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Event:
ADWGC Tokyo 4
Date: Mar 24, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ewen Davis (ranked 739 p4p, 105 weight class) and Helio Kimura (ranked 11599 p4p, 537 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Atreyu-Ex's and oh's. Helio Kimura is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 6 losses; Ewen Davis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 17 losses; Helio Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kimura as he jumps to the side.
Davis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kimura's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Davis (2) vs (0) Kimura
Kimura keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Davis forces his way into half guard.
Davis is pressing down on Kimura's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kimura is holding on for now.
Davis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kimura sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis wants to free his trapped foot but Kimura is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Davis works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (5) vs (0) Kimura
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.
Davis has hold of Kimura's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kimura manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Davis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Davis can't control as he wanted to and Kimura manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis postures up.
Davis being controlled here momentarily.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Kimura is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kimura seems keen to control Davis's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kimura is keeping the position for now.
Davis looking to sit in guard and control but Kimura gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (5) vs (2) Kimura
Kimura controls from within his opponent's guard.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kimura is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kimura avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
We've been hearing good reports from Davis's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kimura trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
My spies in EMPIRE BJJ Academy inform me that Kimura has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kimura is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kimura preventing the sweep.
Davis looking for a guillotine here but Kimura defends easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kimura stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Kimura controlling from the top position.
Davis has his foot on Kimura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kimura works his way back into a safe position though.
Kimura stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Davis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kimura is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kimura stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to keep Kimura in close.
Davis is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kimura frees his head nicely. Oh but Davis has switched to an armbar! Kimura is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ewen Davis!
Ewen Davis retains his heavyweight title!
As Ewen Davis got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I am in no rush to destroy anyone in my way.'. |
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Event:
ADWGC 6
Date: Mar 08, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Dido Vicini (ranked 2128 p4p, 265 weight class) and Ewen Davis (ranked 713 p4p, 104 weight class). Vicini comes to the cage accompanied by Mother. Davis has chosen Atreyu-Ex's and oh's as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 8 losses; Dido Vicini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 6 losses; Ewen Davis!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Davis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Davis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Vicini (0) vs (4) Davis
Davis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Vicini prevents Davis from improving position.
Vicini is letting Davis control him for a moment.
Vicini is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Big Price MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Vicini tries to bench press Davis off him but Davis keeps the position.
Davis swings around for an armbar but Vicini sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Davis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (4) Davis
Davis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vicini's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (2) vs (6) Davis
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis looking to sit in guard and control but Vicini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (4) vs (6) Davis
Davis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vicini manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (4) vs (8) Davis
Davis preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vicini looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Davis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
My spies in Brazilian Elite Team inform me that Davis has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Vicini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vicini is refusing to be controlled, as Davis sits in half guard.
Vicini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vicini keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Vicini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Vicini is retaining full guard.
Davis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Davis tries to pass to full mount but Vicini defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vicini gets full guard.
Vicini 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.
Davis is pushing down on Vicini's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vicini is fighting to maintain full guard but Davis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Davis trying to pass the guard but Vicini defending well.
Davis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vicini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vicini is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis uses his free foot to push down on Vicini's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vicini. Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (4) vs (11) Davis
Davis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Davis working for a submission but Vicini is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to take Vicini's back here but Vicini is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Vicini is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.
Davis swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Vicini is now in Davis's guard. A big mistake from Davis there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (6) vs (11) Davis
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis controls Vicini momentarily but Vicini frees himself.
Vicini trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vicini might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (6) vs (13) Davis
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vicini working a defensive guard here.
Davis trying to control but Vicini is working from the bottom.
Vicini looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Davis has picked Vicini up and slammed him! Vicini can't keep hold of the triangle and Davis manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Vicini (6) vs (16) Davis
Davis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Davis has knee on belly momentarily but Vicini bucks him off and regains half guard.
Davis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vicini is just riding it out for now. Davis eventually gives up the hold.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vicini wants to get back to full guard.
Davis seems to be looking for submissions.
Davis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vicini is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Davis stalling away here and it's allowed Vicini to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vicini wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.
Davis looking to sit in guard and control but Vicini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Vicini (8) vs (16) Davis
Vicini looking to improve position, pressing down on Davis's thigh with his hand. Davis seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Vicini paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Vicini's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Davis picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ewen Davis!
Ewen Davis is the new heavyweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Ewen Davis said 'I am in no rush to destroy anyone in my way.'. |
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Event:
GRAPPLEMANIA PPV
Date: Feb 01, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ewen Davis (ranked 624 p4p, 86 weight class) and Pablo Dominguez (ranked 16566 p4p, 580 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Atreyu-Ex's and oh's. Dominguez has chosen Change by The Deftones as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 6 losses; Ewen Davis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 21 wins and 4 losses; Pablo Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Dominguez looks for a takedown but Davis sprawls well.
Dominguez shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dominguez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davis is fending him off so far but Dominguez persists. Nope, Davis circles away and we're back to standing.
Ewen Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Dominguez.
Davis looking to score a takedown here. Dominguez is defending well but Davis drives through and ends up in Dominguez's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Davis (2) vs (0) Dominguez
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dominguez is keeping the position for now.
Dominguez keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis won't allow Dominguez to sweep him here.
Dominguez keeps trying to improve his position.
Dominguez keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (5) vs (0) Dominguez
Davis advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Davis (7) vs (0) Dominguez
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez regains half guard.
Dominguez wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
Davis seems to be working for a kimura but Dominguez defends the submission attempt.
Dominguez is looking to improve his position.
Davis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dominguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Davis passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (10) vs (0) Dominguez
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis prevents Dominguez from getting the reversal.
Dominguez manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Dominguez is defending well.
Davis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dominguez defends it well.
Davis trying to pass the guard but Dominguez defending well.
Davis passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (13) vs (0) Dominguez
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dominguez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Dominguez is keeping the position.
Davis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dominguez's guard.
Davis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dominguez sees it coming and defends easily.
Dominguez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Davis looking to sit in guard and control but Dominguez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (13) vs (2) Dominguez
Dominguez won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dominguez passes Davis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dominguez is keen to just control but Davis is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Davis is defending well.
Davis is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dominguez pulls his head out easily.
Davis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez controlling the action here.
Davis is trying to control but can't.
Dominguez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Dominguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Davis looking for submissions off his back.
Dominguez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to roll over but Dominguez keeps him under control.
Dominguez working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Davis's thigh. Davis counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Dominguez slips nicely into half guard.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Dominguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dominguez is trying to control the action in half guard but Davis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dominguez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Davis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dominguez is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Davis is defending well.
Davis tries to get to full guard but Dominguez has control of the leg.
Davis is not content to let Dominguez control the position.
Davis looking for submissions off his back.
Davis trying to control here.
Dominguez has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (13) vs (5) Dominguez
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to improve his position but Dominguez isn't that keen on the idea.
Dominguez controlling from the full mount.
Davis regains half guard.
Davis tries to roll over but Dominguez keeps him under control.
Dominguez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dominguez moves into full mount! Davis won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (13) vs (8) Dominguez
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like Dominguez might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Davis is trying desperately to improve position.
Dominguez controlling the position easily from mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Dominguez.
Davis is looking to improve his position but Dominguez isn't that keen on the idea.
Davis wants to hold on but Dominguez pushes him away.
Davis is trying to escape the mount.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez controlling the pace for now.
Davis can't escape the position.
Dominguez wants to control the pace but Davis is squirming around nicely.
Davis sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez uses his free foot to push down on Davis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Davis. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (13) vs (11) Dominguez
Dominguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Davis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dominguez controlling the pace for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dominguez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Davis haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Davis is trying desperately to improve position.
Dominguez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Davis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dominguez controlling from mount.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Davis sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Well, if Dominguez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Davis looking for submissions off his back.
Davis is looking to control Dominguez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Davis avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominguez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davis takes the fight on points by 13 to 11.
Ewen Davis retains his heavyweight title!
Post fight, Ewen Davis took to the microphone: 'I am in no rush to destroy anyone in my way.'.
In defeat, Pablo Dominguez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm telling you right now, these people that fuckin do steroids, you know what I mean? I'm like, I wish everything was legal, because that would give them the chance to go out there and make their mark and then burn the fuck out. And that's when I come in with my consistency, because I'm coming.'. |
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Event:
EMP Grappling 9
Date: Jan 13, 2019 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ewen Davis (ranked 606 p4p, 82 weight class) and Hero Galanos (ranked 610 p4p, 84 weight class). Davis comes into the arena with Atreyu-Ex's and oh's blaring out of the sound system. Galanos is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: oh boy, he's walking out in gladiator trunks. Ewen Davis had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 18 wins and 6 losses; Ewen Davis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Hero Galanos!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Davis tries for a takedown but Galanos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Galanos scores with a takedown into Davis's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Davis (0) vs (2) Galanos
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galanos won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
We've been hearing good reports from Davis's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Davis is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Galanos frees his head nicely. Oh but Davis has switched to an armbar! Galanos is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ewen Davis!
Ewen Davis retains his heavyweight title!
Ewen Davis made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I am in no rush to destroy anyone in my way.'. |
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Event:
OC! Grappling 7
Date: Dec 30, 2018 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ewen Davis (ranked 590 p4p, 85 weight class) and Pablo Dominguez (ranked 16782 p4p, 556 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Davis might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Atreyu-Ex's and oh's. Dominguez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Change by The Deftones. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 6 losses; Ewen Davis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 3 losses; Pablo Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Davis slaps away a takedown attempt from Dominguez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Davis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Davis has Dominguez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dominguez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Davis has hold of one of Dominguez's legs. Dominguez is fighting the takedown attempt but Davis gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Davis (2) vs (0) Dominguez
Dominguez wants to sweep but no luck.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Dominguez is keeping the position.
Davis wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis forces his way into half guard.
Davis wants to advance to full mount but Dominguez doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Dominguez can't keep his opponent in guard - Davis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez is in trouble now - Davis has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (5) vs (0) Dominguez
Davis fails to move to back control.
Dominguez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis wants to control the pace but Dominguez is squirming around nicely.
Davis is trying to take his opponent's back.
Davis tries to control but Dominguez wriggling away.
Davis moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Davis (8) vs (0) Dominguez
Davis is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis doesn't have the hooks in and Dominguez manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (8) vs (2) Dominguez
Davis keeping full guard, as Dominguez tries to pass.
Davis wants to sweep but no luck.
Davis keeping full guard, as Dominguez tries to pass.
Dominguez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Davis seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Dominguez from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
Davis is trying to keep Dominguez in close.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
Dominguez stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Dominguez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis working for a triangle but Dominguez defends it easily.
Dominguez trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dominguez defends it easily.
Dominguez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Dominguez pushes down on Davis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez slows the pace down in half guard.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
Dominguez is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez wants to take a breather but Davis is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Davis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dominguez stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Davis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dominguez's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (10) vs (2) Dominguez
Davis passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (13) vs (2) Dominguez
Dominguez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Dominguez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez gets back to half guard.
Dominguez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Davis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dominguez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Davis not doing much here.
Dominguez trying to get back to full guard but Davis takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (16) vs (2) Dominguez
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to take Dominguez's back but Dominguez rolls and after a scramble, Dominguez ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Dominguez to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (16) vs (4) Dominguez
Dominguez looking to sit in guard and control but Davis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (18) vs (4) Dominguez
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dominguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Dominguez is retaining full guard.
Dominguez can't keep his opponent in guard - Davis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dominguez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Davis jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (21) vs (4) Dominguez
Dominguez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Davis's best efforts.
Davis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (24) vs (4) Dominguez
Davis is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dominguez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dominguez shrugs it off.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez is working to get back to half guard.
Dominguez is still trying to improve position.
Davis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dominguez is looking to escape.
Davis works his way to his opponent's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Davis (27) vs (4) Dominguez
Davis is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Davis is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Dominguez has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Davis tries to get the hooks in deep but Dominguez pushed the leg off.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Davis is hanging on to Dominguez's back as he tries to escape.
Davis is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Davis is trying to stick to Dominguez's back but Dominguez is turning into Davis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Davis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dominguez. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (27) vs (6) Dominguez
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in ~T~ Troid - Gym inform me that Dominguez has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dominguez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Davis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dominguez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dominguez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dominguez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez passes Davis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Davis moves into full guard.
Dominguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davis wants to sweep but no luck.
Davis is working hard here to advance position.
Dominguez controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Davis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dominguez is aware though and is defending well.
Dominguez wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
Dominguez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dominguez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dominguez won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
Dominguez advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (27) vs (9) Dominguez
Davis regains half guard there - taking advantage of Dominguez's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dominguez pulls his head out easily.
Dominguez controlling the action here.
Davis wants to improve his position but Dominguez is controlling well.
Davis trying to control but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dominguez tries to pass the half guard into mount. Davis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez controlling the pace.
Davis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dominguez is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominguez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davis takes the fight on points by 27 to 9.
Ewen Davis retains his heavyweight title!
An intense looking Ewen Davis took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I am in no rush to destroy anyone in my way.'.
The defeated Pablo Dominguez had this to say: 'I'm telling you right now, these people that fuckin do steroids, you know what I mean? I'm like, I wish everything was legal, because that would give them the chance to go out there and make their mark and then burn the fuck out. And that's when I come in with my consistency, because I'm coming.'. |
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Event:
OC! Grappling 5
Date: Dec 15, 2018 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ewen Davis (ranked 574 p4p, 74 weight class) and Prana Halo (ranked 20712 p4p, 533 weight class). Davis's entrance music is Atreyu-Ex's and oh's. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 6 losses; Ewen Davis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Prana Halo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Davis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Halo napping and manages to drive through into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Davis (4) vs (0) Halo
Davis is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Davis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Halo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Davis trying to control the position but Halo is working away.
You can see the frustration on Halo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Halo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Halo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to advance to mount but Halo instead regains half guard.
Halo won't allow Davis to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo is defending against the submission attempts here by Davis.
Davis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Halo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Halo is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halo keeps working.
Halo is defending against the submission attempts here by Davis.
Davis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Halo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Halo is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard.
Halo trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (7) vs (0) Halo
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo tries to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
Davis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Davis tries to control but Halo wriggling away.
Halo is trying desperately to improve position.
Davis is working for a guillotine from mount but Halo frees his head quite easily.
Davis is looking to work his way around to Halo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Davis goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Halo is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (7) vs (2) Halo
Halo passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo trying to pass the guard but Davis defending well.
Davis wants to get back to full guard.
Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davis trying to hold on to Halo's head to control him but Halo postures up.
Davis wants to get back to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to get back to full guard but Halo has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (7) vs (5) Halo
Davis can't do much from the bottom here.
Davis tries to improve position but can't.
Davis wants to control but Halo postures up.
Davis is trying to get back to half guard.
Davis is working hard here to advance position.
Halo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Davis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Halo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working.
Davis is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Davis gets back to half guard.
Davis is staying active underneath Halo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
Davis trying to control but Halo postures up.
Davis tries to get to full guard but Halo has control of the leg.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Halo trying to mount his opponent but Davis defends it.
Halo moves into full mount! Davis won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (7) vs (8) Halo
Halo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Davis is working to get back to half guard.
Halo moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Davis (7) vs (11) Halo
Davis tries to escape the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Halo has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Davis has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Halo looking for the choke but no joy.
Halo looking to break Davis's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Davis remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Halo will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Davis turns into Halo and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (9) vs (11) Halo
Davis trying to control but Halo is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Davis advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (12) vs (11) Halo
Davis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Davis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Davis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Davis trying to control the position but Halo is working away.
Davis has hold of Halo's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Halo seems comfortable defending it but Davis has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Halo is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Halo is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Davis couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ewen Davis!
Ewen Davis retains his heavyweight title!
Ewen Davis took some time post fight to say the following; 'I am in no rush to destroy anyone in my way.'. |
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Event:
OC! Grappling 3
Date: Nov 28, 2018 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ewen Davis (ranked 552 p4p, 68 weight class) and Michel Teló (ranked 2652 p4p, 278 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Atreyu-Ex's and oh's. Teló has chosen Michel Telo - Ai se eu te pego as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 6 losses; Ewen Davis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 4 losses; Michel Teló!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Teló rushes Davis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Teló gets control of Davis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Teló will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Teló looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Davis postures up.
Davis passes Teló's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Davis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (3) vs (0) Teló
Davis wants to take Teló's back here but Teló is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Davis (6) vs (0) Teló
Davis is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Davis working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Teló defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Davis controlling well, preventing Teló from escaping the position.
Teló looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to control but Teló is keeping busy.
Teló defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Davis's arms.
Teló is really stuck here.
Davis looking for the choke from the back.
Teló showing good submission defense here.
Davis is persistently looking for the submission but Teló is defending it well.
Davis tightening his grip on Teló, looking for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teló breaks Davis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (6) vs (2) Teló
Teló trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (8) vs (2) Teló
Davis drops back looking for a leg! Teló is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Teló manages to kick Davis off! Davis jumps back into Teló's guard.
Teló working for a triangle but Davis defends it easily.
Teló looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teló is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davis is aware though and is defending well.
Davis wants to control from the top but Teló keeps moving.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Davis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Teló trying to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Teló is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teló trying to control the position.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Teló manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Davis manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (8) vs (4) Teló
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Teló looking to pass the guard.
Teló won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
Teló looking to pass the guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Davis has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Teló is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Davis. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (8) vs (7) Teló
Davis tries to buck Teló off but Teló is having none of it.
Davis is working hard here to advance position.
Teló wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Davis, who protects the arm well.
Davis tries to improve position but can't.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Davis regains half guard.
Teló wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working.
Davis is pressing down on Teló's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Davis has his foot on Teló's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Teló works his way back into a safe position though.
Teló is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Teló pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Teló from controlling successfully.
Davis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Teló can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Teló is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Davis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (10) vs (7) Teló
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Teló is retaining full guard.
Davis advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (13) vs (7) Teló
Teló is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Teló is trying to control Davis's posture but Davis avoids it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Teló's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Davis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Teló wants to control but Davis postures up.
Teló is not content to let Davis control the position.
Davis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Teló! Score +2 for reaching mount: Davis (15) vs (7) Teló
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Teló is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.
Davis with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Teló is desperately trying to improve his position but Davis has a good base and remains in mount.
Teló is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Davis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Teló is looking to escape.
Davis working for a submission but Teló is keeping him at bay.
Davis is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Teló is surviving well by controlling Davis's body position as best he can.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control but Teló is having none of it.
Davis avoids the attempt from Teló to control.
Davis has control of Teló's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Teló regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Davis fails to move to back control.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Teló keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Teló is still trying to improve position.
Davis looking to control but Teló is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Teló wants to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
Teló is in all sorts of trouble here.
Davis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Teló is looking to escape.
Teló is controlling an arm, preventing Davis from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to control but Teló wriggling away.
Teló is trying to escape the mount but Davis keeps good control and instead manages to take Teló's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Davis (18) vs (7) Teló
Teló tries to break free.
Davis has his arm under Teló's chin here. Game over son! Davis squeezes tightly and Teló is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ewen Davis!
Ewen Davis retains his heavyweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Ewen Davis said 'I am in no rush to destroy anyone in my way.'. |
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Event:
OC! Grappling 1
Date: Nov 10, 2018 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ewen Davis (ranked 523 p4p, 60 weight class) and Aloysius Martin Thesz (ranked 3751 p4p, 369 weight class). Davis's entrance music is Atreyu-Ex's and oh's. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 6 losses; Ewen Davis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 20 wins and 13 losses; Aloysius Martin Thesz!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Davis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thesz is trying to defend but Davis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Davis (2) vs (0) Thesz
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thesz is staying active underneath Davis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've been hearing good reports from Davis's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Thesz is defending well.
