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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Dooku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Davis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Dooku! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Patrick Davis! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Davis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Davis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dooku fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Davis slips a jab and a cross from Dooku.
Davis slips a jab and a cross from Dooku.
Dooku tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Davis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Davis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dooku has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davis has managed to get both his arms back between Dooku's legs - danger averted. Davis slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Dooku. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Davis connects with a nice short shot to Dooku's temple. Davis trying to control the pace. Dooku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Davis not doing much here.
Dooku is trying to get back to full guard. Davis trying to control from half guard but Dooku is working away. Davis drops an elbow to the side of Dooku's head. Davis scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Davis controlling the pace. Dooku wants to get back to full guard. Dooku is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Dooku is looking to escape. Davis works his way into side control. Dooku tries to improve position but can't. Davis scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dooku to see if he's OK. Davis trying to control the action but Dooku is working from the bottom. Davis decides to take the fight back to the feet. Dooku throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davis counters with a shoot takedown. Dooku fights it but they end up in guard. Dooku is breathing heavily. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Dooku looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there. Davis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dooku has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davis has managed to get both his arms back between Dooku's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Dooku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Davis scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Dooku keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully. Dooku keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass. Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Dooku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dooku isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Davis stacks Dooku on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Davis! Dooku is trying to work for a sweep but Davis has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Dooku keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dooku tries to lock up and control but Davis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Davis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Dooku is looking to get to half guard. Davis tries to control but Dooku wriggling away. Dooku looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Davis keeps control of the position as Dooku tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Davis dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dooku gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Dooku keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully. Dooku has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Dooku can't keep his opponent in guard - Davis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Davis trying to control the action but Dooku is working from the bottom. Dooku moves into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dooku throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Davis escapes and throws Dooku's legs to the side, diving into side control! Davis controlling the position from side mount. Davis decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dooku to his feet. Dooku misses with a double jab
and Davis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dooku! Davis wants to control the pace but Dooku is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dooku bucks up and throws Davis to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape! Dooku misses with a double jab
and Davis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dooku won't be happy with that. 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! Dooku gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Dooku trying to control but Davis postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dooku is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dooku wants to get back to full guard but Davis has mounted him! Davis controlling from mount. Dooku is looking to get to half guard. BOOM! Davis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dooku is looking to improve his position but Davis isn't that keen on the idea. Dooku is working hard here to advance position.
That's four 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. Davis looking to control but Dooku is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Dooku tries to reverse the position but Davis maintains control. Dooku wants to control but Davis is having none of it. You get the feeling that Dooku really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Dooku is trying to escape the mount.
Davis with the ground and pound from mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A combination from Dooku does no damage. Dooku throws a leg kick but Davis moved away. Davis moves forwards but Dooku connects with a nice, crisp jab. Davis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Dooku working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Davis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dooku throwing strikes but missing. Davis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Dooku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dooku accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dooku throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davis works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Dooku trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Davis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Davis decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. Davis fails with a takedown attempt. Joe Dooku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
Dooku misses with a kick to the body.
Joe Dooku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dooku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davis has closed the distance and engaged Dooku in a clinch.
Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dooku falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Dooku wants to control but Davis is keeping busy.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dooku keeps working. Dooku gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dooku pushes a forearm under Davis's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Davis is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Dooku!
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