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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaare Pedersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shane Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaare Pedersen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Pedersen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davis tries to clinch up but Pedersen circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Pedersen to the floor! Davis dives in looking for the finish!
Pedersen is rocked!
It looks like Kaare Pedersen has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pedersen is still in real trouble! Can Davis finish him?
Davis tries to pass to full mount but Pedersen defends it.
Davis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Davis wants to stand but Pedersen has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Pedersen seems to have recovered his senses.
Pedersen looking for submissions off his back.
Pedersen moves into full guard.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pedersen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Davis.
Davis tries to clinch up but Pedersen circles away and keeps his distance.
Shane Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pedersen fails with a takedown attempt.
Davis is looking to clinch but Pedersen is avoiding it.
Pedersen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Davis is looking to clinch but Pedersen is avoiding it.
Davis is looking to clinch.
Pedersen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Davis stuffs the takedown.
Shane Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaare Pedersen.
Davis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Pedersen circles away.
Davis tries to clinch there but Pedersen circles away.
Shane Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davis, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pedersen throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Davis wants to clinch.
Pedersen blocks a head kick by Davis.
Pedersen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Davis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Pedersen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pedersen keeps the fight on the outside.
Pedersen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pedersen stands and throws Davis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pedersen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pedersen looks gassed!
Pedersen working the ground and pound but Davis is defending the strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Pedersen is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Davis wants to control but Pedersen is having none of it.
Davis is looking to improve his position but Pedersen isn't that keen on the idea.
Pedersen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pedersen jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Davis is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Davis and Pedersen has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Pedersen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Davis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Davis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Pedersen has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Davis is looking for a sweep.
Davis is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four 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.
Pedersen swings around for an armbar but Davis sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pedersen's guard.
Pedersen trying to control the position.
Pedersen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Davis!
Davis is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Davis tries to lock up and control but Pedersen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Davis taking shots to the head.
Davis is squirming around, avoiding Pedersen's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaare Pedersen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Davis wants to clinch.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Davis tries to clinch up but Pedersen circles away and keeps his distance.
Pedersen tries to keep at a distance but Davis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pedersen tries to pull guard but Davis won't allow it.
Pedersen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Davis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pedersen jumps guard but Davis stands there with Pedersen around his waist. Pedersen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shane Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaare Pedersen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedersen lands with a light punch inside.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pedersen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pedersen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee calls for Davis to work.
Pedersen tries to pull guard but Davis won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Davis.
Davis misses with a knee to the head.
Pedersen is trying to maintain a safe position but Davis gets an underhook and turns Pedersen into the cage.
Pedersen has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Davis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pedersen has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
Pedersen tries to pull guard but Davis won't allow it.
Davis landing knees to the head.
Pedersen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Davis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pedersen is trying to stall.
Pedersen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Davis smiles and moves away.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Pedersen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Davis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Davis slows down the pace here.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pedersen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pedersen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Davis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pedersen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davis tries a knee to the head but Pedersen blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pedersen jumps guard but Davis stands there with Pedersen around his waist. Pedersen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Davis keeps control of Pedersen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davis has Pedersen pressed against the cage.
Pedersen wants to stall.
Pedersen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Davis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Davis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pedersen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Pedersen wants to break free but Davis has control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pedersen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Davis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Davis clinches up with Pedersen and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Davis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kaare Pedersen'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. This is the final round!
Davis rushes Pedersen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Davis misses with a knee strike.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pedersen. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Pedersen circles away.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davis forces Pedersen back against the cage and clinches.
Davis prevents Pedersen from breaking the clinch.
Davis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pedersen blocks it with crossed arms.
Pedersen can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pedersen wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
Davis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pedersen blocks it with crossed arms.
Davis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pedersen.
A knee to the head by Davis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries a knee to the head but Pedersen blocks it.
Davis stalling against the cage.
Pedersen wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
Pedersen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pedersen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Davis misses with a knee strike.
Pedersen tries to pull guard but Davis won't allow it.
Pedersen is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.
Davis landing knees to the head.
Davis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Davis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pedersen is trying to break free.
Davis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Davis misses with a knee strike.
Pedersen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pedersen is trying to drag Davis to the mat but Davis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shane Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaare Pedersen.
Pedersen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Davis looking to throw knees to the head but Pedersen is blocking nicely.
Davis landing knees to the head.
Davis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davis tries a knee to the head but Pedersen blocks it.
Davis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pedersen is trying to break free.
Pedersen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Pedersen.
Davis closes the distance and clinches.
Davis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pedersen fails to pull guard.
Davis crunches a lovely knee into Pedersen's ribcage.
Pedersen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Pedersen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Pedersen tries a knee to the head but Davis blocks it.
Davis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Davis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pedersen's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen misses with a punch on the inside.
Davis scores with a knee to the head.
Pedersen jumps into guard, dragging Davis to the mat.
Davis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Davis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pedersen wants to stand up but Davis is controlling him.
Pedersen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davis is looking to stand up but Pedersen won't let him.
Kaare Pedersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Pedersen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pedersen's guard.
Shane Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pedersen will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Davis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Davis!
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