Davis is looking for a kimura but Thesz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davis to get the leverage.
Thesz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Davis wants to free his trapped foot but Thesz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Thesz is just riding it out for now. Davis eventually gives up the hold.
Davis stalling.
Davis is trying to work for a kimura but Thesz is defending well.
Davis trying to control from half guard but Thesz is working away.
Thesz won't allow Davis to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thesz moves into full guard.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Thesz is retaining full guard.
Thesz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Thesz wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Thesz is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis passes Thesz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Thesz gets full guard.
Davis advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (5) vs (0) Thesz
Thesz is trying to improve his position.
Davis taking a break here but Thesz is having none of it and regains half guard.
Davis trying to control the pace.
Thesz keeping control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis tries to pass to full mount but Thesz defends it.
Thesz wants to control but Davis is keeping busy.
Thesz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Thesz is retaining full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Davis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Davis is looking to advance position but Thesz won't allow it.
Thesz is trying to control but Davis passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (8) vs (0) Thesz
Davis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Thesz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thesz prevents Davis from improving position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Davis advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Davis (10) vs (0) Thesz
Thesz has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Davis wants to control the pace but Thesz is squirming around nicely.
Davis is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Thesz is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Davis (13) vs (0) Thesz
Davis has the hooks in. Thesz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Thesz has hold of Davis's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Davis seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Thesz's chin but Thesz turns very nicely into Davis's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Thesz.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (13) vs (2) Thesz
Davis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thesz defends well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking for a guillotine here but Thesz defends easily.
Thesz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (13) vs (5) Thesz
Thesz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Davis is looking to regain half guard here but Thesz keeps moving and retains side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Davis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thesz's best efforts.
Thesz is just content to waste time from the top position. Davis takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Thesz being controlled here momentarily.
Thesz wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Thesz content to stall in guard here.
Davis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thesz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thesz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Davis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thesz defends it easily.
Thesz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Davis looking for submissions off his back.
Thesz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thesz wants to free his trapped foot but Davis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Thesz controlling the action here.
Thesz wants to free his trapped foot but Davis is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Davis wants to control but Thesz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thesz trying to control from half guard but Davis is working away.
Davis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thesz works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (13) vs (8) Thesz
Thesz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Thesz looking to control but Davis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Davis is trying desperately to improve position.
Davis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thesz is trying to take his opponent's back.
Thesz wants to control the pace but Davis is squirming around nicely.
Davis sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thesz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Davis defends it well.
Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thesz pulls his head out easily.
Thesz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Davis defends it well.
Thesz wants to pass the guard but Davis is defending well.
Thesz is looking for a kimura here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Davis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thesz postures up.
Thesz passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (13) vs (11) Thesz
Thesz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Davis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Thesz's guard! Nice work there by Davis! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (15) vs (11) Thesz
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Thesz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thesz keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Davis pushes down on Thesz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Davis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thesz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Davis.
Davis moves into full mount! Thesz won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (18) vs (11) Thesz
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thesz wants to control but Davis is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davis takes the fight on points by 18 to 11.
Ewen Davis is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Ewen Davis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
GRAPPLEMANIA 1
Date: Oct 19, 2018 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ewen Davis (ranked 489 p4p, 20 weight class) and Brick Tamland (ranked 4141 p4p, 167 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Atreyu-Ex's and oh's. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 5 losses; Ewen Davis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 27 wins and 11 losses; Brick Tamland!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Tamland looks for a takedown but Davis sprawls well.
Davis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davis wants it to stay on the feet.
Tamland gets tackled into the cage by Davis. Davis maintains the clinch.
Tamland tries to score a body lock takedown but Davis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ewen Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brick Tamland.
Tamland has Davis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Davis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tamland gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Davis (0) vs (2) Tamland
Davis wants to improve his position but Tamland is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis wants to get back to full guard but Tamland has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (0) vs (5) Tamland
Davis is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamland tries to advance to mount but Davis denies him.
Davis tries to buck Tamland off but Tamland is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is working hard here to advance position.
Davis keeps Tamland under control for a moment.
Davis is trying to improve his position.
Davis is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tamland is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Davis (0) vs (7) Tamland
Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Davis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamland trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Davis is desperately trying to improve his position but Tamland has a good base and remains in mount.
Tamland trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tamland prevents Davis from getting the reversal.
Tamland tries to control but Davis wriggling away.
Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamland controlling the pace for now.
Davis tries to lock up and control but Tamland gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamland content just to control the position here.
Davis working to try and regain half guard.
Tamland controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Tamland wants to control the pace but Davis is squirming around nicely.
Davis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Davis is working to get back to half guard.
Tamland sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Davis is in all sorts of trouble here.
Davis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (2) vs (7) Tamland
Tamland escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tamland is looking for a triangle but Davis pushes his legs off easily.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Tamland.
Davis stands and throws Tamland's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (5) vs (7) Tamland
Davis trying to control the action but Tamland is working from the bottom.
Tamland is letting Davis control him for a moment.
Tamland regains half guard there - taking advantage of Davis's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tamland tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Davis wants to control but Tamland is keeping him busy.
Davis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tamland tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Davis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Davis wants to control but Tamland is keeping him busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Davis seems to be working for a kimura but Tamland defends the submission attempt.
Davis wants to control but Tamland is keeping him busy.
Tamland trying to get back to full guard but Davis takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (8) vs (7) Tamland
Tamland tries to hold on but Davis postures up.
Tamland is wriggling around trying to escape.
Davis content just to control the position here.
Tamland is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tamland keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Davis controlling the pace for now.
Davis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Davis is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tamland has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tamland! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (8) vs (9) Tamland
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davis wants to control the position but Tamland says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to get to full guard but Tamland has control of the leg.
Tamland stalling.
Davis tries to roll over but Tamland keeps him under control.
Davis is not content to let Tamland control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to maintain the position but Tamland is very close to passing his half guard.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
Tamland with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Davis is trying to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Tamland is trying to control the action in half guard but Davis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tamland wants to pass the guard but Davis is defending well.
Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Tamland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Tamland seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like Tamland might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
Tamland controlling the action here.
Davis is trying to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Tamland wants to pass the guard but Davis is defending well.
Davis tries to roll over but Tamland keeps him under control.
Davis is refusing to be controlled, as Tamland sits in half guard.
Davis tries to roll over but Tamland keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tamland wins on points by 9 to 8.
Brick Tamland seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Ewen Davis was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill be back and next time ill be ready.'. |
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Event:
Fright Night Final 4
Date: Oct 12, 2018 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Blake (ranked 4404 p4p, 176 weight class) and Ewen Davis (ranked 475 p4p, 17 weight class). Davis has chosen Atreyu-Ex's and oh's as his entrance music. Michael Blake had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 28 wins and 7 losses; Michael Blake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 4 losses; Ewen Davis!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Blake scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Blake (4) vs (0) Davis
Davis is trying to control Blake's posture but Blake avoids it.
Davis prevents Blake from improving position.
Davis tries to bench press Blake off him but Blake keeps the position.
Davis struggling a bit here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Davis is trying to control Blake's posture but Blake avoids it.
Blake is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Davis will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Davis struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blake wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A control attempt from Davis but he's now mounted! Score +2 for reaching mount: Blake (6) vs (0) Davis
Davis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Davis controlling the position well.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Blake's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Davis keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Blake looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Blake wants to take a breather but Davis is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake prevents Davis from improving his position.
Davis is concentrating on defense, preventing Blake from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake is working for a kimura but Davis is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Davis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Blake wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Davis looking to control but Blake passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Blake is trying to control the action in half guard but Davis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Blake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Davis wants to control but Blake is keeping busy.
Davis moves into full guard.
Blake trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Davis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Blake has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (9) vs (0) Davis
Blake trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (9) vs (2) Davis
Davis is pressing down on Blake's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blake is holding on for now.
Davis is controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Blake reverses the position - he's now on top in Davis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (11) vs (2) Davis
Davis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davis pulls Blake in close to prevent any damage.
Davis wants to sweep here but Blake controlling him for the moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blake is one step ahead there.
Davis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blake trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (11) vs (4) Davis
Blake 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.
Davis passes Blake's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Davis is looking for a kimura but Blake is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davis to get the leverage.
Blake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Davis wants to pass to mount but Blake is defending the position.
Blake regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Blake is looking to sweep but instead, Davis has passed into half guard.
Davis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Davis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Davis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Blake is just riding it out for now. Davis eventually gives up the hold.
Davis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Davis works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (11) vs (7) Davis
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blake keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Blake's face as Davis controls the position.
Davis trying to control the action but Blake is working from the bottom.
Davis working away.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blake keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Davis stalls from top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blake keeps working.
Davis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Blake gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Davis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blake knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Davis works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Blake (11) vs (10) Davis
Davis controlling the position from side mount.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Blake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davis controlling the position from side mount.
Blake is not content to let Davis control the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Blake is trying to get back to half guard.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blake keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Blake rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Davis's guard! Nice work there by Blake! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (13) vs (10) Davis
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake takes the fight on points by 13 to 10.
A victorious Michael Blake thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Ewen Davis spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill be back and next time ill be ready.'. |
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Event:
Halloween Havoc Elite 8
Date: Oct 01, 2018 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ewen Davis (ranked 463 p4p, 14 weight class) and Police Officer (ranked 5234 p4p, 198 weight class). Davis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Atreyu-Ex's and oh's. Police Officer told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 4 losses; Ewen Davis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 5 losses; Police Officer!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Officer clinches with his opponent.
Officer lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Davis (0) vs (2) Officer
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.
Officer pushing down on Davis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Davis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Officer is working away from the top position though.
Davis is controlling Officer's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Davis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, if Officer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've been hearing good reports from Davis's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are battling for position here. Davis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Davis managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Officer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Officer wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Officer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis trying to control the position.
Officer content to stall in guard here.
Officer trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Officer manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (2) vs (2) Officer
Davis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Davis postures up.
Davis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Officer is pulling down on Davis's head. It's preventing any offense from Davis, at least for the moment.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Officer is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Officer controlling Davis's posture.
Davis wants to control from the top but Officer keeps moving.
Davis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Officer managing to control the position.
Officer is continuing to stall.
Officer can't keep his opponent in guard - Davis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Officer has his hands clasped together around Davis's back. He's all about the action.
Davis wants to free his trapped foot but Officer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to control but Officer is keeping him busy.
Davis not doing much here.
Officer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Davis is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Davis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Officer gets back to full guard.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Officer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Officer trying to control the position here.
Davis won't allow Officer to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Officer has Davis pulled in close to control his posture.
Davis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Davis being controlled here momentarily.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Officer is pulling down on Davis's head to control his posture.
Officer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Davis being controlled here momentarily.
Officer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Officer keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis won't allow Officer to sweep him here.
Officer looking to control.
Davis 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.
Davis wants to control from the top but Officer keeps moving.
Davis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Officer pulls Davis in close to prevent any damage.
Davis trying to control but Officer is working from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Davis controlling from the top position.
Davis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Officer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Officer trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Officer is keeping the position for now.
Officer pulls Davis in close to prevent any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Officer is trying to keep Davis in close.
Officer is pulling down on Davis's head. It's preventing any offense from Davis, at least for the moment.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Officer is retaining full guard.
Officer trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
Officer wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.
Davis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Officer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Davis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Officer keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Officer trying to control the position.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Officer.
Officer keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Officer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Officer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Officer seems keen to control Davis's posture.
Officer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Officer is keeping the position for now.
Davis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Officer is pulling down on Davis's head. It's preventing any offense from Davis, at least for the moment.
Officer wants to sweep but no luck.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Officer being controlled here, momentarily.
Davis won't allow Officer to sweep him here.
Officer pulls Davis in close to prevent any damage.
Davis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Officer is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Officer holds on and takes a little breather.
Davis wants to control from the top but Officer keeps moving.
Officer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Officer working a defensive guard here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Davis advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (5) vs (2) Officer
Davis wants to control but Officer is keeping him busy.
Officer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (5) vs (4) Officer
Davis tries to roll over but Officer keeps him under control.
Officer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Officer wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy.
Officer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Officer trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis is trying to get back to full guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Davis is working hard here to advance position.
Davis has his hands clasped together around Officer's back. He's all about the action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Davis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Davis holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Officer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Davis trying to control from the bottom.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Davis keeping hold of Officer's head, controlling as best he can.
Davis trying to hold on to Officer's head to control him but Officer postures up.
Davis is refusing to be controlled, as Officer sits in half guard.
Davis looking for submissions off his back.
Officer is controlling the pace.
Davis is trying to get back to full guard.
Officer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Davis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Davis wants to sweep but no luck.
Officer advances to half guard.
Officer is keen to just control but Davis is a slippery customer.
Officer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Davis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Officer in particular looking to stall.
Davis is staying active underneath Officer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Davis trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davis trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davis takes the fight on points by 5 to 4.
After winning the bout, Ewen Davis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
HBCC Sweet 16
Date: Sep 22, 2018 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ewen Davis (ranked 452 p4p, 17 weight class) and Professor Dickweed (ranked 1953 p4p, 54 weight class). Davis comes into the arena with Atreyu-Ex's and oh's blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 4 losses; Ewen Davis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 7 losses; Professor Dickweed!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Davis clinches.
Davis works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Davis (2) vs (0) Dickweed
Davis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dickweed swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis is stalling in the full guard.
Dickweed wants to sweep but no luck.
Dickweed looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickweed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dickweed trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickweed can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Davis controls the pace.
Dickweed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickweed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (5) vs (0) Dickweed
Dickweed is letting Davis control him for a moment.
Dickweed is trying to control Davis's posture but Davis avoids it.
Davis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed manages to get back to half guard.
Davis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dickweed is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Davis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Davis's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Davis (5) vs (4) Dickweed
Davis tries to roll but Dickweed sticks to his back.
Davis is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dickweed gets his way!
Dickweed is trying to stick to Davis's back but Davis is turning into Dickweed. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dickweed's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Davis. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (7) vs (4) Dickweed
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dickweed is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (7) vs (6) Dickweed
Dickweed trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Davis's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dickweed is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Davis is just riding it out for now. Dickweed eventually gives up the hold.
Davis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dickweed sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Davis's guard.
Davis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dickweed sitting in guard, not really doing much.
My spies in Hey Steves Fight Shack inform me that Dickweed has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Davis wants to sweep but no luck.
Davis trying to keep a closed guard but Dickweed is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Davis holds on and takes a little breather.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
Dickweed wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
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. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (9) vs (6) Dickweed
Davis is controlling the pace.
Dickweed makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dickweed.
Dickweed looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dickweed is keeping the position for now.
Davis stands and throws Dickweed's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (12) vs (6) Dickweed
Davis is staying tight to Dickweed's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dickweed gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Davis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dickweed does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dickweed looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dickweed trying to control but Davis postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to work for a kimura but Dickweed is defending well.
Dickweed is staying active underneath Davis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Davis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dickweed trying to control from the bottom.
Dickweed tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Davis trying to control the action but Dickweed is working from the bottom.
Dickweed tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Davis has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (15) vs (6) Dickweed
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Davis is trying to control the action in half guard but Dickweed is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Davis controlling the pace.
Dickweed is looking to improve his position.
Dickweed is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.
Dickweed trying to hold on to Davis's head to control him but Davis postures up.
Davis seems to be working for a kimura but Dickweed defends the submission attempt.
Dickweed is looking to improve his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed is refusing to be controlled, as Davis sits in half guard.
Dickweed is trying to get back to full guard.
Dickweed wants to control but Davis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Davis stalling.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dickweed.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis controlling from the top position.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Dickweed is keeping the position.
Davis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dickweed pulls Davis in to control the position.
Dickweed is trying to control the position but Davis postures up.
Davis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Davis advances to half guard.
Davis trying to mount his opponent but Dickweed defends it.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Dickweed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davis controlling the pace.
Dickweed wants to get back to full guard.
Davis uses his free foot to push down on Dickweed's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dickweed. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (18) vs (6) Dickweed
Dickweed holds on, trying desperately to control.
Davis controlling from mount.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Davis manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dickweed to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Davis (21) vs (6) Dickweed
Davis just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Davis patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Dickweed is in bad spot here.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Davis is riding his opponent, not letting Dickweed buck him off.
Dickweed is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Davis keeps control of the position easily here as Dickweed tries to buck him off.
Davis tries to keep control of the position but Dickweed is staying busy.
Dickweed tries to break free.
Dickweed keeps trying to improve his position.
Will Davis go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed trying to control the position but Davis manages to sink in the hooks.
Dickweed staying busy and making it hard for Davis to control.
What can Dickweed do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Davis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dickweed for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis trying to control momentarily.
What can Dickweed do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
And that's the end of the fight!
Davis takes the fight on points by 21 to 6.
A very excited looking Ewen Davis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
HBCC 2
Date: Sep 11, 2018 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ewen Davis (ranked 432 p4p, 15 weight class) and Jiu Jitsu (ranked 2443 p4p, 73 weight class). Davis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Atreyu-Ex's and oh's. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 4 losses; Ewen Davis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 5 losses; Jiu Jitsu!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Davis drives through and clinches with Jitsu against the cage.
Davis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jitsu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Davis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jitsu is trying to keep an underhook but Davis manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Davis (2) vs (0) Jitsu
Jitsu wants to control but Davis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Davis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Davis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Davis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jitsu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Davis.
Jitsu is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jitsu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jitsu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jitsu preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Davis prevents Jitsu from improving his position.
Jitsu is not content to let Davis control the position.
Davis wants to free his trapped foot but Jitsu is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Davis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jitsu defends it well.
Davis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Davis in particular looking to stall.
Jitsu wants to control but Davis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jitsu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Davis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Davis's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Davis (2) vs (4) Jitsu
Jitsu trying to control momentarily.
Davis's coaches at Brazilian Elite Team have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Davis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
My spies in HELLCADEMY (Ground Training) inform me that Jitsu has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jitsu trying to control momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Davis is trying to break free.
Jitsu is trying to stick to Davis's back but Davis is turning into Jitsu. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jitsu's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Davis. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (4) vs (4) Jitsu
Jitsu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Davis passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (7) vs (4) Jitsu
Jitsu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jitsu is trying to escape the position but Davis is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Jitsu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jitsu tries to bench press Davis off him but Davis keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Jitsu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jitsu trying to remain calm as Davis controls from the top position.
Jitsu tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jitsu struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jitsu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Davis off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Davis (7) vs (8) Jitsu
Jitsu has the hooks in. Davis is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jitsu is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Davis is defending well though. Jitsu let's go of the attempt for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Davis defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Davis trying to control but not successfully.
Davis breaks Jitsu's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (9) vs (8) Jitsu
Davis trying to control but Jitsu is working from the bottom.
Jitsu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (9) vs (10) Jitsu
Jitsu prevents Davis from improving his position.
Jitsu seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to get back to full guard.
Davis keeping control of the position.
Davis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jitsu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jitsu's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Davis (13) vs (10) Jitsu
Davis trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Jitsu tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jitsu regains half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu gets back to full guard.
Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davis trying to control but Jitsu is working from the bottom.
Davis is pushing down on Jitsu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jitsu is fighting to maintain full guard but Davis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Well, if Davis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Davis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jitsu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jitsu wants to control but Davis is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Davis is keen to just control but Jitsu is a slippery customer.
