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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roddy Banner (ranked 5261 p4p, 4059 weight class) and Dillian Davies (ranked 543 p4p, 480 weight class). Banner comes to the cage accompanied by BILMURI - LORDFARQUADZILLA. Roddy Banner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roddy Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dillian Davies!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davies misses with a head kick.
Banner fires out a quick counter leg kick but Davies just manages to avoid it.
Banner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Banner.
Davies shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Davies with a flurry of punches that miss.
Banner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Davies controls the pace.
Banner wants to improve his position but instead Davies has moved into half guard.
Davies is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies stands up out of the half guard.
Banner misses with a looping left.
Banner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Davies clinches with his opponent.
Davies misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Banner.
Banner lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Davies tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Banner just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Banner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Banner closes the distance and clinches.
Banner manages to break the clinch.
Davies takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some bone on bone action there as Banner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Banner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davies takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Banner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davies.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner wants to clinch up but Davies keeps it at a distance.
Davies drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Banner defends it well.
Davies takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Banner tries to sprawl but Davies drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Banner defending well though.
Davies wants to control but Banner is keeping him busy.
Banner is trying to control but can't.
Davies seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Banner wants to get back to his feet.
Davies decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Banner lands a nice hook to Davies's body. Davies takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Davies defending well as Banner loads up on a big left hand.
Davies fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roddy Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dillian Davies.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies blocks a head kick by Banner.
Davies shoots in and drives through. Banner sprawls well.
Banner appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Davies shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Banner napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Banner is breathing heavily.
Davies advances to mount.
Banner blocking the ground and pound.
Davies can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Banner is looking to escape.
Banner is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Reach Around, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Davies throwing strikes here but Banner is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roddy Banner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Davies shoots in for a takedown but Banner shows good takedown defense.
Banner misses with a body shot.
Davies shoots in and drives through. Banner sprawls well.
Banner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Davies falls off balance throwing a combination
and Banner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Banner is looking to wear down Davies with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Davies's shoulder, as Davies tries to avoid the shot.
Roddy Banner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banner is looking to score with low kicks.
Davies throws a chopping leg kick but Banner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Banner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Davies.
Roddy Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dillian Davies.
Davies shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Davies is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies is keen to just control but Banner is a slippery customer.
Davies perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Davies has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Davies is just content to waste time from the top position. Banner takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Davies is controlling him.
That's two 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.
Banner trying to keep a closed guard but Davies is proving a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Davies stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Davies closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banner circles away.
As Davies looks to move away, Banner throws a big counter combo but Davies just gets out of the way.
Banner misses with a few strikes there.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davies shoots in but no luck this time.
Davies tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Banner swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner lands with a nice body punch.
Banner misses with a few strikes there.
Banner darts in and clinches Davies up against the cage.
Davies manages to break the clinch.
Davies moves in looking to clinch but Banner pushes him off.
Davies shoots in and drives through. Banner sprawls well.
Banner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Davies sprawls and moves away.
Banner gets a clinch.
Banner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Banner closes the distance and clinches.
Banner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee calls for Banner to work.
Banner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Banner uses from the top position.
Banner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Davies can do anything to dispel that myth.
Davies looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banner is one step ahead there.
Davies trying to keep a closed guard but Banner is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roddy Banner dominated that second round.
That's time! Banner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Banner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Banner counters with a stiff right hand.
Davies shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Banner defends it nicely.
Banner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davies can do to turn this around?
Banner instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Banner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Davies prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies wants a takedown but no success here.
Davies is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Roddy Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dillian Davies.
Davies missing with knees to the body.
Davies breaks the clinch.
Banner misses with a few strikes there.
Davies fails with a takedown attempt.
Davies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davies blocks a low kick nicely.
Banner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Banner swats away the attempt to clinch by Davies.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner tries to sprawl but Davies drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Banner pushes Davies off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner looks to score with a jab to the body but Davies is just out of range.
Davies feints the counter takedown.
Banner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A cross from Banner lands.
Nice body punch from Banner.
Davies takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Banner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davies.
It looked like Banner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Banner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davies throws out the jab.
Banner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Roddy Banner is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range.
It looked like Banner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Banner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Davies stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Davies with a lazy takedown attempt
and Banner counters with a stiff right hand.
Banner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Banner jabs Davies to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Davies takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Davies moves out of range as Banner throws a body kick.
Banner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Banner remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies is looking for a sweep.
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!
The referee asks Banner politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Banner prefers to stall for the moment though.
Davies takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Davies is looking to get back to his feet here but Banner is keeping cool and he's managed to take Davies's back.
Banner biding his time, controlling Davies.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roddy Banner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Banner, 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roddy Banner!
An out of breath Roddy Banner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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