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Collegian: Davis wins UFC fight
By Brendan Monahan
Collegian Staff Writer
Phil Davis’ weight had always been high leading into bouts — whether as a wrestler at Penn State or in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Davis’ friend and former Penn State teammate Aaron Anspach said the 205-pound light-heavyweight caused concern among the UFC camp when he was 15 pounds overweight only four days before Saturday’s competition. But just like he always did, Davis cut the weight and defeated Alexander “The Mauler” Gustafsson by first-round submission Saturday in UFC 11
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Harrisburg’s Phil Davis makes it 2-0 in the UFC
Pennsylvania native Phil “Mr. Wonderful”; Davis increased his record to 2-0 in the UFC and 6-0 overall, stopping fellow then unbeaten prospect Alexander Gustafsson in the first round.
Davis' wrestling proved to be the difference once again as the former Penn State wrestler controlled the fight completely.
The end came at 4.55 of the first round as Davis applied a fight ending Anaconda choke.
Anaconda Choke Hold
If you are like me and are just now starting to pay attention to mixed martial arts and the UFC series, you are probably wondering exactly WTF is an Anaconda Choke Hold that Phil Davis used to win his bout tonight.
If so, check out this video of world grappling champion and jiu-jitsu legend Ricky Lundell demonstrating the move on Cael Sanderson in the Penn State Wrestling room.
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UFC 112: Success for former college wrestlers Edgar, Hughes, Munoz, Davis
Four of the five former NCAA college wrestlers competing at UFC 112: Invincible were indeed invincible in their bouts Saturday in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Phil Davis, who won the 197-pound title for Penn State at the 2008 NCAA championships, got Alexander Gustafsson to submit via an Anaconda Choke at 4:55 in Round 1.
UFC 112: Success for former college wrestlers Edgar, Hughes, Munoz, Davis.
Phenom Davis gets a submission win to finish UFC 112 undercard – Cagewriter – UFC Blog – Yahoo! Sports
Former Penn State wrestler Phil Davis (pictured above) rolled to another dominant win in downing Alexander Gustafsson. Davis, 25, scored the victory via anaconda choke at 4:55 of the first round.