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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michael Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Garnett!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Garnett!
Garnett takes the fight into the clinch.
Garnett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tony Garnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garnett closes the distance and clinches.
Garnett gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Davis.
Davis pulls Garnett into guard.
Davis is looking to stand up but Garnett isn't so interested in that idea.
Garnett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Garnett tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
Garnett throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Davis is trying to control the position but Garnett postures up.
Davis throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Garnett with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davis is on top in guard.
Davis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garnett wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.
Garnett keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garnett keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Garnett looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Garnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garnett is on top in guard.
Garnett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
Garnett is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Davis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Garnett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Davis throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Garnett won't allow Davis to get back to his feet.
Davis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Garnett puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Davis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Davis throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garnett is one step ahead there.
Garnett is in close to Davis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Garnett moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Davis throws a series of punches but Garnett avoids them all with ease.
Garnett slips under a jab from Davis.
Garnett throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garnett tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garnett has closed the distance and engaged Davis in a clinch.
Davis wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garnett lands a body shot.
Garnett gets through Davis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garnett has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Davis clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Davis tries to escape but Garnett has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Davis manages to reverse the position and now he's in Garnett's guard. Nice work there by Davis.
Davis wants to stand but Garnett is controlling his posture from full guard.
Davis stands up from Garnett's guard - Davis perhaps looking for a knockout.
A swing and a miss from Davis.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Davis.
Nice sprawl there from Garnett as Davis shoots in.
Garnett tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Davis is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Garnett is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Garnett rushes Davis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Garnett prevents the takedown attempt.
Garnett has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Davis is trying to keep an underhook but Garnett manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Garnett lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oh Davis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garnett tries to pass the half guard into mount. Davis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Garnett working Davis over with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Garnett lands a nice short elbow.
Garnett is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Garnett manages to move to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Garnett dominated that 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.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Davis seems to have got his legs back now.
Garnett lands with a nice combination. Davis backs away looking to recover.
Garnett keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Davis with a nice head shot there.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Garnett is retaining full guard.
Garnett wants to sweep but no luck.
Garnett looking to control.
Garnett punching from the bottom.
Garnett lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Davis!
Davis is looking to improve his position but Garnett isn't that keen on the idea.
Davis throwing hammer fists to the chest of Garnett. What's that going to do exactly?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garnett scoring with strikes but Davis is staying in there.
Garnett has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Davis's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throwing hammer fists to the chest of Garnett. What's that going to do exactly?
Garnett content just to control the position here.
Garnett is landing with some decent strikes but Davis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Garnett lands a nice shot to the head.
Garnett scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Davis?
Garnett landing strikes from the mount and Davis is in trouble!
Tony Garnett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garnett lands with some strikes.
Davis tries to hold on but Garnett postures up.
Garnett prevents Davis from getting the reversal.
Davis is working hard here to advance position.
Garnett landing strikes, looking to finish!
Garnett won't let Davis get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Davis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Davis tries to get out of the position.
Davis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Davis throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Davis tries to hold on but Garnett pushes him away.
Davis is looking to get to half guard.
Davis'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.
Davis is working to get back to half guard.
Garnett landing strikes from the mount.
Garnett controlling from mount.
Davis bucks up and throws Garnett to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Davis there.
Davis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Garnett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garnett wants to clinch.
Nice jab there from Davis.
Davis connects with the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Davis.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garnett slips a straight right by Davis.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt - Garnett sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Garnett drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Davis trying to strike off his back.
Davis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Well, if Davis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ground and pound from Davis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garnett gets full guard.
Garnett throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Garnett trying to control the position.
Davis lands a couple of elbows.
Davis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garnett looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Davis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Garnett tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Davis blocks the strikes from Garnett.
Davis lands strikes from half guard.
Garnett moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garnett working for a triangle but Davis defends it easily.
Garnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tony Garnett will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Davis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garnett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Davis with a nice cross.
Davis shoots and misses
and Garnett holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Garnett.
A short right from Garnett on the inside.
Garnett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Davis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Garnett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Garnett takes the fight into the clinch.
Garnett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Garnett.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Garnett fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garnett lands with a shot to the body.
Garnett rushes Davis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Garnett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Garnett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Garnett has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Davis regains guard immediately.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis controls Garnett momentarily but Garnett frees himself.
Garnett working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis wants to stand and escape but Garnett is having none of it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davis is on top in guard.
Davis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Garnett is trying to control the position but Davis postures up.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Garnett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis wants to stand but Garnett has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Davis landing with the ground and pound.
Garnett utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garnett has a closed guard, preventing Davis from standing up.
Davis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Garnett throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Davis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garnett striking from his own guard.
Davis preventing the sweep.
Garnett working a defensive guard here.
Davis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Garnett tries to strike from the bottom.
Garnett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davis tries to clinch but Garnett is having none of it.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garnett has picked Davis up - he's going for a ride! Garnett dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Garnett uses his free foot to push down on Davis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Davis.
Garnett scoring with strikes but Davis is staying in there.
Garnett scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garnett landing strikes from the mount and Davis is in trouble!
Garnett lands with some strikes.
Davis is working to get back to half guard.
Davis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Garnett trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Davis stands up over Garnett, holding on to his feet. Davis throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Garnett is out cold! Davis lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Michael Davis!
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hype
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RATING
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