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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cice Salace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Davison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davison has chosen Nowhere to run as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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183 lbs
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185 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Cice Salace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Davison!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davison misses with a combination
and Salace counters with a straight right hand.
Joe Davison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salace shoots in for a double leg but Davison sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davison misses with a right hand
and Davison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davison.
Salace throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Davison was covering up waiting for the punch and Salace finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Davison throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salace throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Salace's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Davison keeping moving, preventing Salace from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davison is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Davison has an active guard here but Salace has managed to pass into half guard.
Salace is looking for a kimura here.
Salace wants to take a breather but Davison is having none of it.
Salace seems to be looking for submissions.
Davison is trying to get back to full guard.
Salace is trying to work for a kimura but Davison is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salace slows the pace down in half guard.
Salace passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Davison!
Salace landing strikes, looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salace controlling from the full mount.
Salace mounts Davison! Really nice guard pass there!
Salace scoring with strikes but Davison is staying in there.
Salace raining down hammerfists from mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Salace is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salace looking to control but Davison is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Davison is in all sorts of trouble here.
Salace with a couple of short strikes.
Salace cracks Davison with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Salace is working for a guillotine from mount but Davison frees his head quite easily.
Salace trying to control but Davison is having none of it.
Salace sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Davison can't escape the position.
Davison is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salace is trying to take his opponent's back.
Davison really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Salace. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Davison wants to hold on but Salace pushes him away.
Salace prevents Davison from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davison is squirming around, avoiding Salace's attempts to control the action.
Salace looking to control and managing it successfully.
Salace looking to control but Davison is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Salace pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Salace mounts Davison! Really nice guard pass there!
Davison has given up his back here.
Salace working for the choke.
Salace working for a choke but Davison is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cice Salace dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jab from Davison.
Davison misses with a lunging right hand
and Salace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Salace bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salace is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Davison's shoulder. That is not cool.
Cice Salace overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davison tries to improve position but can't.
Davison is not content to let Salace control the position.
Salace landing strikes.
Salace wants to control but Davison is keeping him busy.
Salace has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salace goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Davison has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Salace but great work by Davison.
Salace is trying to improve his position.
Davison is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Salace knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Davison throwing strikes but Salace manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Salace looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Salace looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Davison gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salace is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Davison doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Salace.
Ground and pound from Salace.
Salace wants to work for an arm triangle but Davison is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salace passes the guard and advances to mount!
Salace wants to control the pace but Davison is squirming around nicely.
Davison slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davison won't allow Salace to pass to mount.
Salace is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Davison sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davison wants to get back to his feet.
Davison slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Davison looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Salace passes into half guard.
Davison taking some punishment here, with Salace in his half guard.
Salace scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Davison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salace pulls his head out easily.
Salace is looking for a kimura but Davison is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Salace to get the leverage.
Salace works his way into full mount!
Salace tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salace dominating with strikes here.
Salace swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Davison is now in Salace's guard. A big mistake from Salace there, giving up the dominant position!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davison trying to control but Salace is working from the bottom.
Salace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Salace is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Salace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davison can do to turn this around?
Davison postures up and lands a big shot to Salace's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davison trying to control but Salace is working from the bottom.
Salace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Salace escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cice Salace dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Salace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davison circles away.
Davison throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Salace counter with a right hand.
Davison feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Salaces jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Davison misses with a double jab
letting Salace counter with a right hand.
Salace ducks under a wild hook from Davison.
Davison keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Salace shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Davison but Davison pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davison throws a right hand that misses
and Salace counters with a single leg into guard. Davison didn't expect that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davison keeping moving, preventing Salace from controlling successfully.
Davison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Salace trying to control the position from guard on top but Davison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salace tries to free his leg and advance position but Davison is retaining full guard.
Davison escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Salace gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Salace trying to control the position from guard on top but Davison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salace stands and throws Davison's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cice Salace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Davison manages to work his way to half guard, despite Salace's best efforts.
Salace is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Davison sees it coming and defends easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Salace in particular looking to stall.
Salace has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Davison trying to control here.
Salace 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.
Davison won't allow Salace to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cice Salace.
Salace staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Davison.
Davison stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cice Salace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salace shoots in and bounces Davison off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Salace forces his way into half guard.
Salace 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.
Salace takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davison is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Salace controlling the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Cice Salace wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Davison moves away from the strike by Salace.
Joe Davison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davison misses with an uppercut
and Salace counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salace is working for a kimura but Davison is defending it quite comfortably.
Davison is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salace pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cice Salace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Salace has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cice Salace!
Cice Salace seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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