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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Valeniej Khardiov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khardiov comes to the cage accompanied by pc part klatka. Khardiov has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valeniej Khardiov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Davis!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis shoots in but Khardiov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crunch! Davis slams his shin into Khardiov's torso.
Khardiov is breathing heavily.
Davis lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Davis.
Davis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Khardiov as he avoids it easily.
Valeniej Khardiov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Davis.
Davis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Khardiov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Davis is in Khardiov's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Davis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throwing strikes from guard but Khardiov blocks nicely.
Davis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Davis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Khardiov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up. David Davis was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Davis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis has managed to clinch.
Davis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Khardiov prevents it.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Khardiov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Davis has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes the fight into the clinch.
Davis decides to pull guard.
Davis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Davis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Khardiov manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Davis takes a little break here. Khardiov wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Davis dominated that round.
That's time! Khardiov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Davis clinches up against the cage.
Khardiov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Davis is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Khardiov to the mat. Khardiov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Khardiov working a defensive guard here.
Davis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis gets to his feet. Khardiov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Davis closes the distance and clinches up with Khardiov, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes Khardiov against the cage but Khardiov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Davis thuds his shin into the meat of Khardiov's side.
Davis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Davis jumps into guard, dragging Khardiov to the mat.
Davis scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Davis stalks Khardiov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Khardiov's face. Khardiov staggers backwards, shaken.
Davis lands with a nice combination. Khardiov backs away looking to recover.
Valeniej Khardiov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Davis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Valeniej Khardiov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Davis.
Davis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Davis cracks a nice hook into Khardiov's ribs.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Khardiov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Khardiov shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davis throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khardiov dives in and grabs Davis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes down on Khardiov's head and hops out.
Davis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khardiov, pushing him back against the cage.
Davis breaks from the clinch.
Davis closes the distance and clinches up with Khardiov, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes Khardiov against the cage but Khardiov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Davis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Khardiov!
Khardiov working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis throwing strikes here but Khardiov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Khardiov is trying to escape the mount.
Davis controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Davis clinches up against the cage.
Khardiov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Davis.
Davis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Khardiov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Davis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khardiov, pushing him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Valeniej Khardiov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Davis.
Davis jumps guard and drags Khardiov to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Davis kicks Khardiov off and gets to his feet.
Davis shoots in but Khardiov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Davis clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis breaks the clinch.
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown by Davis or perhaps it was just good defense by Khardiov which made him look bad.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khardiov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khardiov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Davis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Khardiov avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a high kick!
Davis has managed to clinch.
Davis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Khardiov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Davis wants a takedown.
Khardiov tries for a takedown but Davis manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis fails to land the takedown.
Khardiov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Davis.
Davis has a takedown stuffed.
Davis has closed the distance and engaged Khardiov in a clinch.
Valeniej Khardiov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Davis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Davis has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Khardiov uses from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
David 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Davis!
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