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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between mike davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manu Speziale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manu Speziale has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with mike davis's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, mike davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Manu Speziale!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from davis.
davis scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Manu Speziale has been cut.
davis tries to clinch up but Speziale circles away and keeps his distance.
davis misses the jab.
Manu Speziale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
davis wants to get back to striking at distance but Speziale won't allow it.
Speziale with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
davis tries a body shot but Speziale blocks it.
Speziale utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
davis lands with a short shot to the head.
davis is pressed up against the cage. Speziale has hold of a leg and is looking to drag davis down to the mat. davis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Speziale shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Speziale showed some decent athleticism there.
davis tries to roll over but Speziale keeps him under control.
Speziale is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Speziale prevents davis from improving his position.
davis is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speziale is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, davis has managed to free his arm - good work.
davis is looking to improve his position.
davis punching from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Speziale moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Speziale circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from davis does no damage.
Speziale forces davis back against the cage and clinches.
davis working hard to break the clinch.
davis scores with a hook to the body.
Speziale turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Speziale misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Speziale wants to control but davis is keeping him busy.
davis pushes Speziale away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Speziale gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
davis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
davis is trying to get back to full guard.
davis is breathing heavily.
davis landing strikes from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Speziale uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from davis.
davis throws a shot from downtown. Speziale moves away and avoids it.
davis throws a big shot that misses.
Speziale moves into range and clinches up with davis.
A knee to the head by Speziale.
davis fails to pull guard.
Speziale creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through davis's defenses.
A knee to the head by Speziale.
Speziale scores with a knee to the head.
davis tries to throw a body punch but Speziale avoids it by throwing davis back against the cage.
Speziale is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Speziale gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Speziale connects with a nasty looking knee right to davis's face.
davis is working for takedown but Speziale is calmly controlling the position for now.
Speziale is looking for a takedown up against the cage. davis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
davis is working for takedown but Speziale is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mike davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Speziale gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from davis.
Speziale landing knees to the body.
davis throws a punch but it's blocked by Speziale.
Speziale 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.
Speziale pushes down on davis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
davis wants to improve his position but Speziale is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
davis tries to kick Speziale off but Speziale keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
davis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Speziale is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for davis!
Speziale looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Speziale scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speziale working for a guillotine from mount but davis is in no mood to give up.
davis working to try and regain half guard.
Speziale has control of davis's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and davis regains control of the situation pretty easily.
davis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
davis tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Speziale prevents davis from improving his position.
davis manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Speziale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manu Speziale's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
davis looks for a takedown but Speziale sprawls well.
Speziale on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch combination from davis misses.
Speziale has managed to clinch.
Speziale lands a knee to the head.
davis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
davis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Speziale pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Speziale just leaning against davis, taking a breather.
Speziale scores with a knee to the head.
Speziale lands an elbow inside.
Speziale is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Speziale landing knees to the head.
davis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for mike davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Speziale scores a nice knee to the body.
Speziale is working for takedown but davis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Speziale unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Speziale using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Speziale.
Speziale landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
davis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speziale landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
davis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Speziale is trying to keep an underhook but davis manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Speziale keeps control of the position for the meantime.
davis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Speziale trying to control from the bottom.
Speziale on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Speziale is refusing to be controlled, as davis sits in half guard.
davis throwing shots but Speziale is blocking nicely.
Speziale moves into full guard.
Speziale preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
davis throws a strike but Speziale rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Speziale throwing strikes but missing.
Speziale connects with a couple of short punches.
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.
davis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
davis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
davis trying to mount his opponent but Speziale defends it.
davis stalling away here and it's allowed Speziale to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
davis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Speziale avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Speziale manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Speziale raining down shots from the mount!
davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Speziale working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
davis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Speziale with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speziale lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
davis tries to reverse the position but Speziale maintains control.
Speziale is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Speziale is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but davis is surviving well by controlling Speziale's body position as best he can.
Speziale scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish davis?
davis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Speziale wants to work for an arm triangle but davis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Manu Speziale has got the better of the ground game so far.
davis works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
davis trying to control the position.
davis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Speziale!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manu Speziale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Manu Speziale's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Speziale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
davis misses with a few strikes there.
Speziale clinches.
Speziale lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
davis manages to pull guard.
Speziale landing some decent shots from guard.
davis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Speziale can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Speziale is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
davis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Speziale defends well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Speziale lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Speziale trying to control the position from guard on top but davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
davis wants to sweep but no luck.
davis thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Speziale controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
davis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Speziale gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Speziale stands up over davis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Speziale drops back looking for a leg! davis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and davis manages to kick Speziale off! Speziale jumps back into davis's guard.
Speziale makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
davis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Speziale wants to clinch up but davis keeps it at a distance.
Speziale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Speziale shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Speziale showed some decent athleticism there.
davis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Speziale sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. davis defending well though.
davis trying to hold on to Speziale's head to control him but Speziale postures up.
Speziale prevents davis from improving his position.
davis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
davis is staying active underneath Speziale, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Speziale has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
davis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
davis manages to get to full guard.
Manu Speziale is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Speziale trying to control but davis is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Speziale drives through and clinches with davis against the cage.
davis goes for a takedown attempt but Speziale pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Speziale moves in looking to clinch but davis pushes him off.
davis keeps the fight on the outside.
davis gets the takedown into side control.
Speziale is not content to let davis control the position.
davis is trying to ground and pound but Speziale uses the momentary lack of control by davis to regain half guard.
davis trying to control the action but Speziale is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
davis works his way into full mount!
davis looking to ground and pound but Speziale is blocking nicely.
Speziale sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
mike davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Speziale is defending against the submission attempts here by davis.
Speziale controlling the position for now.
Speziale is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of davis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take davis's back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Manu Speziale comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Speziale winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manu Speziale!
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