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Event:
Gladius #27
Date: Sep 15, 2018 |
#R1# Davies fails to land the takedown. Bo misses with a hook
and Davies counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2# Bo gets tackled into the cage by Davies. Davies maintains the clinch. Davies taking a breather. Bo tries to break free but Davies pushes him back against the cage. Davies tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD# Bo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Davies clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES2# Davies is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Bo off. It looks like it's working - Bo slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Davies displaying calm under pressure there. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A slow jab from Bo misses its intended target. Nice sprawl there from Bo as Davies shoots in. Kal Bo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davo Davies. Bo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Davies darts in looking for a takedown but Bo gets double underhooks and turns Davies into the cage. Davies takes a swing at Bo's ribcage but misses. Davies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1# Bo misses with a wild combination.
Bo stuffs the takedown attempt from Davies. Davies gets slowly back to his feet. Bo misses with a body kick. Davies is looking for the big counter here. Bo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Bo throws a jab when Davies was well out of range. Davies is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Bo misses with a body kick. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bo, right into the meat.
Bo throws a right and a left that both miss. Bo throws a hook but Davies blocks it. Bo misses with a jab to the body
enabling Davies to counter with a crisp jab. Davies moves in looking to clinch but Bo pushes him off. Davies tries to clinch up. Davies is looking to clinch but Bo is avoiding it.
#T2# Bo takes a swing at Davies's ribcage but misses. Davies doesn't manage to clinch there - Bo circles away.
#CL2# Davies closes the distance and clinches. Davies trying to control the position but instead, Bo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Davies into the cage.#TD2# Davies drags the fight down to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Davies tries to land a sweep but no joy. Bo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Bo wants to control from the top but Davies keeps moving. Davies is looking to stand up but Bo isn't so interested in that idea. Bo scoring with some ground and pound. Bo distracts Davies with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Bo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3# Bo trying to control the position from guard on top but Davies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2# Davies looking for a guillotine here but Bo defends easily.
Davies looks winded! Davies looking for a sweep. Not yet Davies, not yet. Bo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Bo with a nice head shot there. Bo throws a big elbow that misses. Bo trying to control the position from guard on top but Davies is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Bo lands a couple of digs. Bo wants to control from the top but Davies keeps moving. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Davies avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Davies preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Bo stays in close to Davies's body and controls the position. Bo forces his way into half guard. Bo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kal Bo dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Bo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davies. Davies fakes the leg kick and cracks Bo in the body. #TD# Bo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Davies on his heels. He'll look to pass Davies's guard now, I'm sure. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Bo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Davies taking a bit of punishment here - Bo scoring with strikes. Davies can't do much from the bottom here. Bo working the ground and pound. Davies sneaks back into half guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Bo is trying to control the action in half guard but Davies is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1# Bo lands strikes from half guard. Bo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Davies wants to get back to full guard. Bo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davies can do to turn this around?#SUB# Bo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Davies keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Davies is refusing to be controlled, as Bo sits in half guard. Davies is looking for a sweep. Bo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB# Bo is trying to work for a kimura but Davies is defending well.
Bo 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. Bo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T2##SUB# Bo is looking for a kimura here.
Davies is looking to escape. Bo stalling away here and it's allowed Davies to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Davies keeping moving, preventing Bo from controlling successfully. Davies trying to keep a closed guard but Bo is proving a slippery customer.
#T3# Bo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Davies trying to keep a closed guard but Bo is proving a slippery customer.
Bo cracks Davies with a solid left hand. Bo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Bo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Davies preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #ES2# Davies manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Davies tries to close the distance and clinch but Bo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Bo feinted with a counter takedown. Davies is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Davies is looking to clinch but Bo is avoiding it.
Davies shoots in looking for a takedown. Bo tries to sprawl out of it but Davies keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Davies is breathing heavily.#T4# Davies fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bo avoids it really well and circles away. Bo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bo scores with a head kick.
#CUT# It looks like Davo Davies has been cut. Both fighters circling a little - Bo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Kal Bo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bo lands a right hook to the body.
Bo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Davies is able to avoid easily. Bo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Davies stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Bo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bo scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kal Bo dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Davo Davies's cut. That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3# Bo looks to land a combination. Davies sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Kal Bo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bo misses with a wild combination.
Davies on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#ROC# Davies is rocked! Bo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Davies is still on wobbly legs! Can Bo finish him? A big right followed by a crushing left from Bo knocks Davies out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kal Bo! A victorious Kal Bo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Gladius #24
Date: Sep 01, 2018 |
#R1# Troeng scores with a punch to the head. Troeng swats away the attempt to clinch by Davies. Troeng connects with a good right hand that stumbles Davies. Davies circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Davies moves in looking to clinch but Troeng pushes him off. Troeng throws a good cross that connects.
