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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kade Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes into the arena with Power blaring out of the sound system. Kade Davis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kade Davis!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Davis counters with a nice kick to the body.
Smith keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Davis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Davis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Davis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davis is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Davis circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Davis is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith jumps guard but Davis stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis wants a takedown but no success here.
Davis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Davis has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smith uses from the top position.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Smith trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith stands and steps away. Davis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davis is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Davis circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Davis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smith's guard.
Davis tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.
Davis trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Davis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Davis 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kade Davis was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Davis throws a head kick that misses.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davis defends it nicely.
Davis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davis off to one side.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Davis counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smith's guard now.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kade Davis.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Smith.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kade Davis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Davis closes the distance and clinches.
Davis dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Davis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Davis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Davis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Smith has Davis pushed against the cage.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Davis has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Davis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Davis improves position.
Davis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to take the fight to the mat but Davis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Davis tries to stand but Smith is controlling from the bottom.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davis is looking to stand up but Smith won't let him.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Smith is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kade Davis has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Davis tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis closes the distance and clinches.
Smith tries to pull guard but Davis holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice takedown defense from Davis. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Smith gets caught flat footed, as Davis shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Davis fails with the takedown.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Davis.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Davis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Davis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Smith leaves Davis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Davis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Robert Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Davis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Davis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Smith to keep the fight standing.
Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kade Davis 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smith wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Davis tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis gets a double leg takedown into Smith's guard.
Smith had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davis defends it easily.
Davis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Davis stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Smith controlling Davis's posture.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is pulling down on Davis's head. It's preventing any offense from Davis, at least for the moment.
Davis is looking to pass into half guard but Smith pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Smith is in guard.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smith can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smith decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Davis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smith defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith dives in and grabs Davis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Davis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Smith prevents Davis from breaking the clinch.
Davis jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davis's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Davis prevents the takedown attempt.
Robert Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith gets underhooks to prevent Davis's takedown attempt.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Davis jumps guard but Smith stands there with Davis around his waist. Davis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle.
Davis jumps guard but Smith turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Davis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Smith is pressed up against the cage. Davis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smith down to the mat. Smith avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kade Davis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith throws a low kick but Davis moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kade Davis.
Well Davis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kade Davis!
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