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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danso Obasanjo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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160 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
168 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Danso Obasanjo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Davies!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies misses with a series of wild punches.
Davies has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Obasanjo cracks Davies with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Obasanjo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Davies is looking for a sweep.
Sloppy strikes there by Obasanjo.
Obasanjo is working Davies over with some ground and pound from side control.
Obasanjo working away.
Davies tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Obasanjo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Obasanjo tries to advance to mount but can't.
Davies is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Obasanjo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Davies is trying to get back to full guard.
Obasanjo tries to pass to full mount but Davies defends it.
Davies is not content to let Obasanjo control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Obasanjo pulls his head out easily.
Obasanjo is nestled in close to Davies, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Davies is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davies might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Obasanjo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Davies regains full guard. Nicely done.
Davies avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davies is on top in guard.
Davies looking to pass the guard.
Davies wants to control from the top but Obasanjo keeps moving.
Obasanjo wants to get back to his feet but Davies is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Obasanjo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Obasanjo tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obasanjo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Davies postures up in Obasanjo's guard and throws a big left but Obasanjo blocks it.
Obasanjo wants to stand up but Davies is controlling him.
Davies won't allow Obasanjo to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Obasanjo looks to throw the jab but Davies is out of range.
Davies shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Obasanjo pinned against the cage. Obasanjo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Davies fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Obasanjo sprawls well initially but Davies persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Davies not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Obasanjo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Obasanjo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Obasanjo is looking to stand up but Davies isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Obasanjo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Davies decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Obasanjo gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obasanjo is chipping away with strikes.
Davies gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davies is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Obasanjo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Obasanjo's back!
I really don't envy Obasanjo right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Danso Obasanjo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from Obasanjo misses.
Obasanjo misses with an uppercut
and Davies moves into the clinch.
Davies drops down looking for an ankle pick but Obasanjo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Obasanjo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davies sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davies has a takedown stuffed.
Obasanjo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Davies napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Davies takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Davies dodges the ground and pound from Obasanjo.
Davies is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Obasanjo off and has taken his back!
Obasanjo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Davies gets his way!
Well, with Davies on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Obasanjo is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obasanjo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obasanjo tries to escape the position.
Davies not allowing Obasanjo to control his hands.
Davies is persistently looking for the submission but Obasanjo is defending it well.
Obasanjo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davies on the ground.
Obasanjo is really stuck here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Davies is hanging on to Obasanjo's back as he tries to escape.
Davies tightening his grip on Obasanjo, looking for the choke.
Davies just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies looking for the RNC.
Obasanjo trying to get back to his feet but Davies is in full control for now.
Davies is persistently looking for the submission but Obasanjo is defending it well.
Obasanjo looking very determined here, making life difficult for Davies.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Davies.
Davies has the hooks in. Obasanjo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Obasanjo controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Davies is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Obasanjo is defending well though. Davies let's go of the attempt for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Obasanjo controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Davies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Obasanjo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Davies napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Davies sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Obasanjo working over Davies with some ground and pound. Davies looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Davies looking for submissions off his back.
Obasanjo scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Davies wants to improve his position but Obasanjo is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Davies manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Davies working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Obasanjo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Obasanjo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davies not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davies has momentary wrist control but Obasanjo slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies looking for a guillotine here but Obasanjo defends easily.
Davies escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Obasanjo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Davies preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Obasanjo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Obasanjo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Harry Davies has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davies looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davies is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Obasanjo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Obasanjo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Obasanjo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obasanjo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davies is on top in guard.
Obasanjo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Obasanjo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Obasanjo lands strikes from half guard.
Obasanjo is nestled in close to Davies, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Davies won't allow Obasanjo to pass to mount.
Davies is trying to stand.
Obasanjo is thwarting Davies's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies gets full guard.
Obasanjo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davies is keeping the position for now.
Obasanjo scoring with some ground and pound.
Obasanjo is posturing up here but Davies has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Obasanjo tries to roll out but it's too tight and Obasanjo has to tap! Slick submission there by Davies!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harry Davies!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
90% |
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