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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darren Davidson (ranked 3798 p4p, 3832 weight class) and Nickolas Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 405 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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179 cm 25 190 0 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm 25 192 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt Decent boxing Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Darren Davidson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nickolas Holt! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Holt throws a shot to the body.
Darren Davidson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Holt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Davidson under the eye. Davidson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Holt sees it coming and avoids it easily. Holt fails to land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Davidson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Holt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davidson throws out the jab. Davidson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Davidson lands with a nice combination. Holt backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Nickolas Holt has been cut. Nice defenses there by Holt. Holt dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Davidson misses the shot to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Holt lands a glancing blow to the side of Davidson's head. Davidson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Davidson misses with a two punch combination.
Davidson scores with a jab to the jaw. Horrible takedown attempt by Holt or perhaps it was just good defense by Davidson, which made it look bad. A combination from Davidson does no damage. Holt misses with a few strikes there.
Davidson misses with an uppercut. Holt with a jab. Davidson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davidson misses with a double jab
and Holt counters with a three punch combo that has Davidson backing up. Davidson nods at Holt to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Davidson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Holt counters with a low kick, right behind Davidson 's knee. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Danga de danga de dang - Holt scores with a four punch combination! Holt misses with the combination.
Davidson misses with a shot to the body letting Holt counter with a right hand. Davidson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davidson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holt.
Holt avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Davidson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Holt counters with a three punch combo that has Davidson backing up. Davidson nods at Holt to acknowledge the strikes. Holt misses with a two punch combination.
Holt misses with a double jab.
Holt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Holt connects with a leg kick. Holt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davidson moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Holt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Davidson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Nice shot lands for Holt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Davidson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holt throws out a counter right but Davidson avoids it with no problem. Jab from Holt. Davidson throws a combination that misses and Holt counters with a lovely straight right hand! Holt connects with a body shot. Holt dodges the punch combination from Davidson.
As Davidson backs off Holt throws a huge counter combo but Davidson manages to avoid it all. Davidson is breathing heavily. Davidson looks to land a left hand but Holt moved out of range nicely. Holt tries to bum rush Davidson with a series of wild strikes but Davidson uses good footwork to avoid the assault. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nickolas Holt dominated that round. The cut man is working on Nickolas Holt's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Holt lands a jab-cross combination. Darren Davidson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Holt sizes up Davidson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Davidson moves into range and connects with a jab. Nickolas Holt seems to be getting the better of the standup. Holt dodges the punch combination from Davidson.
Davidson swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Davidson jabbing away but nothing is landing. Holt lands a jab. Davidson misses with a double jab.
A combination from Davidson does no damage. As Davidson backs off Holt throws a huge counter combo but Davidson manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round. Davidson misses with a few strikes there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Holt - that will leave a mark!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Davidson misses with a hook. Holt ducked under it nicely. Holt throws a nice outside leg kick. Holt tries to clinch up but Davidson circles away and keeps his distance. Holt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Holt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Davidson throws a body punch but Holt moves out of range. Davidson throws a right hand that misses
and Holt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Holt jabs Davidson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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! Davidson misses with a combination
and Holt counters with a right hand to the body. No joy there for Davidson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davidson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Holt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Davidson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Holt has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Holt closes the distance and lands a one-two. Holt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Holt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Davidson backs up against the cage.
Davidson is rocked! Holt throws an overhand right that has Davidson reeling! Holt follows up with more punches and Davidson is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nickolas Holt! In his post fight interview, Nickolas Holt started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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hype
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RATING
63% |
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