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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charley Goodwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charley Goodwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Connor Davis!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goodwin.
Goodwin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Goodwin dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Goodwin walks into a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Davis tries to get set, Goodwin tries to push him back and clinch up but Davis manages to avoid the attempt.
Goodwin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davis's waist but Davis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goodwin off to one side.
A right-left combo lands from Davis.
Connor Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Davis duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis misses with a double jab.
Goodwin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goodwin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davis is fending him off so far but Goodwin persists. Nope, Davis circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charley Goodwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goodwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goodwin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodwin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Davis.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Goodwin.
Goodwin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Goodwin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Davis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Davis is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis is trying to buck Goodwin off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Goodwin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Davis is avoiding damage well.
Davis is pushing Goodwin's head away, looking to escape. Goodwin manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis tries to bench press Goodwin off him but Goodwin keeps the position.
Davis tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goodwin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Davis tries to hold on but Goodwin postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin unloads with some shots from mount but Davis bucks and avoids them well.
Davis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Goodwin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Davis is trying to stand up.
Davis is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is desperately trying to improve his position but Goodwin has a good base and remains in mount.
Davis wants to hold on but Goodwin pushes him away.
Davis is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Davis is looking to improve his position but Goodwin isn't that keen on the idea.
Goodwin punching from mount but Davis doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Davis is in a horrible position here. Goodwin smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Davis is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Connor Davis will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goodwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Goodwin is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Davis.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Goodwin.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis misses with a double jab
and Goodwin counters with a one-two to the body.
Goodwin fails with a takedown attempt.
Goodwin slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Goodwin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charley Goodwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis misses with a double jab.
Davis gets caught napping as Goodwin dives in and scores a takedown. Davis manages to retain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodwin throwing strikes but missing.
Goodwin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Goodwin 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.
Davis is trying to control the position but Goodwin postures up.
Goodwin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Davis working a defensive guard but Goodwin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Goodwin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Davis to his feet.
Goodwin avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goodwin circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goodwin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Davis feints a jab promting Goodwin to slip. Davis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Goodwin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Goodwin.
Davis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goodwin dives in and grabs Davis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes down on Goodwin's head and hops out.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Davis stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Davis throws a right and a left that Goodwin avoids nicely.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goodwin.
Davis connects with a right hand. Goodwin shakes it off.
Goodwin fails to land the takedown.
Goodwin slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Davis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Charley Goodwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goodwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goodwin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Davis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Goodwin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Goodwin looking to score a takedown here. Davis is defending well but Goodwin drives through and ends up in Davis's guard.
Davis wants to control but Goodwin passes easily into half guard.
Charley Goodwin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
Davis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Goodwin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Davis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Davis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Davis throws a right and a left that Goodwin avoids nicely.
Goodwin is looking to counter the offense by Davis and move into the clinch.
Goodwin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davis's waist but Davis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Goodwin off to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goodwin.
Goodwin shoots in and drives through. Davis sprawls well.
Davis tries to bum rush Goodwin with a series of wild strikes but Goodwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goodwin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Davis throws a right and a left that Goodwin avoids nicely.
Goodwin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
No luck for Goodwin with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charley Goodwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis scores with a jab to the body.
Goodwin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davis circles away.
Goodwin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Davis quickly recovers to half guard.
Goodwin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Davis is trying to maintain the position but Goodwin is very close to passing his half guard.
Goodwin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis pushes Goodwin off looking to stand but Goodwin dives back in and keeps control.
Davis tries to kick Goodwin off in order to stand up. Goodwin Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Davis wants to control but Goodwin postures up.
Davis is looking for a sweep.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Davis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Goodwin rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with the combination.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
As Davis looks to move away, Goodwin throws a big counter combo bu Davis just gets out of the way.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Davis!
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goodwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davis slaps away a takedown attempt from Goodwin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Davis misses with a series of wild punches.
Davis jabs Goodwin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goodwin circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goodwin tries for a takedown but Davis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A right-left combo lands from Davis.
Davis works over Goodwin's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Davis throws a one two combo.
Davis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goodwin dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Goodwin tries to counter by clinching up but Davis breaks away and moves out of range.
Davis misses with a two punch combination.
Goodwin fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Connor Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Connor Davis!
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