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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Davis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Davis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Van Thom explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Van Thom moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've been told by Van Thom's head coaches at Abobomination Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Davis scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Thom should have avoided that one. #CUT2#
It looks like Finn Van Thom has been cut.
Davis misses with a combination
and Van Thom counters with a solid body kick.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Thom counters with a three punch combo that has Davis backing up. Davis nods at Van Thom to acknowledge the strikes.#TD#
Van Thom decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Thom content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Van Thom is working for a kimura but Davis is defending it quite comfortably.
Van Thom looks to land a strike but Davis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T1#
Van Thom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van Thom content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Van Thom content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Van Thom's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Van Thom is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Davis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Davis has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Van Thom wants to stand and escape but Davis is having none of it. #T2#
Van Thom is looking to stand back up but Davis counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Van Thom.
Van Thom tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Van Thom is concentrating on defense, preventing Davis from advancing position.
Davis prevents Van Thom from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Davis seems content to control.
Van Thom is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Davis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Davis's back!
Van Thom biding his time, controlling Davis. #SUB#
Van Thom tightening his grip on Davis, looking for the choke. #T3#
Van Thom lands punches and elbows.
Van Thom thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Van Thom is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Van Thom is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Van Thom gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Van Thom gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Van Thom apologises and we restart here on the feet.
#T4#
Davis connects with a jab.#TD#
Van Thom feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Van Thom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van Thom in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Van Thom controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Van Thom trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Van Thom.
Van Thom throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finn Van Thom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Finn Van Thom's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Van Thom throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cyrhuz Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Davis crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Van Thom - the referee stops the clock and Davis gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Van Thom. Davis manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Van Thom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Van Thom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davis can do to turn this around?
Van Thom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Thom digs a good body shot into Davis's ribs.
Van Thom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Van Thom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Thom scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis wants to clinch up but Van Thom keeps it at a distance.
Van Thom throws a big counter combination but Davis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Van Thom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Thom looks to land a combination. Davis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T1#
Davis scores with a one two! Van Thom had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Davis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Thom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Van Thom was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Van Thom tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Thom appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Thom.
Van Thom misses with a wild combination.
Van Thom throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Van Thom lands a nice looking body kick.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Van Thom lunges at Davis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Davis's hand.
Van Thom throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Thom scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#ROC#
Davis is rocked!
Van Thom cracks Davis's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Davis slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Van Thom can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Finn Van Thom!
Finn Van Thom bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
WEC 17: Parker vs Smith 2
Date: Oct 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Davis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Davis misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Davis.
Davis lands a slapping body shot.
Davis jabs at Smith's body.
Smith has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Spetznaz Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Davis lands with a good body shot.
Davis tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Smith clinches.
Davis blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smith gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Davis's efforts to push away.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Davis wants to break free but Smith has control.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith taking a breather.#T2#
Davis is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith lands a left hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Davis's head. #T3#
Smith has Davis pressed against the cage.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Smith.
Smith seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands an uppercut.#T4#
A short right from Smith.
Smith has Davis pushed against the cage.
Smith stalls.
Smith stalls.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Smith for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Davis's ribcage. Davis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith just leaning against Davis, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daryl Smith.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Davis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daryl Smith dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Davis misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
Davis looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well. #CL2#
Davis drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Davis blocking some punches.
Smith is stalling here.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smith stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Smith.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Daryl Smith.
Davis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Daryl Smith has been cut.
Davis looks to land a combination. Smith sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davis can do to turn this around?
Davis misses with a hook to the body
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL2#
Davis forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Smith has Davis pressed against the cage, preventing Davis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Davis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Davis can't break the clinch.
#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smith taking a breather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Davis controls his hands.
Davis blocking some punches.
#T3#
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith cracks Davis with a nice body shot.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Smith.
Davis prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Smith stalling against the cage.
#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
Smith gets through Davis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith pushes Davis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daryl Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daryl Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Davis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Davis throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Smith counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Smith.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Davis controls his hands.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Smith.