Davis is pressing down on Jitsu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jitsu is holding on for now.
Davis wants to take a breather but Jitsu is having none of it.
Davis is looking for a kimura here.
Davis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jitsu is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis stalling.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Davis is looking for a kimura but Jitsu is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davis to get the leverage.
Davis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jitsu is refusing to be controlled, as Davis sits in half guard.
Jitsu trying to control from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jitsu knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jitsu is staying active underneath Davis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jitsu is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Davis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Davis's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Davis (13) vs (14) Jitsu
Davis can't escape the position.
Jitsu tries to keep control of the position but Davis is staying busy.
Jitsu is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Davis defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jitsu tries to keep control of the position but Davis is staying busy.
Jitsu looking for the choke but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is hanging on to Davis's back as he tries to escape.
Davis just trying to survive but Jitsu is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Davis rolls, trying to escape but Jitsu keeps control of the position.
Davis is working hard here to advance position.
Jitsu trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Jitsu wants to control but Davis manages to buck him off and is now in Jitsu's guard! Nice work there by Davis! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (15) vs (14) Jitsu
Davis passes Jitsu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jitsu gets full guard.
Davis trying to control but Jitsu is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Davis content to stall in guard here.
Jitsu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Davis trying to control but Jitsu is working from the bottom.
Jitsu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davis defends well.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Jitsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jitsu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davis wants to control from the top but Jitsu keeps moving.
Jitsu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davis defends it easily.
Jitsu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davis controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Davis is pushing down on Jitsu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jitsu is fighting to maintain full guard but Davis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Davis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jitsu tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
Davis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Jitsu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jitsu wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davis takes the fight on points by 15 to 14.
Our winner, Ewen Davis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
TWGC 22 (265lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Aug 03, 2018 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ewen Davis (ranked 412 p4p, 0 weight class) and Professor Dickweed (ranked 1848 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Atreyu-Ex's and oh's. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Professor Dickweed enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 3 losses; Ewen Davis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Professor Dickweed!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Davis moves into the clinch.
Davis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dickweed gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Davis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dickweed is defending well.
Davis wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ewen Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dickweed is trying to keep an underhook but Davis manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Davis (2) vs (0) Dickweed
Dickweed is trying to get back to full guard.
Dickweed trying to control from the bottom.
Dickweed is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis wants to work for an arm triangle but Dickweed is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dickweed trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickweed is refusing to be controlled, as Davis sits in half guard.
Davis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Davis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Davis tries to pass to full mount but Dickweed defends it.
Dickweed manages to get to full guard.
Dickweed not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Dickweed is retaining full guard.
Dickweed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dickweed 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.
Davis trying to control but Dickweed is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis preventing the sweep.
Dickweed looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Davis 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.
Dickweed trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
Davis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Dickweed has Davis pulled in close to control his posture.
Dickweed looking for a sweep. Not yet Dickweed, not yet.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Dickweed controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
Dickweed has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Dickweed keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Davis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Davis advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (5) vs (0) Dickweed
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Davis taking a breather here.
Davis wants to control but Dickweed is keeping him busy.
Dickweed tries to improve position but can't.
Davis wants to control but Dickweed is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dickweed can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickweed being controlled for a moment.
Dickweed gets back to half guard.
Dickweed tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Davis controlling the action here.
Davis prevents Dickweed from improving his position.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Dickweed is defending well.
Dickweed wants to get back to full guard.
Davis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dickweed has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dickweed tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Davis is trying to control the action in half guard but Dickweed is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dickweed moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dickweed tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dickweed is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dickweed might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Davis haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dickweed keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis controlling from the top position.
Dickweed pushes a forearm under Davis's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Davis is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Professor Dickweed!
The defeated Ewen Davis had this to say: 'Ill be back and next time ill be ready.'. |
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Event:
TWGC 22 (265lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Aug 02, 2018 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrey Lapis (ranked 6251 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ewen Davis (ranked 410 p4p, 0 weight class). Lapis comes to the cage accompanied by Once Solemn . Davis has chosen Atreyu-Ex's and oh's as his entrance music. Ewen Davis has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 5 losses; Andrey Lapis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 3 losses; Ewen Davis!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Davis gets a clinch.
Davis wants the takedown. Lapis is fighting it off but Davis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lapis's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lapis (0) vs (2) Davis
Lapis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davis won't allow Lapis to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis slips nicely into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Lapis's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Davis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lapis reverses the position - he's now on top in Davis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lapis (2) vs (2) Davis
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.
Lapis looking to sit in guard and control but Davis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lapis (2) vs (4) Davis
Davis is stalling in the full guard.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis preventing the sweep.
Davis trying to control but Lapis is working from the bottom.
Davis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lapis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lapis has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lapis is keeping the position for now.
Davis is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lapis keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Lapis can't keep his opponent in guard - Davis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lapis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Davis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Davis trying to control from half guard but Lapis is working away.
Lapis tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lapis is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard.
Davis controlling the pace.
It looks like Davis might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Lapis trying to get back to full guard but Davis takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lapis (2) vs (7) Davis
Lapis regains half guard.
Davis wants to take a breather but Lapis is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lapis trying to control but Davis postures up.
Lapis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davis is controlling the pace.
Davis trying to mount his opponent but Lapis defends it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Davis is controlling the pace.
Lapis wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
Davis controlling the action here.
Lapis is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Davis not doing much here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Davis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lapis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Davis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lapis keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Davis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lapis keeps working.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Davis is controlling the pace.
Davis trying to pass the guard but Lapis defending well.
Davis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lapis is looking to control Davis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lapis avoid being mounted?
Lapis tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Davis is pressing down on Lapis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lapis is holding on for now.
Lapis wants to control but Davis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Davis is taking a breather. Lapis says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lapis is staying active underneath Davis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Davis trying to pass the guard but Lapis defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Davis in particular looking to stall.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lapis trying to control here.
Davis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Davis is trying to control the action in half guard but Lapis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Davis stalling.
Lapis tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Davis passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lapis (2) vs (10) Davis
Lapis is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.
Lapis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Davis controlling the action here.
Lapis won't allow Davis to pass to mount.
Well,Lapis is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Davis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lapis tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
Davis controlling the action here.
Lapis tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Davis controlling the action here.
Davis works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lapis (2) vs (13) Davis
Lapis tries to buck Davis off but Davis is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis controls the position.
Let's hope that Davis 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davis wins on points by 13 to 2.
Ewen Davis thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
ORC Submission Grappling 8
Date: Jun 29, 2018 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kazushi Aoki (ranked 2048 p4p, 207 weight class) and Ewen Davis (ranked 389 p4p, 40 weight class). Davis has chosen Atreyu-Ex's and oh's as his entrance music. Ewen Davis acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Kazushi Aoki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 2 losses; Ewen Davis!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Aoki closes the distance and clinches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Davis 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.
Davis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Aoki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Davis to keep the fight standing.
Aoki tries to pull guard but Davis won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazushi Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis has picked Aoki up - he's going for a ride! Davis dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Aoki (0) vs (2) Davis
Aoki is looking to control Davis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aoki avoid being mounted?
Aoki wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
Davis is trying to control. Aoki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Davis trying to mount his opponent but Aoki defends it.
Davis not doing much here.
Aoki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Davis 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is keen to just control but Aoki is a slippery customer.
Davis is thwarting Aoki's attempts to control the position.
Davis controlling the action here.
Aoki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davis wants to free his trapped foot but Aoki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki trying to control here.
Aoki is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Davis stalling away here and it's allowed Aoki to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Davis trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Davis is pushing down on Aoki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aoki is fighting to maintain full guard but Davis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Davis trying to control the action but Aoki is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is pressing down on Aoki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aoki is holding on for now.
Davis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoki keeps working.
Davis passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (0) vs (5) Davis
Aoki tries to buck Davis off but Davis is having none of it.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Aoki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to reverse the position.
Davis happy to just control the position for now.
Davis is trying to get an arm triangle but Aoki is defending well.
Aoki struggling a bit here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aoki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Davis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Davis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Davis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Davis is looking to stall here but Aoki recovers full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Aoki.
Davis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aoki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aoki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aoki wants to control but Davis passes easily into half guard.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to control but Davis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aoki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Davis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Davis's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Aoki (4) vs (5) Davis
Will Aoki go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Davis trying to control but not successfully.
Aoki looking for the choke but no joy.
Davis manages to reverse the position and now he's in Aoki's guard. Nice work there by Davis.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (4) vs (7) Davis
Aoki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoki is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Aoki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (6) vs (7) Davis
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Davis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aoki stands and throws Davis's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (9) vs (7) Davis
Davis tries to improve position but can't.
Aoki trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! Score +2 for reaching mount: Aoki (11) vs (7) Davis
Davis is looking to improve his position but Aoki isn't that keen on the idea.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Davis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (11) vs (9) Davis
Davis postures up.
Davis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Aoki's guard.
Davis wants to take a breather but Aoki is having none of it.
Aoki trying to hold on to Davis's head to control him but Davis postures up.
Aoki is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Davis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to take a breather but Aoki is having none of it.
Davis wants to pass to mount but Aoki is defending the position.
Aoki trying to control here.
Aoki is trying to get back to full guard.
Aoki is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard.
Aoki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Aoki (13) vs (9) Davis
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis can't keep his opponent in guard - Aoki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Davis trying to control from the bottom.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Aoki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aoki is looking to advance position but Davis won't allow it.
Davis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aoki is working away from the top position though.
Davis wants to improve his position but Aoki is controlling well.
Aoki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Aoki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Davis! Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (16) vs (9) Davis
Aoki tries to control but Davis wriggling away.
Aoki with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki mounts Davis! Really nice guard pass there!
Aoki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Davis is looking to get to half guard.
Aoki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davis is looking to escape.
Davis is controlling an arm, preventing Aoki from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Davis tries to hold on but Aoki pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Aoki prevents Davis from getting the reversal.
Davis regains half guard.
Aoki uses his free foot to push down on Davis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Davis. Score +3 for passing guard: Aoki (19) vs (9) Davis
Aoki wants to control the pace but Davis is squirming around nicely.
Aoki pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Aoki prevents Davis from getting the reversal.
Aoki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davis is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis tries to hold on but Aoki postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aoki takes the fight on points by 19 to 9.
Kazushi Aoki decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Ewen Davis was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill be back and next time ill be ready.'. |
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Event:
ORC Submission Grappling 6
Date: Jun 15, 2018 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ewen Davis (ranked 356 p4p, 36 weight class) and Igor Byhenikov (ranked 5471 p4p, 509 weight class). Davis comes to the ring accompanied by Atreyu-Ex's and oh's. Byhenikov has chosen Harbinger as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 2 losses; Ewen Davis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Igor Byhenikov!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Davis closes the distance and pushes Byhenikov back into the ropes.
Davis turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Davis (4) vs (0) Byhenikov
Davis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Davis trying to control the action but Byhenikov is working from the bottom.
Byhenikov regains half guard.
Davis is controlling the pace.
Byhenikov tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byhenikov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davis is pressing down on Byhenikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Byhenikov is holding on for now.
Byhenikov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byhenikov is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Byhenikov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Byhenikov is defending against the submission attempts here by Davis.
Byhenikov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Byhenikov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Byhenikov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Byhenikov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davis pushes down on Byhenikov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Byhenikov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Davis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Davis's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Davis (4) vs (4) Byhenikov
Byhenikov is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Davis is defending well though. Byhenikov let's go of the attempt for now.
Byhenikov is trying to stick to Davis's back but Davis is turning into Byhenikov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Byhenikov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Davis. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (6) vs (4) Byhenikov
Byhenikov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Davis is pushing down on Byhenikov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Byhenikov is fighting to maintain full guard but Davis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Davis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Byhenikov! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (9) vs (4) Byhenikov
Byhenikov is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis controlling the position easily from mount.
Davis wants to control the pace but Byhenikov is squirming around nicely.
Byhenikov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Byhenikov tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Davis in particular looking to stall.
Byhenikov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Davis is looking for a kimura but Byhenikov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davis to get the leverage.
Davis prevents Byhenikov from improving his position.
Well, if Davis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control the action but Byhenikov is working from the bottom.
Davis prevents Byhenikov from improving his position.
Davis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Byhenikov! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (12) vs (4) Byhenikov
Davis controlling from the full mount.
Byhenikov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Davis trying to control but Byhenikov is having none of it.
Byhenikov is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov prevents Davis from taking his back.
Byhenikov is trying desperately to improve position.
Davis looking to control but Byhenikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Davis controlling the pace for now.
Byhenikov can't escape the position.
Davis looking to control but Byhenikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Byhenikov is looking to improve his position but Davis isn't that keen on the idea.
Davis wants to take Byhenikov's back here but Byhenikov is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Byhenikov tries to improve his position but instead Davis has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Davis (15) vs (4) Byhenikov
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Davis's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I really don't envy Byhenikov right now.
Davis trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Byhenikov doesn't escape.
Byhenikov staying busy and making it hard for Davis to control.
Byhenikov wants to escape the position.
Byhenikov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Byhenikov rolls, trying to escape but Davis keeps control of the position.
Davis working for a choke but Byhenikov is defending well.
Davis keeps control of the position as Byhenikov tries to break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Byhenikov is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Davis is hanging on to Byhenikov's back as he tries to escape.
Davis is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Byhenikov has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Byhenikov defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Davis's arms.
Davis is looking for the choke from the back position but Byhenikov is controlling his hands well.
Davis is trying to stick to Byhenikov's back but Byhenikov is turning into Davis. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Davis's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Byhenikov. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (15) vs (6) Byhenikov
Davis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov looking to pass the guard.
Davis looking to control.
Davis has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Byhenikov has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (15) vs (9) Byhenikov
Davis is looking to regain half guard here but Byhenikov keeps moving and retains side control.
Byhenikov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Davis stops Byhenikov from passing to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Davis struggling a bit here.
Byhenikov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Byhenikov working away.
Davis manages to get back to half guard.
Byhenikov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Davis won't allow Byhenikov to pass to mount.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Davis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Byhenikov passes Davis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Davis is not content to let Byhenikov control the position.
Byhenikov tries to pass to full mount but Davis defends it.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Davis trying to control but Byhenikov postures up.
Byhenikov is trying to control. Davis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Byhenikov is looking to advance position but Davis won't allow it.
Davis wants to control but Byhenikov is keeping busy.
Byhenikov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Davis is trying to control but can't.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy.
Davis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Byhenikov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Davis's guard.
Davis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Byhenikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
Byhenikov preventing the sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Byhenikov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (15) vs (12) Byhenikov
Byhenikov trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom.
Byhenikov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Davis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Davis tries to buck Byhenikov off but Byhenikov is having none of it.
Davis manages to get back to half guard.
Byhenikov works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (15) vs (15) Byhenikov
Davis tries to lock up and control but Byhenikov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Davis defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Byhenikov.
Byhenikov avoids the attempt from Davis to control.
Davis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Byhenikov goes for an armbar but Davis turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Davis. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (17) vs (15) Byhenikov
Davis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Byhenikov's guard.
Davis looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Byhenikov won't allow Davis to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Byhenikov wants to get back to full guard.
Davis is pressing down on Byhenikov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Byhenikov is holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davis takes the fight on points by 17 to 15.
Ewen Davis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
ORC Submission Grappling 3
Date: Jun 01, 2018 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ewen Davis (ranked 349 p4p, 34 weight class) and Jiu Jitsu (ranked 1522 p4p, 170 weight class). Davis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Atreyu-Ex's and oh's. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Ewen Davis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jiu Jitsu!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Davis moves into the clinch.
Davis turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Davis (4) vs (0) Jitsu
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jitsu keeps working.
Davis is really struggling to control Jitsu but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jitsu is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Davis off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Davis (4) vs (4) Jitsu
Davis preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jitsu.
Davis wants to escape the position.
Jitsu working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Jitsu is hanging on to Davis's back as he tries to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Jitsu's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Jitsu is looking for the choke from the back position but Davis is controlling his hands well.
Davis rolls, trying to escape but Jitsu keeps control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is working hard here to advance position.
Jitsu has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Davis fending off the submission attempt from Jitsu.
Davis tries to roll but Jitsu sticks to his back.
Davis trying to control but not successfully.
Jitsu is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Davis turns into Jitsu and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (6) vs (4) Jitsu
Jitsu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Jitsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis pushes down on Jitsu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Davis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jitsu actively working from the bottom here.
Davis trying to mount his opponent but Jitsu defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control the pace.
Jitsu moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Davis pushing down on Jitsu's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jitsu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (9) vs (4) Jitsu
Jitsu prevents Davis from taking his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis controlling from mount.
Davis tries to control but Jitsu wriggling away.
Jitsu is looking to improve his position but Davis isn't that keen on the idea.
Jitsu is still trying to improve position.
Davis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jitsu is 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.
Jitsu is desperately trying to improve his position but Davis has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jitsu is controlling an arm, preventing Davis from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is looking to improve his position but Davis isn't that keen on the idea.
Davis trying to control but Jitsu is having none of it.
Jitsu is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Davis wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Jitsu regains half guard.
Davis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Davis is trying to control the action in half guard but Jitsu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
Davis trying to control from half guard but Jitsu is working away.
Jitsu tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Davis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jitsu moves into full guard.
Davis wants to control from the top but Jitsu keeps moving.
Our spies down at at AREA 51 inform us that Jitsu has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu can't keep his opponent in guard - Davis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jitsu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.
Jitsu is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Davis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jitsu is refusing to be controlled, as Davis sits in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jitsu has managed to free his arm - good work.
Davis is looking to stall here but Jitsu recovers full guard.
Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Jitsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jitsu throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Davis escapes and throws Jitsu's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (12) vs (4) Jitsu
Jitsu is being controlled here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is trying to improve his position.
Jitsu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Davis taking a breather here.
Jitsu is looking to regain half guard here but Davis keeps moving and retains side control.
Davis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Jitsu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
Jitsu is trying to improve his position.
Davis is staying tight to Jitsu's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jitsu tries to buck Davis off but Davis is having none of it.
Jitsu is trying to escape the position but Davis is controlling the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Jitsu manages to get back to half guard.
Jitsu is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Davis not doing much here.
Davis wants to pass to mount but Jitsu is defending the position.
Jitsu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jitsu tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Jitsu actively working from the bottom here.
Jitsu tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Davis slows the pace down in half guard.
Jitsu is not content to let Davis control the position.
Davis tries to pass to full mount but Jitsu defends it.
Jitsu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jitsu.
Jitsu keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jitsu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davis has managed to get both his arms back between Jitsu's legs - danger averted.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Jitsu is retaining full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Davis passes Jitsu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jitsu gets full guard.
Jitsu working for a triangle but Davis defends it easily.
Jitsu keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Jitsu 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.
Davis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jitsu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davis has managed to get both his arms back between Jitsu's legs - danger averted.
Davis is pushing down on Jitsu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jitsu is fighting to maintain full guard but Davis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Davis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Davis is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (15) vs (4) Jitsu
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jitsu is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.
Jitsu keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jitsu has given up his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Davis (18) vs (4) Jitsu
Jitsu is in bad spot here.
Davis has managed to slip his arm under Jitsu's chin. This could be all over... yep, Jitsu is tapping out! Submission win for Davis.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ewen Davis!
A relieved looking Ewen Davis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
ORC Submission Grappling 1
Date: May 18, 2018 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Fahad Al Qarni (ranked 1299 p4p, 142 weight class) and Ewen Davis (ranked 322 p4p, 31 weight class). Al Qarni comes to the ring accompanied by Hells Bells. Davis has chosen Atreyu-Ex's and oh's as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 6 losses; Fahad Al Qarni! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Ewen Davis!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Al Qarni fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davis avoids it really well and circles away.
