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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Harry Keogh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Davison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keogh's entrance music is Droppin' Plates by Disturbed. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Davison's choice of entrance music: Cinderella Man - Eminem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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178 cm
31
155 lbs
16 - 21 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Keogh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Joshua Davison!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keogh scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Keogh is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Davison knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Keogh thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Davison is pushing Keogh's head away, looking to escape. Keogh manages to hold on to the position though.
Keogh advances nicely into full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keogh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davison is looking to escape.
Keogh with shots to the head and body - Davison looks very uncomfortable down there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keogh looking to finish Davison with some ground and pound. This is bad for Davison!
Davison is trying to stand.
Keogh is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Davison is surviving well by controlling Keogh's body position as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davison is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Keogh looking to finish Davison with some ground and pound. This is bad for Davison!
Keogh is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Davison has managed to escape the submission attempt.
A nice elbow there by Keogh.
Davison keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Keogh goes for an armbar but Davison turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Davison.
Keogh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davison stopping the sweep attempt from Keogh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davison trying to control but Keogh is working from the bottom.
Keogh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davison advances position into side control!
Davison thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Keogh tries to buck Davison off but Davison is having none of it.
Davison trying to control the action but Keogh is working from the bottom.
Keogh taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keogh manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Davison is looking to escape.
Keogh is looking for a kimura here.
Davison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keogh is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Davison is defending against the submission attempts here by Keogh.
Keogh thows a huge punch but Davison dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keogh wants to work for an arm triangle but Davison is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Davison wants to get back to his feet.
Keogh is pressing down on Davison's thigh, looking to free his foot. Davison is holding on for now.
Keogh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Keogh working Davison over with strikes.
Keogh working over Davison with some ground and pound. Davison looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keogh wants to pass to mount but Davison is defending the position.
Davison wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keogh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Keogh is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Davison still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Davison has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Keogh dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Davison.
Keogh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Keogh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Davison misses
and Keogh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Keogh is pushing down on Davison's leg trying to pass to half guard. Davison is fighting to maintain full guard but Keogh has managed to sneak the leg through.
Keogh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Davison doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Keogh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davison looking for submissions off his back.
Keogh is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keogh prevents Davison from standing back up.
Keogh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Keogh has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Davison looking for submissions off his back.
Keogh is trying to work for a kimura but Davison is defending well.
Keogh working Davison over with strikes.
Harry Keogh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davison is looking to get back to is feet but Keogh passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davison is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Keogh is controlling him well.
Keogh looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Keogh tries for a kimura but Davison is defending well.
Keogh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Davison has escaped the position, nice work there.
Keogh tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Keogh scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Davison to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davison is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Keogh has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Keogh working the ground and pound.
Keogh thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Keogh working the body and head with strikes.
Keogh creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Davison is rocked!
Keogh advances nicely into full mount.
Davison is still in real trouble! Can Keogh finish him?
Keogh unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Davison wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Keogh celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Keogh!
Harry Keogh decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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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
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