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Event:
Byzantium 5
Date: Sep 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis dives in for a single leg takedown but Rockhold sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've been told by Davis's head coaches at Cozad MMA New York that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Davis looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#CL2#
Rockhold has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Rockhold breaks from the clinch.
Rockhold should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#CL2#
Rockhold moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Rockhold breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2#
Rockhold looking to score a takedown here. Davis is defending well but Rockhold drives through and ends up in Davis's guard.
Davis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SU2#
Rockhold gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rockhold throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD2#
Rockhold closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Davis did well to prevent Rockhold getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU2#
Rockhold postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Davis to stand up. #KD2#
Rockhold lands a left and a right that send Davis crashing to the mat, dazed. Rockhold thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like Terrell Davis has been cut.#TD2#
Rockhold darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rockhold sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davis defending well though. #T1#
Well, if Rockhold 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.
Rockhold not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SU2#
Rockhold stands up out of the half guard. #TD2#
Rockhold drives through with a takedown into Davis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rockhold throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rockhold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rockhold 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. #T2#
Rockhold working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Davis's head.
Rockhold content to stall in guard here.
It looks like Rockhold 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.
Rockhold is looking to work some ground and pound but Davis has wrist control.
Rockhold is looking to work some ground and pound but Davis has wrist control.
Rockhold looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SU2#
Davis is working an open guard so Rockhold takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Davis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#CL2#
Rockhold has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Davis is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rockhold is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Davis to the mat. Davis regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Rockhold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rockhold controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rockhold throws a big elbow that misses.
Rockhold is looking to work some ground and pound but Davis has wrist control.#T4#
Rockhold is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rockhold 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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Rockhold pushes Davis up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Rockhold dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terrell Davis'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##TD2#
Rockhold is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Davis's half guard.
Rockhold not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Rockhold is looking for a kimura but Davis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rockhold to get the leverage.
Rockhold slips a nice elbow through Davis's hands, connecting with Davis's forehead.#ROC2#Davis is rocked!
Rockhold is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rockhold sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Rockhold landing strikes, looking to finish!
Oh Davis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Rockhold! Davis is hurt baaadly! Rockhold is firing away with more strikes - Davis is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Rockhold! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mayor looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Davis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mayor to score with a decent uppercut.
Mayor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Davis shoots for a double leg takedown but Mayor sprawls well. He's pushed Davis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mayor lands the left hand.
Mayor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mayor defends it well.
Davis tries to clinch up but Mayor circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Mayor.
Mayor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've been told by Mayor's head coaches at Dark Horse Syndicate that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mayor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Davis fails with the takedown.
Cliff Mayor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terrell Davis.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mayor.
Mayor throws a body shot but no joy.
Cliff Mayor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A shot to the liver by Mayor. Beautiful body shot.
Davis looks winded!
Davis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Mayor misses its intended target.
Davis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mayor is fending him off so far but Davis persists. Nope, Mayor circles away and we're back to standing.
Good exchange - Mayor coming out on top.
Cliff Mayor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayor tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Despite the aggression on Davis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A combination from Mayor does no damage. #T2#
Mayor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Mayor misses its intended target.
Mayor throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayor looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Mayor just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mayor swinging wildly here.
Mayor misses the shot to the body. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Mayor has knocked Davis down with a huge combo! Mayor steps away and waves a wobbly Davis back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#It looks like Terrell Davis has been cut.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Mayor.
Mayor cracks Davis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Mayor throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
Mayor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
Davis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC#Davis is rocked!
Davis get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Davis stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Mayor runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cliff Mayor! |
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