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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Davies (ranked 3460 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wee Lee Osman (ranked 4296 p4p, 0 weight class). Osman has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Wee Lee Osman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
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157 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wee Lee Osman!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Osman shoots in and drives through. Davies sprawls well.
Davies scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Wee Lee Osman has been cut.
Osman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Davies fails to land with a series of punches.
Osman wants to counter with a clinch but Davies pushes him away.
Davies lands a jab-cross combination.
Osman is rocked!
Osman looks winded!
Davies cracks Osman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Osman is still on wobbly legs! Can Davies finish him?
Osman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mike Davies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wee Lee Osman.
A punch combination from Davies misses.
Osman seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Davies clobbers Osman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Davies pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Osman back to the cage. Davies follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Osman.
Osman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Davies down.
Davies wants to get back to his feet but Osman drags him back down.
Davies takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Davies is pushing Osman's head away, looking to escape. Osman manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osman is chipping away with strikes.
Osman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Davies takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Osman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Osman working the body and head with strikes.
Davies is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Osman is controlling him well.
Davies trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Osman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Davies some visible discomfort.
Osman working the ground and pound from side control.
Osman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Davies down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Davies is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Osman has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Osman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Osman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Osman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Davies to see if he's OK.
Osman scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Davies to see if he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Davies is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Davies pushes Osman away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Osman gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Osman scores with punches from side control.
Davies is trying to buck Osman off.
Davies is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies is trying to buck Osman off.
Osman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Osman looks up at the clock and then as Davies takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Osman smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Osman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Osman working the head and body with strikes.
Osman in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Davies avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Osman.
Davies knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Osman on the ground.
Davies is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Osman is controlling him well.
Osman throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Davies sneaks out the side door and pushes Osman away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Davies lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Davies scores with a four punch combination!
We've been told by Davies's head coaches at Midnight MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
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!
Osman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davies.
Osman shoots for a takedown but Davies saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A combination from Davies does no damage.
Osman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davies pinned against the cage. Davies gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Osman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davies sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Osman somewhat.
Davies stalks Osman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Osman's face. Osman staggers backwards, shaken.
Davies sizes up Osman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice sprawl there from Davies as Osman shoots in.
Davies scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Osman fails with the takedown.
Osman goes for a double leg but Davies avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Davies continues to drive forward.
Davies throws a nice looking combination but Osman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Davies dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wee Lee Osman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Davies misses with a few strikes there.
Osman gets a double leg takedown into Davies's guard.
Osman lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Davies manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Osman manages to break the clinch.
Osman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Davies throws a combination. Osman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Davies slaps away a takedown attempt from Osman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osman darts in looking for a takedown but Davies gets double underhooks and turns Osman into the cage.
Mike Davies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wee Lee Osman.
Sloppy strikes from Davies. Those never looked like landing.
Osman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davies as he jumps to the side.
Mike Davies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davies throws a right and a left that Osman avoids nicely.
Davies stuffs the takedown attempt from Osman. Osman gets slowly back to his feet.
Davies lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davies wants it to stay on the feet.
Osman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Osman working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Osman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Osman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Davies with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Osman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Osman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Osman working Davies over with strikes.
Davies is trying to stand back up but Osman is controlling him
Davies is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Osman can do to turn this around?
Davies taking some punishment here, with Osman in his half guard.
Davies on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Osman lands with a punch from half guard.
Osman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Osman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Davies is trying to stand back up but Osman is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Davies wants to get back to his feet.
Osman drops an elbow to the side of Davies's head.
Davies has hold of Osman's hands but Osman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Davies wants to get back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Osman there.
Osman prevents Davies from standing back up.
Osman working over Davies with some ground and pound. Davies looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Davies pushes Osman off looking to stand but Osman dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wee Lee Osman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Osman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Osman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Osman there.
Osman thows a huge punch but Davies dodges it nicely.
Davies is trying to stand up here but Osman is controlling him well.
Osman thows a huge punch but Davies dodges it nicely.
Osman stops Davies from getting back to his feet.
Osman lands strikes from half guard.
Osman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Davies is trying to stand up here but Osman is controlling him well.
Osman winds up and cracks Davies with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Davies is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osman working the head and body with strikes.
Osman lands strikes from half guard.
Davies pushes Osman off looking to stand but Osman dives back in and keeps control.
Davies is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Osman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Davies taking some punishment here, with Osman in his half guard.
Osman wants to free his trapped foot but Davies is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Osman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Davies tries to kick Osman off but Osman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Osman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Davies is looking to escape.
Osman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Osman is nestled in close to Davies, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wee Lee Osman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wee Lee Osman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Davies misses with a two punch combination.
Osman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davies pinned against the cage. Davies gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Davies lands with a hook. Osman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Osman closes the distance and clinches up with Davies, looking for a takedown. Osman pushes Davies against the cage but Davies circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Davies connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Davies fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Davies throws a nice looking combination but Osman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davies works over Osman's head and body with a nice combination.
Osman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Davies is looking for a counter combo.
Mike Davies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wee Lee Osman.
Osman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Osman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davies pinned against the cage. Davies gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osman fails with a takedown attempt.
Davies lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A combination from Davies does no damage.
Davies stuffs the takedown attempt from Osman. Osman gets slowly back to his feet.
Osman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Osman dodges the punch combination from Davies.
Osman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davies is fending him off so far but Osman persists. Nope, Davies circles away and we're back to standing.
Davies lands with an uppercut that bounces Osman off the cage and back into range.
Davies connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Osman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davies pinned against the cage. Davies gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Davies lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Osman backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Osman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Davies napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Davies wants to get back to his feet.
Davies on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Osman lands an elbow.
Davies is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Osman is controlling him well.
Osman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Davies is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Osman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Davies taking a bit of punishment here - Osman scoring with strikes.
Osman working the head and body with strikes.
Osman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Davies is trying to get back to his feet.
Osman landing a few strikes.
Davies tries to escape but Osman is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osman landing a few strikes.
Davies wants to get back to his feet but Osman drags him back down.
Davies taking punishment in the form of punches.
Davies is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Osman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Davies some visible discomfort.
Osman lands a decent elbow from side control.
Davies is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Osman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Osman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Osman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Osman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Davies some visible discomfort.
Osman cracks Davies with a big right hand but Davies just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Davies is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Osman working the ground and pound.
Osman prevents Davies from escaping the position.
Check out the look on Osman's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Davies wants to get back to his feet.
Osman is chipping away with strikes.
Osman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Davies is working to avoid the ground and pound but Osman connects with a decent elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mike Davies.
I think Davies 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Davies!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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