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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Layne Staley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Staley comes into the arena with Alice in Chains - No Excuses blaring out of the sound system. Don Davies has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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270 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Layne Staley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Davies!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies fails to land the takedown.
Staley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davies.
Staley tries to clinch there but Davies circles away.
Davies fails with the takedown.
Layne Staley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Davies.
Davies is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Staley's half guard.
Davies prevents Staley from improving his position.
Davies throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davies pulls his head out easily.
Davies lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Davies winds up and cracks Staley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Davies misses with a head shot. Staley uses the momentum to regain guard.
Davies trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davies postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Staley is looking for a triangle but Davies pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davies tries to free his leg and advance position but Staley is retaining full guard.
Staley has his foot on Davies's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davies works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davies working some strikes from top position.
Davies throws and elbow that misses. Staley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Davies's guard. Nice move by Staley!
Staley preventing the sweep.
Davies wants to hit a switch here but Staley passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Davies there!
Davies is looking to get to half guard.
Davies wants to control but Staley is having none of it.
Davies is squirming around, avoiding Staley's attempts to control the action.
Davies is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies avoids a series of strikes thrown by Staley.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Staley with a couple of short strikes.
It looks like Don Davies has been cut.
Davies wants to control but Staley is having none of it.
Davies is looking to get to half guard.
Davies is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Staley punishing his opponent with strikes.
Staley is working for a guillotine from mount but Davies frees his head quite easily.
Staley is working for a guillotine from mount but Davies frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies is looking to improve his position but Staley isn't that keen on the idea.
Davies regains half guard.
Davies regains full guard. Nicely done.
Davies trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Staley tries to free his leg and advance position but Davies is retaining full guard.
Davies controlling Staley's posture.
Staley is pushing down on Davies's leg trying to pass to half guard. Davies is fighting to maintain full guard but Staley has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Layne Staley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Don Davies's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Davies shoots in and drives through. Staley sprawls well.
Staley looks to throw the jab but Davies is out of range.
Davies shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davies staying out of range there.
Davies shoots for a takedown but Staley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Layne Staley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Davies.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Staley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davies looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Staley is fending him off so far but Davies persists. Nope, Staley circles away and we're back to standing.
Davies is breathing heavily.
Davies slips a jab and a cross from Staley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Staley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Layne Staley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Staley throws a hook but Davies avoids it easily.
Davies fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Staley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Davies, pushing him back against the cage.
Davies tries for a takedown but Staley manages to get underhooks.
Staley lands a right hand.
Davies misses with the head strike.
Staley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That has opened up Don Davies's cut even more.
Staley lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Staley fails to land.
Staley lands a left hand.
Davies looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Staley lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Staley on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staley throws a head punch that misses.
Staley misses with some punches.
Staley has a couple of punches blocked by Davies.
Staley misses with the head strike.
Staley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Staley scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Staley.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Staley.
The cut above Don Davies's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Staley misses with a punch on the inside.
Staley pushes Davies back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Staley throws a head punch that misses.
Staley scores with a shot to the side of Davies's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Staley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Staley pushes Davies back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davies blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Staley working aggressively here.
Davies blocking some punches.
Staley has a couple of punches blocked by Davies.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Staley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Staley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Don Davies's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Davies drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Staley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Staley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Don Davies's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Layne Staley!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
40% |
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