Al Qarni goes for a double leg but Davis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Davis continues to drive forward.
Davis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Davis can't get the takedown.
Al Qarni is pressed up against the ropes. Davis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Al Qarni down to the mat. Al Qarni avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Al Qarni shoots in and drives through. Davis sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fahad Al Qarni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Davis is trying to trip Al Qarni. He has hold of a leg but Al Qarni is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Davis persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Al Qarni (0) vs (2) Davis
Al Qarni looking for subs off his back but Davis has passed one foot through into half guard.
Al Qarni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni is working hard here to advance position.
Al Qarni wants to control but Davis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Davis works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Qarni (0) vs (5) Davis
Al Qarni is trying to escape the mount.
Davis content just to control the position here.
Al Qarni's coaches at Martial Arts Dojo have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Al Qarni keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Davis is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control but Al Qarni is having none of it.
Al Qarni defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Davis.
Davis moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Al Qarni (0) vs (8) Davis
Davis wants to control but Al Qarni is keeping busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Davis is persistently looking for the submission but Al Qarni is defending it well.
Al Qarni trying to control but not successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Davis go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
You can see the frustration on Al Qarni's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Davis tries to get the hooks in deep but Al Qarni pushed the leg off.
Al Qarni is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Davis is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Al Qarni is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Al Qarni tries to roll but Davis sticks to his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni prevents Davis from getting a body triangle.
Davis has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Davis not allowing Al Qarni to control his hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Al Qarni rolls, trying to escape but Davis keeps control of the position.
Will Davis go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Davis is hanging on to Al Qarni's back as he tries to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni breaks Davis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Qarni (2) vs (8) Davis
Davis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Al Qarni pushes down on Davis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Al Qarni prevents Davis from improving his position.
Al Qarni is trying to control the action in half guard but Davis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Davis is positioning himself well to prevent Al Qarni advancing to mount.
Al Qarni prevents Davis from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Davis preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Davis wants to get back to full guard.
Davis is trying to maintain the position but Al Qarni is very close to passing his half guard.
Davis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Al Qarni haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Al Qarni seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Davis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Davis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Davis working a defensive guard here.
Al Qarni looking to pass the guard.
Al Qarni 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.
Davis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Al Qarni manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Qarni (2) vs (10) Davis
Davis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Al Qarni keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Davis 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.
Al Qarni looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Davis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Davis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Al Qarni! Score +3 for passing guard: Al Qarni (2) vs (13) Davis
Davis wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Davis trying to control but Al Qarni is having none of it.
Al Qarni is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Davis has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Al Qarni (2) vs (16) Davis
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Davis is hanging on to Al Qarni's back as he tries to escape.
Davis tries to get the hooks in deep but Al Qarni pushed the leg off.
Al Qarni is really stuck here.
Al Qarni manages to reverse the position and now he's in Davis's guard. Nice work there by Al Qarni.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Qarni (4) vs (16) Davis
Davis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Al Qarni (4) vs (18) Davis
Davis stands and throws Al Qarni's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Al Qarni (4) vs (21) Davis
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control the action but Al Qarni is working from the bottom.
Davis content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Al Qarni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davis is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Al Qarni is trying to control Davis's posture but Davis avoids it.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al Qarni keeps working.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Davis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Al Qarni manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Al Qarni tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
Well,Al Qarni is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to control the action in half guard but Al Qarni is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Davis is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Davis wants to work for an arm triangle but Al Qarni is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Davis slows the pace down in half guard.
Davis wants to advance to full mount but Al Qarni doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Davis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Al Qarni wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Al Qarni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Qarni is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davis wins on points by 21 to 4.
After winning the bout, Ewen Davis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 84
Date: Mar 02, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Davis is working for a kimura but Rawlings is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Davis is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rawlings doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Davis. #SUB#
Rawlings is defending against the submission attempts here by Davis.
#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawlings is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis working over Rawlings with some ground and pound. Rawlings looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rawlings gets back to full guard.
Davis works over Rawlings with some ground and pound from guard.
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.
Rawlings tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Rawlings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rawlings is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Davis with a nice head shot there.
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.
Davis preventing the sweep.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davis scoring with some ground and pound.
Rawlings looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there. #T3#
Rawlings has his hands on Davis's head, controlling the position.
Rawlings has momentary wrist control but Davis slips an elbow through the middle.
Davis distracts Rawlings with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rawlings wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Rawlings has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Davis trying to control but Rawlings is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Davis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Davis looking to control but instead Rawlings has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rawlings keeps working.
Rawlings slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ewen Davis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Rawlings circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rawlings counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davis misses with a hook. Rawlings ducked under it nicely.
Davis fails to land the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Rawlings misses.#TD2#
Rawlings closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Davis is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Davis actively working from the bottom here.
Davis wants to control but Rawlings is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Davis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rawlings's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rawlings's back!
Davis missing with strikes from the back. #T1#
Rawlings tries to escape but Davis has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Davis is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rawlings defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Rawlings rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Rawlings is controlling Davis's trapped leg to prevent Davis from advancing to side control.
Ground and pound from Davis.
Rawlings is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Rawlings avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davis.
Davis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rawlings does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rawlings taking some punishment here, with Davis in his half guard. #SUB#
Davis seems to be looking for submissions.
Rawlings is looking to improve his position.
Rawlings blocking the ground and pound attempt from Davis.
Rawlings is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Davis scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
Davis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Davis wants to free his trapped foot but Rawlings is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Davis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rawlings does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Davis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rawlings gets full guard.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Rawlings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rawlings's head.#T4#
Davis cracks Rawlings with a solid left hand.
Davis preventing the sweep.
Davis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rawlings's head.
Davis passes Rawlings's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Davis wants to take a breather but Rawlings is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Davis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rawlings defends it well.
Ewen Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davis is trying to control the action in half guard but Rawlings is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ewen Davis dominated that second 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.
#R3##TD#
Davis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rawlings is trying to defend but Davis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Davis winds up and cracks Rawlings with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rawlings tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
Rawlings moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawlings is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davis preventing the sweep. #T1##SUB2#
Rawlings escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rawlings controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
Davis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rawlings's head.
Davis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Davis content to stall in guard here.
Davis preventing the sweep. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Davis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Davis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davis postures up and lands a big shot to Rawlings's brow.
Rawlings can't keep his opponent in guard - Davis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Davis working the head and body with strikes. #T3#
Rawlings wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
Davis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rawlings makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rawlings.
Davis is working Rawlings over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rawlings keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis stands and throws Rawlings's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T4#
Rawlings is looking to regain half guard here but Davis keeps moving and retains side control.
Davis cracks Rawlings with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rawlings tries to bench press Davis off him but Davis keeps the position.
Davis trying to control the action but Rawlings is working from the bottom.
Davis is putting a hurting on Rawlings here, landing some big shots from side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ewen Davis clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rawlings was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Rawlings displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Rawlings slips the punch.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Rawlings let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rawlings rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rawlings paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A cross from Davis lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis slips under a jab from Rawlings.
Nice straight punches there by Rawlings. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rawlings.
Ewen Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rawlings avoids the head kick by Davis.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Rawlings scores with a jab to the body.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Rawlings's head but Rawlings sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rawlings with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Davis to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
Davis clinches.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Rawlings controls his hands.
#TD2#
Rawlings has clasped his hands together around Davis's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Davis defending against the ground and pound.
Davis tries to bench press Rawlings off him but Rawlings keeps the position.
Davis is working hard here to advance position.
Davis struggling a bit here.
Davis is trying to get back to half guard.
Rawlings tries to score with some ground and pound. Davis controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #T2#
Davis wants to control but Rawlings postures up.
Davis is trying to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
What's Davis going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Rawlings misses with the ground and pound.
Davis taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rawlings working the body and head with strikes. #T3#
Davis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Davis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rawlings misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rawlings lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Davis down.
Rawlings working the body and head with strikes.
Rawlings wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working.
Davis can't do much from the bottom here.
Davis is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T4#
Davis is looking for a sweep.
Rawlings lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Davis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Davis defending against the ground and pound.
Davis is trying to control Rawlings's posture but Rawlings avoids it.
Rawlings working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rawlings creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Davis sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The strikes coming from Rawlings are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Davis takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Davis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reno Rawlings dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Nice sprawl there from Rawlings as Davis shoots in.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Davis tries for a takedown but Rawlings sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rawlings throws out a counter right but Davis avoids it with no problem.
Rawlings stuffs the takedown attempt from Davis. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ewen Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rawlings has time to react.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rawlings swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rawlings is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis cracks a nice hook into Rawlings's ribs.
Davis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rawlings let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#TD2#
Rawlings closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rawlings passes to full mount! #T1#
Rawlings connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rawlings prevents Davis from getting the reversal.
Rawlings raining down shots from the mount!
Davis is looking to improve his position but Rawlings isn't that keen on the idea.
Davis tries to lock up and control but Rawlings gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
My spies in IC&E Academy inform me that Rawlings has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Davis is working to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Davis wants to control but Rawlings is having none of it.
Rawlings lands a couple of good shots and Davis has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Rawlings scores with strikes from the back.
Davis trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Rawlings lands punches and elbows.
Rawlings scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Davis is looking for a way out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rawlings's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T3#
Davis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rawlings throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Davis turns into Rawlings and is now in his guard.
Davis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
Rawlings looking for a sweep. Not yet Rawlings, not yet.
Rawlings keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Rawlings is trying to control the position but Davis postures up. #T4#
Davis won't allow Rawlings to sweep him here.
Rawlings lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Rawlings postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Rawlings from controlling successfully.
Davis looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reno Rawlings comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ewen Davis!
Ewen Davis retains his welterweight title!
Ewen Davis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Reno Rawlings was interviewed post fight and said '(Dracul laughs... he then disapears.)'.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 77: Play Safe
Date: Feb 02, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Davis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Anstey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Davis is controlling him.
Davis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Davis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Anstey for as long as he can get away with.
Davis scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #ES2#
Anstey has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Davis is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Anstey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anstey blocking some punches.
Anstey wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Davis tries for a takedown but Anstey manages to get underhooks.
#BC2#
Anstey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Anstey clinches up against the cage.
Davis blocks a body shot from Anstey.
Davis has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#BC2#
Anstey breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Anstey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Anstey trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Davis holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anstey trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Davis is pulling down on Anstey's head to control his posture.
Anstey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Davis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anstey being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Davis closes the distance and clinches up with Anstey, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes Anstey against the cage but Anstey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anstey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Davis dives in for a single leg takedown but Anstey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ewen Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anstey misses with a few strikes there.
Davis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#TD#
Davis gets a double leg takedown into Anstey's guard.
Davis postures up in Anstey's guard and throws a big left but Anstey blocks it.
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 prevents Anstey from getting back to his feet. #T4#
Davis scoring with some ground and pound.
Davis advances to half guard.
Anstey is trying to stand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anstey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Davis.
Anstey has hold of Davis's hands but Davis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Davis lands with a punch from half guard.
Anstey is staying active underneath Davis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Davis 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.
That was a close round but I would say that Ewen Davis will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Davis blocks a head kick by Anstey.
#TD#
Davis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anstey's guard.#ES2#
Anstey pushes Davis off and scrambles back to his feet.
#TD#
Davis looking to score a takedown here. Anstey is defending well but Davis drives through and ends up in Anstey's guard.
Davis wants to control from the top but Anstey keeps moving.
Davis connects with a couple of short punches.
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!
Davis trying to control but Anstey is working from the bottom.
Davis won't allow Anstey to get back to his feet.
Davis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Davis postures up.
Anstey is looking to stand up but Davis isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Anstey is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anstey leaves Davis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Davis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Anstey tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Davis is in Anstey's guard.
Davis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#ES2#
Anstey sneaks out the side door and pushes Davis away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T2#
Davis fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Anstey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Davis working aggressively here.
Anstey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Davis tries to work over Anstey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davis keeps control of Anstey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davis lands with a light punch inside.
Anstey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anstey backwards.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anstey blocking some punches.
Davis prevents Anstey from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Anstey breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Anstey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davis showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #ES2#
Anstey has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Davis off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL2#
Anstey instigates a clinch.
Davis misses with some punches.
Davis misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davis.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anstey blocking some punches.
Anstey is trying to push Davis away but Davis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Davis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anstey's efforts to push away.
Davis tries a body shot but Anstey blocks it.
Davis tries a body shot but Anstey blocks it.
Davis lands a hook that snaps the head of Anstey backwards.
Davis throws a punch but it's blocked by Anstey.
Davis lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davis. #BC2#
Anstey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ewen Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anstey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Anstey closes the distance and clinches.
Davis lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ewen Davis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3##TD#
Davis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Anstey wants to get back to his feet.
Davis working over Anstey with some ground and pound. Anstey looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Anstey scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Davis manages to mount him!
Davis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Anstey can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Davis with shots to the head and body - Anstey looks very uncomfortable down there.
Anstey tries to buck Davis off but he can't manage it.
Anstey is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Davis jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Anstey is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Anstey and Davis has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#T1##ES2#
Anstey explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Davis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anstey pinned against the cage. Anstey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Davis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Davis scores with punches from side control. #ES2#
Anstey sneaks out the side door and pushes Davis away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#TD#
Davis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Davis showed some decent athleticism there. #T2#
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!
Anstey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davis.
Ewen Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anstey is trying to stand.
Anstey is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard.#ES2#
Anstey makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Davis has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Anstey clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Anstey fails to land. #T3#
Davis misses with a punch to the body.
Davis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anstey has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Anstey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Davis dives in and scores a takedown into Anstey's guard.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Anstey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis prevents Anstey from getting back to his feet.
Davis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Davis trying to control but Anstey is working from the bottom.
Anstey working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Davis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Davis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Anstey wants to stand up but Davis is controlling him.
Anstey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anstey's head.
Davis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Anstey wants to stand and escape but Davis is having none of it.
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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ewen Davis did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R4#
Anstey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davis.
Corwin Anstey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ewen Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Davis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Anstey was covering up waiting for the punch and Davis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Anstey wants to stand but Davis is controlling the position.
Davis trying to control but Anstey is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #ES2#
Anstey manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#T1#
Davis misses with a body punch.
Davis misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Anstey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Anstey moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davis.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Anstey is trying to break the clinch but Davis is controlling him.
Anstey wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
Anstey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davis working aggressively here.
Davis scores with a hook to the body.
Anstey is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Davis lands with a light punch inside.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Anstey controls the action.
Ewen Davis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Anstey takes a shot to the head.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Anstey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Anstey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ewen Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Davis misses with a lunging right hand
#CL2#
and Anstey counters by clinching up.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Anstey controls his hands.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Anstey breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Anstey rushes Davis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anstey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davis wants to take the fight to the mat but Anstey manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis misses with the head strike.
Anstey struggles to land a body shot inside as Davis controls his hands.
Anstey has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
Davis digs a right hand into Anstey's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anstey's gas tank.
Anstey is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Davis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anstey is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.
Davis scores with a shot to the side of Anstey's head.
Davis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Davis.
Davis tries a body shot but Anstey blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Davis.
#T3##BC2#
Anstey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davis moves out of range as Anstey throws a body kick.
Davis shoots in for a double leg but Anstey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Corwin Anstey seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Anstey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anstey wants to break free but Davis has control.
A short right from Davis.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Anstey controls his hands.
Anstey is trying to break the clinch but Davis is controlling him.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davis pushes Anstey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Davis.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anstey is trying to force a seperation but Davis has the dominant position.
Davis lands an uppercut.
Davis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ansteys head.
Anstey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anstey can't break the clinch.
Davis swings wildly with an uppercut but Anstey uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Davis lands a right hand. #ROC#
Anstey is rocked!
Davis lands with a right to the head.
Anstey is still on wobbly legs! Can Davis finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Davis on the inside.
Davis is leaning against Anstey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Anstey is trying to break free.
Davis lands a right hand.
Davis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davis lands a big right hand that drops Anstey! The killer instinct kicks in and Davis finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Davis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ewen Davis!
Ewen Davis retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Ewen Davis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 72: Bloody Kisses
Date: Jan 19, 2018 |
#R1#
Unchained lands with a good body shot.
Davis tries to clinch but Unchained is having none of it.
We've been hearing reports that Davis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Davis scores with a jab to the body.
Unchained comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#TD#
Davis shoots in and gets a takedown into Unchained's guard.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Unchained is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis postures up in Unchained's guard and throws a big left but Unchained blocks it.
Davis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Unchained controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
Davis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Unchained.
Davis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Unchained's head.
Davis wants to control from the top but Unchained keeps moving.
Unchained 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.#T1#
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Unchained swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Unchained working a defensive guard here.
Unchained trying to strike off his back.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Unchained striking off his back but it's not causing Davis any problems.
Davis postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Davis working some strikes from top position.
Davis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Unchained's head.
Davis works over Unchained with some ground and pound from guard.#T2#
Davis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Unchained has momentary wrist control but Davis slips an elbow through the middle.
Unchained throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Unchained throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Davis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Unchained keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis being controlled here momentarily.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Unchained.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Unchained is keeping the position for now.
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.#T3#
Davis lands a couple of elbows.
Unchained preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davis works over Unchained with some ground and pound from guard.
Davis chips away with some ground and pound.
Unchained looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Davis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Unchained is looking to sweep but instead, Davis has passed into half guard.
Davis working Unchained over with strikes.
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.#T4#
Davis is trying to control. Unchained wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Unchained trying to control from the bottom.
Unchained misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Unchained wants to sweep but Davis has passed to side control!
Davis is putting a hurting on Unchained here, landing some big shots from side control.
Unchained tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Unchained is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Davis trying to control the action but Unchained is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Unchained is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ewen Davis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Davis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Unchained tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Davis is in Unchained's guard.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Unchained can do to turn this around?
Unchained has momentary wrist control but Davis slips an elbow through the middle.
Unchained will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Davis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Davis postures up in Unchained's guard and throws a big left but Unchained blocks it.
Davis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Unchained's head.
Ewen Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Unchained looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Davis chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Unchained is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unchained trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
Davis slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Unchained.
Davis content to control rather than advance.
Davis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Davis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Davis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Unchained wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Unchained flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#T2#
Davis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Unchained with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Unchained tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Davis wants to control but Unchained is keeping him busy.
Davis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Davis wants to control but Unchained is keeping him busy.
Unchained on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Unchained punching from the bottom.
#T3#
Davis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Davis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Unchained wants to get back to full guard.
Davis slips a nice elbow through Unchained's hands, connecting with Unchained's forehead.
Davis moves into full mount! Unchained won't be happy about that!
Davis is landing with some decent strikes but Unchained is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Unchained tries to reverse the position but Davis maintains control.
Davis lands a nice shot to the head.
Unchained is trying to escape the mount.
Unchained looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Davis is landing with some decent strikes but Unchained is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T4#
Davis connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Unchained takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Unchained tries to reverse the position but Davis maintains control.
Unchained wants to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
Davis breaks from Unchained's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Unchained is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ewen Davis dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R3#
Davis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Unchained on the side of the head.
Davis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Unchained.
Davis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Davis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Unchained swivels and escapes.
Nice uppercut lands for Davis. That snapped Unchained's head back.
Davis keeps Unchained at a distance using the push kick.
Davis lands a nice hook to Unchained's body. Unchained takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Davis scores with a kick to the body.
