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Event:
ICE 1: Halloween Evolution
Date: Oct 30, 2021 |
#R1#
No joy there for Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davies misses with a head kick.
Banner fires out a quick counter leg kick but Davies just manages to avoid it.
Banner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Banner. #TD2#
Davies shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Davies with a flurry of punches that miss.
Banner can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Davies controls the pace.
Banner wants to improve his position but instead Davies has moved into half guard.
#SUB2#
Davies is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T1##SU2#
Davies stands up out of the half guard.
Banner misses with a looping left.
Banner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Davies clinches with his opponent.
Davies misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Banner.
Banner lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Davies tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Banner just stands there and leans against the cage.#T2#
Davies changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Banner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Banner closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Banner manages to break the clinch.
Davies takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Some bone on bone action there as Banner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Banner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davies takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Banner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davies.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banner wants to clinch up but Davies keeps it at a distance.
Davies drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Banner defends it well.
Davies takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#TD2#
Banner tries to sprawl but Davies drives through with a takedown into half guard.#T3#
Davies sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Banner defending well though.
Davies wants to control but Banner is keeping him busy.
Banner is trying to control but can't.
Davies seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Banner wants to get back to his feet.#SU2#
Davies decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Banner lands a nice hook to Davies's body. Davies takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Davies defending well as Banner loads up on a big left hand.
Davies fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roddy Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dillian Davies.#T4#
Davies blocks a head kick by Banner.
Davies shoots in and drives through. Banner sprawls well.
Banner appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#TD2#
Davies shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Banner napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Banner is breathing heavily.
Davies advances to mount.
Banner blocking the ground and pound.
Davies can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Banner is looking to escape.
Banner is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Reach Around, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Davies throwing strikes here but Banner is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roddy Banner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Davies shoots in for a takedown but Banner shows good takedown defense.
Banner misses with a body shot.
Davies shoots in and drives through. Banner sprawls well.
Banner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Davies falls off balance throwing a combination
and Banner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Banner is looking to wear down Davies with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Banner throws an overhand right that lands on Davies's shoulder, as Davies tries to avoid the shot.
Roddy Banner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banner is looking to score with low kicks.
Davies throws a chopping leg kick but Banner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Banner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Davies.
Roddy Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dillian Davies.#TD2#
Davies shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Davies is breathing heavily.#T1#
Davies is keen to just control but Banner is a slippery customer.
Davies perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Davies has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Davies is just content to waste time from the top position. Banner takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Davies is controlling him. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Banner trying to keep a closed guard but Davies is proving a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#SU2#
Davies stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Davies closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banner circles away.
As Davies looks to move away, Banner throws a big counter combo but Davies just gets out of the way.
Banner misses with a few strikes there.
Banner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davies paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davies shoots in but no luck this time.
Davies tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Banner swivels and escapes.#T3#
Banner lands with a nice body punch.
Banner misses with a few strikes there.
#CL#
Banner darts in and clinches Davies up against the cage.#BC2#
Davies manages to break the clinch.
Davies moves in looking to clinch but Banner pushes him off.
Davies shoots in and drives through. Banner sprawls well.
Banner drops down looking for a counter takedown but Davies sprawls and moves away.#CL#
Banner gets a clinch. #BC#
Banner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Banner closes the distance and clinches.
Banner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee calls for Banner to work.
Banner is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T4##TD2#
Davies has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Banner uses from the top position.
Banner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Davies can do anything to dispel that myth.
Davies looking to hit a scissor sweep but Banner is one step ahead there.
Davies trying to keep a closed guard but Banner is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banner controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roddy Banner dominated that second round.
That's time! Banner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Banner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Banner counters with a stiff right hand.
Davies shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Banner defends it nicely.
Banner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davies can do to turn this around?#CL#
Banner instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Banner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Davies prevents it.
#T1#
Davies wants a takedown but no success here.
Davies is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Roddy Banner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dillian Davies.
Davies missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Davies breaks the clinch.
Banner misses with a few strikes there.
Davies fails with a takedown attempt.
Davies takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davies blocks a low kick nicely.
Banner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Banner swats away the attempt to clinch by Davies.#T2##TD2#
Banner tries to sprawl but Davies drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Banner pushes Davies off and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banner looks to score with a jab to the body but Davies is just out of range.
Davies feints the counter takedown.
Banner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A cross from Banner lands.
Nice body punch from Banner.
Davies takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Banner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davies.
It looked like Banner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Banner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davies throws out the jab.
Banner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Roddy Banner is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Davies throws a body punch but Banner moves out of range.
It looked like Banner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Banner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Davies stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Davies with a lazy takedown attempt
and Banner counters with a stiff right hand.
