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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Phil Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filthy McNasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNasty is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Burn it to the ground-Nickelback. Mr Phil Davis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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182 cm
19
222 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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187 cm
26
205 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mr Phil Davis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Filthy McNasty! The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Davis rushes McNasty and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. McNasty drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McNasty pulls Davis into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. McNasty has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. McNasty working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis. McNasty escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. McNasty is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Davis is looking to improve his position.
McNasty seems to be working for a kimura but Davis defends the submission attempt. Davis is in trouble now - McNasty has advanced to mount! McNasty looking to secure an arm triangle but Davis defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Davis tries to lock up and control but McNasty gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Davis gets back to half guard. Davis is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. McNasty wants to pass the guard but Davis is defending well. Davis tries to roll over but McNasty keeps him under control. Davis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Davis tries to get out of the position. McNasty is looking for a kimura but Davis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McNasty to get the leverage. Davis won't allow McNasty to pass to mount. McNasty is working for a submission of some sort.
McNasty looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. McNasty is pressing down on Davis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Davis is holding on for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Davis slaps away a takedown attempt from McNasty, before circling back to the center of the mat. Davis leaves McNasty with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Mr Phil Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filthy McNasty. McNasty shoots for a double leg takedown but Davis sprawls well. He's pushed McNasty's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. McNasty shoots for a takedown but Davis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. McNasty shoots in but no luck this time. Davis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McNasty! Davis working McNasty over with strikes here. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Davis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round. McNasty takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Davis prevents McNasty from getting the reversal. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. McNasty is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Davis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McNasty is looking to escape. Davis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Davis looking to control but McNasty is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. McNasty is trying desperately to improve position. Davis lands a heavy elbow. Davis with good strikes from the mount here! McNasty is squirming around, avoiding Davis's attempts to control the action. McNasty sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McNasty gets back to full guard.
Davis got a little sloppy there for a moment and McNasty has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davis has managed to get both his arms back between McNasty's legs - danger averted. McNasty isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Davis stacks McNasty on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Davis! Davis scoring with punches from side control. McNasty manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Davis controlling the action here. Davis looks to score some points with some ground and pound. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. McNasty is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Davis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McNasty does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Phil Davis dominated that round. That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Davis has closed the distance and engaged McNasty in a clinch.
Davis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McNastys head. McNasty tries to pull guard but Davis won't allow it.
McNasty prevents a body shot from Davis. Davis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McNasty or not. Davis gets underhooks to prevent McNasty's takedown attempt.
McNasty tries for a takedown but Davis manages to get underhooks.
Mr Phil Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Filthy McNasty. Davis gets underhooks to prevent McNasty's takedown attempt.
Davis lands a shot to the body. A nice right hand lands inside from Davis. Davis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Davis scores with a nice hook to the head. Nice body punch from Davis. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Davis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Davis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Davis lands a left hand.
Davis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. McNasty is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Davis pulls him back up using the underhooks. Davis lands a left hand.
Davis lands with a left to the head.
McNasty is rocked! Davis lands an uppercut. McNasty is still on wobbly legs! Can Davis finish him? Davis prevents a takedown attempt there.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Davis. A right hand to the body from Davis.
McNasty seems to have recovered his senses. McNasty changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Davis moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Davis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Davis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Davis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Davis lands a shoulder strike. Nice body punch from Davis. A short uppercut from Davis. Davis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. McNasty drops down looking for an ankle pick but Davis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Davis gets a clinch. McNasty tries for a takedown but Davis manages to get underhooks.
Davis lands a shot to the body. McNasty drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davis lands a shoulder strike. Davis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. McNasty is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Davis prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Davis.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Davis lands a body punch. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Davis. Davis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Davis is leaning against McNasty and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A shot in the inside from Davis. A nice right hand lands inside from Davis. Davis pushes McNasty back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. This has been an exciting period of action! Davis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A short right from Davis on the inside. McNasty jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Davis walks away with a smile on his face. McNasty gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Davis fails in his attempt to clinch. Davis takes the fight into the clinch. Davis lands with a short head shot on the inside. McNasty changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McNasty with a lazy takedown attempt and Davis counters with a stiff right hand. Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McNasty shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Davis counters with a shoot takedown. McNasty fights it but they end up in guard. Davis passes easily into side control. Nice work. McNasty is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McNasty sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Davis winds up and cracks McNasty with a swinging punch to the side of the head. McNasty is pressing down on Davis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but McNasty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Davis got a little sloppy there for a moment and McNasty has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davis has managed to get both his arms back between McNasty's legs - danger averted. Davis got a little sloppy there for a moment and McNasty has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Davis has managed to get both his arms back between McNasty's legs - danger averted. Davis chips away with some ground and pound. Davis thows a big elbow that misses. McNasty looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McNasty tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McNasty working for a triangle but Davis defends it easily.
Davis working some strikes from top position. Davis stopping the sweep attempt from McNasty. McNasty keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully. McNasty looking for a guillotine here but Davis defends easily.
Davis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McNasty swivels though and keeps the full guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. McNasty is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Phil Davis dominated that second round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Davis drives through with a takedown into guard. McNasty looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McNasty tries to land a sweep but no joy. McNasty keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully. Davis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McNasty's head. Davis lands a couple of decent looking shots. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davis's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Mr Phil Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. McNasty is looking for a triangle but Davis pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Davis forces his way into half guard. McNasty is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. McNasty has hold of Davis's hands but Davis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. McNasty is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Nice strikes from Davis there. McNasty is looking to improve his position.
Davis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Davis connects with a nice short shot to McNasty's temple. McNasty is not content to let Davis control the position. McNasty manages to get to full guard.
Davis passes into half guard. Mr Phil Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McNasty is looking to improve his position.
Davis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. McNasty looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Davis trying to control the pace. McNasty is looking for a sweep. Davis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. McNasty regains full guard. Nicely done. McNasty has an active guard here but Davis has managed to pass into half guard.
Still in half guard, Davis seems content to control. Filthy McNasty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Davis prevents McNasty from improving his position. Davis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Mr Phil Davis just wasn't active enough from the dominant position. McNasty drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Davis wants to control but McNasty postures up. Who's going to make the next move? McNasty tries to score with some ground and pound. Davis controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Mr Phil Davis showed his dominance in that final round. Well Davis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27 Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27 Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr 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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