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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Power will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Power!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Power gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Power can't keep his opponent in guard - Davis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Power tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
Power is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Davis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Davis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Power is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard.
Davis seems to be looking for submissions.
Davis prevents Power from improving his position.
Davis stands up out of the half guard.
Power gets the takedown into side control.
Davis wants to control but Power postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Davis throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Power looks up at the clock and then as Davis takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Power smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Power looks gassed!
Davis is pushing Power's head away, looking to escape. Power manages to hold on to the position though.
Davis is trying to get back to half guard.
Davis tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Power trying to control but Davis is having none of it.
Davis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Davis throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Davis working to try and regain half guard.
Power working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davis can't escape the position.
Power won't let Davis get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Davis is trying desperately to improve position.
Power jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Davis manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Davis can't do much from the bottom here.
Davis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Power has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Davis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Power counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Davis's guard now.
Power tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
Power looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Davis is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Power stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Power chips away with some ground and pound.
Power drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Power jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Power looking to pass the guard.
Power trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Power stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Power is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Power drops back looking for a leg! Davis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Davis manages to kick Power off! Power jumps back into Davis's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davis has his takedown stuffed
and Power counters with a head kick.
Power drives through with a takedown into guard.
Power wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Power stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davis is working an open guard so Power takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt
and Power counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Davis had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Power is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Davis Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Power's back instead.
Davis looking for the choke but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Power dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt
and Power counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davis is staying active underneath Power, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Davis striking from the bottom.
Power trying to pass the guard but Davis defending well.
Power is just content to waste time from the top position. Davis takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Davis thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Power preventing the sweep.
Power must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Power trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davis throws a head kick that misses
and Power counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Davis's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis trying to control the position.
Davis wants to hit a switch here but Power passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Davis there!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Power takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Davis fails with the takedown.
Davis has his takedown stuffed
enabling Power to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Davis's guard.
Davis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Davis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Power gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Power looking to pass the guard.
Davis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Power!
Davis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
A nice elbow there by Davis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Davis is thwarting Power's attempts to control the position.
Davis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Power flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Max Power has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davis wants to get back to his feet.
Power tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Power is trying to control but Davis passes into side control!
Davis tries to advance to mount but Power instead regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Davis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Still in half guard, Davis seems content to control.
Power regains full guard. Nicely done.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Power swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Power looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Davis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Power's guard.
Power wants to sweep but no luck.
Davis wants to control from the top but Power keeps moving.
Power looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Davis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davis throws a leg kick
and Power counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Power fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Davis sprawls well initially but Power persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Davis wants to get back to full guard.
Power is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Davis is just riding it out for now. Power eventually gives up the hold.
Davis is pressing down on Power's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Davis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Davis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power is in a horrible position here. Davis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Power showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Davis tries for a takedown but Power circles away easily
and Power counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Power is trying to control the action in half guard but Davis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Davis trying to control from the bottom.
Davis tries to get to full guard but Power has control of the leg.
Power wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy.
Power trying to pass the guard but Davis defending well.
Power wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy.
Davis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Power feints and as Davis raises his hands in defense, Power changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
Davis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis looking to control.
Davis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Power gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Davis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Power trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Davis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Power cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Power gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davis counters with a single leg into guard. Power didn't expect that.
Davis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Power swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davis stands up out of Power's guard for a moment - Power manages to land a nice upkick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power is looking for a triangle but Davis pushes his legs off easily.
Power has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.
Power looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Davis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Power looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Power.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Power.
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!
Power advances nicely into full mount.
Davis tries to lock up and control but Power gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Davis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power is pressing down on Davis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Davis is holding on for now.
Davis moves into full guard.
Davis has his feet on Power's thighs here. He's pushed Power off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Power screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Davis!
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