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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Be Touched. Putin is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Ace of Spades" by Motorhead. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 cm
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161 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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166 cm
37
159 lbs
33 - 19 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Corey Davis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
33 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Jonas Putin! The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Davis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davis, right into the meat.
Putin drops his hands momentarily and Davis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Davis jabs at Putin's body. Davis thows a left - swing and a miss! Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Putin.
Davis with a nice cross. Davis scores with a jab to the jaw. Davis digs a good body shot into Putin's ribs. We've been informed that Putin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Putin manages to avoid it. Davis cracks Putin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Davis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Putin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Davis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Putin drops his hands momentarily and Davis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Davis throws a low kick, looking for Putin's leg but Putin calmly moves out of range. Nice shot by Davis. Putin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Putin follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Davis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Davis slips a straight right by Putin. Davis takes a swing at Putin's ribcage but misses. Despite the aggression on Putin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Davis throws a front kick that sends Putin stumbling back into the cage. Davis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy in the buildup to the fight. Putin throws a chopping leg kick but Davis manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Davis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Putin if he has to take too many more of those.
Davis catches Putin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Putin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Putin. Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Putin is just out of range. It seemed like Putin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Putin takes a shot right to the bread basket. 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 getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Davis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Putin walks into a left hand.
Putin is rocked! An inside leg kick lands from Davis. Davis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Putin on the side of the head. Putin is still on wobbly legs! Can Davis finish him? Davis plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Putin swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Putin face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Corey Davis! In his post fight interview, Corey Davis gave a big smile as he said 'Olympics baby!'.
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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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RATING
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