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Event:
IXF 37
Date: Jun 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Grip tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grip loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Grip throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grip.
Davis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Grip throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Grip fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
Davis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Grip 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.
Medusa Grip seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis throws a lazy right hand but Grip sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grip changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Grip shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Davis is looking to counter punch.
Davis works over Grip's head and body with a nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis looks to throw the jab but Grip is out of range.
Grip walks into a left hand.
Grip misses with a straight left.
Davis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grip.
Grip is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Davis with a body shot.
Davis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grip manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1##CL2#
Grip pushes Davis up against the cage in a clinch.
Davis prevents Grip from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Grip breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grip ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
Grip throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grip keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davis.
Davis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grip was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
Grip misses with a straight left. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Davis enables Grip to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Davis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Grip pushing down on Davis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Davis wants to control but Grip is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2##SUB2#
Grip is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Grip is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Grip slows the pace down in half guard.
Grip 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.#SUB2#
Grip is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Davis sees it coming and defends easily.#T3##SUB2#
Grip is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Davis is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Medusa Grip!
Medusa Grip really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that ZZ POPS logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Ray Davis spoke after the fight, saying 'Lets Get better next fight.'.
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Event:
IXF 31
Date: May 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Davis throws a shot from downtown. Foley moves away and avoids it.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT#
It looks like Ray Davis has been cut.
The fighters circling - Davis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Foley.
Foley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Foley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Foley dodges the punch combination from Davis.
#T1#
Davis walks into a stiff left hand from Foley.
Foley throws an overhand right that drops Davis like a sack of potatoes! Foley dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axel Foley!
Axel Foley retains his welterweight title!
Axel Foley was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Ray Davis was interviewed post fight and said 'Lets Get better next fight.'.
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Event:
IXF 25
Date: May 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Housey moves forwards but Davis connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Honda Housey has been cut.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Davis connects with a jab.
Davis lands the left hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Davis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Housey takes one to the chin there.
Housey misses with a lunging right hand
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#
Housey is rocked!#T1#
Davis cracks Housey with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ray Davis!
Ray Davis gave a mention to ZZ POPS in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
IXF 19
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Spicoli tests Davis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Davis throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Spicoli to counter with a crisp jab.
Davis moves away from the strike by Spicoli.
Spicoli misses with a hook
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spicoli misses with a body shot.
Davis is looking to counter punch.
Davis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Spicoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Davis lands.
Spicoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Spicoli throws a looping overhand right but Davis ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spicoli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jeff Spicoli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Davis has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Davis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1##BC2#
Spicoli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis looks to land a right hand but Spicoli moved out of range.
Spicoli misses with a wild body shot.
Davis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spicoli to score with a decent uppercut.
Spicoli's corner calls for a 1-2. Spicoli obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spicoli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Davis on the side of the head.
Davis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Davis slips under a jab.
Davis with a nice cross.
Davis misses with a hook.
Davis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis takes a swing at Spicoli's ribcage but misses.
Spicoli throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Spicoli fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Davis staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Davis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spicoli is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Davis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Spicoli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Spicoli does it's job there.
Spicoli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Davis has time to react.
Nice uppercut there from Davis.
Davis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis lands with a good body shot.
Davis tries to move into range but Spicoli moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Spicoli looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Spicoli cracks a nice hook into Davis's ribs.
A cross from Spicoli lands.#T3#
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spicoli moves away.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spicoli was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
A big right from Spicoli misses.
Spicoli throws out a powerful jab.
We've been informed that Spicoli has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Davis moves in looking to clinch but Spicoli pushes him off.
Spicoli lunges at Davis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Davis's hand.
A jab from Spicoli misses.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Davis avoids the body shot from Spicoli.
Davis throws a jab when Spicoli was well out of range.
Davis tries to clinch there but Spicoli circles away.
Spicoli scores with the left hand. Davis knows he should have avoided that one. #T4#
Spicoli connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Davis looks to land a combination but Spicoli avoids it well.
Davis throws a hook to the side of Spicoli's head but Spicoli sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
Jab, jab by Spicoli - just one landing.
Spicoli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Spicoli throws a body shot but no joy.
Spicoli loads up on a big right hand but Davis slips the punch.
Spicoli scores with a jab.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Spicoli is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spicoli circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice side step and Spicoli releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Spicoli dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Spicoli throws a jab when Davis was well out of range.
