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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bryant Davis (ranked 4150 p4p, 5887 weight class) and Dechlan Tomsett (ranked 220 p4p, 271 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky Road. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryant Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dechlan Tomsett!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Anthony Taglia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomsett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Tomsett does no damage.
Davis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tomsett with a poor takedown
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tomsett shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
Tomsett shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tomsett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tomsett in particular looking to stall.
Tomsett is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tomsett lands a nice shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis tries to hold on but Tomsett postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Davis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tomsett tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis is trying to escape the mount.
Tomsett putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tomsett lands a big shot there that rocks Davis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Davis is looking to get to half guard.
Davis tries to lock up and control but Tomsett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tomsett sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tomsett has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tomsett working the ground and pound effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomsett takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Davis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tomsett raining down hammerfists from mount.
Davis can't escape the position.
Tomsett content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomsett's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Tomsett 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.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tomsett cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Tomsett landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tomsett controlling his opponent.
Tomsett is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Davis can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tomsett working the ground and pound effectively.
Davis can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomsett controlling the position easily from mount.
Davis is bucking up trying to escape but Tomsett cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Davis is looking to improve his position but Tomsett isn't that keen on the idea.
Tomsett sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Tomsett.
Davis is working to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dechlan Tomsett dominated that round.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tomsett throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Dechlan Tomsett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tomsett looks to land a combination. Davis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Tomsett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davis counters with a two punch combo.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tomsett was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Tomsett moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Despite the aggression on Tomsett's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tomsett tries for a takedown but Davis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It looked like Davis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Davis jabs at Tomsett's body.
Davis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomsett wants to clinch.
Tomsett looks to clinch
and Davis counters with a left to the body.
Tomsett misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
Davis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomsett fails to land with a series of punches.
Davis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bryant Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Davis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tomsett.
Davis avoids the body shot from Tomsett.
Davis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tomsett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tomsett just misses with a punch to the body.
Tomsett looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Tomsett shoots in but Davis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Davis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bryant Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dechlan Tomsett.
Tomsett fails to land the takedown.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Tomsett's shoulder, as Tomsett tries to avoid the shot.
Tomsett moves to clinch but Davis breaks away
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tomsett lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Davis backs up against the cage.
Tomsett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Davis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Tomsett moves away and avoids it.
Tomsett with the counter takedown but Davis avoids it easily.
Tomsett looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Tomsett wants to land a leg kick but Davis is out of range.
Davis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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!
Tomsett gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tomsett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dechlan Tomsett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomsett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Davis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tomsett at a distance.
Davis blocks a jab.
Davis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Davis throws out a loose jab but Tomsett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Tomsett ducks down to avoid it.
Tomsett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tomsett cracks Davis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Tomsett moved out of range nicely.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Tomsett's shoulder, as Tomsett tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Tomsett misses.
The fighters circling - Tomsett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davis cracks Tomsett with an open hand slap.
Tomsett tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tomsett throws a leg kick
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tomsett wants to clinch.
Bryant Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis throws a right hand that Tomsett ducks under and follows up with a left that Tomsett also avoids with ease.
Tomsett fails to land with a series of punches.
Tomsett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
Tomsett goes for a double leg but Davis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Davis continues to drive forward.
Tomsett tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tomsett somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomsett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tomsett misses with a takedown attempt
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Tomsett misses with the combination.
Tomsett is breathing heavily.
Tomsett lands a jab-cross combination.
Tomsett dives in for a single leg takedown but Davis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Davis cracks Tomsett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tomsett with a poor takedown
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tomsett is rocked!
Davis misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bryant Davis dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tomsett looks to clinch
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Tomsett's shoulder, as Tomsett tries to avoid the shot.
Tomsett tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tomsett falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tomsett is still on wobbly legs! Can Davis finish him?
Tomsett slips under a jab from Davis.
Tomsett feints a counter leg kick.
Tomsett seems to have recovered his senses.
Tomsett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
Tomsett is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Tomsett takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good shot there by Davis.
A clash of legs there as Davis blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Davis misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis defending well as Tomsett loads up on a big left hand.
Tomsett throws a leg kick
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davis misses with a hook.
Tomsett swings widly with a right hand
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tomsett is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tomsett gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Davis gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Tomsett is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bryant Davis!
Bryant Davis very nearly forgot to thank © Trap House amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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