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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Barret (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
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Franklin Barret!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barret keeps the fight on the outside.
Davies throws a nice head kick!
Barret shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barret feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barret is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Davies looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barret landing with the ground and pound.
Barret gets to his feet. Davies looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Davies tries to clinch up but Barret circles away and keeps his distance.
Davies scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barret doesn't seem bothered though.
Barret looking to score a takedown here. Davies is defending well but Barret drives through and ends up in Davies's guard.
Davies wants to stand and escape but Barret is having none of it.
Davies is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies keeping full guard, as Barret tries to pass.
Barret is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barret forces his way into half guard.
Davies is looking for a sweep. Barret is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davies is breathing heavily.
Davies pushes Barret off looking to stand but Barret dives back in and keeps control.
Barret is nestled in close to Davies, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barret performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Davies is trying to stand up here but Barret is controlling him well.
Barret scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barret controlling the action here.
Barret seems to be looking for submissions.
Barret wants to free his trapped foot but Davies is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies tries to roll over but Barret keeps him under control.
Davies is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barret scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barret sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Barret working Davies over with strikes.
Barret wants to free his trapped foot but Davies is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barret is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Davies sees it coming and defends easily.
Barret throwing shots but Davies is blocking nicely.
Barret not doing much here.
Davies is in trouble now - Barret has advanced to mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barret is landing with some decent strikes but Davies is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Barret is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Davies to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Davies shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Barret dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Davies moves to clinch but Barret breaks away
and Barret counters with a shoot takedown. Davies fights it but they end up in guard.
Barret with a nice head shot there.
Davies working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barret.
Barret decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Davies moves in looking to clinch but Barret pushes him off.
Davies darts in trying to clinch
and Barret counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Barret.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barret got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davies has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Barret has managed to get both his arms back between Davies's legs - danger averted.
Barret lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies keeping full guard, as Barret tries to pass.
Davies is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barret is controlling him.
Barret stands up over Davies, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barret advances to half guard.
Davies blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barret.
Barret is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Davies sees it coming and defends easily.
Davies wants to improve his position but Barret is controlling well.
Barret lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barret works his foot free and advances to mount.
Barret looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Barret working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Barret working Davies over with strikes here.
Franklin Barret has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barret looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barret lands a heavy elbow.
Barret controlling his opponent.
Davies tries to hold on but Barret pushes him away.
Barret raining down shots from the mount!
Barret tries to control but Davies wriggling away.
Barret takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Barret takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Barret has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Barret tries to control but Davies wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Franklin Barret has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Davies lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franklin Barret showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Davies throws the left hand but Barret avoids the punch easily.
Davies tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Barret manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barret ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Davies tries to clinch there but Barret circles away.
Barret shoots in looking for a takedown but Davies manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barret's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Davies wants to clinch up but Barret keeps it at a distance.
Davies tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barret paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barret.
Barret throws a head kick that misses.
Barret takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davies tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Davies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barret closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Davies to the mat! Davies manages to get full guard.
Barret forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barret is looking for submissions but instead, Davies has regained full guard.
Barret tries to free his leg and advance position but Davies is retaining full guard.
Barret 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.
Davies had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Barret defends it easily.
Davies trying to keep a closed guard but Barret is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Barret is aware though and is defending well.
Barret wants to pass the guard but Davies is keeping the position.
Barret decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Davies, up you get!
Davies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barret fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dan Davies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Barret.
A decent looking cross lands there for Davies.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barret.
Dan Davies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barret shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davies defends it nicely.
Davies doesn't manage to clinch there - Barret circles away.
Davies wants to clinch up but Barret keeps it at a distance.
Davies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davies fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davies scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barret shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barret showed some decent athleticism there.
Davies trying to control here.
Davies is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barret seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Barret is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Davies defends it well.
Davies wants to control but Barret is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dan Davies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franklin Barret is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davies is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barret pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Franklin Barret.
I've got Barret winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franklin Barret!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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