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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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177 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zach Davis!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tony Davis drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zach Davis controls Tony Davis momentarily but Tony Davis frees himself.
Tony Davis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zach Davis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zach Davis wants to sweep here but Tony Davis controlling him for the moment.
Tony Davis stays in close to Zach Davis's body and controls the position.
Tony Davis distracts Zach Davis with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tony Davis 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.
Zach Davis is trying to control the position but Tony Davis postures up.
Tony Davis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tony Davis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zach Davis keeping moving, preventing Tony Davis from controlling successfully.
Tony Davis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tony Davis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tony Davis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zach Davis 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.
Zach Davis wants to control the position but Tony Davis says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Zach Davis is trying to maintain the position but Tony Davis is very close to passing his half guard.
Zach Davis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tony Davis kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Zach Davis moves into full guard.
Zach Davis looks gassed!
Zach Davis keeping moving, preventing Tony Davis from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tony Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zach Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zach Davis keeping moving, preventing Tony Davis from controlling successfully.
Tony Davis wants to pass the guard but Zach Davis is keeping the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tony Davis moves out of range of the body kick.
Zach Davis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zach Davis showed some decent athleticism there.
Tony Davis is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zach Davis controlling the pace.
Zach Davis wants to control but Tony Davis is keeping him busy.
Tony Davis flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zach Davis trying to control from half guard but Tony Davis is working away.
Tony Davis misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Zach Davis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Tony Davis tries to roll over but Zach Davis keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tony Davis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tony Davis misses with a takedown
and Zach Davis counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Tony Davis's face as Zach Davis controls the position.
Tony Davis is not content to let Zach Davis control the position.
Zach Davis staying calm.
Tony Davis is looking to regain half guard here but Zach Davis keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Davis dominated that 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.
Zach Davis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tony Davis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zach Davis prevents Tony Davis from improving position.
Zach Davis manages to get back to half guard.
Zach Davis is trying to get back to full guard.
Tony Davis is thwarting Zach Davis's attempts to control the position.
Tony Davis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Zach Davis!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zach Davis tries to lock up and control but Tony Davis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zach Davis can't escape the position.
Zach Davis in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Zach Davis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tony Davis lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tony Davis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Zach Davis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zach Davis is squirming around, avoiding Tony Davis's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Tony Davis.
Tony Davis landing strikes from the mount and Zach Davis is in trouble!
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.
Zach Davis working to try and regain half guard.
Zach Davis takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Tony Davis lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tony Davis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Zach Davis tries to hold on but Tony Davis postures up.
Tony Davis is landing with some decent strikes but Zach Davis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Zach Davis tries to lock up and control but Tony Davis gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tony Davis landing strikes from the mount.
Tony Davis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Zach Davis looks a forlorn figure.
Zach Davis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tony Davis wants to take a breather but Zach Davis is having none of it.
Zach Davis gets back to full guard.
Tony Davis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zach Davis wants to sweep here but Tony Davis controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zach Davis working a defensive guard here.
Tony Davis works over Zach Davis with some ground and pound from guard.
Zach Davis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tony Davis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zach Davis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zach Davis has escaped and now he's on top!
Tony Davis is pulling down on Zach Davis's head to control his posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tony Davis is trying to keep Zach Davis in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Davis dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Zach Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Tony Davis.
Zach Davis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tony Davis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zach Davis won't be happy with that.
Tony Davis trying to control the action but Zach Davis is working from the bottom.
Zach Davis is working to avoid the ground and pound but Tony Davis connects with a decent elbow.
Tony Davis misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tony Davis working away.
Zach Davis tries to buck Tony Davis off but Tony Davis is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tony Davis working away.
Tony Davis landing a few strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zach Davis is not content to let Tony Davis control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Zach Davis has his takedown stuffed
and Tony Davis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tony Davis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tony Davis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zach Davis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tony Davis.
Tony Davis thows a huge punch but Zach Davis dodges it nicely.
Zach Davis wants to control but Tony Davis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zach Davis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tony Davis passes Zach Davis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tony Davis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tony Davis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zach Davis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zach Davis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zach Davis pulls Tony Davis in close to his closed guard and prevents Tony Davis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tony Davis cracks Zach Davis with a solid left hand.
Tony Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zach Davis is keeping the position for now.
Tony Davis looking to sit in guard and control but Zach Davis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zach Davis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zach Davis wants to control from the top but Tony Davis keeps moving.
Tony Davis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tony Davis wants to free his trapped foot but Zach Davis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four 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.
Zach Davis is staying active underneath Tony Davis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zach Davis controlling the position well.
Tony Davis winds up and cracks Zach Davis with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Still in half guard, Tony Davis seems content to control.
Tony Davis is looking to take a break and control but Zach Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zach Davis trying to hold on to Tony Davis's head to control him but Tony Davis postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tony Davis 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Davis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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