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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by I Hate You Guys - Eric Cartman. Tyson has chosen Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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170 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orlando Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Davis misses.
Tyson tries for a takedown but Davis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A head kick by Davis misses
and Tyson finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Davis misses with a low kick.
Tyson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davis swivels and escapes.
Davis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tyson fails to land the takedown.
Liam Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orlando Tyson.
Tyson checks a low kick from Davis.
Davis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davis wants it to stay on the feet.
Davis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tyson sprawls well initially but Davis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Davis is looking to pass Tyson's guard but actually Tyson recovers to full guard.
Davis passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis trying to mount his opponent but Tyson defends it.
Davis controlling the pace.
That's two 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.
Tyson wants to control but Davis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Davis trying to control the action but Tyson is working from the bottom.
Liam Davis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Davis thows a leg kick but Tyson checks it
and Tyson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Davis's guard.
Tyson advances to half guard.
Davis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tyson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Tyson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tyson trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Davis holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tyson closes the distance and clinches up with Davis, looking for a takedown. Tyson pushes Davis against the cage but Davis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
Davis throws a leg kick
and Tyson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Davis won't be happy with that.
Davis avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tyson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis is trying to control Tyson's posture but Tyson avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyson tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Orlando Tyson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tyson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davis avoids it really well and circles away.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyson circles away.
Davis throws a chopping leg kick but Tyson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tyson misses with a takedown
and Davis counters with a good low kick that Tyson was not able to check.
Tyson moves out of range of the leg kick from Davis.
Tyson tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Tyson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Liam Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orlando Tyson.
Tyson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davis but Davis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Davis throws a low kick, looking for Tyson's leg but Tyson calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Davis thows a leg kick but Tyson checks it
and Tyson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Davis!
Tyson wants to stand but Davis is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Tyson trying to control but Davis is having none of it.
Tyson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Tyson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Davis to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Davis shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tyson has control of Davis's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Davis regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Davis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Davis is squirming around, avoiding Tyson's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson trying to control but Davis is having none of it.
Tyson looking to ground and pound but Davis is blocking nicely.
Davis tries to hold on but Tyson postures up.
Tyson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Davis is on top in guard.
Davis wants to control from the top but Tyson keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Liam Davis wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Davis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson fails with the takedown
and Davis counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee asks Davis politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Davis prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyson keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Liam Davis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Davis misses with a right hand
and Tyson counters by moving into the clinch.
Davis pulls guard.
Tyson stays in close to Davis's body and controls the position.
Davis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tyson!
Davis looking to control but Tyson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tyson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Davis tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson tries to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
Tyson is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Davis prevents Tyson from getting the reversal.
Tyson wants to control but Davis is having none of it.
Tyson is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to control but Tyson wriggling away.
Davis landing strikes from the mount.
Tyson wants to control but Davis is having none of it.
Orlando Tyson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davis throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tyson because Davis loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is stalling here but it's allowed Tyson to get half guard.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Tyson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tyson is trying to control but can't.
Davis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tyson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Davis slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Liam Davis just wasn't active enough.
Tyson dives in and scores a takedown into Davis's guard.
Davis seems keen to control Tyson's posture.
Davis is trying to keep Tyson in close.
Tyson trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Liam Davis.
I think Davis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Liam Davis!
A relieved looking Liam Davis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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pop
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