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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Hristov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valentin Hristov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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223 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valentin Hristov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Davis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hristov tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hristov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Davis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hristov in his tracks.
It looks like Valentin Hristov has been cut.
Davis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hristov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Davis, as that shot connected.
Hristov moves away from the strike by Davis.
Nice defenses there by Hristov.
Davis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hristov circles away quickly and effectively.
Hristov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hristov doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Hristov tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Hristov.
Davis tries to keep at a distance but Hristov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Davis is trying to break the clinch but Hristov is controlling him.
Davis is trying to break the clinch but Hristov is controlling him.
Hristov misses with a knee to the head.
Davis wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Davis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis has Hristov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hristov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Davis is trying to force a seperation but Hristov has the dominant position.
Davis tries to score a body lock takedown but Hristov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hristov could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Davis tries to circle away but Hristov has him pinned against the cage.
Davis tries for a takedown but Hristov manages to get underhooks.
Valentin Hristov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Davis.
A knee to the head by Hristov.
It looks like Phil Davis has been cut.
Hristov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hristov has Davis pressed against the cage, preventing Davis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee calls for Hristov to work.
Hristov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Come on Hristov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis lands with a nice body punch.
Davis throws a right hand that Hristov ducks under and follows up with a left that Hristov also avoids with ease.
Hristov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hristov has managed to clinch.
Hristov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Davis tries to break the clinch but Hristov is controlling the position.
Davis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hristov has him pressed against the cage.
Hristov tries to land a knee to the head but Davis blocks with his arms.
Hristov trying to land knees to the body.
Davis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hristov is trying to stall.
Davis goes for a takedown attempt but Hristov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Davis misses with a looping right.
Hristov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hristov is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Davis misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Hristov.
Davis scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands with a hook. Hristov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Davis lands with a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Hristov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Davis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hristov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hristov tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hristov tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Hristov slips under a jab from Davis.
Davis lands with an overhand left.
Davis scores with a sloppy right hand. Hristov should have avoided that one.
Hristov is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Davis looks to score with a jab to the body but Hristov is just out of range.
Davis scores with a jab. Hristov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Davis lunges at Hristov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hristov's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hristov tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hristov is rocked!
Davis throws an uppercut from hell that sends Hristov clean off his feet! He's out cold! Davis stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Phil Davis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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