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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rock Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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174 cm
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185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
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185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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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 Hilo, Rock Lee! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mickey Davies! The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davies paws at him with a jab and circles away. Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Davies on that attempt. Davies shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lee pinned against the cage. Lee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Davies shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily. Rock Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Davies. Davies blocks a head kick by Lee.
Davies dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Davies's head and hops out. Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Davies off balance momentarily. Lee lands a head kick. Davies smiles back at him and beckons him forward. A chopping leg kick lands by Lee. Lee throws a head kick that Davies semi-blocks.
Davies tries for a takedown but Lee sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Davies avoids the head kick by Lee.
Nice sprawl there from Davies as Lee shoots in. Davies avoids the head kick by Lee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Davies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lee tries to land a leg kick but Davies saw it coming and moves away.
Davies blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davies paws at him with a jab and circles away. Lee gets caught flat footed, as Davies shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lee is looking to stand up but Davies isn't so interested in that idea. Lee is breathing heavily. Lee keeping moving, preventing Davies from controlling successfully. Davies landing with the ground and pound. Davies in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Davies engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davies's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Davies seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Davies pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now. Davies missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Davies prevents Lee from getting back to his feet. Davies is pushing down on Lee's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lee is fighting to maintain full guard but Davies has managed to sneak the leg through. Davies performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Davies lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Davies throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely. Davies is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lee is trying to stand.
Davies has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Davies sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Davies in particular looking to stall. Davies lands with a punch from half guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Davies looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Davies dominated that round. That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Davies closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Lee's guard. Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davies. Lee is looking to stand up but Davies isn't so interested in that idea. Davies trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lee could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Davies pushing down on Lee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Davies sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though. Davies throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Still in half guard, Davies seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mickey Davies wasn't active enough on the ground. Davies misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Davies gets a clinch. Lee prevents the takedown attempt.
Davies is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Rock Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Davies.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Davies is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Lee tries to break free but Davies pushes him back against the cage. Lee wants to break free but Davies has control.
Lee wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Davies gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lee regains guard.
Lee wants to stand up but Davies is controlling him. Davies trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lee being controlled here, momentarily. Davies throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Davies working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Lee is looking to stand up but Davies isn't so interested in that idea. Davies showing good wrestling skills to control the position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mickey Davies was stalling too much, according to the referee. Davies gets in close and instigates a clinch. A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Davies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Davies dives in and grabs Lee's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lee pushes down on Davies's head and hops out. Davies shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Lee throws a half hearted mid kick. Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Davies circles away.
Davies wants to clinch. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee. Nice sprawl there from Lee as Davies shoots in. Rock Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Davies. Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davies looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well. Davies fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away. Lee misses with a head kick.
Rock Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round. Davies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Davies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Davies has managed to clinch.
Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Davies tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lee working hard to break the clinch. Davies has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Lee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lee working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lee gets underhooks to prevent Davies's takedown attempt.
Lee is trying to break the clinch but Davies is controlling him. Lee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Lee looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Davies keeps the fight on the outside. Davies tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes. Davies closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Davies thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Davies throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lee to regain full guard. Davies looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Davies is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rock Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Davies can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Davies throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lee throws a strike but Davies rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Mickey Davies. I've got Davies 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Davies!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
41% |
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