Davis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ewen Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ewen Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Unchained scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD#
Davis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Unchained wants to sweep but no luck.
Unchained keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully. #T1#
Unchained looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Unchained manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Davis manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Unchained stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Unchained trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Davis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Unchained defends it easily.#T2#
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davis trying to keep a closed guard but Unchained is proving a slippery customer.
Unchained being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Davis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Unchained gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Unchained is in close to Davis's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3#
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet. #SUB#
Davis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Davis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Unchained defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Unchained accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Unchained throws a sloppy strike and Davis has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Unchained is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Davis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ewen Davis!
Ewen Davis retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Ewen Davis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 67: Fuck The System
Date: Dec 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Carvalho swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Davis.
Good work by Carvalho as he checks the leg kick.
Davis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A shot to the liver by Davis. Beautiful body shot.
Davis connects with a right hand. Carvalho shakes it off.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carvalho.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Davis 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.
Davis looks to land a combination. Carvalho sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Carvalho misses the jab.
Davis slips a jab from Carvalho.
Carvalho definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ewen Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis lands with an uppercut that bounces Carvalho off the cage and back into range.
Carvalho swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Carvalho drops down looking for a counter takedown but Davis sprawls and moves away.
Carvalho slaps away a takedown attempt from Davis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Davis slips under a jab.#CL2#
Davis pushes Carvalho up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Carvalho misses with a punch on the inside.
Davis scores with a shot to the side of Carvalho's head.
Carvalho tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Davis throws a punch but it's blocked by Carvalho.
Davis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Davis pushes Carvalho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis scores with a shoulder strike.
Davis lands with a light punch inside.
Davis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Carvalho avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Carvalho is trying to pull guard but Davis has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Carvalho gets control of Davis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Carvalho will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Carvalho might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Carvalho looking for a guillotine here but Davis defends easily.
Davis landing some decent shots from guard.
Davis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carvalho trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
Davis showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Davis with a nice head shot there.
Carvalho preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Carvalho throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Davis escapes and throws Carvalho's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Carvalho is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Davis grinds an elbow into Carvalho's temple. #T3#
Davis scores with punches from side control.
Carvalho on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Carvalho can't do much from the bottom here.
Davis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Davis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Carvalho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Davis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Davis is putting a hurting on Carvalho here, landing some big shots from side control. #SUB2#
Davis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Carvalho is looking for a sweep.#T4##SUB2#
Davis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Carvalho manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Davis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Davis working over Carvalho with some ground and pound. Carvalho looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Davis prevents Carvalho from improving his position.#SUB#
Carvalho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davis is looking to stall here but Carvalho recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ewen Davis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Carvalho throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Carvalho.
Carvalho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Davis. That did some damage!
Carvalho shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Davis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carvalho was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carvalho. That's going to slow Davis down.
Carvalho misses the jab.
Gustavo Carvalho is winning the standup battle so far.
Carvalho throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Carvalho connects with a leg kick. Davis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Davis.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Carvalho lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Davis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Davis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Carvalho sets himself, and Davis steps forward looking for the clinch! Carvalho avoids it this time.
Carvalho tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Davis is able to avoid easily.
Davis misses with an uppercut. Carvalho saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Davis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carvalho looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short uppercut from Davis.
Davis lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T1#
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carvalho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Davis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Carvalho.
Davis tries for a takedown but Carvalho manages to get underhooks.
Carvalho has a couple of punches blocked by Davis.
Ewen Davis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Davis.
Carvalho scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Davis.
Davis goes for a takedown attempt but Carvalho pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Carvalho closes the distance and lands a one-two.#TD2#
Davis looking to score a takedown here. Carvalho is defending well but Davis drives through and ends up in Carvalho's guard.
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!
Davis trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Carvalho is striking off his back. Davis thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Carvalho is not content to let Davis control the position.#T2#
Carvalho is pressing down on Davis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Davis landing with the ground and pound.
Davis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Davis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Davis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Davis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carvalho keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Davis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carvalho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davis has managed to get both his arms back between Carvalho's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Davis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Davis throws an elbow that misses. Carvalho uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Davis's guard. Nice move by Carvalho!#REVR#
Davis has his hands on Carvalho's head, controlling the position.
Davis wants to sweep here but Carvalho controlling him for the moment.
Davis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davis trying to keep a closed guard but Carvalho is proving a slippery customer.
Davis wants to sweep but no luck. #T4#
Davis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Carvalho stands and throws Davis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ewen Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carvalho lands a nice forearm strike.
Carvalho in side control lands a decent elbow.
Carvalho is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Carvalho swings around for an armbar but Davis sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Carvalho's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ewen Davis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Carvalho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
A big right from Carvalho misses.
Davis with the counter takedown but Carvalho avoids it easily.
Carvalho scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Davis doesn't seem bothered though.
Davis thuds his shin into the meat of Carvalho's side.
Carvalho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Davis cracks Carvalho with a good jab.
Davis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Davis goes for a double leg but Carvalho avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Carvalho continues to drive forward.
Davis looks to land a right hand but Carvalho moved out of range.#CL2#
Davis moves into the clinch.
Carvalho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carvalho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Carvalho controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho misses with a punch on the inside.
Davis gets through Carvalho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Davis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carvalho gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Carvalho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carvalho has a couple of punches blocked by Davis.
#T1#
Carvalho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carvalho misses with a body punch.
Carvalho misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Davis has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Carvalho clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Carvalho just trying to survive but Davis is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Carvalho can't escape the position.
Carvalho is working hard here to advance position.
Davis lands a shot to the body.
Carvalho tries to break free.
Davis is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Davis gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Davis gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Davis apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Davis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Carvalho lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T2#
Davis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD2#
Carvalho gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Davis to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Carvalho can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Davis controls the pace.
Davis trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Davis working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Carvalho's head.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Carvalho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis is in close to Carvalho's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carvalho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Davis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Carvalho's head.
Davis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvalho wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Carvalho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Carvalho controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
Davis is working Carvalho over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SUB#
Carvalho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carvalho can't keep his opponent in guard - Davis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Carvalho trying to control from the bottom.
Carvalho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Carvalho.
Davis pushes down on Carvalho's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Carvalho trying to get back to full guard but Davis takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
A nice elbow there by Davis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ewen Davis really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4##CL2#
Davis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
Davis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Davis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Davis lands with a short shot to the head.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Carvalho prevents it.
#TD2#
Davis has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Carvalho clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB2#
Davis looking for the RNC.
You can see the frustration on Carvalho's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Davis lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Carvalho hold on?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carvalho covers up after that shot from Davis.
Davis tries to get the hooks in deep but Carvalho pushed the leg off.
Carvalho trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T1#
Oooh a big shot gets through from Davis. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Davis gets his hands free as Carvalho looks to control.
Good control from Davis.
Davis cracks Carvalho with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Carvalho from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Carvalho can't escape the position.
Davis punishes Carvalho with strikes from the back mount. #SUB2#
Davis is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Carvalho is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ewen Davis!
Ewen Davis is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Ewen Davis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
KAMIKAZE 64: Platinum
Date: Nov 17, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Alvarez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alvarez lands in his opponent's guard.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Alvarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Alvarez with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez lands a couple of digs.
Davis pulls Alvarez in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Alvarez stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Davis pulls Alvarez in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Alvarez stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Davis has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Alvarez manages to get his head free but now Davis has transitioned to an armbar! Alvarez grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Davis! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ewen Davis!
A victorious Ewen Davis 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:
C30: Mac Airt vs Westlund
Date: Oct 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Davis lands a head shot.
Meyer misses with a wild body shot.
Davis misses with a double jab.
Davis tries to clinch but Meyer moves out of range.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
Meyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis scores with a hook.
Davis is looking to clinch but Meyer is avoiding it.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Meyer moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Meyer's head but Meyer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL#
Davis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Meyer lands with a left to the head.
Meyer misses with some punches.
Meyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meyer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Meyer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Davis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Meyers head.
Meyer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Davis is looking for a takedown.
Meyer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Meyer avoids it by throwing Davis back against the cage.
Meyer blocking some punches.
Meyer tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Meyer back against the cage.
Meyer blocks an uppercut.
Davis misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Davis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Meyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meyer can't find room to land a body shot as Davis controls the action.
Meyer misses with a body punch.
Meyer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meyer can't find room to land a body shot as Davis controls the action.
Meyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davis takes a shot to the head.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Meyer avoids it by throwing Davis back against the cage.
Davis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Meyer avoids it by throwing Davis back against the cage.
Meyer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Meyer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Meyer lands with a short shot to the head.
Davis blocking some punches.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meyer tries a body shot but Davis blocks it.
Meyer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've been informed that Meyer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Davis is working Meyer over against the cage.
Meyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davis tries a body shot but Meyer blocks it.
Meyer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Meyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meyer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davis working aggressively here.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
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 lands a right hand.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Meyer.
Meyer lands with a short shot to the head.
Davis lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T3##TD#
Davis turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Davis manages to end up in side control.
Davis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Meyer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
An elbow from Davis crashes against the mat.
#SUB#
Davis goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Meyer rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Davis's guard! Nice work there by Meyer!
Davis controlling the position.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Meyer is one step ahead there.
Meyer looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Davis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Meyer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
Davis is trying to maintain the position but Meyer is very close to passing his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ulrik Meyer will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Meyer throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
Davis lands the left hand.
Davis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Davis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Meyer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meyer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Davis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Meyer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Meyer cracks Davis with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Davis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Meyer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Davis shoots in but Meyer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Davis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Davis throws a head kick but Meyer moves out of range.
Meyer looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Davis takes the fight into the clinch.
Meyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meyer tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Meyer back against the cage.
Davis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meyer prevents a body shot from Davis.
Meyer lands a hook that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
A short uppercut from Meyer.
Meyer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Davis.
Davis lands a right hand.
A short left from Davis.
Davis scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Davis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis scores with a shot to the side of Meyer's head.
Meyer working aggressively here.
Meyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Davis blocking some punches.
Meyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
A nice left hand lands by Meyer.
Meyer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Meyer avoids it by throwing Davis back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meyer.
Meyer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meyer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Meyer digs a right hand into Davis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Davis's gas tank.
A short right from Meyer.
Davis lands a hook to the side of the head.
Meyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meyer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meyer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Davis pushes Meyer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Meyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meyer prevents a body shot from Davis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis.
Meyer throws a head punch that misses.
Meyer tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Meyer back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Davis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Meyer prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ewen Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meyer scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC2#
Davis is rocked!#T3#
Meyer blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davis.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Davis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Davis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Meyer working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Meyer.
Davis blocks an uppercut.
Meyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
Meyer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Meyer cracks Davis with a nice body shot.
Davis scores with a shot to the side of Meyer's head.
Davis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Meyer backwards.
Davis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Meyer trying to stall but Davis improves his position.
Good body shot from Meyer.
Meyer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Davis.
Davis misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Meyer misses with the head strike.
Meyer throws a head punch that misses.
Davis tries to score a body lock takedown but Meyer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Meyer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meyer blocks an uppercut.
Davis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Davis pushes Meyer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Davis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meyer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Meyer blocks an uppercut.
Meyer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Meyer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Meyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis.
Meyer lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulrik Meyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Meyer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Meyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Davis misses the target.
Davis misses with a straight right.
Meyer misses with a straight right.
Davis throws a poor cross that misses
and Meyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Davis slips a jab from Meyer.
Davis connects with a nice looking jab.
Ewen Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oh Davis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Davis goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Meyer closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Davis! Meyer dives in looking to finish! Davis is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ulrik Meyer!
Ulrik Meyer looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Stunned, thought he would kick my butt again.'.
Ewen Davis spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill be back and next time ill be ready.'.
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Event:
C24: Baker vs Mac Airt
Date: Sep 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Bullard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Davis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Davis lands the left hand.#CL#
Davis clinches up with Bullard and pushes him back against the cage.
Davis prevents a body shot from Bullard.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Davis.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Bullard controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bullard.
Davis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bullard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bullard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bullard throws a leg kick but Davis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Davis lands an overhand right.
Bullard misses with a body kick.
We've been hearing reports that Davis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bullard needs to keep his hands up - Davis had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bullard throws a head kick that misses.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Bullard.
Bullard takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T1#
Davis dodges the punch combination from Bullard.
#CL#
Davis moves into the clinch.
Davis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Davis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Davis.
Bullard looks winded!
Davis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Davis.
Davis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bullard or not.
Davis lands a body shot.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bullard backwards.
Davis lands an uppercut.
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.
Bullard swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davis dodges an elbow strike from Bullard.
Davis tries a body shot but Bullard blocks it.
#T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Davis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bullard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Davis.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bullard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body. #TD#
Davis lands a takedown into guard.
Bullard wants to get back to his feet but Davis passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Bullard told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Davis passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bullard takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bullard is in a horrible position here. Davis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#T3#
Davis working Bullard over with strikes here.
Bullard is bucking up trying to escape but Davis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Davis controlling the position easily from mount.
Davis lands a couple of good shots and Bullard has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Bullard trying to get back to his feet but Davis is in full control for now.
Davis lands a shot to the body.
Davis trying to control.#SUB#
Davis is cranking Bullard's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Bullard! He's tightened the choke and Bullard is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ewen Davis!
During a confident post fight interview, Ewen Davis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
C18: Gatsby vs Judea
Date: Aug 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Davis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lokren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Lokren was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Lokren slips the punch.
Lokren fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Davis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Davis swings for the body but Lokren moves out of range.
Davis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Lokren loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Davis tries to land a body kick
enabling Lokren to counter with a crisp jab.
Lokren scores with a hook to the body. Davis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lokren slips a straight right by Davis.#CL#
Davis closes the distance and clinches.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Davis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lokren has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
Davis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Davis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lokren fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T1#
Lokren lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Davis fakes the leg kick and cracks Lokren in the body.
A big right from Davis misses.
Lokren misses with a straight right.
Sairanix Lokren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Lokren as Davis shoots in.
Lokren will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Davis is looking to slow Lokren down with leg kicks. #TD#
Davis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lokren really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Davis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Davis lands a couple of digs.
Lokren avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Davis postures up in Lokren's guard and throws a big left but Lokren blocks it.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Lokren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lokren tries to land a sweep but no joy. #ES2#
Lokren is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Davis is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Lokren can't fight it off and eventually Davis manages to take the fight to the floor. Lokren looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lokren wants to stand but Davis is controlling the position.
Davis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T3#
Davis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lokren wants to stand and escape but Davis is having none of it.
Lokren keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lokren swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lokren has his hands on Davis's head, controlling the position.
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 from the top but Lokren keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lokren uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Lokren connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lokren misses with a wild body shot.
Lokren lands with a good body shot.#CL#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davis moves into the clinch.
Lokren blocking some punches.
Davis misses with a punch to the body.
Davis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lokren backwards.
Lokren blocks an uppercut.
Davis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Davis - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ewen Davis dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Davis connects with an inside leg kick.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Lokren.
Lokren throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
Lokren misses with a wild body shot.
Davis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lokren throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lokren sprawls well. Lokren wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
Ewen Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lokren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lokren keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lokren looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Davis is looking to counter the offense by Lokren and move into the clinch.
Davis throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lokren's head.
Davis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lokren.
Lokren slips a jab from Davis.
Davis throws a jab when Lokren was well out of range.#T1#
Davis blocks a jab.
Lokren misses with a double jab.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lokren.#CL#
Davis moves into the clinch.
Davis misses with the head strike.
Davis is working for takedown but Lokren is calmly controlling the position for now.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Lokren controls the action.
Davis prevents Lokren from breaking the clinch.
Davis pushes Lokren back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Lokren's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lokren is pressed up against the cage. Davis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lokren down to the mat. Lokren avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ewen Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lokren, as that shot connected.
Lokren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.#T2#
A jab from Lokren misses.
Lokren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Lokren lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lokren misses with a straight left. #CL#
Davis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis keeps control of Lokren as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Lokren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis tries to clinch up but Lokren circles away and keeps his distance.
Lokren swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lokren. Lokren circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Davis tries to clinch up but Lokren circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lokren pinned against the cage. Lokren gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Davis slips a straight right by Lokren.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Lokren scores with a hook to the body. Davis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lokren throws a right hand that misses
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Lokren throws a body shot but no joy.
Lokren misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
Davis moves in looking to clinch but Lokren pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Lokren on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Davis needs to keep his hands up - Lokren had a free shot at his head there.
Lokren blocks a head kick by Davis.
Davis lands with an overhand left.
Davis fails to land the takedown.
Davis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lokren checks it well.
A jab lands there for Lokren.
Davis tries to clinch but Lokren is having none of it.
Lokren loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Lokren.
Lokren ducks under a wild hook from Davis.#T4##TD#
Davis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lokren sprawls well initially but Davis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lokren won't allow Davis to pass to mount. #ES2#
Lokren has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Davis is on him like a limpet, forcing Lokren back against the cage.
Davis has Lokren pressed against the cage, preventing Lokren from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Davis misses with a punch on the inside.
Davis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lokren backwards.
Lokren is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davis.
Davis wants a takedown.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davis is trying to drag Lokren to the mat but Lokren just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lokren prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sairanix Lokren will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Davis jabs at Lokren's body.
Lokren misses with an uppercut.
Davis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lokren misses the jab.
Davis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lokren momentarily.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
It seemed like Lokren was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lokren staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Lokren releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Davis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lokren but Lokren pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Davis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis moves out of range as Lokren strikes.
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lokren.
Lokren throws a body shot but no joy.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lokren throws out the jab.
Lokren looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.#T1#
A head kick misses from Davis.
Lokren throws out a counter right but Davis avoids it with no problem.
Davis misses with a hook. Lokren ducked under it nicely.
Davis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Davis feints and as Lokren raises his hands in defense, Davis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES2#
Lokren has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Davis has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lokren.
Lokren tries to break free but Davis pushes him back against the cage.
Lokren is pressed up against the cage. Davis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lokren down to the mat. Lokren avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ewen Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lokren manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Lokren blocks the low kick.
Lokren ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lokren thuds a left hand into Davis's body.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lokren staying out of range there.
Lokren lunges at Davis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Davis's hand.
Lokren keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lokren lands with an uppercut that bounces Davis off the cage and back into range.#TD#
Davis feints and as Lokren raises his hands in defense, Davis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lokren trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
#ES2#
Lokren scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lokren closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lokren feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daviss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Davis shoots for a takedown but Lokren saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T3#
Davis swings for the body but Lokren moves out of range.
Davis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lokren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
Lokren connects with the punch.
Davis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lokren.
Davis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lokren sprawls and moves away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Davis.
Lokren tests Davis's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL#
Davis clinches up against the cage.
Lokren prevents a body shot from Davis.
Lokren is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Lokren controls the action.
Lokren gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Davis.
Davis misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Davis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davis misses with a punch on the inside.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Davis.
Davis tries a body shot but Lokren blocks it.
Davis is looking for a takedown.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Lokren controls the action.
Lokren blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis tries a body shot but Lokren blocks it.
Lokren is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sairanix Lokren.
I think Lokren has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ewen Davis!
A victorious Ewen Davis 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:
C15: Gatsby vs Reilly
Date: Jul 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nada.
Nada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Davis doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Davis instigates a clinch.
Nada blocking some punches.
Davis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nada pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Nada.
#TD#
Davis lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nada manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Davis trying to control but Nada is working from the bottom.
Nada avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Davis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davis trying to control but Nada is working from the bottom.
