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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Barrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Davis!
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, Rusty Barrow!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrow throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Davis.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Barrow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barrow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Barrow shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Davis wants to control but Barrow is having none of it.
Barrow takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Davis gets back to half guard.
Davis actively working from the bottom here.
Barrow controlling the action here.
Davis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barrow is working away from the top position though.
Barrow wants to stand up but Davis is controlling the position.
Davis wants to control but Barrow is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barrow stands up from half guard.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barrow.
Barrow closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Davis working hard to break the clinch.
Barrow stalling against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Davis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davis jumps guard but Barrow stands there with Davis around his waist. Davis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Davis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barrow has Davis pressed against the cage, preventing Davis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Barrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barrow darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Davis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barrow tries to stand but can't do so whilst Davis controls his leg.
Barrow content to control rather than advance.
Barrow stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis throws a hook but Barrow blocks it.
Barrow misses with a takedown attempt - Davis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barrow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barrow shoots in but no luck this time.
Barrow looks gassed!
Barrow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barrow shoots in but Davis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chris Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Barrow.
Davis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Davis thuds his right hand into Barrow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Davis lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis cracks Barrow with an uppercut from hell and Barrow crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Davis's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Barrow is rocked!
Barrow wants to stand and escape but Davis is having none of it.
Barrow is still in real trouble! Can Davis finish him?
Barrow keeping full guard, as Davis tries to pass.
Barrow seems to have recovered his senses.
Davis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Barrow's guard.
Davis is looking for a kimura but Barrow is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davis to get the leverage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Barrow has managed to free his arm - good work.
Davis trying to control from half guard but Barrow is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis works his way into full mount!
Davis wants to finish this one by submission but Barrow is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Davis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Davis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barrow throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Barrow shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Davis is trying to defend but Barrow finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Davis looking for submissions off his back.
Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Barrow is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Barrow is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Barrow takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries to hold on but Barrow postures up.
Davis tries to buck Barrow off but he can't manage it.
Barrow controlling from the full mount.
Barrow avoids the attempt from Davis to control.
Barrow controlling the pace for now.
Davis wants to control but Barrow is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barrow sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Barrow is breathing heavily.
Davis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Davis tries to reverse the position but Barrow maintains control.
Barrow controlling from mount.
Davis tries to reverse the position but Barrow maintains control.
Davis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Barrow controlling his opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Davis is looking to improve his position but Barrow isn't that keen on the idea.
Davis tries to lock up and control but Barrow gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barrow sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Barrow avoids the attempt from Davis to control.
Barrow controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davis is trying to escape the mount.
Barrow controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Barrow tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Davis actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barrow with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Davis looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Barrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Barrow shoots in looking for a takedown. Davis tries to sprawl out of it but Barrow keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Davis. No joy for Barrow on that attempt.
A cross from Davis lands.
Davis stuffs the takedown attempt from Barrow. Barrow gets slowly back to his feet.
Chris Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Barrow.
Barrow drops his hands momentarily and Davis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barrow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davis avoids it really well and circles away.
Chris Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barrow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davis lands with an uppercut that bounces Barrow off the cage and back into rage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Davis. Beautiful body shot.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice uppercut there from Davis.
Davis moves into the clinch.
Barrow changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rusty Barrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis connects with a jab.
Chris Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Davis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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 keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barrow keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis clobbers Barrow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barrow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Davis finds it's way round the side to connect with Barrow's head.
Davis cracks a nice hook into Barrow's ribs.
Davis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barrow sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davis somewhat.
Davis tries for a takedown but Barrow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Barrow takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barrow misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barrow has time to react.
Davis scores with a jab. Barrow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Davis misses with a wild combination.
Barrow misses with a takedown
and Davis counters with a two punch combo.
Barrow shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Davis fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barrow.
Davis lands with a straight right. Barrow didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrow is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Barrow misses with a hook to the body
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Barrow takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Davis scores with a nice head shot.
Davis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Davis lands with a straight right. Barrow didn't see that one coming.
Davis throws a body punch but Barrow moves out of range.
Barrow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Davis.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis cracks Barrow with an open hand slap.
Barrow darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barrow is looking to take a break and control but Davis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Davis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Davis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris 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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