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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Greyson Mordikai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: YMCA. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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159 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Greyson Mordikai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dick Davis!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mordikai closes the distance but Davis moves to the side
and Davis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mordikai trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Davis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mordikai is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Davis, into his guard.
Davis working for a triangle but Mordikai defends it easily.
Mordikai 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.
Davis working for a triangle but Mordikai defends it easily.
Mordikai stands up over Davis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mordikai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Davis had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mordikai 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 Mordikai's back instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mordikai breaks Davis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Davis has an active guard here but Mordikai has managed to pass into half guard.
Davis looks gassed!
Mordikai lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Davis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Davis has momentary wrist control but Mordikai slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mordikai distracts Davis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Davis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mordikai's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mordikai connects with a couple of short punches.
Mordikai looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Mordikai from controlling successfully.
Mordikai lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mordikai landing with the ground and pound.
Mordikai working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Davis's head.
Mordikai working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Davis's head.
Davis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mordikai passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mordikai landing strikes.
Davis is trying to improve his position.
Mordikai scoring with punches and elbows.
Davis gets back to half guard.
Davis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mordikai scores with a couple of nice shots.
Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mordikai advances position into side control!
Davis sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis actively working from the bottom here.
Davis kicks off Mordikai and gets to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Davis or perhaps it was just good defense by Mordikai which made him look bad.
Mordikai tries to clinch but Davis moves away
and Davis counters with a shoot takedown. Mordikai fights it but they end up in guard.
Davis passes into half guard.
Davis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mordikai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Davis.
Mordikai moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Davis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mordikai tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Davis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Davis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Davis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mordikai is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mordikai has escaped and now he's on top!
Dick Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davis wants to improve his position but instead Mordikai has moved into half guard.
Mordikai lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mordikai is keen to just control but Davis is a slippery customer.
Davis is pressing down on Mordikai's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Mordikai lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis has momentary wrist control but Mordikai slips an elbow through the middle.
Mordikai with a nice head shot there.
Mordikai postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Davis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mordikai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mordikai landing some decent shots from guard.
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.
Davis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mordikai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mordikai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mordikai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mordikai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking for a triangle but Mordikai pushes his legs off easily.
Mordikai stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Davis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mordikai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mordikai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Davis's guard.
Mordikai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mordikai with a nice head shot there.
Davis working for a triangle but Mordikai defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mordikai uses it to pass to side control.
Mordikai lands a nice forearm strike.
Davis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Davis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Davis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Davis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mordikai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mordikai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davis looking for a guillotine here but Mordikai defends easily.
Mordikai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mordikai 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 Mordikai's back instead.
Davis is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Davis working for a choke but Mordikai is defending well.
Mordikai showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mordikai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Davis counters with a takedown into side control.
Davis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mordikai manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Davis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Davis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mordikai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Davis can't keep his opponent in guard - Mordikai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Mordikai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mordikai lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mordikai trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis tries to kick Mordikai off in order to stand up. Mordikai Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Davis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mordikai has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Davis works over Mordikai's head and body with a nice combination.
Mordikai looks to clinch
and Davis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Davis.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Mordikai is keeping the position.
Davis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Davis wants to work for an arm triangle but Mordikai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mordikai is in trouble now - Davis has advanced to mount!
Davis is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Davis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mordikai looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mordikai is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Davis off and has taken his back!
Mordikai doesn't have the hooks in and Davis manages to turn into his guard.
Davis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Davis is pushing down on Mordikai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mordikai is fighting to maintain full guard but Davis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Davis decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Mordikai closes the distance but Davis moves to the side
and Davis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mordikai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Davis blocks it with crossed arms.
Davis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mordikai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mordikai tries a knee to the head but Davis blocks it.
Mordikai misses with a knee to the head.
Mordikai scores with a knee to the head.
Davis jumps guard but Mordikai stands there with Davis around his waist. Davis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mordikai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mordikai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davis prevents the takedown attempt.
Davis pulls guard successfully.
Davis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mordikai trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mordikai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mordikai escapes and throws Davis's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davis 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Davis!
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