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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kizeal Ingram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Be Touched. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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161 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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169 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Corey Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kizeal Ingram!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a body shot but no joy.
Ingram drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Davis defends it well.
Kizeal Ingram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Davis coming out on top.
Davis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Ingram avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ingram.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ingram is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Davis will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Davis tries to improve position but can't.
Davis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ingram is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis wants to improve his position but Ingram is controlling well.
Ingram controlling the action here.
Ingram tries to pass the half guard into mount. Davis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
Ingram takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Davis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ingram is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ingram with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Davis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ingram content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Let's hope that Ingram has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Davis wants to control but Ingram is keeping busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ingram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick
and Ingram counters with a nice uppercut.
Ingram scores with a crisp jab that stopped Davis in his tracks.
Ingram throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davis connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Davis as he connects with a hook.
Ingram tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ingram.
Davis walks into a left hand.
Ingram misses with a two punch combination.
Ingram throws a right hand that misses
and Davis counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ingram throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Davis misses the target.
Ingram misses with a straight right.
Davis feints a jab promting Ingram to slip. Davis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ingram slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Davis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ingram is out of range and Davis settles back down.
Davis slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ingram.
Davis throwing a counter right hand but Ingram manages to avoid it.
Ingram throws an off balance right hand
and Ingram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 leg kick that is checked
and Ingram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ingram drops his hands momentarily and Davis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Davis scores with a shot to the body.
Davis connects with a single shot there.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ingram throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Davis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ingram is in Davis's guard.
Davis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Davis can't keep his opponent in guard - Ingram advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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 Corey Davis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ingram looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Ingram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis throws a leg kick which misses Ingram's front leg but catches the back leg as Ingram tries to avoid it.
Ingram lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Davis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Davis misses with a looping left.
Ingram throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Davis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Davis blocks a jab.
As Ingram backs away, Davis returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Ingram.
Davis misses with a hook. Ingram ducked under it nicely.
Ingram with a nice cross.
Davis slips under a jab from Ingram.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ingram.
Davis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Davis slips a straight right by Ingram.
Davis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ingram clinches up with Davis and pushes him back against the cage.
Ingram working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Davis blocking some punches.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Ingram.
Ingram jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Davis walks away with a smile on his face. Ingram gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Davis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ingram.
Corey Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kizeal Ingram.
Davis feints and then cracks Ingram's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ingram down.
Davis tests Ingram's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ingram shoots in and drives through. Davis sprawls well.
As Ingram backs away, Davis returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a hook.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Ingram takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Ingram misses with a hook
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ingram drives through with a takedown into guard.
Davis has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ingram has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Davis.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
Ingram misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Davis pushes off an throws an elbow but Ingram leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ingram's elbow.
Ingram throws a head punch that misses.
Ingram throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingram throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ingram fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davis lands a body punch.
Ingram jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Davis walks away with a smile on his face. Ingram gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ingram might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ingram throws a hook but Davis blocks it.
Davis misses with a body shot
and Ingram counters with a straight right hand.
Ingram on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ingram darts in and clinches Davis up against the cage.
Davis is trying to maintain a safe position but Ingram gets an underhook and turns Davis into the cage.
Ingram swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ingram controlling the action here for a moment.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ingram is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Davis to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Davis.
Davis is working Ingram over against the cage.
Ingram has a couple of punches blocked by Davis.
Davis tries to work over Ingram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ingram as Davis tries to tie him up.
Davis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Davis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ingram.
Davis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ingram tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ingram digs a right hand underneath Davis's ribcage. Davis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ingram throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Davis lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ingram fails to land.
Ingram tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Corey Davis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ingram throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Davis misses the target.
Davis lands a leg kick that knocks Ingram off balance momentarily.
Ingram tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Ingram doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Davis - that will leave a mark!
Davis scores with a jab to the head.
Ingram throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis misses with a left hand
and Ingram counters with a shoot takedown. Davis fights it but they end up in guard.
Davis manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis misses with a body punch.
Ingram blocks an uppercut.
Davis breaks the clinch.
Ingram shoots in but no luck this time.
Davis throwing a counter right hand but Ingram manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingram blocks a low kick nicely.
Ingram looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheers as Davis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ingram doesn't seem phased though.
Davis throws a leg kick that misses.
Corey Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Davis tries to land a front kick but Ingram steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Davis works the jab nicely.
Davis misses with a double jab
and Ingram counters with a nice uppercut.
Ingram chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Davis can pounce on him.
Davis is looking to land body kicks.
Davis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Ingram.
Kizeal Ingram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingram shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Davis counters with a left to the body.
A big left from Ingram misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Davis misses the target.
Davis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Corey Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis slips under a jab.
Davis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ingram throws a right hand that misses
and Davis counters with a shoot takedown. Ingram fights it but they end up in guard.
Ingram wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Davis manages to pass to side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Ingram is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Davis decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ingram fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Davis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Davis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ingram lands with a straight right. Davis didn't see that one coming.
Ingram has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Davis.
Ingram swings widly with a right hand
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ingram.
Davis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ingram checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Davis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Corey Davis!
An intense looking Corey Davis took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Olympics baby!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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