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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evan Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davies's entrance music is Sweet Child of Mine. A fine choice. Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by buck the world. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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185 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Evan Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Davies darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is not content to let Davies control the position.
Davies with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Davies is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Davies is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Davies seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Davies throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davies shoots in and bounces Jones off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Davies trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones pushes Davies off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Davies shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davies shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davies keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones throws a series of punches but Davies avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Davies's head backwards.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davies scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Davies is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davies is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Davies landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Davies is looking for a kimura here.
Davies thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Davies looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones works over Davies's head and body with a nice combination.
Davies shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Davies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Davies fails with the takedown.
Davies misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Davies fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones throws a combination. Davies tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Davies shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones stalks Davies and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Davies's face. Davies staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Davies or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Davies closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davies swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Martin Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Davies with that takedown attempt.
Davies misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Davies shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Davies closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones swinging wilding here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Martin Jones will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Davies closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Davies pushes Jones against the ropes but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Davies tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Davies. Davies gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Davies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davies.
Davies showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Davies stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones with a jab.
Jones lands with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davies.
Davies fails to land the takedown.
Evan Davies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davies scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davies working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Davies is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jones gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Davies putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Davies punishing his opponent with strikes.
Davies unloads with some shots from mount but Jones bucks and avoids them well.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Davies unloads with some shots from mount but Jones bucks and avoids them well.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Jones is in a horrible position here. Davies smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Davies jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Jones is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Jones and Davies has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Davies tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Davies has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Davies wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Davies scoring with punches from side control.
Davies is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Davies working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davies looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davies looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davies darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Davies.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones kicks Davies off and gets back to his feet.
Davies keeps the fight on the outside.
Davies throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davies off to one side.
Davies fails with the takedown.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davies shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Davies circles away.
Davies throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davies off to one side.
Davies tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Martin Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Davies shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones wants to clinch.
Davies showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Davies shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Davies is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Davies. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Davies stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
Davies 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davies is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Davies.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to escape.
Davies is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Davies takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Davies scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Davies throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Davies is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Davies has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jones has worked his arm free - good work by Jones!
Jones is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Davies wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones is pushing Davies's head away, looking to escape. Davies manages to hold on to the position though.
Davies trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Davies throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet.
Jones is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davies tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Davies fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Davies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davies shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Davies tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Davies avoids a punch combination nicely.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but Davies moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Davies changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet here but Davies is keeping cool and he's managed to take Jones's back.
The referee is taking a good look at Jones as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Davies!
Davies lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Davies is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jones knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jones for a finish.
Jones holding both Davies 's hands and preventing any damage.
Davies scores with strikes from the back.
Jones has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Davies showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Evan Davies!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Evan Davies!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Evan Davies!
Evan Davies wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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