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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Davison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Backstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davison comes into the arena with Nowhere to run blaring out of the sound system. Backstrom is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Girl I Love. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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186 lbs
13 - 9 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Davison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, David Backstrom!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Backstrom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Backstrom is looking to clinch but Davison is avoiding it.
Backstrom tries to clinch but Davison is having none of it.
Backstrom drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Davison is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Backstrom asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Davison wants to control but Backstrom postures up.
Backstrom thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Backstrom is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Davison knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Backstrom looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Davison pushes Backstrom away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Backstrom gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
You can see the frustration on Davison's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Davison is trying to get back to half guard.
Backstrom stands up and beckons Davison to his feet.
Backstrom misses with a double jab.
Davison throws a big shot that misses.
Davison throws a jab when Backstrom was well out of range.
Backstrom lands a head kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Backstrom closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Backstrom wants to work for an arm triangle but Davison is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Backstrom is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Backstrom is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Backstrom pulls his head out easily.
Davison is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Backstrom scores with a couple of nice shots.
Backstrom not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Backstrom is working for a submission of some sort.
Backstrom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Davison looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davison is trying to stand up here but Backstrom is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davison looking for submissions off his back.
Davison wants to get back to his feet.
Backstrom trying to pass the guard but Davison defending well.
Backstrom passes to side control.
Backstrom is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Davison knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Backstrom is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Davison has escaped the position, nice work there.
Backstrom is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davison is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davison tries to buck Backstrom off but Backstrom is having none of it.
Davison gets back to half guard.
Backstrom is looking to advance position but Davison won't allow it.
Backstrom thows a huge punch but Davison dodges it nicely.
Backstrom is looking for a kimura but Davison is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Backstrom to get the leverage.
Davison tries to roll over but Backstrom keeps him under control.
Davison actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davison actively working from the bottom here.
Davison regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Backstrom dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Backstrom has taken the fight to the clinch.
Davison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Backstrom wants a takedown but no success here.
Davison has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Backstrom lands a body shot.
Davison throws a punch but it's blocked by Backstrom.
Davison softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Backstrom landing knees to the body.
Backstrom has picked Davison up - he's going for a ride! Backstrom dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Backstrom is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Davison is just riding it out for now. Backstrom eventually gives up the hold.
Backstrom decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Backstrom forces Davison back against the cage and clinches.
Davison prevents a takedown attempt there.
Backstrom lands an elbow inside that Davison shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backstrom pulls guard successfully.
Davison trying to stand up but can't free himself from Backstrom's guard.
Davison throws a strike but Backstrom rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Davison looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Backstrom trying to control the position from guard on top but Davison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Backstrom manages to get himself to full guard.
Backstrom has Davison pulled in close to control his posture.
Davison won't allow Backstrom to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davison gets to his feet - Backstrom follows without any prompting.
Backstrom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Backstrom scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Backstrom is keen to just control but Davison is a slippery customer.
David Backstrom has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davison wants to get back to full guard.
Backstrom wants to control but Davison is keeping him busy.
Backstrom is looking for a kimura but Davison is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Backstrom to get the leverage.
Backstrom is working for a submission of some sort.
Backstrom is breathing heavily.
Davison wants to get back to his feet.
Davison has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Backstrom is working away from the top position though.
Davison is defending against the submission attempts here by Backstrom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backstrom wants to work for an arm triangle but Davison is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Backstrom trying to control the action but Davison is working from the bottom.
Backstrom missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Davison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Backstrom pulls his head out easily.
Backstrom seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Davison does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Backstrom is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Davison has managed to free his arm - good work.
Backstrom stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davison tries to kick Backstrom off but Backstrom keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Backstrom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davison defending well though.
Davison looking for submissions off his back.
Backstrom controlling the action here.
Davison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Backstrom stopping the sweep attempt from Davison.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Backstrom's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Backstrom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Backstrom moves into the clinch.
Backstrom scores a nice knee to the body.
Backstrom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Backstrom is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Backstrom has hold of one of Davison's legs. Davison is fighting the takedown attempt but Backstrom gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Backstrom stands and steps away. Davison gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Davison swats away the attempt to clinch by Backstrom.
Backstrom closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Backstrom lands in his opponent's guard.
Backstrom is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Davison keeping moving, preventing Backstrom from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Backstrom chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backstrom stands and steps away. Davison gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Backstrom sizes up Davison with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Backstrom ducks under a wild hook from Davison.
Davison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Backstrom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Davison manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joe Davison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davison swats away the attempt to clinch by Backstrom.
Davison misses with a straight right.
Backstrom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davison paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Backstrom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Backstrom throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Davison.
Backstrom shoots for a double leg takedown but Davison sprawls well. He's pushed Backstrom's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Backstrom fails with the takedown.
Davison's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Davison duly obliges.
It looks like David Backstrom has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Backstrom takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A left and a right from Davison both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davison lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Davison misses with a hook
and Backstrom counters with a single leg into guard. Davison didn't expect that.
Backstrom looking to pass the guard.
Backstrom postures up in Davison's guard and throws a big left but Davison blocks it.
Backstrom looking to pass the guard.
Davison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Backstrom is aware though and is defending well.
Backstrom not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Davison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Backstrom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Davison had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Backstrom defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backstrom gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Davison looks to throw the jab but Backstrom is out of range.
Backstrom moves out of range of the strikes.
Backstrom pushes Davison up against the cage in a clinch.
Davison working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davison.
David Backstrom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Backstrom landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Backstrom gets through Davison's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Backstrom gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Backstrom is taking a breather. Davison says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Backstrom is looking to take a break and control but Davison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Backstrom working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Backstrom in particular looking to stall.
Davison manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Davison lands a right hook to the body.
Backstrom moves into the clinch successfully.
Backstrom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Backstrom shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Backstrom showed some decent athleticism there.
Davison is trying to stand up here but Backstrom is controlling him well.
Joe Davison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Backstrom gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Backstrom tries to clinch but Davison moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Backstrom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Backstrom 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Backstrom!
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energy
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hype
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