Davis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Davis is rocked!
Smith misses with some punches.
Davis is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Davis tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Davis avoiding damage.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davis seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Davis! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Smith is unloading with more strikes now! Davis drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daryl Smith!
In his post fight interview, Daryl Smith started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
WEC 15: Darrow vs Evansen
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cole was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cole circles away quickly and effectively.#KD#
Davis lands a left and a right that send Cole crashing to the mat, dazed. Davis thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Cole is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Jermaine Cole has been cut.
Davis goes for a small jab and connects. Now Davis goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Cole stumbles back but Davis runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Cole to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Cole will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cyrhuz Davis!
Jermaine Cole spoke after the fight, saying 'Next time he won't be so lucky...'.
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Event:
WEC 12: McGregor vs Centura
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smith.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Davis dances in with a quick combination. Smith is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Davis snaps Smith's head back. Smith stumbles backwards against the cage. Davis steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Smith's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Smith just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cyrhuz Davis!
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Event:
WEC 7: Vurny vs Tavares
Date: Aug 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Davis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#TD#
Smith shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Davis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Smith might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Davis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.
Smith trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Smith really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Smith drops back, looking for a kneebar! Davis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Davis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Davis! #REVB#
Smith is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Smith is not content to let Davis control the position.
Smith being controlled for a moment.
Smith looking for a sweep but Davis has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Davis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smith slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Davis wants to take a breather but Smith is having none of it.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Smith actively working from the bottom here.#T2##SUB#
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.
Smith manages to get to full guard.
I've been told that Davis has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.#SUB#
Smith looking for a guillotine here but Davis defends easily.
Davis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Davis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smith not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Smith is looking for a triangle but Davis pushes his legs off easily.
#T3#
Smith controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself. #SUB#
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smith is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
Smith preventing the sweep. #T4#
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
Smith postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Smith drops back, looking for a kneebar! Davis looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Davis looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Davis! #REVB#
Smith stops Davis from passing to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Smith struggling a bit here.
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 Mike Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Davis scores with a jab to the body.#KD2#
Davis drops Smith with a beautiful combination! Smith stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Davis is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Smith is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Mike Smith has been cut.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Davis tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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 body shot but no joy.
Cyrhuz Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Davis drops Smith with a beautiful combination! Smith stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Davis is looking for the KO!
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith ducks into an uppercut from Davis and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cyrhuz Davis!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Bones misses the shot to the body.
Davis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Davis throws a right hand that Bones ducks under and follows up with a left that Bones also avoids with ease.
Davis lands a jab to Bones's midsection.
Bones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Davis misses with a combination
enabling Bones to counter with a crisp jab.
Bones looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Bones slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
#CL2#
Bones clinches up against the cage.
Bones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Bones tries a body shot but Davis blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bones lands with a left to the head.
Davis is trying to break the clinch but Bones is controlling him.
Bones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Davis blocks a body shot from Bones. #T1#
Bones swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bones gets through Davis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Bones as the two fighters clinch.
Bones misses with some punches.
Bones is working Davis over against the cage.
Bones pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bones is leaning against Davis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Bones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Davis has had enough of the clinch but Bones keeps him there for the moment.
Bones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bones lands with a short shot to the head.
Bones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Davis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bones is keeping busy.
Bones lands a shot to the body.
Bones swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bones lands with a right to the head.
Bones misses with the head strike.
Davis blocking some punches.
Bones scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Davis takes a shot to the head.
Bones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bones stalling the fight.
Bones gets through Davis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis working hard to break the clinch.
Davis wants to stall.
Davis is trying to break free.
Good body shot from Bones.
Bones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Davis prevents a body shot from Bones.
Bones working aggressively here.
Bones lands with a right to the head.
Bones presses Davis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Bones.
Bones lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bones.
Bones lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#
Davis is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bones dips a shoulder and cracks Davis with a mighty uppercut! Davis falls back against the cage and Bones unloads with a barrage of strikes! Davis is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Bones screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Whatacunt Bones!
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