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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Geldof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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200 lbs
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183 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bob Geldof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Adrian Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geldof misses with a wild combination.
Davidson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Geldof tries to clinch but Davidson moves out of range.
Davidson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Geldof looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Geldof shoots in but Davidson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Davidson has a takedown stuffed.
Geldof looks to land a combination but Davidson avoids it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Geldof.
Geldof scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
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!
Geldof stands up and beckons Davidson to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geldof scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Davidson is looking to escape.
Geldof wants to pass to mount but Davidson is defending the position.
Geldof looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Davidson tries to kick Geldof off but Geldof keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Geldof controlling the pace.
Geldof has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Geldof controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Geldof controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bob Geldof.
Geldof stuffs the takedown attempt from Davidson. Davidson gets slowly back to his feet.
Davidson has a takedown stuffed.
Bob Geldof has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Davidson.
Geldof moves into range and clinches up with Davidson.
Geldof has Davidson pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Geldof pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Davidson tumbling to the mat - Geldof dives into Davidson's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Geldof is in close to Davidson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Geldof content to stall in guard here.
Geldof has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geldof lands a couple of elbows.
Geldof pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davidson is keeping the position for now.
Davidson wants to get back to his feet but Geldof is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Geldof is stalling in the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bob Geldof just wasn't active enough.
Geldof takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Geldof is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Geldof dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Geldof moves into range and clinches up with Davidson.
Geldof can't get the takedown.
Geldof prevents Davidson from breaking the clinch.
Davidson is trying to break free.
Geldof lands with a short shot to the head.
Geldof trying to stall but Davidson improves his position.
Geldof is pressed up against the cage. Davidson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Geldof down to the mat. Geldof avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Geldof scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Geldof forces Davidson back against the cage and clinches.
Geldof is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Davidson is breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Geldof has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Davidson after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geldof breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davidson shoots in for a takedown but Geldof shows good takedown defense.
Geldof slaps away a takedown attempt from Davidson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bob Geldof has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Davidson.
Geldof instigates a clinch.
Geldof pulls Davidson into guard.
Davidson stops Geldof from standing up.
Geldof working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davidson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davidson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Geldof is pulling down on Davidson's head. It's preventing any offense from Davidson, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geldof keeping full guard, as Davidson tries to pass.
Geldof had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davidson defends it easily.
Davidson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson trying to control the position from guard on top but Geldof is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Geldof manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Davidson manages to get himself to full guard.
Bob Geldof overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davidson wants to get back to his feet but Geldof is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Geldof's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Geldof won't allow Davidson to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Geldof fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Davidson shoots in for a takedown but Geldof shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Davidson shoots in for a takedown but Geldof shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Geldof moves into the clinch.
Davidson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Geldof has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Davidson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Geldof is looking for a takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davidson is trying to pull guard but Geldof turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Geldof putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Davidson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Davidson pulls guard successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Geldof dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Davidson is working for takedown but Geldof is calmly controlling the position for now.
Geldof's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Geldof looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Geldof looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Geldof seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Davidson for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Bob Geldof wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Geldof shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davidson as he jumps to the side.
Geldof lands with a kick to the temple. Davidson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Geldof pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Davidson back to the cage. Geldof follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Geldof uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davidson.
Geldof fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Davidson shoots in for a takedown but Geldof shows good takedown defense.
Davidson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Geldof's waist but Geldof gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davidson off to one side.
Bob Geldof has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Davidson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Geldof as he jumps to the side.
Davidson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bob Geldof is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Geldof looks to land a combination. Davidson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Davidson instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Geldof's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davidson stalling in the clinch but Geldof improves position.
Davidson slows down the pace here.
Davidson stops a takedown attempt from Geldof.
Davidson is trying to pull guard but Geldof has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Geldof tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Davidson tries to score a body lock takedown but Geldof shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Geldof is pressed up against the cage. Davidson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Geldof down to the mat. Geldof avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Geldof drives through with a takedown into guard.
Davidson is looking to stand up but Geldof isn't so interested in that idea.
Davidson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Geldof advances to half guard.
Davidson kicks Geldof off and gets back to his feet.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davidson throws a right hand that Geldof ducks under and follows up with a left that Geldof also avoids with ease.
Geldof leaves Davidson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Adrian Davidson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Geldof scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Geldof.
Davidson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Davidson is looking to clinch but Geldof is avoiding it.
Bob Geldof is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davidson shoots in but Geldof avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Geldof is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davidson can do to turn this around?
Davidson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Geldof pinned against the cage. Geldof gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Geldof closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Davidson's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Geldof showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Geldof has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Geldof!
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hype
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