1st round- Two welterweights take the center octagon and couldnt look more different as the 6’3″ Saunders towers over the 5’10″ Davis. Saunders goes for the head kick but misses. Davis clinches and pops Saunders with some uppercuts. Davis pins Saunders against the fence, only for a moment as the break. Saunders clinches and hits with knees to the body. Davis fails on a takedown but still has underhooks and is pinning Saunders against the fence. Davis hits Saunders with a left hand to the face. Saunders has a body lock and puts Davis’ body against the cage. They break free until Saunders grabs Davis and puts his back against the fence. Both working for position, Davis pushes off. Saunders reach is obvious and he damages Davis with two knees and a right hand. Davis is out and unconscious on his back, knocked out for the 1st time in his career.
** OFFICIAL DECISION** Saunders over Davis via KO 1st round @ (3:24)
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