#KD2# Troeng cracks Davies with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Davies looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Troeng finish him?
#ROC2# Davies is rocked!#CUT2# It looks like Davo Davies has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Davies switches off momentarily and Troeng cracks him with a monster right hand! Davies topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Troeng dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Troeng!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tor Troeng!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 24, 2018 |
#R1# Duke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davies.#CUT2# It looks like Carson Duke has been cut. Davies throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #TD2# Davies 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. Davies looking to pass the guard. Duke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davies. #SUB# Duke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Davies has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB# Duke looking for a guillotine here but Davies defends easily.
#SUB2# Davies drops back looking for a leg! Duke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Duke manages to kick Davies off! Davies jumps back into Duke's guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Davies engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T1# Duke lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Davies trying to control the position from guard on top but Duke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2# Davies stands and steps away. Duke gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Davies tries to land a body kick#TD# and Duke counters with a single leg into guard. Davies didn't expect that. Davies looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2# Davies's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Duke preventing the sweep. Davies working a defensive guard here.
Duke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Davies controls Duke momentarily but Duke frees himself. Davies looking for a sweep. Not yet Davies, not yet. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3# Davies blocks a head kick by Duke.
Davies is looking to clinch but Duke is avoiding it.
Duke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD2# Davies changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Duke looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Duke is looking to reverse the position. Duke is trying to escape the position but Davies is controlling the position. Duke struggling a bit here. Duke tries to buck Davies off but Davies is having none of it. Duke sneaks back into half guard. Davies trying to control the pace. Duke wants to control but Davies is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4# Davies seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Duke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Duke missing with punches from the bottom.
Davies wants to stand up but Duke is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Duke manages to get to full guard.
Duke doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB# Duke working for a triangle but Davies defends it easily.
#SU2# Davies gets to his feet. Duke looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davo Davies dominated that round. The cut man is working on Carson Duke's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2# Davies throws a head kick that misses. Davies bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Sloppy strikes from Davies. Those never looked like landing. #TD2# Davies closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Duke trying to control but Davies postures up.
Davies trying to control from half guard but Duke is working away. Duke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Duke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Davies trying to control the position from guard on top but Duke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SU2# Davies stands up from Duke's guard - Davies perhaps looking for a knockout. Duke avoids the head kick by Davies.
#CL2# Davies clinches. Duke tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#TD2# Davies pulls guard successfully.
Duke trying to control but Davies is working from the bottom. Davies trying to keep a closed guard but Duke is proving a slippery customer.
Duke wants to control from the top but Davies keeps moving. Davies has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2# Duke won't allow Davies to get back to his feet. Duke engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB2# Davies throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2# Davies changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Duke looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T3# Duke is looking to regain half guard here but Davies keeps moving and retains side control. Davies throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Davo Davies has got the better of the ground game so far. Duke tries to bench press Davies off him but Davies keeps the position. Duke is working hard here to advance position. Duke parries the strikes from Davies easily there. Davies is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Duke to escape.
Duke is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Davies is trying to control the action in half guard but Duke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Davies wants to pass the guard but Duke is defending well. Duke is looking to control Davies's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Duke avoid being mounted?#SUB# Duke actively working from the bottom here. Davies content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Duke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Duke trying to control but Davies postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davo Davies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Carson Duke's cut. That's time! Duke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! #R3# A jab lands there for Davies. Davies is looking to clinch but Duke is avoiding it.
Davies explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Duke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Davies doesn't manage to clinch there - Duke circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Duke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davies tries to close the distance and clinch up but Duke swats him away and circles back towards the center. Davies wants to clinch up but Duke keeps it at a distance.#T1##TD2# Davies closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SU2# Davies decides to stand and escape the position. Duke misses with a straight left. Davies scores with a decent looking hook. Davo Davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2# A momentary lapse in concentration from Duke enables Davies to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Duke manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Davies content to stall in guard here. #SUB# Duke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Duke utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2# Davies wants to control from the top but Duke keeps moving. Davies postures up.
Davies is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Duke is controlling Davies's posture. Davies is stalling in the full guard. #SU2# Davies gets to his feet - Duke follows without any prompting. #T3# Davies lands with a nice body kick. Davies is looking to clinch. Davies takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#TD2# Davies shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Davies was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SUB2# Davies is trying to get an arm triangle but Duke is defending well. Davies controls the position. #SU2# Davies decides to stand back up. Davies steps back and let's Duke get back to his feet.#TD2# Davies drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T4# Davies wants to control but Duke is keeping him busy. Duke wants to control but Davies postures up.#SUB2# Davies wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Duke, who protects the arm well. #SU2# Davies stands up. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2# Davies closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Davo Davies comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Davies has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30 Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30 Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davo Davies!
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