Fares Ziam defeated Mike Davis at UFC gala in Riyadh

Fares Ziam defeated Mike Davis after a judges’ decision, the fighters fought a bloody battle at the UFC gala in Riyadh.

Fares Ziam and Mike Davis met in a clash that opened the main fight card of the UFC gala in Saudi Arabia. The duel was contracted for three rounds at the lightweight category limit. Both fighters were coming into the bout with a series of four wins in a row.

Fares Ziam was a bit taller and also had a reach advantage on his side. Florida-trained Davis seemed to be the more versatile of the two fighters. It was certain that the loser would lose a great series of victories while the winner could count on skirmishes with lightweights from the top 15 rankings.

In fact, in the first action the duel was moved to the mat. Fares Ziam is working from the top. Mike Davis stood up, however, immediately began working to get an overthrow. The American easily gave up the position and again landed on his back for a moment. A moment later we had an almost identical action, a repeat of the entertainment. The exasperated Fares Ziam began to deliver stronger punches. A spinning backfist from the Frenchman. Fares begins to change planes and attack alternately the head and torso of the rival. A great left uppercut by Ziam. Mike Davis moves for the bring, however, Fares Ziam excellently defended himself. Great action by the American, who finally successfully moves the fight to the ground, goes behind his back, and after a while enters the dosiad. Ziam tried to wriggle out, however, Davis released a strong elbow from the top. At the end of the round Fares Ziam managed to get back to the guard.

Mike Davis moved to open the second period, hit a three-rounder and looked to bring down his rival. Fares Ziam successfully turned his rival under the net and started attacking with knees. Davis wanted to intercept his rival’s ankle and bring him down, however, the rival twisted nicely again and countered with a knee to the body. Two powerful knees to the head by Ziam. Fares lifts his rival up and powerfully throws him against the mat. Mike Davis twists from the bottom and goes for the leg of the rival. Amazing situation Ziam’s leg is twisted and pressed in front of the rival, however, he does not tap out. Ground ball. Fares Ziam came out of the oppression and works from the top. Fares Ziam showered Davis with powerful elbows at the end of the round.

Davis hits with a left. Fares Ziam bites back with a knee and renews the attack with a straight. Fares Ziam takes the fight to the mat in beautiful style. The talented Frenchman works from the top and tries to improve his position so that he has the opportunity to deliver more elbows. Very strong punches from Ziam, solid ground and pound. Davis managed to get back to the stand-up there, however, Fares attacks with elbows. Ziam after a while very easily moves the fight to the mat. Davis finishes the round from the top and slashes his rival’s skin with elbows. Fares Ziam defeated Mike Davis after a bloody battle. Ziam won after a unanimous decision of the judges.