Davis throwing strikes from guard but Nada blocks nicely. #T1#
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Nada.
Nada trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
Davis lands a couple of digs.
Davis wants to control from the top but Nada keeps moving.
Davis postures up.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Nada.#SUB#
Davis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nada looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Davis forces his way into half guard.
Nada has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Davis is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Davis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Davis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nada's head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nada is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Davis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nada regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Davis landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Davis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nada has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davis has managed to get both his arms back between Nada's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Nada has momentary wrist control but Davis slips an elbow through the middle.
Nada is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Nada has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Tōshi. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Davis gets back to full guard.
Nada must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davis has control of Nada's left arm, preventing Nada from doing any damage.
Nada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nada wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
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.
Davis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
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.
Nada postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it. #T4#
Nada forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Davis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davis has his hands clasped together around Nada's back. He's all about the action.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Nada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nada lands strikes from half guard.
Davis wants to control but Nada is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nada looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nada is keen to just control but Davis is a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis trying to control but Nada postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nada connects with a nice short shot to Davis's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ewen Davis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Davis with a hook.
Nada throws a body shot but no joy.
Nada lands a nice shot to the body.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ewen Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis takes a swing at Nada's ribcage but misses.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nada circles away quickly and effectively.
Nada throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Nada moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nada throws a body shot but no joy.
Nada throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Nada looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Davis avoids the body shot from Nada.
Nada staying out of range there.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis tries to clinch there but Nada circles away.
A nice side step and Nada releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nada gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Davis darts in looking for a takedown but Nada gets double underhooks and turns Davis into the cage.
Nada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Davis wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nada swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Nada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Nada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nada is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Davis rather than just go for the knockout.
Nada fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Davis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Davis tries for a takedown but Nada sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nada let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nada misses with a wild body shot.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Nada circles away.
Davis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nada swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Nada scores with a body shot.
Davis throws a body kick that misses.
Nada takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nada circles away quickly and effectively.
Decent striking displayed by Davis there.
Nada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Davis is looking to counter punch.
Nada checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Nada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Davis.#T2#
Nada misses the shot to the body.
Davis looks to land a right hand but Nada moved out of range.#CL#
Davis closes the distance and clinches.
Nada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nada trying to control the position but instead, Davis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nada into the cage.
Nada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Davis misses with a body punch.
Nada tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nada blocking some punches.
Nada misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Nada.
Nada is pressed up against the cage. Davis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nada down to the mat. Nada avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ewen Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nada lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Davis at a distance.
Nada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Nada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Nada.
Nada scores with a jab to the head.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt - Nada sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Davis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Nada misses with a looping right.
Nada misses with a wild body shot.
Davis misses with a hook. Nada ducked under it nicely.
Nada swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Nada on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nada misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Nada misses the target.
Frank Nada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nadas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Davis looks to land a combination. Nada sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Nada.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Nada.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Davis.
#T4##TD#
Davis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Nada on his heels. He'll look to pass Nada's guard now, I'm sure.
Nada is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Nada utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davis throwing strikes but missing.
Davis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Davis preventing the sweep.
Nada is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Davis chips away with some ground and pound.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Nada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Davis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nada makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Nada's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Davis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nada scrambles back to his feet.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Davis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nada is fending him off so far but Davis persists. Nope, Nada circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis shoots for a takedown but Nada saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ewen Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nada walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nada punishes Davis's body with a nice straight punch.
Nada just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Davis with a jab.
Good leg kick by Davis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Nada circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis tries to clinch up but Nada circles away and keeps his distance.
Nada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Davis throws a body punch but Nada moves out of range.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Nada is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Davis.
Nada thuds a left hand into Davis's body.
Davis avoids the body shot from Nada.
Nada swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Davis attempts a counter takedown but Nada avoids it well and moves away.
Davis tries to clinch there but Nada circles away.
A cross from Davis lands.#TD#
Davis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
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.
Davis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Nada wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis distracts Nada with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Davis throws a big elbow that misses.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Nada.
Davis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nada is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Davis pushing down on Nada's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nada tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Davis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nada is holding on to half guard well.
Nada is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Davis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nada tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
Davis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Davis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Davis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Davis is trying to work for a kimura but Nada is defending well.
Nada trying to control but Davis postures up.
#T4#
Davis is keen to just control but Nada is a slippery customer.
Nada is trying to control but can't.
Nada manages to get to full guard.
Nada is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nada is controlling Davis's posture.
Davis preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ewen Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ewen Davis!
Our winner, Ewen Davis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
C12: Aas vs Claudiano
Date: Jul 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Davis jabs Mac Airt right on the nose. Mac Airt blinks but takes it well.
Ewen Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Mac Airt misses.
Davis tests Mac Airt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Davis tries to bum rush Mac Airt with a series of wild strikes but Mac Airt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davis shoots for a double leg takedown but Mac Airt sprawls well. He's pushed Davis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Davis is looking to chop away at Mac Airt's legs.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Mac Airt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mac Airt misses with a looping right.
Davis misses with a kick to the body.
Mac Airt throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A counter left hand to the body from Mac Airt misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Davis.
Mac Airt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davis slips under a jab.
Davis wants to counter the offense by Mac Airt and move into the clinch position.
Davis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Davis shoots in and drives through. Mac Airt sprawls well.#T1#
Mac Airt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Davis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cormac Mac Airt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mac Airt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Davis misses with a right hand
enabling Mac Airt to counter with a crisp jab.
Davis connects with a nice looking jab.
Davis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Davis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Davis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mac Airt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Davis has Mac Airt up against the cage in a clinch.
Mac Airt tries to circle away but Davis has him pinned against the cage.
Mac Airt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davis has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mac Airt is trying to break the clinch but Davis is controlling him.#BC#
Mac Airt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mac Airt moves out of range as Davis throws a body kick.
Davis throws an off balance right hand
and Mac Airt counters with a two punch combo. #ROC#
Davis is rocked!
Mac Airt knocks out Davis with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Mac Airt before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Mac Airt picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cormac Mac Airt!
Post fight, Cormac Mac Airt took to the microphone: '"With a host, with a valiant band
Well did he go into Connacht.
Alas, that he saw the blood of Conn
On the side of Cuchulain's sword!"'.
Ewen Davis was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill be back and next time ill be ready.'.
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Event:
RFL 31:
Date: Jun 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Davis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The Dane throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease.
Davis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The Dane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Davis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The Dane tries to land a leg kick but Davis saw it coming and moves away.
The Dane misses with a looping left.
The Dane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from The Dane misses.
Davis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Dane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Dane there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#
It looks like Holger The Dane has been cut.
Davis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Dane throws a jab but it's blocked by Davis.
The Dane tries to land a front kick but Davis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Dane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from The Dane misses.
Davis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Dane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Dane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Davis checks it well.
The Dane needs to keep his hands up - Davis had a free shot at his head there.
Davis catches The Dane with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Davis moves away from the strike by The Dane. #T1#
The Dane misses with an uppercut. Davis saw that one coming.
The Dane feints and then cracks Davis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Davis down.
Holger The Dane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Dane fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Davis is out of range.
The Dane is looking to slow Davis down with leg kicks.
The Dane throws a leg kick #TD#
and Davis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in The Dane's guard.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but The Dane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The Dane is trying to control the position but Davis postures up.
Davis wants to pass the guard but The Dane is keeping the position.
The Dane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davis wants to pass the guard but The Dane is keeping the position.#T2#
Davis is in close to The Dane's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB2#
The Dane throws his legs up looking for a submission but Davis uses it to pass to side control.
Davis looks up at the clock and then as The Dane takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Davis smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The Dane is looking for a sweep.
The Dane felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The Dane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Davis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The Dane struggling a bit here.
The Dane is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 Dane is looking to reverse the position.#T3##SUB#
Davis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The Dane is trying to get back to half guard.
The Dane takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The Dane stuck in half guard on the bottom here.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Davis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The strikes coming from Davis are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T4#
Davis lands a nice forearm strike.
Davis trying to control the action but The Dane is working from the bottom.
The Dane is looking to reverse the position.
Davis trying to control the position but The Dane is working away.
The Dane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ewen Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Holger The Dane's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
The Dane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Dane can do to turn this around?
Davis tries to land a front kick but The Dane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Dane.
Davis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The Dane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davis lands with a cross.
Holger The Dane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.
Davis feints and then cracks The Dane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Dane down.
The Dane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Davis cracks The Dane with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ewen Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Davis jabs The Dane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Davis as he connects with a hook.
Davis jabs at The Dane's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on The Dane. That did some damage!
The Dane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
A swing and a miss from Davis.
The Dane punishes Davis's body with a nice straight punch.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
The Dane misses with a low kick.
Davis misses with a leg kick.
A left and a right from Davis both land. Nice combination.
The Dane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Davis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Dane.
Davis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Davis throws a leg kick which misses The Dane's front leg but catches the back leg as The Dane tries to avoid it.
Davis throws a front kick aimed at The Dane's knee but The Dane avoids it well.
Davis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The Dane stuffs the takedown attempt from Davis. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
The Dane lands a really nice looking cross but Davis seems unphased.
The Dane throws a front kick that sends Davis stumbling back into the cage.#TD#
Davis dives in and scores a takedown into The Dane's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The Dane has control of Davis's left arm, preventing Davis from doing any damage. #T2#
The Dane 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Dane controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
Davis trying to control but The Dane is working from the bottom.
The Dane 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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Davis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Dane can pounce on him.
Davis misses with an uppercut. The Dane saw that one coming.
Davis missing with a left hand there. The Dane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Dane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
The Dane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Davis throws the left hand but The Dane avoids the punch easily.
The Dane moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Davis throws the left hand but The Dane avoids the punch easily.
A combination from The Dane does no damage.
The Dane misses with a body kick.
The Dane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Davis misses with a body punch.
#T4#
The Dane can't break the clinch.
Davis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but The Dane pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The Dane is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.
Davis keeps control of The Dane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The Dane working hard to break the clinch.
The Dane can't break the clinch.
Davis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Dane backwards.
The Dane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Davis pushes The Dane back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
The Dane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Dane.
Davis scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Dane in his tracks.
The Dane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The Dane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Davis moves out of range of the body kick.
Davis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Davis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Davis tests The Dane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ewen Davis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Holger The Dane's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Davis slips a straight right by The Dane.
The Dane throws a head kick that misses.
Davis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Davis moves out of range as The Dane strikes.
Davis tried to score with a low kick but The Dane checks it.
Davis looks to throw the jab but The Dane is out of range.
The Dane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Davis takes a swing at The Dane's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Davis shoots in and bounces The Dane off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Davis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The Dane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis pushing down on The Dane's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Davis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The Dane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.#SUB#
Davis is trying to work for a kimura but The Dane is defending well.
The Dane preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The Dane is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The Dane tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Davis drops an elbow to the side of The Dane's head.
Davis slips a nice elbow through The Dane's hands, connecting with The Dane's forehead.
Davis prevents The Dane from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Dane has hold of Davis's hands but Davis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The Dane wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
The Dane wants to control the action here but instead Davis manages to pass to full mount! #SUB#
Davis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The Dane is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Davis wants to control the pace but The Dane is squirming around nicely.
Davis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The Dane in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The Dane is trying to escape the mount.
#T4#
Davis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Davis lands with some strikes.
Davis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The Dane tries to reverse the position but Davis maintains control.#SUB#
Davis is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, The Dane has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Davis looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ewen Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ewen Davis!
After winning the bout, Ewen Davis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
RFL 26: Seery vs Szczesny 2
Date: May 21, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Davis closes the distance and clinches.
McCormick is trying to push Davis away but Davis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davis tries for a takedown but McCormick manages to get underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Davis.
McCormick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Davis swings wildly with an uppercut but McCormick uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCormick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McCormick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davis's elbow.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCormick misses with some punches.
McCormick trying to control the position but instead, Davis has worked for underhooks and has pushed McCormick into the cage.
McCormick misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCormick misses with some punches.
McCormick misses with the head strike.
McCormick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCormick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCormick prevents a body shot from Davis.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McCormick misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Davis misses with a punch to the body.
McCormick misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCormick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
I was talking to Davis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davis.
McCormick lands an uppercut.
McCormick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#TD#
Davis lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
McCormick is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Davis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T2#
Further stalling from Davis.
McCormick is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard.
Davis trying to mount his opponent but McCormick defends it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Davis is working hard here to advance position.
Davis trying to advance position but McCormick counters by regaining guard. #T3#
Davis stands and throws McCormick's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Davis controls the position from side control.
Davis landing strikes.
Davis in side control, throwing shots but McCormick defends.
Davis taking a breather here. #T4#
McCormick wants to control but Davis postures up.
Davis takes a little break here. McCormick wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Davis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCormick is not content to let Davis control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ewen Davis will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Davis tries to clinch up.
Davis misses with a low kick.
McCormick tries to counter by closing the distance.
Davis is looking to clinch but McCormick is avoiding it.
It seemed like McCormick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Davis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McCormick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD#
Davis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McCormick looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but McCormick is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis controlling from side mount.
Davis wants to control but McCormick is keeping him busy. #T1#
You can see the frustration on McCormick's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Davis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Davis staying calm.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Davis.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ewen Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis throws a sloppy body shot
and McCormick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown but McCormick manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Davis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T3#
McCormick connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McCormick defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Good work by McCormick as he checks the leg kick.
McCormick connects with the punch.
Davis moves in looking to clinch but McCormick pushes him off.
Davis throws a front kick that sends McCormick stumbling back into the cage.
Davis fails to land the takedown.
Davis slips under a jab.
Davis misses with a takedown
letting McCormick counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ewen Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis throws a head kick that misses.
McCormick smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC2#
Davis is rocked!
McCormick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Oh Davis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Davis moves out of range as McCormick strikes.
Davis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McCormick defends well and Davis ends up having to push McCormick into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Davis looks to clinch
and McCormick rattles Davis with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Davis tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. McCormick dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Davis stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kenny McCormick!
After winning the bout, Kenny McCormick thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Ewen Davis had this to say: 'Ill be back and next time ill be ready.'.
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Event:
TWGC 16 (185lbs, D1): Finals - Round 3
Date: May 04, 2017 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ewen Davis and Lethal Larry. Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Atreyu-Ex's and oh's. The crowd seem to be enjoying Larry's choice of entrance music: Promise Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Ewen Davis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Lethal Larry!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Larry is looking to take this one to the mat.
Larry gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Davis regains guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Davis (0) vs (2) Larry
Davis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Davis seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Davis continues to stall.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis controlling the position.
Davis is trying to control the position but Larry postures up.
Larry looking to pass the guard.
Davis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Larry puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis manages to get to full guard.
Larry wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
Davis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Larry preventing the sweep.
Larry is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Davis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Davis has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (2) vs (2) Larry
Our spies down at at Sweat inform us that Larry has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Larry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis has gone for a leg lock! Larry slips out almost immediately though and dives into Davis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (2) vs (4) Larry
Davis looking to control.
Davis wants to sweep here but Larry controlling him for the moment.
Larry tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larry keeps trying to improve his position.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Larry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
Larry won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
Larry tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
Davis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Larry manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (4) vs (4) Larry
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larry lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (4) vs (6) Larry
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larry wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Larry is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Larry from controlling successfully.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Larry is one step ahead there.
Davis looking to control but Larry passes into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Larry is looking for a kimura here.
Davis holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
More hug and hope from Davis.
Davis manages to get to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Larry passes Davis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Davis controlling the position for now.
Larry trying to pass the guard but Davis defending well.
Davis is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis controlling the position well.
Davis trying to control here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to get back to full guard.
Larry is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Davis is just riding it out for now. Larry eventually gives up the hold.
Davis trying to hold on to Larry's head to control him but Larry postures up.
Davis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Larry wants to work for an arm triangle but Davis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Larry manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (4) vs (9) Larry
Larry prevents Davis from getting the reversal.
Larry working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Larry avoids the attempt from Davis to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Davis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Larry tries to pass the half guard into mount. Davis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Davis gets full guard.
Davis controls Larry momentarily but Larry frees himself.
Larry passes into half guard.
Larry is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Davis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Larry's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Larry's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Davis (8) vs (9) Larry
Larry tries to escape the position.
Davis just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Larry turns into Davis and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (8) vs (11) Larry
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Davis holds on and takes a little breather.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Larry slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (8) vs (14) Larry
Larry tries to move to mount but Davis blocks the move with his legs.
Larry goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Davis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Larry but great work by Davis. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Davis (12) vs (14) Larry
Larry is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Davis off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Davis (12) vs (18) Larry
Davis breaks Larry's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (14) vs (18) Larry
Davis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Larry looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Davis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Larry has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Larry is looking for a triangle but Davis pushes his legs off easily.
Davis forces his way into half guard.
Larry is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Davis jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (17) vs (18) Larry
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Larry is trying to improve his position.
Larry being controlled for a moment.
Larry tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Davis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Davis controls the position.
Davis trying to control the position but Larry is working away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Larry sneaks back into half guard.
Larry tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Larry is staying active underneath Davis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Davis moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (20) vs (18) Larry
And that's the end of the fight!
Davis takes the fight on points by 20 to 18.
Ewen Davis is the new middleweight champion!
Ewen Davis thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TWGC 16 (185lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2
Date: May 03, 2017 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ewen Davis and Brick Tamland. Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Atreyu-Ex's and oh's. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Brick Tamland enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Ewen Davis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 16 wins and 5 losses; Brick Tamland!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Davis instigates a clinch.
Davis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tamland is defending well.
Davis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tamland prevents it.
Tamland has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Davis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tamland gets a trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Davis (0) vs (2) Tamland
Davis wants to improve his position but Tamland is controlling well.
Davis trying to control here.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Tamland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis wants to improve his position but Tamland is controlling well.
Tamland wants to pass to mount but Davis is defending the position.
Tamland controlling the pace.
Davis is looking to control Tamland's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Davis avoid being mounted?
Davis is concentrating on defense, preventing Tamland from advancing position.
Tamland is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tamland has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Convicted Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Davis controls Tamland momentarily but Tamland frees himself.
Davis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tamland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tamland sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tamland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tamland stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Tamland sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Davis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.
Davis is adopting a defensive guard.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tamland trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis wants to improve his position but instead Tamland has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamland stalling.
Davis trying to hold on to Tamland's head to control him but Tamland postures up.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
Davis is looking to get back to full guard here but Tamland has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (0) vs (5) Tamland
Tamland moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to reverse the position.
Davis has one of Tamland's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Davis's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tamland controls the position.
Tamland tries to move to mount but Davis blocks the move with his legs.
Davis isn't going anywhere.
Davis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (2) vs (5) Tamland
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Davis is keen to just control but Tamland is a slippery customer.
Tamland actively working from the bottom here.
Tamland tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Tamland wants to sweep but Davis has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (5) vs (5) Tamland
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis is trying to get an arm triangle but Tamland is defending well.
Davis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Davis working away.
Davis is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Tamland's shoulder. That is not cool.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tamland keeps working.
Tamland is being controlled here.
Tamland regains half guard there - taking advantage of Davis's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Davis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tamland knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Tamland trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (8) vs (5) Tamland
Tamland slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tamland is trying to get back to full guard.
Tamland is pressing down on Davis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tamland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tamland 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.
Davis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tamland not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davis wants to control from the top but Tamland keeps moving.
Davis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (11) vs (5) Tamland
Tamland is looking to reverse the position.
Davis working away.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Tamland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Tamland is looking to regain half guard here but Davis keeps moving and retains side control.
