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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jere Decker (ranked 25162 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Davies (ranked 6071 p4p, 0 weight class). Jere Decker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jere Decker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Davies!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Davies wants to lay and pray for a moment but Decker keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davies working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Davies laying and praying for a moment but Decker takes advantage and regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies is pressing down on Decker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Decker is holding on for now.
Decker keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Davies wants to free his trapped foot but Decker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Davies not doing much here.
Decker trying to hold on to Davies's head to control him but Davies postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Davies seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Davies gets the takedown into side control.
Davies working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Davies postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Davies in side control, throwing shots but Decker defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Decker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Davies moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Decker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Davies goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Decker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Davies's guard! Nice work there by Decker!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Davies trying to keep a closed guard but Decker is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Decker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Davies is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Decker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Davies looking to hit a scissor sweep but Decker is one step ahead there.
Davies working for a triangle but Decker defends it easily.
Davies had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Decker defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Decker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Davies dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Decker gets caught flat footed, as Davies shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Davies looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Davies throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Decker pulls Davies in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Davies loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies wants to control from the top but Decker keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Davies is looking to pass into half guard but Decker pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Decker is in guard.
Decker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Davies's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davies is trying to control the position but Decker postures up.
Decker throws a big right hand that misses.
Davies is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Decker lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davies is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Davies preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davies is pulling down on Decker's head. It's preventing any offense from Decker, at least for the moment.
Davies looking to control.
Decker throws a big right hand that misses.
Decker preventing the sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Davies bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Davies is breathing heavily.
Decker is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Davies goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Decker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Davies's guard! Nice work there by Decker!
Davies looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Decker has picked Davies up and slammed him! Davies can't keep hold of the triangle and Decker manages to pass to side control!
Decker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davies is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Decker working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Decker seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Decker throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Decker working the head with strikes.
Decker working the ground and pound but Davies is defending the strikes.
Decker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Davies looking for a sweep but Decker has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davies is in a horrible position here. Decker smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jere Decker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Davies is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Decker's half guard.
Davies is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Decker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davies is one step ahead there.
Davies looking to sit in guard and control but Decker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Davies not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davies is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Decker chips away with some ground and pound.
Davies is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Decker throws an elbow that misses. Davies uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Decker's guard. Nice move by Davies!
Davies wants to control from the top but Decker keeps moving.
Davies scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies trying to control the position from guard on top but Decker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davies slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Decker keeping moving, preventing Davies from controlling successfully.
Decker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Davies wants to stand but Decker has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Davies blocks a jab.
Davies shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Decker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Davies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davies trying to control the position but Decker is working away.
Davies wants to stand but Decker is controlling his arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decker manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Davies wants to pass to mount but Decker is defending the position.
Decker tries to get to full guard but Davies has control of the leg.
Decker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Davies is stalling here. Decker is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Davies seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Decker has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davies manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that's the end of the fight!
John Davies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Davies 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Davies!
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pop
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