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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Davies is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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162 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonny Bush!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Davies!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush swats away the attempt to clinch by Davies.
Davies wants to clinch.
Davies throws a leg kick that misses.
Davies throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bush shoots for a double leg takedown but Davies sprawls well. He's pushed Bush's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Davies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bush dodges the punch combination from Davies.
Bill Davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davies stuffs the takedown attempt from Bush. Bush gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Bush 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Jonny Bush has been cut.
Bush slips a jab from Davies.
Davies drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bush has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davies can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bush looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bush lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Davies!
Bush is landing with some decent strikes but Davies is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Davies is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bush cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bush pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Davies is trying desperately to improve position.
Bush working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bush looking for a guillotine from mount but Davies is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies is in all sorts of trouble here.
Davies slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bush has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Davies is pressing down on Bush's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Davies not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bush won't allow Davies to sweep him here.
Davies looks gassed!
Davies keeping moving, preventing Bush from controlling successfully.
Davies wants to sweep here but Bush controlling him for the moment.
Bush trying to control the position from guard on top but Davies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davies throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bush was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bush is landing with some decent strikes but Davies is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bush can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davies is looking to escape.
Davies is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bush working the ground and pound effectively.
Bush trying to control but Davies is having none of it.
Davies keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bush.
Davies takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Davies is desperately trying to improve his position but Bush has a good base and remains in mount.
Bush trying to control but Davies is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bush is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Davies is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Davies is looking to get to half guard.
Davies manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bush is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Davies doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bush.
Bush is trying to work for a kimura but Davies is defending well.
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 Jonny Bush will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jonny Bush's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Davies defending well as Bush loads up on a big left hand.
Davies tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bush is able to avoid easily.
No luck for Bush with that takedown attempt.
Davies tries to land a leg kick but Bush saw it coming and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Davies.
Davies looks to land a combination but Bush avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies throws a nice looking combination but Bush bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davies misses with a two punch combination.
Davies lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bush's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davies.
Davies is breathing heavily.
Davies misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Bush, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davies throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bush.
Bush doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davies counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Davies throws a right hand that Bush ducks under and follows up with a left that Bush also avoids with ease.
Davies is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davies looks to land a combination but Bush avoids it well.
Davies tries to clinch but Bush moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bush throws a nice looking combination but Davies bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bush slips a jab from Davies.
Davies tries to clinch up but Bush circles away and keeps his distance.
Bush tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davies sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bush somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Bush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bush darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bush is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bush winds up and cracks Davies with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Davies is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bush scores with a couple of nice shots.
Davies regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies controls Bush momentarily but Bush frees himself.
Bush looking to pass the guard.
Davies looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bush drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bush jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bush throwing strikes but missing.
Jonny Bush overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bush stopping the sweep attempt from Davies.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bush scores a takedown into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Bush.
Davies is working to get back to half guard.
Davies is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bush punishing his opponent with strikes.
Davies is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bush looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Davies really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bush can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davies is looking to escape.
Bush landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Bush dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Bush's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A leg kick checked by Bush.
Davies throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bush counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bush.
Bush trying to control but Davies is working from the bottom.
Bush preventing the sweep.
Bush wants to control from the top but Davies keeps moving.
Davies wants to sweep here but Bush controlling him for the moment.
Bush throwing strikes but missing.
Bush trying to control the position from guard on top but Davies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davies looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bush is one step ahead there.
Davies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good leg kick by Davies there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush misses with a straight left.
Davies throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bush.
Bush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bush misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bush drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bush advances to half guard.
Bush not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Davies tries to get to full guard but Bush has control of the leg.
Davies keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush slips a nice elbow through Davies's hands, connecting with Davies's forehead.
Davies wants to get back to full guard.
Bush frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Davies taking shots to the head.
Davies is working to get back to half guard.
Bush in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Davies is squirming around, avoiding Bush's attempts to control the action.
Davies is in a horrible position here. Bush smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bush landing strikes from the mount.
Davies is trying desperately to improve position.
Bush looking to control but Davies is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bush breaks from Davies's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bush working for a submission but Davies is keeping him at bay.
Bush is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Davies has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Davies!
Davies lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush working a defensive guard here.
Davies avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davies working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bush's head.
Davies trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Davies trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davies passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bush manages to get back to half guard.
Davies wants to pass the guard but Bush is defending well.
Bush looking for submissions off his back.
Davies seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bush does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Bush clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jonny Bush's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bush throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Davies was covering up waiting for the punch and Bush finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Davies looking for a sweep. Not yet Davies, not yet.
Bush passes into half guard.
Davies is defending against the submission attempts here by Bush.
Bush is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Davies has managed to free his arm - good work.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Davies.
Davies looking for a sweep. Not yet Davies, not yet.
Davies working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bush.
Davies preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bush trying to control but Davies is working from the bottom.
Davies controls Bush momentarily but Bush frees himself.
Bush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davies is keeping the position for now.
Davies looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bush is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bush takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bush changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Davies tries to avoid it but Bush manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Davies to the ground. Davies escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Davies looks to land a combination but Bush avoids it well.
Davies throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bush.
Bush shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bush trying to control but Davies is working from the bottom.
Davies working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bush.
Bush throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davies works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bush won't allow Davies to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush postures up.
Bush lands a couple of digs.
Bush wants to control from the top but Davies keeps moving.
Bush preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bush gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davies counters with an outside leg kick.
Bush throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Davies was covering up waiting for the punch and Bush finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bush loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Davies looking for a sweep. Not yet Davies, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davies 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.
Bush throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davies works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bush's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Davies working a defensive guard here.
Bush drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Bush seems to have locked his on tight now - Davies screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Bush, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jonny Bush!
Jonny Bush is the new lightweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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