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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Davis Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Caffey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davies comes to the cage accompanied by Wars Of Islam. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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170 cm
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149 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
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169 cm
29
156 lbs
17 - 15 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 11 - 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
17 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Victor Caffey! The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Caffey.
Caffey misses with a low kick.
Caffey lands a head shot. Caffey throws a leg kick and Davies counters with a single leg into guard. Caffey didn't expect that. Davies pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caffey is keeping the position for now. 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! Davies trying to control but Caffey is working from the bottom. Davies is really struggling to control Caffey but he's trying to hold on to the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Caffey pulls Davies in close to his closed guard and prevents Davies from doing any damage or advancing position. Davies forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Davies seems to be looking for submissions.
Davies is working for a kimura but Caffey is defending it quite comfortably.
Davies trying to control the pace. Davies stalling away here and it's allowed Caffey to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Davies looking to sit in guard and control but Caffey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Davies can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Caffey controls the pace. Davies keeping moving, preventing Caffey from controlling successfully. Davies had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Caffey defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Davies is looking to sweep but instead, Caffey has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Davies actively working from the bottom here. Caffey prevents Davies from improving his position. Davies wants to sweep but Caffey has passed to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Caffey wants to control but Davies is keeping him busy. Davies is looking for a sweep. Caffey wants to control but Davies is keeping him busy. Caffey tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Davies tries to bench press Caffey off him but Caffey keeps the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davis Davies dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Caffey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Caffey lands a big head kick that sends Davies tumbling to the mat! Caffey takes a step backwards and waves Davies back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Davies is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Davies checks a low kick from Caffey. Oh Davies is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Caffey tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Davies blocks the leg kick.
Davies seems to have got his legs back now. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Caffey 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. Caffey attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. A leg kick checked by Davies. Caffey moves out of range of the strikes. Caffey avoids a kick to the body.
Davies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caffey lands a big head kick that sends Davies tumbling to the mat! Caffey takes a step backwards and waves Davies back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's one minute gone in the round. Caffey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Caffey stuffs the takedown attempt from Davies. Davies gets slowly back to his feet. Davies blocks a leg kick. Davies staying out of range there. Davies misses with a head kick.
Caffey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Caffey thows a body shot but no joy. Caffey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Davies checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Davies checks the leg kick. Davies throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caffey sees it coming and avoids it easily. Victor Caffey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Caffey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Davies finds it's way round the side to connect with Caffey's head. Victor Caffey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Davies!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A head kick misses from Caffey. Davies checks a low kick from Caffey. Caffey throws a quick inside leg kick. Caffey throws a low kick but Davies avoids it. Caffey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Davies throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Caffey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Caffey 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. Caffey swings away with a leg kick that misses. Caffey slips a jab from Davies. Caffey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davies. Caffey throws a hook but Davies avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Caffey throws a right hand that misses
and Davies counters with a single leg into guard. Caffey didn't expect that. Davies advances position into side control! Davies is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Caffey is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Davies wants to control for a moment but Caffey uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. Davis Davies overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Davies is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Caffey reverses the position - he's now on top in Davies's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Davies had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Caffey defends it easily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Davies is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Davies wants to sweep here but Caffey controlling him for the moment. Davies looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Caffey 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. This is the final round!
Caffey moves out of range as Davies throws a body kick.
Davies tries a low kick but Caffey avoids it. Caffey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davies shoots in for a takedown but Caffey shows good takedown defense. Caffey throws a leg kick and Davies counters with a stiff right hand. Davies misses with a kick to the body and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Caffey, right into the meat.
Caffey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Davies takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Davies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Davies checks a leg kick. Caffey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Davies has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round. Caffey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. A head kick misses from Davies. Davies shoots in and gets a takedown into Caffey's guard. Caffey looking for a sweep. Not yet Caffey, not yet. Caffey is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Davies throwing strikes from guard but Caffey blocks nicely. Caffey looking for a sweep. Not yet Caffey, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Davies connects with a couple of short punches. Caffey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Davies passes Caffey's left leg - he's now in half guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Caffey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Davies. Davies is pressing down on Caffey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Caffey is holding on for now. Caffey has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it. Davies is looking to pass Caffey's guard but actually Caffey recovers to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Davies trying to control but Caffey is working from the bottom. Caffey is controlling Davies's posture. Davies missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Davies not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Caffey keeping moving, preventing Davies from controlling successfully. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Davies pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caffey is keeping the position for now.
Davis Davies has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Caffey throws a nice outside leg kick. Caffey scores with a leg kick.
Davies misses with an uppercut. Caffey saw that one coming. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Davies lands with a thumping leg kick.
Davies looks to score with a jab to the body but Caffey is just out of range. Davies on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Davis Davies. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28 Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28 Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davis Davies! Davis Davies thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
80% |
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