.
Bach connects with a high kick.
Chandler is rocked!
It looks like Nicholas Chandler has been cut.
Bach lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oh Chandler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach drives through with a takedown into Chandler's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bach pushing down on Chandler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sebastian Bach has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bach controlling the pace.
Bach is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chandler has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bach tries to pass to full mount but Chandler defends it.
Bach lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bach is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bach content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Chandler seems to have got his legs back now.
Bach looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bach trying to mount his opponent but Chandler defends it.
Chandler is looking to escape.
Bach perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chandler trying to control from the bottom.
Chandler tries to kick Bach off but Bach keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bach is working for a submission of some sort.
Bach slips a nice elbow through Chandler's hands, connecting with Chandler's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler is refusing to be controlled, as Bach sits in half guard.
Bach wants to pass the guard but Chandler is defending well.
Bach scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chandler wants to get back to his feet.
Bach controlling the action here.
Bach is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bach slips a nice elbow through Chandler's hands, connecting with Chandler's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bach seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bach lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Bach there.
Bach throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bach looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bach lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bach looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Bach showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nicholas Chandler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Chandler shoots in for a takedown but Bach shows good takedown defense.
Bach misses with a takedown attempt - Chandler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bach shoots in and bounces Chandler off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bach won't allow Chandler to sweep him here.
Bach throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chandler wants to stand but Bach is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bach loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bach throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chandler works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chandler has momentary wrist control but Bach slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler keeping moving, preventing Bach from controlling successfully.
Bach is in close to Chandler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bach with a nice head shot there.
Bach missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bach working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chandler's head.
Chandler keeping moving, preventing Bach from controlling successfully.
Chandler wants to sweep here but Bach controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bach distracts Chandler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bach with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bach makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bach wants to control from the top but Chandler keeps moving.
Bach drops back looking for a leg! Chandler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chandler manages to kick Bach off! Bach jumps back into Chandler's guard.
Chandler keeping moving, preventing Bach from controlling successfully.
Bach passes into half guard.
Bach lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bach slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bach is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chandler is trying to control but can't.
Bach lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bach is trying to control. Chandler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four 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.
Chandler is in trouble now - Bach has advanced to mount!
Bach looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bach dominating with strikes here.
Bach lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chandler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bach unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Chandler wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Bach celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebastian Bach!
Sebastian Bach decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Nicholas Chandler was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks to everyone who came in here and supported me, i'll get back in the gym later this week and be back better than ever! Thank you for the opportunity.'.
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