Banner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Banner jabs Davies to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Davies takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Davies moves out of range as Banner throws a body kick.
#TD#
Banner scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Banner 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. #T4#
Davies is looking for a sweep.
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!
The referee asks Banner politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Banner prefers to stall for the moment though.
Davies takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Davies is looking to get back to his feet here but Banner is keeping cool and he's managed to take Davies's back.
Banner biding his time, controlling Davies.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roddy Banner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Banner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roddy Banner!
An out of breath Roddy Banner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Davies shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matthews but Matthews pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Matthews unleashes a big counter combination but Davies bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Davies changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matthews tries to avoid it but Davies manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matthews to the ground. Matthews escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Matthews circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Matthews counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Davies tries to roll over but Matthews keeps him under control.
Davies is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Matthews scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Matthews seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T1#
Matthews content to control rather than advance.
Davies wants to improve his position but Matthews is controlling well.
Matthews has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Davies slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Matthews is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Matthews stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davies swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Matthews is working Davies over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Matthews wants to control from the top but Davies keeps moving.
Matthews's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Matthews working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Davies's head.
Matthews advances to half guard.
Davies trying to control here.
Matthews is controlling the pace.
Matthews tries to pass to full mount but Davies defends it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T3#
Matthews not doing much here.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Matthews shoots in and bounces Davies off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Davies looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davies knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matthews on the ground.#T4#
Matthews wanted to stand there but Davies had control of the position.
Davies looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matthews is one step ahead there.
Davies throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Matthews advances position into side control!
Davies struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matthews has control of an arm but Davies manages to advance to Matthews's back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thaddeus Matthews dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Davies is defended easily by Matthews.#CL2#
Matthews moves into range and clinches up with Davies.#BC2#
Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matthews shoots in but Davies avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davies pinned against the cage. Davies gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Matthews fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#KD#
Davies lands a left and a right that send Matthews crashing to the mat, dazed. Davies thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Thaddeus Matthews has been cut.
Dillian Davies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Matthews tries to clinch but Davies is having none of it.
Davies tries to counter with a takedown but Matthews is quick to defend against it.
Davies throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matthews.
Davies goes for a double leg but Matthews avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Matthews continues to drive forward.#TD#
Davies is trying to trip Matthews. He has hold of a leg but Matthews is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Davies persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Matthews keeping moving, preventing Davies from controlling successfully.
Matthews should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Matthews is pulling down on Davies's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Matthews has his foot on Davies's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davies works his way back into a safe position though.
Davies stopping the sweep attempt from Matthews.
Matthews is looking to sweep but instead, Davies has passed into half guard.
#T2#
Davies looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Matthews regains full guard. Nicely done.
Davies tries to free his leg and advance position but Matthews is retaining full guard.
Matthews wants to sweep but no luck.
Matthews is breathing heavily.
Davies trying to stand up but can't free himself from Matthews's guard.
Davies trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.
Matthews trying to control the position.
#T3#
Davies stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matthews swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Davies missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Davies looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Matthews!
Matthews taking punishment in the form of punches.
Matthews tries to bench press Davies off him but Davies keeps the position. #SUB#
Davies wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matthews, who protects the arm well.
Matthews is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Matthews wants to control but Davies postures up.
Davies wants to control but Matthews is keeping him busy.
Matthews manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matthews is doing well to control the position and prevent Davies from advancing to side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matthews can do anything to dispel that myth.
Matthews is looking to control Davies's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Matthews avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dillian Davies dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thaddeus Matthews's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Davies closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Matthews did well to prevent Davies getting side control.
Davies trying to mount his opponent but Matthews defends it.
Matthews is not content to let Davies control the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Matthews has eaten all the pies!
Matthews tries to roll over but Davies keeps him under control.
Matthews keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Thaddeus Matthews has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews trying to control but Davies postures up.
#T1#
Matthews is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Davies is staying active.
Davies is pressing down on Matthews's thigh, looking to free his foot. Matthews is holding on for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Matthews is trying to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Davies shoots in and bounces Matthews off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Matthews pulls Davies in close to his closed guard and prevents Davies from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Davies keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Matthews's head.
Matthews controls Davies momentarily but Davies frees himself.
Matthews bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davies's guard. #REVB#
Davies lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Davies trying to control but Matthews is working from the bottom.
Davies throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Matthews works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Davies trying to control the position from guard on top but Matthews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matthews bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davies's guard. #REVB#
Matthews connects with a couple of short punches.
Matthews is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Davies doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Davies can't keep his opponent in guard - Matthews advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Matthews sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Davies is trying to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davies is trying to control but Matthews passes into side control!
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 Dillian 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dillian Davies! |
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