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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dickie Thon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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170 cm
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155 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dickie Thon!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davidson misses with a double jab.
Thon throws an overhand right that lands on Davidson's shoulder, as Davidson tries to avoid the shot.
Thon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davidson counters with a three punch combo that has Thon backing up. Thon nods at Davidson to acknowledge the strikes.
Thon slips a jab and a cross from Davidson.
Davidson misses with a jab to the body
and Thon counters with a shoot takedown. Davidson fights it but they end up in guard.
Thon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davidson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thon is one step ahead there.
Davidson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Thon wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson is trying to control the action in half guard but Thon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thon tries to roll over but Davidson keeps him under control.
Thon is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Davidson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Davidson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thon tries to roll over but Davidson keeps him under control.
Thon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson throwing shots but Thon is blocking nicely.
Davidson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Davidson.
Thon tries to get to full guard but Davidson has control of the leg.
Thon trying to control from the bottom.
Davidson throws a strike but Thon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davidson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Davidson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davidson is looking to take a break and control but Thon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thon trying to get back to full guard but Davidson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson landing punches.
Thon holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Davidson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Davidson throws some wild stikes that Thon manages to avoid easily.
Davidson 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.
Thon wants to hold on but Davidson pushes him away.
Davidson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Thon is squirming around, avoiding Davidson's attempts to control the action.
Davidson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Thon regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson passes to full mount!
Thon wants to hold on but Davidson pushes him away.
Davidson controlling from mount.
Thon just holding on.
Thon gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thon wants to control but Davidson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Davidson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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 Peter Davidson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Thon shoots for a double leg takedown but Davidson sprawls well. He's pushed Thon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Davidson gets caught napping as Thon dives in and scores a takedown. Davidson manages to retain guard.
Davidson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Thon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davidson wants to sweep here but Thon controlling him for the moment.
Thon throwing strikes but missing.
Davidson wants to sweep but no luck.
Thon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thon preventing the sweep.
Thon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thon is in close to Davidson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thon scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thon passes Davidson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thon with the ground and pound but Davidson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Thon stands and throws Davidson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Davidson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Thon connects with a decent elbow.
Davidson takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Davidson is trying to control Thon's posture but Thon avoids it.
Thon in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Davidson is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davidson dodges the ground and pound from Thon.
An elbow from Thon crashes against the mat.
Davidson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Thon off and has taken his back!
Davidson is trying to control but Thon is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Thon gets back to full guard.
Thon wants to sweep but no luck.
Davidson looking to sit in guard and control but Thon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Davidson is trying to keep Thon in close.
Thon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thon lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davidson wants to sweep here but Thon controlling him for the moment.
Thon chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thon thows a big elbow that misses.
Davidson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thon is one step ahead there.
Davidson trying to keep a closed guard but Thon is proving a slippery customer.
Thon is looking to work some ground and pound but Davidson has wrist control.
Davidson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thon is one step ahead there.
Thon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thon is looking to work some ground and pound but Davidson has wrist control.
Dickie Thon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davidson pulls Thon in close to prevent any damage.
Thon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Davidson trying to keep a closed guard but Thon is proving a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Davidson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thon postures up and lands a big shot to Davidson's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thon scoring with some ground and pound.
Davidson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davidson keeping full guard, as Thon tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dickie Thon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Thon or perhaps it was just good defense by Davidson which made him look bad.
Davidson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davidson stuffs the takedown.
Peter Davidson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dickie Thon.
Thon has a takedown stuffed.
Davidson lands a body shot.
Davidson tries to clinch up.
Thon has his takedown stuffed
and Davidson counters with a straight right hand.
Davidson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davidson swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Davidson misses.
Thon gets the takedown into side control.
Davidson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Thon.
Thon working the body and head with strikes.
Davidson stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Davidson manages to get back to half guard.
Thon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thon looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Davidson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Davidson tries to get to full guard but Thon has control of the leg.
Davidson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Thon thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson working a defensive guard here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Thon lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Davidson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thon postures up and lands a big shot to Davidson's brow.
Davidson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thon connects with a couple of short punches.
Davidson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Thon throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Thon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Davidson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Davidson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thon!
Thon tries to hold on but Davidson pushes him away.
Davidson thowing shots but they're missing.
Thon wants to hold on but Davidson pushes him away.
Davidson looking to ground and pound but Thon is blocking nicely.
Davidson prevents Thon from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Davidson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Thon wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Davidson.
Thon tries to reverse the position but Davidson maintains control.
Davidson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thon is in a horrible position here. Davidson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Thon is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dickie Thon.
I think Thon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dickie Thon!
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energy
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