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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Yen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yen comes into the arena with Danza Kuduro blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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164 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Donnie Yen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Randy Davis!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yen misses with a leg kick
and Davis counters with a nice leg kick.
Yen fails to land with a series of punches.
Yen throws a head kick that misses
and Davis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Davis lands a knee to the body.
Davis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Davis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yen's efforts to push away.
Yen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Davis misses with the head strike.
Davis with a knee to the head.
Yen tries to break free but Davis pushes him back against the cage.
Davis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yen's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Davis obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yen is looking to control Davis's arms but Davis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yen has his back to the cage.
Yen is breathing heavily.
Davis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Davis looking to stall.
Yen taking a breather.
Davis lands a good knee to the midsection. Yen won't want to take too many of those.
Yen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davis is defending well for now.
Davis connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis lands a knee to the head.
Davis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yen avoids a wild elbow strike from Davis.
Yen pushes off an throws an elbow but Davis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Davis crunches a lovely knee into Yen's ribcage.
Davis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Davis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Davis avoids a wild elbow strike from Yen.
Davis crunches a lovely knee into Yen's ribcage.
Davis working Yen over with knees to the body.
Davis landing knees to the head.
Davis lands a nice knee to the body.
Davis scores a nice knee to the body.
Davis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Davis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yen up against the cage.
Davis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Davis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Davis crunches a lovely knee into Yen's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis lands a good knee to the midsection. Yen won't want to take too many of those.
Yen takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yen up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Davis.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Yen controls the action.
Davis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Davis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yen is looking to control Davis's arms but Davis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yen has his back to the cage.
Davis dodges an elbow strike from Yen.
Davis lands a knee to the body.
Yen is trying to break free.
Davis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Davis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Davis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Davis connects with a knee to the head.
Davis looking to slow down the pace here.
Yen tries to break free but Davis pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Davis landing knees to the head.
Yen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees to the body from Davis.
Yen taking a breather.
Yen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Davis scores with a knee to the head.
Davis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Davis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Davis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Davis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Davis connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yen's face.
Davis lands a damaging elbow.
Yen misses with an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Yen avoids it by throwing Davis back against the cage.
Yen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Davis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davis counters with a nice body kick.
Yen throws a lazy head kick
and Davis counters with a leg kick.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis tries to clinch up but Yen circles away and keeps his distance.
Yen throws a lazy head kick
and Davis counters with a thumping low kick.
Yen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That kick from Davis tenderised Yen's leg. Yen is trying to keep his angry face on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis tries to clinch up
and Yen counters with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Davis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Yen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Davis counters with a nice leg kick.
Yen tries to keep at a distance but Davis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Randy Davis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yen is trying to break the clinch but Davis is controlling him.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Davis.
Yen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yen has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Davis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Yen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheers as Yen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Davis doesn't seem phased though.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Yen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
A head kick by Yen misses
and Davis counters with a nice body kick.
Yen throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
Davis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis missing with knees to the body.
Yen wants to break free but Davis has control.
Davis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yen has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Yen circles away.
Yen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Davis to score with a decent uppercut.
Yen throws a leg kick
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Yen swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Yen thows a leg kick but Davis checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a nice looking body kick.
Yen swinging wildly here.
Yen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Davis counters with a big head kick but Yen shrugs it off.
Davis tries to clinch
and Yen counters with a nice body kick.
Yen misses with a few strikes there.
Yen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Davis makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Yen really felt that one!
Davis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yen throws a head kick that misses
and Davis counters with an inside leg kick.
Donnie Yen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis clinches up against the cage.
Yen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yen trying to land knees to the body.
Yen can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yen throws an elbow but it misses.
Yen trying to land knees to the body.
Yen looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
Yen pushes off an throws an elbow but Davis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Davis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davis landing knees to the body.
Davis crunches a lovely knee into Yen's ribcage.
Yen trying to land knees to the body.
Davis working Yen over with knees to the body.
Yen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Davis looking to slow down the pace here.
Davis lands a good knee to the midsection. Yen won't want to take too many of those.
Davis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Davis landing knees to the body.
Davis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Davis working Yen over with knees to the body.
Davis landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Davis obliges.
Davis scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yen's face.
Davis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Davis wants to stall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Davis obliges.
Davis scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Davis.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Davis crunches a lovely knee into Yen's ribcage.
Davis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Davis landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Davis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Davis connects with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yen has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
Yen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Davis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Yen tries to land knees in the clinch but Davis avoids the damage to the body.
Yen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A head kick by Yen misses
and Davis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Davis wants to clinch
and Yen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Davis avoids the body shot from Yen.
Yen throws a sloppy head kick
and Davis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donnie Yen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yen throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yen throws a body kick the misses
and Davis counters by moving into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Davis.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davis throws a punch but it's blocked by Yen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis keeps control of Yen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Davis.
Davis putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Yen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Davis avoiding damage.
Davis lands a good knee to the midsection. Yen won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis avoids the elbow strike from Yen, against the cage.
Davis unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yen tries to land knees in the clinch but Davis avoids the damage to the body.
A hook to the body from Davis.
Yen is trying to push Davis away but Davis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yen tries to land a knee to the head but Davis blocks with his arms.
Yen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Davis with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Davis.
Yen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Davis with a knee to the head.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Yen controls his hands.
Davis misses with a knee to the head.
Davis landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davis blocks it with crossed arms.
A frustrated look appears on Yen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davis lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Davis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yen tries to stall but Davis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Davis keeps control of Yen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davis misses with the head strike.
Davis lands a good knee to the midsection. Yen won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Davis.
Yen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.
Yen is trying to push Davis away but Davis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davis connects with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Davis.
Yen swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Davis crunches a lovely knee into Yen's ribcage.
Yen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davis misses with a knee strike.
Davis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yen is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to work over Yen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Yen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davis blocks the elbow strike.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Yen controls the action.
Davis lands a nice knee to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Davis dodges an elbow strike from Yen.
Yen tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the cage.
Yen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davis avoids a wild elbow strike from Yen.
Yen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Davis looking to stall.
Yen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Davis scores with a knee to the head.
Davis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yen blocks it with crossed arms.
Yen is trying to break the clinch but Davis is controlling him.
Yen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Davis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yen is defending well for now.
Yen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Davis looking to throw knees to the head but Yen is blocking nicely.
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.
Yen tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the cage.
Davis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yen wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
Yen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yen.
Yen throws a push kick but Davis slaps the foot to one side.
Yen looks to throw a body kick
and Davis counters with a leg kick.
Davis slips a jab and a cross from Yen.
Yen throws a head kick that misses
and Davis counters with a thumping low kick.
Donnie Yen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randy Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davis tries to clinch but Yen moves out of range.
Yen throws a leg kick
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yen throws a poor cross that misses
and Davis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Davis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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