Tamland is not content to let Davis control the position.
Tamland tries to buck Davis off but Davis is having none of it.
The referee asks Davis politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Davis prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tamland is not content to let Davis control the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Tamland is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tamland works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tamland is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davis is aware though and is defending well.
Tamland is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tamland working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davis trying to control but Tamland is working from the bottom.
Davis controlling from the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to control from the top but Tamland keeps moving.
Davis content to stall in guard here.
Tamland keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tamland looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tamland is keeping the position for now.
Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tamland keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tamland working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Davis trying to control but Tamland is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tamland has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davis takes the fight on points by 11 to 5.
Ewen Davis thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TWGC 16 (185lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 02, 2017 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Michael Blake and Ewen Davis. Davis has chosen Atreyu-Ex's and oh's as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 3 losses; Michael Blake! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Ewen Davis!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Davis clinches up against the cage.
Davis has picked Blake up - he's going for a ride! Davis dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Blake (0) vs (2) Davis
Davis is pressing down on Blake's thigh, looking to free his foot. Blake is holding on for now.
Davis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blake does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blake tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Davis controlling the action here.
Davis wants to free his trapped foot but Blake is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake is staying active underneath Davis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Davis trying to pass the guard but Blake defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake is not content to let Davis control the position.
Blake moves into full guard.
Davis wants to control from the top but Blake keeps moving.
Davis has gone for a leg lock! Blake slips out almost immediately though and dives into Davis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Blake (2) vs (2) Davis
Davis is pulling down on Blake's head. It's preventing any offense from Blake, at least for the moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Blake's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Blake wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.
Davis is looking for a triangle but Blake pushes his legs off easily.
Blake is stalling in the full guard.
Blake content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Davis has locked up a guillotine! Davis's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Blake is holding on here and Davis must be using up a lot of energy. Blake has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Davis gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ewen Davis!
Our winner, Ewen Davis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
TWGC 16 (185lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - R2
Date: Apr 24, 2017 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Baby Boy Harris and Ewen Davis. Davis has chosen Atreyu-Ex's and oh's as his entrance music. Ewen Davis has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Baby Boy Harris! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Ewen Davis!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Harris leaves Davis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Davis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harris pulls guard successfully.
Davis is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Harris holds on and takes a little breather.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Davis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis passes Harris's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Harris moves into full guard.
Davis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Harris trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
Harris can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Davis controls the pace.
Harris controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Davis wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Davis 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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harris is keeping the position for now.
My spies in Brazilian Elite Team inform me that Davis has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Harris controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
Davis wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
Harris can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Davis controls the pace.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Harris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Davis is stalling in the full guard.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Harris looking to control.
Davis trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Davis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Harris is keeping the position.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Harris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harris wants to control the position but Davis says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Davis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Harris makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Harris.
Davis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control but Harris is working from the bottom.
Harris 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 is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Davis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Davis passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Harris (0) vs (3) Davis
Davis wants to control but Harris is keeping him busy.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Davis politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Davis prefers to stall for the moment though.
Davis working away.
Davis trying to control the action but Harris is working from the bottom.
Davis is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Harris's shoulder. That is not cool.
Harris is looking for a sweep.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Harris is not content to let Davis control the position.
Davis swings around for an armbar but Harris sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Davis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Harris (2) vs (3) Davis
Harris looking to pass the guard.
Harris is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Harris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harris is one step ahead there.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harris gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harris trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davis wins on points by 3 to 2.
A victorious Ewen Davis 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:
TWGC 16 (185lbs, D1): Rio de Janeiro Qu - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2017 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Mustapha Shiit and Ewen Davis. Davis has chosen Atreyu-Ex's and oh's as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mustapha Shiit! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Ewen Davis!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shiit moves into the clinch successfully.
Shiit is fighting off a takedown attempt but Davis is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Shiit to the mat. Shiit regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shiit (0) vs (2) Davis
Shiit escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shiit trying to control the position.
Shiit is looking for a triangle here but Davis uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shiit (0) vs (5) Davis
Shiit is trying to control Davis's posture but Davis avoids it.
Davis is staying tight to Shiit's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiit is looking to regain half guard here but Davis keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Davis trying to control the action but Shiit is working from the bottom.
Shiit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Davis working away.
Davis controls the position.
Shiit struggling a bit here.
Shiit seems a little lost for a moment, as Davis dominates the positioning.
Shiit is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiit wants to control but Davis postures up.
Davis in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shiit tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis takes a little break here. Shiit wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
My spies in Brazilian Elite Team inform me that Davis has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Shiit is looking for a sweep.
Davis is looking to take a break and control but Shiit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shiit is looking to reverse the position.
Davis content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Shiit wants to control but Davis postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shiit is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shiit keeps working.
Davis is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis wants to free his trapped foot but Shiit is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Shiit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davis is keen to just control but Shiit is a slippery customer.
Davis might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shiit haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Davis is taking a breather. Shiit says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiit actively working from the bottom here.
Davis slows the pace down in half guard.
Shiit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shiit is looking to improve his position.
Davis content to control rather than advance.
Shiit actively working from the bottom here.
Davis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Davis works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shiit (0) vs (8) Davis
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 can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shiit is looking to escape.
Shiit sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Shiit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shiit is looking to improve his position.
Davis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shiit might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to control the action in half guard but Shiit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shiit trying to control but Davis postures up.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shiit keeps working.
Shiit is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Davis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Davis's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shiit (4) vs (8) Davis
Shiit wants to control the position but Davis frees himself and scrambles - Shiit manages to regain control in side control.
Shiit wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Davis, who protects the arm well.
Shiit tries for a kimura but Davis is defending well.
Davis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Shiit's best efforts.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shiit trying to control from half guard but Davis is working away.
Davis wants to improve his position but Shiit is controlling well.
Davis trying to control but Shiit postures up.
Davis gets back to full guard.
Shiit passes Davis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shiit is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Davis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shiit.
Shiit looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Davis controlling the position well.
Davis wants to improve his position but Shiit is controlling well.
Davis is looking to control Shiit's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Davis avoid being mounted?
Davis actively working from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to improve his position but Shiit is controlling well.
Shiit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Davis wants to improve his position but Shiit is controlling well.
Shiit wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy.
Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davis trying to control from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shiit prevents Davis from improving his position.
Shiit is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shiit is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Davis is just riding it out for now. Shiit eventually gives up the hold.
Shiit looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shiit looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Davis manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shiit (4) vs (10) Davis
Shiit is looking for a triangle but Davis pushes his legs off easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shiit keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Shiit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shiit is trying to keep Davis in close.
Shiit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shiit looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Davis has picked Shiit up and slammed him! Shiit can't keep hold of the triangle and Davis manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shiit (4) vs (13) Davis
Shiit is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Davis wants to control but Shiit is keeping him busy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shiit tries to improve position but can't.
Davis wants to control but Shiit is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here as Davis stalls from top position.
Shiit can't do much from the bottom here.
Davis is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Shiit is looking to reverse the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shiit sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Davis seems content to control.
Shiit is trying to get back to full guard.
Shiit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Davis is taking a breather. Shiit says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Shiit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Davis in particular looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shiit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davis pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davis wins on points by 13 to 4.
A relieved looking Ewen Davis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
RFL 011 Machado vs Rutten
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
#R1#
A left and a right from Benton both land. Nice combination.
Benton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Benton slips the punch.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Benton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davis wants to clinch up but Benton keeps it at a distance.
Davis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Davis on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Davis.
Benton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Benton.
Benton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Benton throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
Davis tries to clinch
and Benton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Davis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Benton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Benton misses with a combination
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Grant Benton has been cut.
Benton looks to land a left hand but Davis moved out of range nicely.
Benton scores with the left hand. Davis knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Davis forces Benton back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
Benton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Benton controls the action.
Davis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Benton is defending well.
Davis tries to throw a body punch but Benton avoids it by throwing Davis back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Benton misses with a body punch.
Davis tries to work over Benton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benton stalling in the clinch but Davis improves position.
I was talking to Benton's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Benton prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC#
Benton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Benton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Davis closes the distance but Benton moves to the side
and Benton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Davis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Benton's head backwards.
Benton takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Davis throws a push kick but Benton slaps the foot to one side.
Davis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benton's waist but Benton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davis off to one side.
Benton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grant Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ewen Davis.
A slow jab from Benton misses its intended target.
Davis shoots in and drives through. Benton sprawls well.
Benton swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Davis throws a head kick but Benton moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Benton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis punishes Benton's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benton lands a nice shot to the body.
Benton throws a big shot that misses.
Davis defending well as Benton loads up on a big left hand.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Benton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Benton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Benton throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
Davis throws a head kick but Benton moves out of range.
#T3#
Benton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis. #CL2#
Davis has closed the distance and engaged Benton in a clinch.
Benton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benton tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Benton's efforts to push away.
Benton prevents a body shot from Davis.
Davis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Benton or not.
Davis tries to score a body lock takedown but Benton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Davis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Benton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Davis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Benton prevents it.
Davis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benton backwards.
Benton is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks. #T4##BC#
Benton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benton blocks a head kick by Davis.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Benton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benton throws a body shot but no joy.
Benton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Davis tries to clinch there but Benton circles away.
Davis tries for a takedown but Benton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Davis.
Davis moves away from the strike by Benton.
Davis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Benton throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
Benton looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Benton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grant Benton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Davis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Benton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grant Benton's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Benton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Davis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Benton.
Benton throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Benton misses.
Davis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#CL2#
Davis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Benton controls his hands.
Benton pushes Davis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis goes for a takedown attempt but Benton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Benton slips the punch.
Benton tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benton throws an overhand right that lands on Davis's shoulder, as Davis tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Benton is stalling here.
Benton lands with a right to the head.
Benton looking to stall.
#T1#
Benton tries to break free but Davis pushes him back against the cage.
Davis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Benton stops a takedown attempt from Davis.
Benton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davis can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Davis is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Benton can't fight it off and eventually Davis manages to take the fight to the floor. Benton looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benton working a defensive guard but Davis passes into half guard.
Davis wants to advance to full mount but Benton doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Benton pulls Davis in close to his closed guard and prevents Davis from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Benton 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.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benton is keeping the position for now.
Davis is still trying to improve position.
Benton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Benton 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.#T3#
Benton wants to get back to his feet but Davis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Davis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Davis with a nice head shot there.
Davis stops Benton from standing up.
Davis postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ewen Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benton lands with an uppercut that bounces Davis off the cage and back into range.
Davis misses with an uppercut
and Benton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Benton.
#T4#
Davis wants to clinch.
Benton misses with a body shot.
Davis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Benton.
Davis wants to clinch up but Benton keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benton. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Davis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Benton, pushing him back against the cage.
Davis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Benton is defending well.
Grant Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ewen Davis.
Davis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Benton is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Benton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Benton.
Davis misses with a jab to the body
letting Benton counter with a right hand.
Davis throws a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benton ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Benton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Benton throws out a loose jab but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Benton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grant Benton's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Benton loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Davis lands with a hook. Benton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Davis throws a push kick but Benton slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Davis darts in and clinches Benton up against the cage.
Benton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Davis.
Benton tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Benton back against the cage.
Davis is working for takedown but Benton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benton gets through Davis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Davis wants to take the fight to the mat but Benton manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Benton controls the action.
Benton digs a right hand underneath Davis's ribcage. Davis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Davis can't get the takedown.
Grant Benton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ewen Davis.#T1#
Davis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davis tries for a takedown. No joy.
Benton controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC#
Benton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benton throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Benton missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grant Benton is winning the standup battle so far.
Davis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Benton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Benton avoids the head kick by Davis.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Benton is just out of range.
Davis throws a low kick but Benton moves out of range easily.
Davis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A swing and a miss from Benton.
Benton digs a good hook to Davis's body.
Ewen Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Benton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Davis moves out of range as Benton strikes.
Davis throws a push kick but Benton slaps the foot to one side.
Benton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Davis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Benton but Benton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Benton scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Benton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Benton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Davis coming out on top.
Davis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Benton takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Davis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benton looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
Benton misses with a looping left.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benton.
Benton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Davis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Benton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benton throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Davis misses.
A big right from Benton misses.
Davis slips a jab from Benton.
Benton ducks right into an uppercut from Davis.
Benton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Davis doesn't seem bothered though.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Benton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Benton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T4#
Davis throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benton loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Benton missing with a left hand there. Davis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis tries to bum rush Benton with a series of wild strikes but Benton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Benton throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Davis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Davis slips under a jab from Benton.
Benton lands a nice shot to the body.
Benton takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Davis misses with a hook. Benton ducked under it nicely.
Benton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
Benton works over Davis's head and body with a nice combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Davis.
It looked like Benton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Benton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benton, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Benton!
A very excited looking Grant Benton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
In defeat, Ewen Davis stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill be back and next time ill be ready.'.
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Event:
RFL 006 Jones vs Divers
Date: Feb 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Davis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yakovchenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yakovchenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.
Yakovchenko lands a jab-cross combination.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Davis 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.
Davis tries to clinch up but Yakovchenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis throws a combination that misses
and Yakovchenko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yakovchenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.#TD2#
Davis dives in and scores a takedown into Yakovchenko's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yakovchenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Davis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davis throwing strikes from guard but Yakovchenko blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Davis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Davis drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Davis as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Yakovchenko screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Davis! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ewen Davis!
A victorious Ewen Davis 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:
RFL 001 Games in the Coliseum
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Blazing throws a series of strikes that have Davis backpedaling.
#TD2#
Davis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Blazing's guard.
Blazing knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davis on the ground.
Blazing avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
My spies in Brazilian Elite Team inform me that Davis has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Davis stops Blazing from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis wants to control from the top but Blazing keeps moving.
Davis advances position into side control!
Blazing tries to improve position but can't.
Blazing struggling a bit here.
Davis trying to control the position but Blazing is working away. #T1#
Blazing prevents Davis from improving position.
Blazing tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Davis presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Davis thowing shots but they're missing.
Davis avoids the attempt from Blazing to control.
Blazing controls the position.
Davis throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
#T2#
Davis cracks Blazing with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Davis wants to control the pace but Blazing is squirming around nicely.
Davis won't let Blazing get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Davis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Blazing wants to control but Davis is having none of it.
Davis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#SUB2#
Davis has hold of Blazing's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Blazing manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB2#
Davis is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Blazing has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Blazing! #T3#
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blazing is one step ahead there.
Davis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Davis holds on and takes a little breather.
Blazing trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Blazing preventing the sweep.
Davis pulls Blazing in to control the position.
Davis is trying to keep Blazing in close.
Blazing has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blazing preventing the sweep.
Blazing keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Davis's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis seems keen to control Blazing's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Davis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blazing can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ewen Davis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Davis throws a sloppy head kick and Blazing moves out of range easily.
Blazing misses with a hook to the body
#TD2#
and Davis counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Davis passes to side control.
Davis tries to advance to mount but can't.
I wouldn't like to be where Blazing is right now. #SUB2#
Davis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Davis is trying to get an arm triangle but Blazing is defending well. #T1#
Blazing wants to control but Davis postures up.
Davis tries to advance to mount but can't.
Blazing is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Davis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Davis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ewen Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Davis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blazing has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
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.
Blazing is looking to regain half guard here but Davis keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Davis goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Blazing has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Davis but great work by Blazing.
Davis manages to get back to half guard.
Blazing trying to control the pace.
Davis wants to control but Blazing is keeping busy.
#T3#
Davis tries to get to full guard but Blazing has control of the leg.
Blazing thows a huge punch but Davis dodges it nicely.
Blazing missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Davis is trying to control but can't.
Blazing slips a nice elbow through Davis's hands, connecting with Davis's forehead.
Blazing throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Davis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Blazing from controlling successfully.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blazing is stalling in the full guard. #T4##SUB2#
Davis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blazing gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Davis is trying to hold Blazing in close to prevent damage but Blazing has managed to pass into half guard.
Davis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ewen Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Blazing'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#
Davis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blazing misses the body punch #TD2#
and Davis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blazing won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Davis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blazing, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Davis swings around for an armbar but Blazing sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Davis's guard.
Davis keeping full guard, as Blazing tries to pass.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blazing is one step ahead there.
Davis trying to keep a closed guard but Blazing is proving a slippery customer.
#T1#
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.
Blazing controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Davis pulls Blazing in close to prevent any damage.
Blazing chips away with some ground and pound.#T2#
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.
Blazing wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Davis wants to sweep but no luck.
Blazing trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blazing is looking to stand up but Davis won't let him. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blazing counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Blazing shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T3#
Blazing lands a nice hook to Davis's body. Davis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Davis scores with a nice right hand.
#CL2#
Davis has closed the distance and engaged Blazing in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
Blazing blocking some punches.
#TD2#
Davis has picked Blazing up - he's going for a ride! Davis dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Well, if Davis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Blazing wants to control but Davis is keeping busy.
Davis stalling away here and it's allowed Blazing to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Blake Blazing has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Davis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Davis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blazing has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Blazing is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Davis is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ewen Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ewen Davis!
A victorious Ewen Davis 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:
GFC 59: Wong vs Origi
Date: Dec 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Davis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Schelokov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Schelokov moved out of range nicely.
Davis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Schelokov checks it well.
Schelokov throws a quick counter head kick but Davis was just out of range.
Schelokov throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT#
It looks like Ewen Davis has been cut.
Schelokov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Total Impact MMA/KT in the buildup to the fight.
Schelokov throws a push kick but Davis slaps the foot to one side.
Davis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schelokov.
Schelokov loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Davis 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.
Davis shoots in for a double leg but Schelokov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Davis digs a good hook to Schelokov's body.
Schelokov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alexander Schelokov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schelokov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Davis wants to clinch up but Schelokov keeps it at a distance.
Davis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Davis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Schelokov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Schelokov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC#
Davis is rocked!
Alexander Schelokov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Schelokov just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Davis has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alexander Schelokov!
A very excited looking Alexander Schelokov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Ewen Davis was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill be back and next time ill be ready.'.
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Event:
GFC 53: Hoyce vs Virastuk
Date: Nov 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Koltun circles away.
Davis is looking to land body kicks.
Koltun feints the counter takedown.
Davis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koltun.
Koltun misses with a hook to the body
#CL#
and Davis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Davis.
Koltun misses with a punch to the body.
Koltun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Koltun lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davis. #TD#
Davis has clasped his hands together around Koltun's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Koltun sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koltun is staying active underneath Davis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Koltun trying to control but Davis postures up.
Davis thows a huge punch but Koltun dodges it nicely.
#T1#
Davis misses with a head shot. Koltun uses the momentum to regain guard.
Davis won't allow Koltun to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Davis lying in Koltun's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Koltun decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Davis taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marek Koltun!
A victorious Marek Koltun thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Ewen Davis had this to say: 'Ill be back and next time ill be ready.'.
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Event:
TWGC 13 (205lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: Oct 16, 2016 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ewen Davis and Alvin Aguilar. Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Atreyu-Ex's and oh's. Aguilar has chosen Drector's Cut by Kamikazee as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ewen Davis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 2 losses; Alvin Aguilar!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Davis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Davis (2) vs (0) Aguilar
Aguilar wants to get back to full guard.
Aguilar is looking to control Davis's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aguilar avoid being mounted?
Aguilar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Davis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Davis's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Davis (2) vs (4) Aguilar
Aguilar working for a choke but Davis is defending well.
Davis is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Davis trying to control the position but Aguilar manages to sink in the hooks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aguilar working for the choke.
