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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edward Scissorhands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davis Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scissorhands kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Still. Davies is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wars Of Islam. Edward Scissorhands has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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144 lbs
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149 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Scissorhands!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Davis Davies!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scissorhands gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davies.
Davies cracks Scissorhands with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Davies throws a series of punches but Scissorhands moves out of range.
Scissorhands moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Davies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Davies has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Davies takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scissorhands has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Davies avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Davies misses with a head kick.
Scissorhands throws a nice inside leg kick.
Davies swinging wildly here.
Davies throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scissorhands throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scissorhands swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Davies.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scissorhands misses with a lunging right hand
and Davies counters by moving into the clinch.
Davies tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scissorhands's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davies backwards.
Davies has a couple of punches blocked by Scissorhands.
Scissorhands is working Davies over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Scissorhands.
Davies is trying to break the clinch but Scissorhands has him pressed against the cage.
Scissorhands lands a body shot in the clinch.
Davies tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scissorhands fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davies tightens his grip and picks Scissorhands up, before dumping him to the ground. Scissorhands manages to land in guard.
Scissorhands controlling the position.
Scissorhands looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davies is one step ahead there.
Scissorhands is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davies defends well.
Scissorhands wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Davies passes into side control.
Davies tries to move into full mount but can't pass Scissorhands's legs.
Scissorhands tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davies wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Davies throws a strike aimed at the side of Scissorhands's head but Scissorhands avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Scissorhands's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Scissorhands is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Davies wants to free his trapped foot but Scissorhands is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Scissorhands is trying is best to control the position here.
Davies is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands works his way to full guard. Good work.
Scissorhands is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davies stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scissorhands swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scissorhands keeping moving, preventing Davies from controlling successfully.
Scissorhands lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Scissorhands looking to pass the guard.
Scissorhands is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands tries to free his leg and advance position but Davies is retaining full guard.
Davies working for a triangle but Scissorhands defends it easily.
Davies looking for a sweep. Not yet Davies, not yet.
Scissorhands pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davies is keeping the position for now.
Scissorhands stopping the sweep attempt from Davies.
Scissorhands trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scissorhands slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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 Edward Scissorhands will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Good leg kick by Scissorhands there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Scissorhands avoids the head kick by Davies.
Davies misses with a double jab
and Scissorhands moves into the clinch.
Scissorhands tries a body shot but Davies blocks it.
Scissorhands lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Davies is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Davies is trying to maintain a safe position but Scissorhands gets an underhook and turns Davies into the cage.
Davies lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scissorhands working aggressively here.
Scissorhands tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davies's elbow.
Scissorhands misses with a punch to the body.
Scissorhands lands a shoulder strike.
Scissorhands can't find room to land a body shot as Davies controls the action.
Scissorhands lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Davies's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Davies backwards.
Davies tries to pull guard but Scissorhands holds him up against the cage and eventually Davies drops back down to his feet.
Scissorhands misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scissorhands lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Davies trying to control the position but instead, Scissorhands has worked for underhooks and has pushed Davies into the cage.
Scissorhands misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Davies creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Davies gets through Scissorhands's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Davies pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scissorhands ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davies moves away.
Davies throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scissorhands counters with a good low kick that Davies was not able to check.
Davies throws a series of punches but Scissorhands moves out of range.
Scissorhands connects with a body shot.
Scissorhands is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davies can do to turn this around?
Scissorhands throws a right hand that misses
and Davies counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Scissorhands finds it's way round the side to connect with Davies's head.
Edward Scissorhands is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scissorhands tries to land a body kick
and Scissorhands takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scissorhands misses with a body shot
and Davies counters with a two punch combo.
Scissorhands throws a half hearted mid kick.
Davies drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Scissorhands defends it well.
Scissorhands scoring well with a low kick there.
Scissorhands tries to land a leg kick but Davies saw it coming and moves away.
Edward Scissorhands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scissorhands connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Davies uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scissorhands.
Davies slips under a jab.
Davies with the counter takedown but Scissorhands avoids it easily.
Davies dodges the punch combination from Scissorhands.
Davies moves out of range of the leg kick from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davies moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands thows a leg kick but Davies checks it
and Davies counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Davies controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Scissorhands is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Scissorhands is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davies defends well.
Scissorhands is trying to hold Davies in close to prevent damage but Davies has managed to pass into half guard.
Scissorhands wants to control but Davies is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands is looking to improve his position.
Davies thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Davies is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Scissorhands is working to get back to half guard.
Scissorhands bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Davies wants to sweep but no luck.
Scissorhands passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Scissorhands dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Scissorhands misses with a looping left.
Scissorhands throws a body kick that misses.
Scissorhands looks to score with a jab to the body but Davies is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Scissorhands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scissorhands. Davies does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davies throws a half hearted mid kick.
Scissorhands throws a sloppy head kick and Davies moves out of range easily.
Davies tries for a takedown but Scissorhands sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Scissorhands is predictable there
and Davies counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davies.
Davies scores with a decent looking hook.
Scissorhands looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick but Davies moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davies.
Davies displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scissorhands throws out the jab.
Scissorhands connects with an inside leg kick.
Davies walks into a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Scissorhands. That snapped Davies's head back.
Davies misses with a lunging right hand
and Scissorhands counters with a nice body shot.
Scissorhands scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Davies. Those never looked like landing.
Scissorhands misses with a wild body shot.
Davies tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Scissorhands has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Davies finds it's way round the side to connect with Scissorhands's head.
Davies slips a straight right by Scissorhands.
Davies's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scissorhands looks to throw a body kick
enabling Davies to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scissorhands looks to land a left hand but Davies moved out of range nicely.
Davies takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Scissorhands throws a solid leg kick but Davies takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Scissorhands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Scissorhands.
Davies tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Scissorhands scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Davies has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scissorhands.
Davies slips a straight right by Scissorhands.
And Davies tries to counter it with a takedown but Scissorhands pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Davies moves out of range as Scissorhands throws a body kick.
Good leg kick by Davies there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Davies moves out of range of the body kick.
Davies changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davies misses with a leg kick.
Scissorhands throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Despite the aggression on Davies's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Davies misses with a hook
and Scissorhands counters with a straight right hand.
Scissorhands fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Davies has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Scissorhands tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Davies manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Davies.
Scissorhands slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
No joy there for Davies, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Scissorhands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davies.
Davies avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice uppercut lands for Scissorhands. That snapped Davies's head back.
Davies throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Scissorhands.
Davis Davies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davies blocks a low kick nicely.
Davies scores with a leg kick.
Scissorhands cracks Davies with an open hand slap.
Scissorhands cracks Davies with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Davies looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Scissorhands finish him?
Davies is rocked!
Davies waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scissorhands.
Davies is still on wobbly legs! Can Scissorhands finish him?
and Scissorhands counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Davies! He's just covering up as Scissorhands starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Scissorhands!
Edward Scissorhands retains his featherweight title!
Edward Scissorhands thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Davis Davies spoke after the fight, saying 'I apologise for being an ass.'.
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