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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ewen Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sairanix Lokren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Atreyu-Ex's and oh's. Lokren has chosen Beast as his entrance music. Sairanix Lokren has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ewen Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sairanix Lokren!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lokren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Lokren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Lokren slips the punch.
Lokren fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Davis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Davis swings for the body but Lokren moves out of range.
Davis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Lokren loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Davis tries to land a body kick
enabling Lokren to counter with a crisp jab.
Lokren scores with a hook to the body. Davis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lokren slips a straight right by Davis.
Davis closes the distance and clinches.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Davis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lokren has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
Davis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Davis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lokren fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokren lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Davis fakes the leg kick and cracks Lokren in the body.
A big right from Davis misses.
Lokren misses with a straight right.
Sairanix Lokren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Lokren as Davis shoots in.
Lokren will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Davis is looking to slow Lokren down with leg kicks.
Davis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lokren really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Davis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Davis lands a couple of digs.
Lokren avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis postures up in Lokren's guard and throws a big left but Lokren blocks it.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Lokren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lokren tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lokren is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lokren can't fight it off and eventually Davis manages to take the fight to the floor. Lokren looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lokren wants to stand but Davis is controlling the position.
Davis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lokren wants to stand and escape but Davis is having none of it.
Lokren keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lokren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lokren has his hands on Davis's head, controlling the position.
Davis 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 wants to control from the top but Lokren keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lokren uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Lokren connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lokren misses with a wild body shot.
Lokren lands with a good body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davis moves into the clinch.
Lokren blocking some punches.
Davis misses with a punch to the body.
Davis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lokren backwards.
Lokren blocks an uppercut.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Davis - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ewen Davis dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Davis connects with an inside leg kick.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Lokren.
Lokren throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
Lokren misses with a wild body shot.
Davis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lokren throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lokren sprawls well. Lokren wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
Ewen Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lokren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lokren keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lokren looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Davis is looking to counter the offense by Lokren and move into the clinch.
Davis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lokren's head.
Davis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lokren.
Lokren slips a jab from Davis.
Davis throws a jab when Lokren was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis blocks a jab.
Lokren misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lokren.
Davis moves into the clinch.
Davis misses with the head strike.
Davis is working for takedown but Lokren is calmly controlling the position for now.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Lokren controls the action.
Davis prevents Lokren from breaking the clinch.
Davis pushes Lokren back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Lokren's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lokren is pressed up against the cage. Davis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lokren down to the mat. Lokren avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ewen Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lokren, as that shot connected.
Lokren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Lokren misses.
Lokren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Lokren lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lokren misses with a straight left.
Davis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis keeps control of Lokren as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lokren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis tries to clinch up but Lokren circles away and keeps his distance.
Lokren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lokren. Lokren circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Davis tries to clinch up but Lokren circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lokren pinned against the cage. Lokren gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Davis slips a straight right by Lokren.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lokren scores with a hook to the body. Davis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lokren throws a right hand that misses
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Lokren throws a body shot but no joy.
Lokren misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
Davis moves in looking to clinch but Lokren pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Lokren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Davis needs to keep his hands up - Lokren had a free shot at his head there.
Lokren blocks a head kick by Davis.
Davis lands with an overhand left.
Davis fails to land the takedown.
Davis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lokren checks it well.
A jab lands there for Lokren.
Davis tries to clinch but Lokren is having none of it.
Lokren loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Lokren.
Lokren ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lokren sprawls well initially but Davis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lokren won't allow Davis to pass to mount.
Lokren has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Davis is on him like a limpet, forcing Lokren back against the cage.
Davis has Lokren pressed against the cage, preventing Lokren from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Davis misses with a punch on the inside.
Davis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lokren backwards.
Lokren is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davis.
Davis wants a takedown.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davis is trying to drag Lokren to the mat but Lokren just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lokren prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sairanix Lokren will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Davis jabs at Lokren's body.
Lokren misses with an uppercut.
Davis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lokren misses the jab.
Davis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lokren momentarily.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
It seemed like Lokren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lokren staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Lokren releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Davis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lokren but Lokren pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Davis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis moves out of range as Lokren strikes.
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lokren.
Lokren throws a body shot but no joy.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lokren throws out the jab.
Lokren looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Davis.
Lokren throws out a counter right but Davis avoids it with no problem.
Davis misses with a hook. Lokren ducked under it nicely.
Davis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davis feints and as Lokren raises his hands in defense, Davis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lokren has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Davis has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lokren.
Lokren tries to break free but Davis pushes him back against the cage.
Lokren is pressed up against the cage. Davis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lokren down to the mat. Lokren avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ewen Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lokren manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Lokren blocks the low kick.
Lokren ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lokren thuds a left hand into Davis's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lokren staying out of range there.
Lokren lunges at Davis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Davis's hand.
Lokren keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lokren lands with an uppercut that bounces Davis off the cage and back into range.
Davis feints and as Lokren raises his hands in defense, Davis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lokren trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
Lokren scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lokren closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lokren feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daviss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Davis shoots for a takedown but Lokren saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis swings for the body but Lokren moves out of range.
Davis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lokren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
Lokren connects with the punch.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lokren.
Davis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lokren sprawls and moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Davis.
Lokren tests Davis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Davis clinches up against the cage.
Lokren prevents a body shot from Davis.
Lokren is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Lokren controls the action.
Lokren gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Davis.
Davis misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Davis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davis misses with a punch on the inside.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Davis.
Davis tries a body shot but Lokren blocks it.
Davis is looking for a takedown.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Lokren controls the action.
Lokren blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis tries a body shot but Lokren blocks it.
Lokren is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sairanix Lokren.
I think Lokren has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ewen Davis!
A victorious Ewen Davis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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