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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scott Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monty Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davies comes to the cage accompanied by waaaaaaaaaaaaaa. Scott Davies has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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175 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Monty Burns!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies tries to close the distance and clinch but Burns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davies tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davies fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Davies looks for the body kick but Burns saw that one coming.
Burns keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davies shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burns pinned against the cage. Burns gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Davies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davies shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies tries for a takedown but Burns sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Davies tries to keep at a distance but Burns has taken the fight into the clinch.
Davies wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davies has had enough of the clinch but Burns keeps him there for the moment.
Burns gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Davies.
Davies drops down looking for an ankle pick but Burns pulls his leg out and moves away.
Davies is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies closes the distance and clinches up with Burns, looking for a takedown. Davies pushes Burns against the cage but Burns circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Davies misses.
Burns closes the distance and clinches.
Burns stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Burns prevents a body shot from Davies.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Burns takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Davies tries for a takedown but Burns manages to get underhooks.
Burns manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Monty Burns.
Burns moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Burns.
Burns stalling.
Burns continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Burns prevents a takedown attempt there.
Come on Burns - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Monty Burns.
Burns has closed the distance and engaged Davies in a clinch.
Burns leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting on Burns's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Burns receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Davies has had enough of the clinch but Burns keeps him there for the moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Monty Burns.
Burns shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Burns showed some decent athleticism there.
Burns gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The fight stays on the outside here - Burns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burns rushes Davies and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Burns effectively controlling the action here.
Davies wants a takedown.
Burns holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Davies changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Burns fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to clinch there but Davies circles away.
Davies tries for a takedown but Burns circles away easily
and Burns holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Burns stalling.
Davies tries to pull guard but Burns won't allow it.
Davies letting Burns take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Monty Burns.
Davies gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Burns holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monty Burns dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Burns instigates a clinch.
Davies trying to control the position but instead, Burns has worked for underhooks and has pushed Davies into the cage.
Davies tries to break the clinch but Burns is controlling the position.
Burns just leaning against Davies, taking a breather.
Davies is working for takedown but Burns is calmly controlling the position for now.
Davies is looking to break free of the clinch but Burns has double underhooks.
Davies has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Burns is trying to keep an underhook but Davies manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Burns keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Davies trying to control the action but Burns is working from the bottom.
Burns pushes Davies off looking to stand but Davies dives back in and keeps control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davies is looking to take a break and control but Burns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davies is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Burns has closed the distance and engaged Davies in a clinch.
Burns's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Davies wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two 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.
Davies wants to stall.
Burns stalling the fight.
Burns prevents Davies from breaking the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Davies tries to stall but Burns uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Davies tries to score a body lock takedown but Burns shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Burns leaning against his opponent.
Davies wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burns will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Davies up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Monty Burns.
Burns fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Davies, pushing him back against the cage.
Davies is trying to maintain a safe position but Burns gets an underhook and turns Davies into the cage.
Davies has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Burns avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Davies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davies has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Burns avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Burns displaying some good clinch control by pressing Davies up against the cage.
Davies is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Burns pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Davies wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burns stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Monty Burns.
Burns wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies misses with a takedown
and Burns moves into the clinch.
Burns is pushing Davies up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Davies wants a takedown but no success here.
Davies with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Davies jumps guard but Burns stands there with Davies around his waist. Davies gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Burns leaning his opponent against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monty Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Davies gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Davies is stalling here.
Burns holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Davies jumps guard but Burns stands there with Davies around his waist. Davies gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Davies wants a takedown.
Davies has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Burns avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Davies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Burns gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Monty Burns.
Davies swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Davies keeps the fight on the outside.
Davies with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burns counters by clinching up.
Davies wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Burns - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Davies is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burns gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Burns prevents the takedown attempt.
Burns controlling the action here for a moment.
That's two 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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Monty Burns.
Burns tries to clinch up but Davies circles away and keeps his distance.
Davies circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davies shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burns counters by clinching up.
Burns gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Davies regains guard.
Burns stopping the sweep attempt from Davies.
Davies has a closed guard, preventing Burns from standing up.
Burns stands and steps away. Davies gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burns counters by clinching up.
Davies jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Burns walks away with a smile on his face. Davies gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Burns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burns stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Burns prevents Davies from breaking the clinch.
Davies breaks the clinch.
Burns wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Davies misses.
That's four 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.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch but Davies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Davies misses its intended target.
Scott Davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Come on Burns - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Burns stops a takedown attempt from Davies.
Stalling in the clinch from Burns.
Davies wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burns is pressed up against the cage. Davies has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Burns down to the mat. Burns avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Davies misses with a takedown
and Burns counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Burns.
Scott Davies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monty Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burns managing to block the knees to the body from Davies.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monty Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burns 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monty Burns!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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