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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Davis Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davies comes to the cage accompanied by Wars Of Islam. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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153 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Davis Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Brandao enables Davies to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brandao manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Brandao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Davies forces his way into half guard.
Brandao actively working from the bottom here.
Brandao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davies is controlling the pace.
Davies looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies not doing much here.
Brandao gets back to full guard.
Brandao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davies defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao working a defensive guard here.
Brandao has an active guard here but Davies has managed to pass into half guard.
Davies is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Davies is keen to just control but Brandao is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davies looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brandao trying to control here.
Brandao looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies wants to pass to mount but Brandao is defending the position.
Brandao tries to get to full guard but Davies has control of the leg.
Brandao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davies pulls his head out easily.
Brandao is not content to let Davies control the position.
Davies wants to pass to mount but Brandao is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davis Davies dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brandao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brandao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davies moves away.
Davies with a nice cross.
Brandao tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Davies is able to avoid easily.
Davies closes the distance and clinches.
Davies looking to stall.
Davies taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Brandao fails to land.
Brandao tries a body shot but Davies blocks it.
Brandao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brandao throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Davies scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brandao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brandao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davies blocking some punches.
Brandao is trying to stall.
Davies can't find room to land a body shot as Brandao controls the action.
Brandao has a couple of punches blocked by Davies.
Davies blocks a body shot from Brandao.
Brandao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davies prevents a body shot from Brandao.
Davies blocking some punches.
Brandao throws a head punch that misses.
Brandao working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Brandao.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Davies misses with a punch to the body.
Brandao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brandao misses with some punches.
Brandao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brandao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davies looking to slow down the pace here.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brandao.
Davies has Brandao pressed against the cage.
Davies blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Brandao.
Brandao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brandao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brandao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Brandao.
Brandao stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Davies prevents Brandao from breaking the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Brandao.
Brandao scores with a shot to the side of Davies's head.
Brandao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brandao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davies manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Davies misses.
Davies wants to clinch up but Brandao keeps it at a distance.
Brandao throws a low kick but it's checked well by Davies.
Davies fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brandao lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Davies has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Davies and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Brandao looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Davies is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brandao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diego Brandao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brandao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Davies missing with a left hand there. Brandao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brandao misses with an uppercut.
Brandao blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davies closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brandao throws a head punch that misses.
Davies pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Brandao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Brandao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brandao misses with a body shot
and Davies counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Davies.
Brandao struggles to land a body shot inside as Davies controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Davies.
Davies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brandao is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brandao is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Davies breaks the clinch.
Davies gets a clinch.
Brandao throws a head punch that misses.
Davies gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Brandao regains guard.
Brandao keeping moving, preventing Davies from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies looking to pass the guard.
Brandao has his foot on Davies's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davies works his way back into a safe position though.
Brandao is trying to control the position but Davies postures up.
Brandao throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Davies escapes and throws Brandao's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Brandao is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Davies staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Brandao tries to hold on but Davies postures up.
Brandao tries to improve his position but Davies has taken his back! Davies has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Brandao tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Davies pushes Brandao away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Davis Davies!
A relieved looking Davis Davies thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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