Spicoli jabs Davis right on the nose. Davis blinks but takes it well.
Spicoli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jeff Spicoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spicoli tests Davis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spicoli throws a predictable looking body shot
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Spicoli tests Davis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Davis misses.
Davis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Spicoli misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Spicoli darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spicoli misses with a right hand
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis takes a swing at Spicoli's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Spicoli misses with a hook
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#
Spicoli is rocked!
Davis slips under a jab.
Davis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Spicoli is still on wobbly legs! Can Davis finish him?
Spicoli misses with a jab to the body
and Davis scores with a counter punch that sends Spicoli to the canvas! Davis smells blood - he's punishing Spicoli with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Spicoli has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Davis!
Ray Davis really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that ZZ POPS logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
Wrecking Havoc 4
Date: Mar 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Davis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT#
It looks like Tim Washington has been cut.#CL2#
Washington has closed the distance and engaged Davis in a clinch.
Washington blocks a body shot from Davis.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
Washington prevents a body shot from Davis.
Davis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Davis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Washington.
Washington prevents a body shot from Davis.
Washington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daviss head.
A short right from Washington on the inside.
Washington makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Washington lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Washington.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Washington.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Washington lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Washington lands a hook that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Davis. #T1#
Washington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Washington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davis blocks a body shot from Washington.
Davis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Washington.
Davis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Washington scores with a shot to the side of Davis's head.
Washington blocks a body shot from Davis.
Washington will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Davis up against the cage.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Washington.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Davis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Washington lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Davis misses with a hook to the ribs.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Davis digs a right hand into Washington's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Washington's gas tank. #T2#
Davis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Washington misses with the head strike.
Davis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Davis.
A short body shot lands from Davis as the two fighters clinch.
Washington has a couple of punches blocked by Davis.
#BC#
Davis breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Davis tries to keep at a distance but Washington has taken the fight into the clinch.
Davis lands with a short shot to the head.
Davis taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on Washington - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Davis has Washington pressed against the cage.
Washington slowing the pace effectively.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davis has a couple of punches blocked by Washington.
Washington looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Washington stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Davis blocks a body shot from Washington.
A right handed body shot lands from Washington.
Davis gets through Washington's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Davis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Davis letting Washington take a breather here.
A frustrated look appears on Davis's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Washington rushes Davis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Davis misses with a body punch.
Davis lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Washington scores with a nice short uppercut.
Washington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Washington lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Davis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davis slows down the pace here.
#T4#
Washington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Davis breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Washington rushes Davis and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Washington.
A bit of stalling here from Washington.
Washington scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Ray Davis has been cut.
Davis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Washington gets through Davis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Washington.
Washington tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davis avoids it.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Davis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Washington pushes off an throws an elbow but Davis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Washington blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Washington dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Washington tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Washington lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Washington misses with an uppercut
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Washington lands a lovely overhand right.
Washington throws a right hand that misses
letting Davis counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Washington is rocked!
Davis moves in close and cracks Washington with a massive right hand! Washington, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Davis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ray Davis!
Ray Davis took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, ZZ POPS for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
Wrecking Havoc 2
Date: Feb 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Nice body punch from Davis.
Nazarri doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davis counters with a three punch combo that has Nazarri backing up. Nazarri nods at Davis to acknowledge the strikes.
Davis plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Nazarri swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Nazarri face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ray Davis!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ray Davis made sure he mentioned ZZ POPS, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
New Adventure
Date: Feb 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Davis lands with an overhand left.#CUT#
It looks like Tim Washington has been cut.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice combination there by Washington.
#CUT2#
It looks like Ray Davis has been cut.
Washington looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Washington tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Washington got wobbled bad by a big combination! Davis presses forward with punches and knees until Washington stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Washington closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Davis!
Ray Davis managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, ZZ POPS, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Davis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
No joy there for Nova , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A punch combination from Nova misses.
Davis lands with a hook. Nova tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nova takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
Nova is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Davis clobbers Nova with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis scores with a shot to the body.
Davis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nova back to the cage. Davis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#
It looks like Baxter Nova has been cut.
Davis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Davis lands with a straight right. Nova didn't see that one coming.
Nova takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nova ducks right into an uppercut from Davis. #CL#
Nova gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nova struggles to land a body shot inside as Davis controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Davis fails to land.
