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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Serafin Cuevas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slade Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Serafin Cuevas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Slade Davies!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuevas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Cuevas misses.
Davies closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Davies creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Serafin Cuevas has been cut.
Cuevas lands with a short shot to the head.
Davies putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cuevas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Davies lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cuevas backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Davies.
Cuevas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cuevas has had enough of the clinch but Davies keeps him there for the moment.
Davies stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cuevas can't break the clinch.
Davies lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cuevas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cuevas has had enough of the clinch but Davies keeps him there for the moment.
Davies goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cuevas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Davies pushes Cuevas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuevas wants to break free but Davies has control.
Cuevas has had enough of the clinch but Davies keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Cuevas fails to land.
Davies lands a shot to the body.
Davies is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Davies keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cuevas's efforts to push away.
Davies tries a knee to the head but Cuevas blocks it.
Davies lands with a short shot to the head.
Cuevas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cuevas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Davies.
Davies unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cuevas is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cuevas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cuevas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cuevas lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies crunches a lovely knee into Cuevas's ribcage.
Davies is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cuevas is trying to force a seperation but Davies has the dominant position.
A right handed body shot lands from Davies.
Davies blocks an uppercut.
Davies holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Davies's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Cuevas has had enough of the clinch but Davies keeps him there for the moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Davies.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Slade Davies.
No luck for Davies with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas throws a right and a left that Davies avoids nicely.
Davies is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cuevas's half guard.
Cuevas wants to get back to his feet.
Davies missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cuevas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Davies.
Davies throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Davies throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cuevas pushes Davies off looking to stand but Davies dives back in and keeps control.
Davies throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cuevas wants to get back to his feet.
Davies missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Davies wants to stand but Cuevas has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davies prevents Cuevas from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies throwing shots but Cuevas is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuevas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Davies.
Davies throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cuevas tries to kick Davies off but Davies keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davies thows a huge punch but Cuevas dodges it nicely.
Davies thows a huge punch but Cuevas dodges it nicely.
Cuevas wants to get back to his feet.
Davies thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davies stops Cuevas from getting back to his feet.
Davies lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Davies decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slade Davies dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Serafin Cuevas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Davies has taken the fight to the clinch.
Davies leaning against his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davies.
Cuevas misses with the head strike.
Cuevas is trying to break free.
Davies lands with a short shot to the head.
Davies keeps control of Cuevas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cuevas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Davies.
Cuevas throws a punch but it's blocked by Davies.
Davies working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Davies.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davies.
Good body shot from Davies.
Davies lands a knee to the head.
Davies holding his opponent close, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cuevas is trying to break the clinch but Davies has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Davies as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davies throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Davies.
Davies lands a nice uppercut.
Cuevas misses with the head strike.
Cuevas misses with a punch on the inside.
Davies is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cuevas is trying to force a seperation but Davies has the dominant position.
Cuevas wants to get back to striking at distance but Davies won't allow it.
Davies taking a breather.
Davies scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cuevas wants to get back to striking at distance but Davies won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Davies makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cuevas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davies tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cuevas throws a punch but it's blocked by Davies.
Davies scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Davies slows down the pace here.
Davies prevents Cuevas from breaking the clinch.
Come on Davies - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Davies keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cuevas's efforts to push away.
Davies lands a body punch in the clinch.
Davies has Cuevas pressed against the cage, preventing Cuevas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cuevas has had enough of the clinch but Davies keeps him there for the moment.
Davies leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Davies.
Cuevas misses with some punches.
Davies keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cuevas's efforts to push away.
Davies has Cuevas pressed against the cage, preventing Cuevas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cuevas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cuevas working hard to break the clinch.
Davies lands with a left to the head.
Davies avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Davies misses with a knee to the head.
Cuevas wants to get back to striking at distance but Davies won't allow it.
Slade Davies seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Davies lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Davies is working Cuevas over against the cage.
Cuevas is trying to break the clinch but Davies has him pressed against the cage.
Davies blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cuevas is trying to break free.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davies is struggling to control the position.
Cuevas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cuevas letting Davies take a breather here.
Cuevas lands a left hand.
Davies cracks Cuevas with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slade Davies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Serafin Cuevas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Davies scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cuevas is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Davies has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Davies stands up.
Cuevas swats away the attempt to clinch by Davies.
Serafin Cuevas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davies tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Davies misses with a combination
and Cuevas counters with a left to the body.
Davies is looking to clinch but Cuevas is avoiding it.
Cuevas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Davies. Davies obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice sprawl there from Cuevas as Davies shoots in.
Davies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davies slips a jab and a cross from Cuevas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuevas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davies circles away quickly and effectively.
Davies has closed the distance and engaged Cuevas in a clinch.
Cuevas wants to break free but Davies has control.
Cuevas misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Davies.
Davies controlling the action here for a moment.
Davies goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cuevas is trying to break the clinch but Davies has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Davies.
Cuevas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cuevas tries to circle away but Davies has him pinned against the cage.
Davies leaning against his opponent.
Cuevas is looking to break free of the clinch but Davies has double underhooks.
Cuevas prevents a body shot from Davies.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies misses with a body punch.
Davies blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davies throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cuevas blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right from Davies on the inside.
Cuevas wants to break free but Davies has control.
Davies leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cuevas misses with the head strike.
Cuevas working hard to break the clinch.
Cuevas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davies lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Davies has Cuevas pushed against the cage.
Davies tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cuevas lands a hook that snaps the head of Davies backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas working hard to break the clinch.
Davies lands with a right to the head.
Cuevas wants to break free but Davies has control.
A body shot lands from Davies.
Davies keeps control of Cuevas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cuevas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davies has Cuevas pressed against the cage, preventing Cuevas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Come on Davies - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cuevas has a couple of punches blocked by Davies.
Cuevas is trying to force a seperation but Davies has the dominant position.
Cuevas scores with a shot to the side of Davies's head.
Cuevas misses with some punches.
Davies throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Davies misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cuevas is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuevas tries to circle away but Davies has him pinned against the cage.
Davies scores with a shot to the side of Cuevas's head.
Cuevas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daviess head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Davies.
Davies tries a body shot but Cuevas blocks it.
Davies softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Davies is stalling here.
Cuevas wants to break free but Davies has control.
Cuevas can't break the clinch.
Davies prevents Cuevas from breaking the clinch.
Davies misses 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.
Davies lands a left hand.
Davies controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Cuevas fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slade Davies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davies 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slade Davies!
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