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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alphonso Davies (ranked 5779 p4p, 3236 weight class) and Mace Willington Iii (ranked 592 p4p, 410 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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176 cm 25 175 2 - 2 - 0 |
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187 cm 23 183 5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Solid Muay Thai Cuts easily |
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Dangerous GnP Counter fighter Knockout power |
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alphonso Davies! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mace Willington Iii! The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Davies changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Willington Iii looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Davies in the domination position with Willington Iii hanging on. Willington Iii is looking to regain half guard here but Davies keeps moving and retains side control. Davies working away. Davies laying and praying for a moment but Willington Iii takes advantage and regains half guard. Willington Iii wants to get back to full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Willington Iii is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davies pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Willington Iii wants to improve his position but Davies is controlling well.
Davies wants to free his trapped foot but Willington Iii is holding on for dear life with his legs. Willington Iii is pressing down on Davies's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Willington Iii has control of Davies's left arm, preventing Davies from doing any damage. Davies pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Willington Iii is keeping the position for now. Willington Iii throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Davies avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Willington Iii looking for a sweep. Not yet Willington Iii, not yet. Willington Iii keeping moving, preventing Davies from controlling successfully. Davies wants to stand but Willington Iii has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Willington Iii keeping moving, preventing Davies from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Willington Iii has his hands on Davies's head, controlling the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Davies trying to control but Willington Iii is working from the bottom. Willington Iii lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Davies looking for a guillotine here but Willington Iii defends easily.
Willington Iii sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Willington Iii's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Willington Iii thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Davies is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Davies can't keep his opponent in guard - Willington Iii advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Davies might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Willington Iii drops an elbow to the side of Davies's head. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mace Willington Iii dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Willington Iii throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Davies was covering up waiting for the punch and Willington Iii finishes the takedown easily into guard. Davies has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Willington Iii has passed into side control.
Davies struggling a bit here. Willington Iii is working Davies over with some ground and pound from side control. Willington Iii is working to tighten his grip on Davies's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Davies has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Willington Iii is really squeezing tight and eventually Davies passes out! Willington Iii breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mace Willington Iii!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
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28% |
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