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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cliff Stanton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rich Davies has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cliff Stanton's chin.
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161 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Cliff Stanton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rich Davies!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies lands a nice hook to Stanton's body. Stanton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Davies fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stanton clinches with his opponent.
Davies scores with a shoulder strike.
Stanton manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Davies stopping the sweep attempt from Stanton.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davies not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Davies postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stanton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stanton is trying to control the position but Davies postures up.
Davies tries to free his leg and advance position but Stanton is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies postures up.
Cliff Stanton has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Davies wants to clinch.
Rich Davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davies throws a jab when Stanton was well out of range.
Davies tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stanton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davies throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stanton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Davies looking to stall.
Davies throws a punch but it's blocked by Stanton.
Stanton tightens his grip and picks Davies up, before dumping him to the ground. Davies manages to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies wants to sweep but no luck.
Davies wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Cliff Stanton.
Davies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stanton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stanton pulls guard effortlessly.
Davies lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davies landing with the ground and pound.
Stanton trying to keep a closed guard but Davies is proving a slippery customer.
Davies is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanton wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Davies is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Davies has gone for a leg lock! Stanton slips out almost immediately though and dives into Davies's guard.
Davies wants to stand and escape but Stanton is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Cliff Stanton wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Davies darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Davies blocks the strikes from Stanton.
Davies lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Stanton tries to get to full guard but Davies has control of the leg.
Stanton is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Davies scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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. Davies connects with a nice short shot to Stanton's temple.
Davies seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Davies dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Davies is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davies tries to clinch there but Stanton circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davies looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davies misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies throws a hook but Stanton blocks it.
Stanton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stanton as Davies tries to tie him up.
Stanton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stanton.
Davies has Stanton 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 Stanton tumbling to the mat - Davies dives into Stanton's guard.
Davies with a nice head shot there.
Stanton throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Davies scoring with punches to the head and body.
Davies wants to control from the top but Stanton keeps moving.
Stanton has momentary wrist control but Davies slips an elbow through the middle.
Davies is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stanton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stanton has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanton is looking to stand up but Davies won't let him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davies wants to get back to his feet but Stanton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Davies has his hands on Stanton's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Cliff Stanton just wasn't active enough.
Davies closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Stanton to the mat! Stanton manages to get full guard.
Stanton is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Davies stays in close to Stanton's body and controls the position.
Davies connects with a couple of short punches.
Davies 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Davies won't allow Stanton to sweep him here.
Stanton trying to control the position.
Stanton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davies is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davies looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stanton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Davies controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Davies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Davies fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stanton pushes Davies up against the cage in a clinch.
Stanton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Davies gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stanton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Davies is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Davies misses with a knee to the head.
Davies working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stanton wants to take the fight to the mat but Davies manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cliff Stanton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davies lands a takedown into guard.
Davies showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Davies lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Davies chips away with some ground and pound.
Stanton is rocked!
Davies slips nicely into half guard.
Davies not doing much here.
Davies lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oh Stanton is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanton has hold of Davies's hands but Davies slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Davies in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Stanton tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Davies!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rich Davies!
Rich Davies was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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