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Event:
VFC 60 Alkoun vs Izzy
Date: Apr 03, 2022 |
#R1# Davis misses with a few strikes there.
Lance Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A shot to the body from Dustice misses and Davis counters with a three punch combo that has Dustice backing up. Dustice nods at Davis to acknowledge the strikes. Dustice gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davis.#TD# Davis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Davis throwing shots but Dustice is blocking nicely. Davis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB# Davis seems to be looking for submissions.
Dustice trying to control from the bottom.
Dustice keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Dustice is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard. Dustice punching from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Davis with the ground and pound but Dustice uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T1# Dustice 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.#SU# Davis stands up from guard. Let's bang! Dustice avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Dustice on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Davis takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL# Davis has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Dustice. A nice right hand lands inside from Dustice. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dustice has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Dustice looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
#TD2# Dustice decides to pull guard. #SU# Davis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dustice, up you get! Dustice throws a combination. Davis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T2# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD# Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Dustice avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davis. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dustice throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Davis prevents Dustice from improving his position. Dustice is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Davis is trying to control. Dustice wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Dustice gets full guard.#T3# Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Dustice is retaining full guard. Davis distracts Dustice with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Davis throws a strike but Dustice rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB# Dustice is stalling in the full guard. Davis is trying to keep Dustice in close.
Davis is breathing heavily. Davis wants to sweep here but Dustice controlling him for the moment. #T4# Davis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dustice has passed into side control.
Dustice remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SU2# Dustice stands up and beckons Davis to his feet. #TD2# Dustice dives in and scores a takedown into Davis's guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Willie Dustice will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# Davis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2# and Dustice moves into the clinch. Dustice keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Davis's efforts to push away. Dustice softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2# Dustice manages to break the clinch.
Davis with a lazy takedown attempt and Dustice counters with a three punch combo that has Davis backing up. Davis nods at Dustice to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC2#Davis is rocked!#TD2# Dustice gets a double leg takedown into Davis's guard. Davis is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. Oh Davis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dustice displaying some good clinch control by pressing Davis up against the cage. Davis takes a shot to the head. #TD2# Dustice drags the fight down to the ground.
Davis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Davis looking to sit in guard and control but Dustice gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB# Dustice controlling from the top position. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1# Davis seems to have got his legs back now. Dustice chips away with some ground and pound. Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy. Dustice seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy. Dustice controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. 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 the position but Dustice says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #T3# Dustice slows the pace down in half guard. Dustice passes to full mount! Dustice looking to control and managing it successfully. Dustice has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't. Davis tries to hold on but Dustice pushes him away. Dustice tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Dustice showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Davis shoots in but Dustice avoids the takedown attempt easily. Davis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Davis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2# Dustice clinches with his opponent.
#BC2# Dustice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL# Davis moves into the clinch. Dustice blocks a body shot from Davis. Davis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2# Dustice is trying to trip Davis. He has hold of a leg but Davis is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dustice persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Davis wriggles free and stands up. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dustice throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T1# Davis throws a leg kick but Dustice checks it. Dustice bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2# Dustice moves into range and clinches up with Davis. Dustice pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2# Dustice pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Lance Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Davis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Willie Dustice seems to be getting the better of the standup. Dustice lands with an uppercut that bounces Davis off the cage and back into range. Davis misses with a takedown attempt #CL2# and Dustice counters by moving into the clinch. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Dustice lands with a light punch inside. #BC# Davis breaks the clinch.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt - Dustice sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2##CL2# Davis tries to keep at a distance but Dustice has taken the fight into the clinch. Davis tries to score a body lock takedown but Dustice shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2# Dustice's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Dustice closes the distance and clinches. A quick uppercut on the inside from Dustice. This has been an exciting period of action! Dustice gets through Davis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Dustice lands a left hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards. Dustice dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2# Dustice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3##CL2# Dustice gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Dustice stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC2# Dustice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2# Davis gets tackled into the cage by Dustice. Dustice maintains the clinch. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Willie Dustice is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Dustice is pressed up against the cage. Davis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dustice down to the mat. Dustice avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Dustice ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Davis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dustice avoids it really well and circles away.#T4# Dustice throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Davis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL# Davis instigates a clinch. Dustice stalling in the clinch.
Davis is trying to break the clinch but Dustice is controlling him. Dustice gets through Davis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Lance Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Davis throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Willie Dustice comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Dustice 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30 Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30 Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Dustice! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2022 |
#R1# A punch combination from Mcgruber misses. Davis dodges the punch combination from Mcgruber.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Mcgruber shows good takedown defense. Mcgruber tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Davis unleashes a big counter combination but Mcgruber bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Davis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Mcgruber scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #TD2# Davis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mcgruber! Mcgruber tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mcgruber squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Davis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Davis lands with some strikes. Davis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Davis with the ground and pound from mount. Davis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mcgruber?
#T1# Davis landing strikes, looking to finish! Davis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Davis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Davis controlling from mount. Mcgruber is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Davis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mcgruber's face.
Mcgruber squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
#SUB2# Davis throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Mcgruber has his hands clasped together but Davis breaks the hold and Mcgruber is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Davis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lance Davis! |
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