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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Landon William (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
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Landon William!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies swings away with a body shot that misses
and William counters with an outside leg kick.
William scores with a push kick.
William slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Davies tries to sprawl but William drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
William escapes and gets back to his feet.
Davies keeps the fight on the outside.
William tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
William scores with a head kick. Davies tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
William throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davies gets the takedown into side control.
William is trying to control Davies's posture but Davies avoids it.
William prevents Davies from improving position.
Davies taking a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
William is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Davies is controlling him well.
William wants to control but Davies postures up.
William is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
William takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davies trying to control the position but William is working away.
William wants to control but Davies postures up.
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.
Davies trying to control the action but William is working from the bottom.
Davies controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
William prevents Davies from moving into mount.
William is looking to reverse the position.
Davies moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Sam Davies wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Davies throws a right and a left that William avoids nicely.
William slips a straight right by Davies.
Davies shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. William defends it nicely.
Davies fails with an attempt to clinch.
William stuffs the takedown.
William fails with a takedown attempt.
Davies shoots in looking for a takedown. William tries to sprawl out of it but Davies keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. William manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Davies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davies tries to clinch up.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Landon William dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
William gets a double leg takedown into Davies's guard.
Davies preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davies pushes William off and scrambles back to his feet.
Davies digs a good hook to William's body.
William gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
William pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
William fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Davies tries a head kick but it misses.
Davies tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
William misses with a two punch combination.
Davies changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. William looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
William struggling a bit here.
William is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
William being controlled for a moment.
Davies lands some shots froms side control.
Davies 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 William's shoulder. That is not cool.
William is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies decides to stand up, so the ref orders William to his feet.
Davies fails to land the takedown.
Davies lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Davies closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming William to the mat! William manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davies pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. William is keeping the position for now.
Davies content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
William working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sam Davies.
William tries to clinch up but Davies circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for William with that takedown attempt.
Davies misses with a low kick.
William throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Landon William has been cut.
Davies darts in and clinches William up against the cage.
Davies is looking for a takedown up against the cage. William gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Davies keeps the fight in the clinch, despite William's efforts to push away.
Davies has William pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Davies pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending William tumbling to the mat - Davies dives into William's guard.
William looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davies is stalling in the full guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Davies dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Landon William's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!
William throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
William throws a head kick that half lands.
William shoots in for a takedown but Davies shows good takedown defense.
Davies blocks a head kick by William.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Davies is defended easily by William.
Davies shoots in looking for a takedown. William tries to sprawl out of it but Davies keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. William manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Davies thuds a left hand into William's body.
William moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Davies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
William takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
William will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Davies up against the cage.
Davies can't find room to land a body shot as William controls the action.
Davies has had enough of the clinch but William keeps him there for the moment.
Davies gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from William.
A frustrated look appears on William's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davies wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
William breaks the clinch.
William throws a series of strikes that have Davies backpedaling.
Davies drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
William is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Davies wants to lay and pray for a moment but William keeps working.
William prevents Davies from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
William is not content to let Davies control the position.
William manages to get back to half guard.
William tries to kick Davies off but Davies keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Davies tries to pass the half guard into mount. William knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Davies perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sam Davies has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Davies fails with an attempt to clinch.
William tries to clinch but Davies is having none of it.
Davies scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Davies wants to control but William is keeping him busy.
Davies is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt William will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Davies working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
William is trying to escape the position but Davies is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Davies showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Davies 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Davies!
After winning the bout, Sam Davies thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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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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