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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis's entrance music is Can't Be Touched. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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146 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Corey Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Richards!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Davis misses with a leg kick.
Davis with a hook.
Davis connects with a single shot there.
Richards works Davis's body with a nice hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Davis.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richards.
Davis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've been informed that Richards 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 throws a body punch but Richards moves out of range.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Richards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Richards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis moves out of range of the body kick.
Davis tried to counter with a leg kick but Richards avoided it.
Davis cracks the inside of Richards's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis misses with a hook to the body
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
Davis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Richards.
A clash of legs there as Richards blocks the low kick.
Davis lands a nice shot that snaps Richards's head back.
Davis slips a straight right by Richards.
Davis 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.
Corey Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
An inside leg kick lands from Richards.
Davis throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Davis. That's going to slow Richards down.
Richards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Richards.
Davis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Davis throws an off balance right hand
and Richards counters by moving into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Richards throws an elbow but misses.
Richards tries a knee to the head but Davis blocks it.
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!
Richards misses with the head strike.
Richards throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Richards controls his hands.
Richards misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Davis as the two fighters clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Richards just misses with a elbow thrown towards Davis's brow.
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
Davis blocks an elbow strike from Richards.
Richards misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.
Davis throws a punch but it's blocked by Richards.
Richards trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Davis on the inside.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Sean Richards has been cut.
Richards throws the kick towards the body but Davis avoids it.
Richards takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Davis looks to throw a body kick
and Richards counters by clinching up.
Richards prevents a body shot from Davis.
Nice elbow from Richards.
Richards scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Davis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richards landing knees to the head.
Richards looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
Richards throws a head punch that misses.
Davis misses with some punches.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
Richards misses with a punch on the inside.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Richards controls the action.
Richards working aggressively here.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richards has a couple of punches blocked by Davis.
Davis blocking some punches.
Richards comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Davis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Davis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis misses with some punches.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards prevents a body shot from Davis.
Davis lands a shot to the body.
Davis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richards lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Davis.
Richards blocks a body shot from Davis.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Richards just misses with a elbow thrown towards Davis's brow.
Richards blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davis lands an uppercut.
Richards swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richards's elbow.
Davis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richards blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis lands with a light punch inside.
Richards looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
Davis misses with a body punch.
Davis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Richards's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Richards avoids the head kick by Davis.
Davis clobbers Richards with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richards was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Davis throws an off balance right hand
and Richards counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richards.
Richards staying out of range there.
Richards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Richards thinks about the counter body kick.
Richards uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Davis has time to react.
A jab from Davis misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis misses with a body kick.
Richards scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Richards throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Davis throws a body punch but Richards moves out of range.
That kick from Davis tenderised Richards's leg. Richards is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis jabs at Richards's body.
Richards lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Richards checks the leg kick nicely there.
Richards looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Richards shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Davis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richards.
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Richards moves away and avoids it.
Richards blocks a jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Richards keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Davis lands with a right hand.
A jab from Davis finds it's way through Richards's defenses.
Davis scores with a punch to the head.
Richards connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Davis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Davis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis throws a hook but Richards blocks it.
Davis is looking to land body kicks.
Richards avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Richards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Richards, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richards can do to turn this around?
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richards thows a body kick. Davis tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Richards sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Richards has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Richards there as he acknowledges the shot.
Davis misses with a leg kick.
Richards dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Richards checks a leg kick nicely.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Richards slips under a jab from Davis.
Richards throws out a powerful jab.
Richards misses with a hook.
Davis slips a jab from Richards.
Corey Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Richards rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richards throws a leg kick which misses Davis's front leg but catches the back leg as Davis tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis connects with a leg kick. Richards looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Richards gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davis stuns Richards with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Richards with a nice cross.
A big left from Davis misses.
Good exchange - Richards coming out on top.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davis throws a leg kick but Richards sees it coming and moves out of range.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis misses with a straight right.
A big right from Richards misses.
Richards looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Davis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Richards's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Davis throws a looping overhand right but Richards ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Richards darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Davis throws a right hand that misses
and Richards cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davis wants to slow Richards down by chopping away at his legs.
Davis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Richards.
Davis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Richards misses with a looping right.
Richards on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Davis lands an overhand right.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richards.
Davis lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davis slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richards manages to avoid it.
Davis scores with a shot to the body.
Richards throws a leg kick which misses Davis's front leg but catches the back leg as Davis tries to avoid it.
A jab from Richards misses.
Richards walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Richards connects with a crisp jab.
Davis slips a straight right by Richards.
Davis throws a quick counter kick to the body but Richards avoids it.
Davis tries to work over Richards's front leg with a kick but Richards checks it.
An inside leg kick from Richards misses.
Davis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from Davis misses.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richards steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Richards does no damage.
Richards looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards misses with a looping right.
Davis checks a low kick from Richards.
Davis throws a solid leg kick but Richards takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Davis.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Davis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Richards throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Davis throws a head kick that misses
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Richards with a jab.
Richards moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Richards scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body punch from Richards.
Richards lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Davis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a leg kick which misses Davis's front leg but catches the back leg as Davis tries to avoid it.
Davis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Davis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Richards counters with a one-two to the body.
Davis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Richards is able to avoid easily.
Richards swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davis thinks about countering with a head kick.
Richards misses with a looping right.
Davis swings for the body but Richards moves out of range.
Richards lands with a right hand.
Richards cracks Davis with an open hand slap.
A big right from Richards misses.
Davis swings for the body but Richards moves out of range.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richards manages to avoid it.
Davis scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a hook but Richards blocks it.
Richards scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Davis is predictable there
and Richards holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Richards lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Richards controls his hands.
Richards blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richards cracks Davis with a nice body shot.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Richards avoids it by throwing Davis back against the cage.
Richards using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Davis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Richards controls the action.
Richards is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Davis tenderised Richards's leg. Richards is trying to keep his angry face on.
Davis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sean Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richards misses the body punch
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Richards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Davis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Davis!
After winning the bout, Corey Davis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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