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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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141 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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172 cm
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130 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Davis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Martin Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz has a takedown stuffed.
Cruz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davis circles away.
Cruz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cruz showed some decent athleticism there.
Davis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Davis tries to get out of the position.
Cruz prevents Davis from improving his position.
Cruz passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Davis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cruz trying to control the position but Davis is working away.
Cruz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cruz swings around for an armbar but Davis sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cruz's guard.
Davis postures up and lands a big shot to Cruz's brow.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis is really struggling to control Cruz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Davis landing some decent shots from guard.
Davis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Davis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Davis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Davis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cruz's head.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Cruz has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Davis preventing the sweep.
Cruz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Davis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cruz gets back to half guard.
Cruz looks gassed!
Davis drops an elbow to the side of Cruz's head.
Davis trying to pass the guard but Cruz defending well.
Davis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Davis trying to mount his opponent but Cruz defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to advance to full mount but Cruz doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Davis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cruz wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Davis is now in half guard.
Cruz is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.
Davis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Davis lands strikes from half guard.
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Davis trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Davis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Davis scores with a takedown into Cruz's guard.
Davis postures up and lands a big shot to Cruz's brow.
Davis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Davis content to stall in guard here.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davis wants to stand but Cruz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Davis preventing the sweep.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Davis showed some decent athleticism there.
Cruz gets full guard.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Davis trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Davis manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to strike off his back.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Davis throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Cruz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Davis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cruz has Davis in his guard.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz is trying to keep Davis in close.
Davis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Davis trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Davis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Davis stands up over Cruz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Davis escapes and throws Cruz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Davis grinds an elbow into Cruz's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Davis's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cruz prevents Davis from improving position.
Davis cracks Cruz with a big right hand but Cruz just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Davis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Davis lands a decent elbow from side control.
Davis lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Davis dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Horrible takedown by Davis or perhaps it was just good defense by Cruz which made him look bad.
Cruz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Davis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnny Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruz gets caught flat footed, as Davis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cruz looking for a guillotine here but Davis defends easily.
Davis pushing down on Cruz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Davis sits in half guard.
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Davis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Davis's back!
Davis tries to escape but Cruz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Davis rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Cruz trying to mount his opponent but Davis defends it.
Davis tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Cruz is looking for a kimura here.
Davis gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davis is on top in guard.
Davis pushing down on Cruz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Davis slips a nice elbow through Cruz's hands, connecting with Cruz's forehead.
Davis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Davis trying to mount his opponent but Cruz defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis is keen to just control but Cruz is a slippery customer.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Davis slips a nice elbow through Cruz's hands, connecting with Cruz's forehead.
Davis content to control rather than advance.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Cruz is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Davis connects with a nice short shot to Cruz's temple.
Cruz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Davis scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Davis there.
Cruz won't allow Davis to pass to mount.
Cruz is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard.
Davis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cruz has hold of Davis's hands but Davis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Davis slows the pace down in half guard.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Cruz taking some punishment here, with Davis in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Davis clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Davis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Cruz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Davis trying to control the position but Cruz is working away.
Cruz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Davis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cruz on the ground.
Cruz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Davis escapes and gets back to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Davis feints and as Cruz raises his hands in defense, Davis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cruz working for submissions but it's allowed Davis to get to half guard.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davis winds up and cracks Cruz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Davis wants to stand up but Cruz is controlling the position.
Davis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cruz wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
Cruz misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Davis is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cruz reverses the position - he's now on top in Davis's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Davis trying to control the position.
Davis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Davis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cruz?
Cruz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Davis trying to control but Cruz is having none of it.
Davis working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cruz wants to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
Davis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
BOOM! Davis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cruz tries to lock up and control but Davis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Davis looking to control but Cruz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cruz regains half guard.
Davis prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Johnny Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz won't allow Davis to pass to mount.
Davis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Davis connects with a nice short shot to Cruz's temple.
Davis works his way into side control.
Cruz tries to buck Davis off but Davis is having none of it.
Cruz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Check out the look on Davis's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cruz tries to improve position but can't.
Davis landing strikes.
Davis lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Davis had his way with Martin Cruz in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Davis scores a takedown into full mount!
Davis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cruz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Davis with a couple of short strikes.
Davis working Cruz over with strikes here.
Cruz is working to get back to half guard.
Cruz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Davis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cruz is working to get back to half guard.
Davis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis scoring with strikes but Cruz is staying in there.
Cruz is desperately trying to improve his position but Davis has a good base and remains in mount.
Davis pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Davis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cruz is looking to escape.
Davis with a couple of short strikes.
Cruz is rocked!
Davis fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cruz wants to control but Davis is having none of it.
Davis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis cracks Cruz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Davis landing strikes from the mount.
Davis trying to control but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz is working to get back to half guard.
Davis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Davis raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Davis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cruz looks a forlorn figure.
Cruz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Davis cracks Cruz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cruz tries to reverse the position but Davis maintains control.
Davis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Davis cracks Cruz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cruz is still in real trouble! Can Davis finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cruz taking shots to the head.
Davis landing punches.
Davis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Davis with the ground and pound from mount.
Davis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cruz looks a forlorn figure.
Davis with a couple of short strikes.
Davis tries to control but Cruz wriggling away.
Cruz seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice elbow there by Davis.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davis 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:44
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:44
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Davis!
Johnny Davis retains his bantamweight title!
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