Aguilar has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aguilar is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Davis has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Aguilar has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguilar is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Davis manages to reverse the position and now he's in Aguilar's guard. Nice work there by Davis.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (4) vs (4) Aguilar
Davis wants to control from the top but Aguilar keeps moving.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aguilar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aguilar looking for a sweep. Not yet Aguilar, not yet.
Aguilar keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Aguilar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davis is aware though and is defending well.
Aguilar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (4) vs (6) Aguilar
Davis is pulling down on Aguilar's head. It's preventing any offense from Aguilar, at least for the moment.
Davis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aguilar is aware though and is defending well.
Davis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aguilar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aguilar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aguilar trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Davis seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Aguilar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Aguilar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Davis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Davis gets full guard.
Davis is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aguilar is aware though and is defending well.
Davis controls Aguilar momentarily but Aguilar frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Davis holds on and takes a little breather.
Davis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aguilar passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (4) vs (9) Aguilar
Davis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis regains half guard there - taking advantage of Aguilar's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Aguilar passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (4) vs (12) Aguilar
Davis tries to hold on but Aguilar pushes him away.
Aguilar can't control as he wanted to and Davis manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Aguilar wants to pass the guard but Davis is defending well.
Aguilar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Davis keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Davis! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (4) vs (15) Aguilar
Davis sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Davis wants to control but Aguilar is keeping busy.
Aguilar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Davis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Aguilar is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Davis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (6) vs (15) Aguilar
The fighters are battling for position here. Aguilar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aguilar is keeping the position for now.
Aguilar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (6) vs (17) Aguilar
Aguilar won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
Aguilar passes Davis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aguilar seems to be looking for submissions.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
Davis keeping control of the position.
Aguilar is looking to pass Davis's guard but actually Davis recovers to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aguilar is one step ahead there.
Aguilar trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (8) vs (17) Aguilar
Davis prevents Aguilar from improving his position.
Aguilar trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Davis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (11) vs (17) Aguilar
Davis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aguilar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Aguilar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Aguilar looking for a sweep. Not yet Aguilar, not yet.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguilar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aguilar looking for a sweep. Not yet Aguilar, not yet.
Aguilar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davis's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (11) vs (19) Aguilar
Aguilar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar forces his way into half guard.
Davis is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Davis is refusing to be controlled, as Aguilar sits in half guard.
Aguilar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Davis is concentrating on defense, preventing Aguilar from advancing position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to roll over but Aguilar keeps him under control.
Aguilar wants to pass the guard but Davis is defending well.
Davis tries to roll over but Aguilar keeps him under control.
Aguilar works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (11) vs (22) Aguilar
Davis tries to lock up and control but Aguilar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aguilar wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar controlling from mount.
Aguilar tries to control but Davis wriggling away.
Davis wants to hold on but Aguilar pushes him away.
Davis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Aguilar wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Aguilar looking to control but Davis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Davis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is working for a guillotine from mount but Davis frees his head quite easily.
Aguilar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davis is looking to escape.
Aguilar forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Davis (11) vs (25) Aguilar
Davis rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Davis wants to control but Aguilar passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (11) vs (28) Aguilar
Davis gets back to half guard.
Aguilar is pressing down on Davis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Davis is holding on for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aguilar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Davis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Aguilar is pressing down on Davis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Davis is holding on for now.
Davis wants to get back to full guard.
Davis trying to control but Aguilar postures up.
Aguilar wants to control but Davis is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Aguilar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Aguilar moves into full mount! Davis won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (11) vs (31) Aguilar
Davis regains half guard.
Davis trying to control but Aguilar postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aguilar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Davis tries to roll over but Aguilar keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aguilar wins on points by 31 to 11.
Our winner, Alvin Aguilar, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Ewen Davis was interviewed post fight and said 'Ill be back and next time ill be ready.'. |
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Event:
TWGC 13 (205lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ewen Davis and Matthew Godbolt. Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Atreyu-Ex's and oh's. Godbolt has chosen Trenches by Pop Evil as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Ewen Davis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Matthew Godbolt!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Godbolt pushes Davis up against the cage in a clinch.
Davis stops a takedown attempt from Godbolt.
Davis wants a takedown.
Godbolt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Davis pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've been informed that Godbolt has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Godbolt stuffs the takedown attempt from Davis. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
Godbolt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Davis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Davis (4) vs (0) Godbolt
Davis wants to control but Godbolt is keeping him busy.
Davis is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Godbolt's shoulder. That is not cool.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Davis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Davis is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Godbolt has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Davis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Godbolt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Davis controls the position from side control.
Davis wants to control but Godbolt is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Davis (6) vs (0) Godbolt
Davis has control of Godbolt's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Godbolt regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Davis trying to control but Godbolt is having none of it.
Davis is working for a guillotine from mount but Godbolt frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control but Godbolt is having none of it.
Davis forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Davis (9) vs (0) Godbolt
Davis is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Godbolt defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Godbolt trying to control the hands but Davis won't let him.
Godbolt is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis biding his time, looking for the opening.
Davis not allowing Godbolt to control his hands.
Godbolt tries to escape but Davis has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Godbolt defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Davis's arms.
Godbolt is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Davis gets his way!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Davis keeps control of the position as Godbolt tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis wants to control but Godbolt is keeping busy.
Godbolt trying to control the position but Davis manages to sink in the hooks.
Davis is persistently looking for the submission but Godbolt is defending it well.
Godbolt is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Davis is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Godbolt defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Davis slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Davis is persistently looking for the submission but Godbolt is defending it well.
Davis tightening his grip on Godbolt, looking for the choke.
Godbolt trying to control the hands but Davis won't let him.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to control but Godbolt is keeping busy.
Godbolt trying to control the hands but Davis breaks the grip.
Godbolt prevents Davis from getting a body triangle.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Davis controlling the positon.
Godbolt is really stuck here.
Davis looking for the choke from the back.
Davis is persistently looking for the submission but Godbolt is defending it well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt just trying to survive but Davis is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Godbolt tries to escape but Davis has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Godbolt looking very determined here, making life difficult for Davis.
Godbolt showing good submission defense here.
Godbolt wants to control his opponent's hands but Davis gets his hands free.
Davis is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Godbolt is defending well though. Davis let's go of the attempt for now.
Davis controlling well, preventing Godbolt from escaping the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt wants to control his opponent's hands but Davis gets his hands free.
Davis tries to keep control of the position but Godbolt is staying busy.
Godbolt looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Godbolt breaks Davis's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (9) vs (2) Godbolt
Godbolt slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Davis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Godbolt manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (11) vs (2) Godbolt
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Godbolt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Godbolt is pulling down on Davis's head. It's preventing any offense from Davis, at least for the moment.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Godbolt looking to control.
Godbolt 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.
Godbolt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Godbolt wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Davis trying to control but Godbolt is working from the bottom.
Davis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Godbolt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Godbolt working a defensive guard but Davis passes into half guard.
Godbolt tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Godbolt is staying active underneath Davis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis trying to control from half guard but Godbolt is working away.
Davis has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Davis (14) vs (2) Godbolt
Godbolt tries to hold on but Davis postures up.
Godbolt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Davis wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Godbolt tries to hold on but Davis postures up.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to take Godbolt's back but he can't do it this time.
Davis goes for an armbar but Godbolt turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Godbolt. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Davis (14) vs (4) Godbolt
Davis controls Godbolt momentarily but Godbolt frees himself.
Godbolt content to stall in guard here.
Godbolt trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Godbolt is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Godbolt might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Davis haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Davis wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Godbolt postures up.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davis takes the fight on points by 14 to 4.
A very excited looking Ewen Davis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
TWGC 13 (205lbs, D1): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Greco Roman and Ewen Davis. Davis has chosen Atreyu-Ex's and oh's as his entrance music. Ewen Davis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 12 wins and 6 losses; Greco Roman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ewen Davis!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Alyssa Summers and Lou da Vinci.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Roman dives in and grabs Davis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes down on Roman's head and hops out.
Davis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Davis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Roman is trying to keep an underhook but Davis manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Roman (0) vs (2) Davis
Davis slows the pace down in half guard.
Roman is trying to get back to full guard.
Roman wants to control but Davis is keeping busy.
Davis not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Roman looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Davis pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Roman (0) vs (5) Davis
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roman (2) vs (5) Davis
Davis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Roman from controlling successfully.
Roman has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Roman won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
Davis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Roman looking to pass the guard.
Roman won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
Davis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roman wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Davis keeping full guard, as Roman tries to pass.
Roman trying to move into half guard but instead Davis has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roman (2) vs (7) Davis
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Davis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Davis wants to control from the top but Roman keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roman wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.
Roman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davis defends it easily.
Roman keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis pushing down on Roman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Davis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Davis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roman is refusing to be controlled, as Davis sits in half guard.
Roman is trying to get back to full guard.
Roman with the active half guard here but Davis passes nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Roman (2) vs (10) Davis
Roman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Davis off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Roman (6) vs (10) Davis
Roman has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Davis has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Davis felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Davis trying to control the hands but Roman breaks the grip.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Davis defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Roman's arms.
Roman is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Davis is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Roman is hanging on to Davis's back as he tries to escape.
Davis is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Davis tries to escape but Roman has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Roman looking to hold on to the position here but Davis rolls and ends up regaining guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roman wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Davis trying to control the position here.
Davis wants to sweep here but Roman controlling him for the moment.
Roman trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis controls Roman momentarily but Roman frees himself.
Roman trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Roman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davis trying to control the position.
Davis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roman manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roman (6) vs (12) Davis
Roman keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Roman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Roman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Davis wants to control from the top but Roman keeps moving.
Davis stays in close to Roman's body and controls the position.
Davis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Roman wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
Davis passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Roman (6) vs (15) Davis
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Roman stops Davis from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Roman regains half guard.
Davis is keen to just control but Roman is a slippery customer.
Davis is pressing down on Roman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Roman is holding on for now.
Roman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Roman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Davis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Davis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Roman is retaining full guard.
Roman is looking for a triangle but Davis pushes his legs off easily.
Davis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Roman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Davis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to control from the top but Roman keeps moving.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Roman is keeping the position.
Roman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Roman looking for a guillotine here but Davis defends easily.
Davis preventing the sweep.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Roman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roman is keeping the position for now.
Roman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roman (8) vs (15) Davis
Roman trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davis is trying to hold Roman in close to prevent damage but Roman has managed to pass into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Roman is trying to control the action in half guard but Davis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Davis trying to hold on to Roman's head to control him but Roman postures up.
Roman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Davis manages to get to full guard.
Roman passes Davis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Davis is trying to maintain the position but Roman is very close to passing his half guard.
Davis is defending against the submission attempts here by Roman.
Davis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Roman looking to sit in guard and control but Davis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roman (8) vs (17) Davis
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Roman is retaining full guard.
Davis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Roman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Roman is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Roman has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Roman (10) vs (17) Davis
And that's the end of the fight!
Davis wins on points by 17 to 10.
A relieved looking Ewen Davis thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palahnuik.
Davis moves out of range of the body kick from Palahnuik.
Davis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Palahnuik on the side of the head.
Palahnuik loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
As Palahnuik tries to get set, Davis tries to push him back and clinch up but Palahnuik manages to avoid the attempt.
Davis with a hook.
Davis is looking to score with low kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Davis there.
A jab from Davis misses.
Palahnuik ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Davis takes a swing at Palahnuik's ribcage but misses. #TD#
Davis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Palahnuik to the mat! Palahnuik manages to get full guard.
Davis trying to control but Palahnuik is working from the bottom.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palahnuik swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Palahnuik keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Palahnuik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.
Davis looking to sit in guard and control but Palahnuik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Davis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Palahnuik's guard. #REVR#
Davis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palahnuik swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Davis wants to control from the top but Palahnuik keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Palahnuik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Palahnuik is retaining full guard.
Davis throws a strike but Palahnuik rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis working a defensive guard here.
Davis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Davis keeping moving, preventing Palahnuik from controlling successfully.
Davis has a closed guard, preventing Palahnuik from standing up. #SUB#
Davis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SU2#
Palahnuik gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
Davis darts in and clinches Palahnuik up against the cage.
Davis taking a breather.
Davis scores with a shot to the side of Palahnuik's head.
Palahnuik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palahnuik being controlled against the cage.#T4##TD#
Palahnuik is fighting off a takedown attempt but Davis is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Palahnuik to the mat. Palahnuik regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
Davis is stalling in the full guard.
Davis throws an elbow that misses. Palahnuik uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Davis's guard. Nice move by Palahnuik!#REVB#
Palahnuik trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palahnuik stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
We've been hearing good reports from Davis's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Palahnuik pushing down on Davis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ewen 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.
#R2#
Palahnuik misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
Davis lands a slapping body shot.
#TD#
Davis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Davis lands in his opponent's guard.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Palahnuik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davis controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Palahnuik preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Davis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Palahnuik manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Davis has Palahnuik in his guard.#REVB#
Palahnuik tries to free his leg and advance position but Davis is retaining full guard.
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.
Palahnuik works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Davis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Palahnuik prevents Davis from improving his position.#T2#
Davis is trying to control but can't.
Davis is concentrating on defense, preventing Palahnuik from advancing position.
Davis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Davis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Davis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Davis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3#
Davis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Palahnuik's guard. #REVR#
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ewen Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davis advances to half guard.
Davis is looking to advance position but Palahnuik won't allow it.
Davis trying to control from half guard but Palahnuik is working away.
Palahnuik wants to control but Davis is keeping busy.
#T4##SUB#
Davis is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Palahnuik still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Palahnuik has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Davis is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ewen Davis dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
#R3#
Davis jabs Palahnuik to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Palahnuik moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Palahnuik fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davis.
Palahnuik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Palahnuik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Davis is looking to clinch but Palahnuik is avoiding it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Davis.
Davis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#TD#
Davis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Palahnuik to the ground. Davis is now in Palahnuik's guard.
Davis is looking to work some ground and pound but Palahnuik has wrist control.
Davis wants to control from the top but Palahnuik keeps moving.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palahnuik is keeping the position for now.
Davis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Davis throws a big elbow that misses.
Palahnuik is trying to keep Davis in close.
Davis tries to free his leg and advance position but Palahnuik is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Palahnuik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Palahnuik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Palahnuik circles away quickly and effectively.
Palahnuik takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Davis lands an uppercut.
Palahnuik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Davis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Palahnuik is defending well.
Davis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Palahnuik is defending well.#T2#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Davis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Palahnuik can't find room to land a body shot as Davis controls the action.
Palahnuik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daviss head.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ewen Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palahnuik is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Davis.
Davis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palahnuik can do to turn this around?#BC2#
Palahnuik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palahnuik swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Palahnuik moves out of range as Davis strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Palahnuik checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Davis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Palahnuik.
Palahnuik lands with an uppercut that bounces Davis off the cage and back into range.
Palahnuik gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davis.#T3#
Palahnuik slips under a jab from Davis.#CL#
Davis moves into the clinch.
Palahnuik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davis is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Davis is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Palahnuik can't fight it off and eventually Davis manages to take the fight to the floor. Palahnuik looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Palahnuik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Palahnuik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Palahnuik manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB##T4#
Palahnuik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Davis is looking for a triangle but Palahnuik pushes his legs off easily.
Davis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ewen Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pete Palahnuik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Palahnuik wanted to stand there but Davis had control of the position.
Davis looking to control.
Davis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Palahnuik must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davis looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ewen Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Davis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ewen Davis!
Ewen Davis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
TWGC 10 (265lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 11, 2016 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Moses Sithole and Ewen Davis. Chooooooooon! I think Sithole might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Miss The Misery. Davis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Atreyu-Ex's and oh's kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Moses Sithole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ewen Davis!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Davis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sithole avoids it really well and circles away.
Sithole has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sithole looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Davis! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Sithole (4) vs (0) Davis
Davis has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sithole is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davis tries to improve position but can't.
Sithole controlling from side mount.
Davis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis is looking to improve his position.
Davis looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Sithole pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Sithole (7) vs (0) Davis
Sithole trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Sithole looking for a guillotine from mount but Davis is having none of it.
Davis tries to reverse the position but Sithole maintains control.
Davis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Davis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Davis wants to sweep but no luck.
Sithole is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sithole stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sithole doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sithole manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sithole won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking for a triangle but Sithole pushes his legs off easily.
Davis throws his legs up looking for a submission but Sithole uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sithole (10) vs (0) Davis
Sithole is trying to get an arm triangle but Davis is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sithole is looking for a kimura but Davis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sithole to get the leverage.
Davis won't allow Sithole to pass to mount.
Davis tries to roll over but Sithole keeps him under control.
Sithole passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Davis! Score +3 for passing guard: Sithole (13) vs (0) Davis
Davis is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sithole looking to control but Davis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Davis is looking to get to half guard.
Davis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Davis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Davis.
Davis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Davis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sithole can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sithole has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davis is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sithole (13) vs (2) Davis
Davis 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.
Sithole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sithole can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Davis controls the pace.
Sithole 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.
Sithole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Sithole wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.
Davis controlling from the top position.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Sithole is keeping the position.
Sithole controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
Davis trying to control but Sithole is working from the bottom.
Davis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Davis preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sithole wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Davis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sithole has Davis pulled in close to control his posture.
Sithole continues to stall.
Davis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Davis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sithole is keeping the position for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sithole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sithole can't keep his opponent in guard - Davis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Davis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Davis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sithole does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Davis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sithole manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sithole is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sithole (15) vs (2) Davis
Davis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sithole stands and throws Davis's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sithole (18) vs (2) Davis
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking to reverse the position.
Sithole thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Davis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Davis manages to get to full guard.
Davis looking for a guillotine here but Sithole defends easily.
Davis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sithole defends it easily.
Sithole passes into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Davis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sithole sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sithole got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sithole has managed to get both his arms back between Davis's legs - danger averted.
Sithole trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sithole can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sithole slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Sithole (21) vs (2) Davis
Sithole trying to control the action but Davis is working from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sithole's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Sithole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sithole looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Davis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sithole pulls his head out easily.
Sithole is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Davis defends it well.
Davis tries to get to full guard but Sithole has control of the leg.
Davis gets back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Davis can't keep his opponent in guard - Sithole advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Davis moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sithole trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis keeping full guard, as Sithole tries to pass.
Sithole wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Sithole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
Sithole is working hard here to advance position.
Davis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Davis working for a triangle but Sithole defends it easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sithole advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sithole (24) vs (2) Davis
Sithole passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Davis! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sithole (26) vs (2) Davis
Davis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Davis is trying to reverse the position but instead Sithole has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Sithole (29) vs (2) Davis
Davis showing good submission defense here.
Davis is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sithole gets his way!
Davis is trying to break free.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sithole is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Davis is defending well though. Sithole let's go of the attempt for now.
Davis wants to escape the position.
Sithole looking for the choke from the back.
Davis is in bad spot here.
Davis breaks Sithole's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sithole (29) vs (4) Davis
Sithole seems keen to control Davis's posture.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sithole has Davis pulled in close to control his posture.
Davis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Davis is looking to pass into half guard but Sithole pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sithole is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sithole (31) vs (4) Davis
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sithole got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sithole has managed to get both his arms back between Davis's legs - danger averted.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Sithole from controlling successfully.
Sithole trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Davis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sithole defends well.
Sithole avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Davis has his foot on Sithole's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sithole works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.
Sithole wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sithole takes the fight on points by 31 to 4.
After the fight, Moses Sithole was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Ewen Davis had this to say: 'Ill be back and next time ill be ready.'. |
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