A short right from Davis. #BC#
Nova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nova on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Davis moves in looking to clinch but Nova pushes him off.
Nova is looking to counter the offense by Davis and move into the clinch.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Nova lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis cracks Nova with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Nova wants to clinch.
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nova .
Nova tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Davis manages to circle out of the way.
A punch lands to the side of Nova 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nova had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Davis.
Nova takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nova takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nova .
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Nova was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sloppy strikes from Davis. Those never looked like landing.
Davis misses with a body shot.
#T3#
No joy there for Nova , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Davis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nova rather than just go for the knockout.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nova tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
#CL2#
Nova tries to keep at a distance but Davis has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Nova pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ray Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis lands with a cross.
Nova tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
Nova takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nova is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Davis as he connects with a hook.
Davis takes a swing at Nova 's ribcage but misses.
Davis cracks a nice hook into Nova 's ribs.
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!
Nova takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Davis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nova moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Nova tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Nova appears to be looking for a big counter.
Davis scores with a nice strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baxter Nova '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#
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nova seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nova bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nova slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Davis lands with a good body shot.
Nova takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nova tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Davis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nova tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis throws a jab when Nova was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Davis, as that shot connected.
Baxter Nova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nova counters with a three punch combo that has Davis backing up. Davis nods at Nova to acknowledge the strikes.
Nova fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis misses with an uppercut. Nova saw that one coming.#T1#
Davis throws a nice looking combination but Nova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nova wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nova takes one on the button.
Nova tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Nova does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nova throws a shot from downtown. Davis moves away and avoids it.
Davis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
Nova is looking for a counter combo.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nova tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Davis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nova takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Nova is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis throws a right hand that Nova ducks under and follows up with a left that Nova also avoids with ease.
Nova darts in trying to clinch
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nova doesn't seem bothered though.
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!#CL#
Davis tries to keep at a distance but Nova has taken the fight into the clinch.
Davis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nova trying to control the position but instead, Davis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nova into the cage.#BC#
Nova 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Nova displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
Nova with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Davis to score with a decent uppercut.
Nova looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nova tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davis misses with a right hand
and Nova counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Davis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Davis.
Davis cracks Nova with a good jab.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
As Davis tries to get set, Nova tries to push him back and clinch up but Davis manages to avoid the attempt.#T4#
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Davis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Davis there.#CL#
Nova gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Davis lands a hook that snaps the head of Nova backwards. #BC#
Nova breaks the clinch.
Nova looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Davis dips to his left and cracks Nova with an uppercut!#CL#
Nova clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Davis.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Baxter Nova 's cut.
That's time! Nova 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Davis dips to his left and cracks Nova with an uppercut!
Davis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nova tries to clinch up.
Davis throws out a counter right but Nova avoids it with no problem.
Nova drops his hands momentarily and Davis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Davis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nova counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Davis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nova on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Nova .
Davis throws a right hand that Nova ducks under and follows up with a left that Nova also avoids with ease.
Nova wants to clinch.#T1#
Davis connects with a right hand. Nova shakes it off.
Nova takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Davis throws a body punch but Nova moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Nova misses the target.
Davis throws a body punch but Nova moves out of range.
Nova appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A punch lands to the side of Nova 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good shot there by Nova .
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis tests Nova 's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Nova dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Nova is looking to clinch.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nova .
Good shot there by Davis.
Davis misses with a jab to the body
and Nova makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis missing with a left hand there. Nova was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Nova pushes Davis up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nova .
Davis avoiding damage.
Davis is leaning against Nova and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nova tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3##BC2#
Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nova under the eye.
Nova misses with a double jab.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Nova is just out of range.
As Davis tries to get set, Nova tries to push him back and clinch up but Davis manages to avoid the attempt.
Davis throws a body shot but no joy.
Nova appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Nova moves into the clinch successfully.
Davis tries a body shot but Nova blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Nova manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Nova closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Davis.
Nova is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Davis is keeping busy.
Nova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Nova wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davis has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Nova breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis scores with a sloppy right hand. Nova should have avoided that one.
Nova looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nova is looking for a counter combo.
Nova takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis connects with a jab.
Nova tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis throws the left hand but Nova avoids the punch easily.
Nova is looking for a counter combo.
Davis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baxter Nova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray Davis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nova .
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Davis!
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