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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Davison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Mashego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Davison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Mashego!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davison doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mashego counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mashego throws a hook but Davison avoids it easily.
Mashego throws out a powerful jab.
Mashego throws a jab but it's blocked by Davison.
Davison tries for a takedown but Mashego circles away easily
and Mashego counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Mashego.
Mashego scores with a hook.
Arthur Mashego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mashego moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mashego feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Davisons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Davison tries for a takedown but Mashego sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Davison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davison fails to land the takedown.
Davison looks for a takedown but Mashego sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mashego throws a jab when Davison was well out of range.
Davison has his takedown stuffed
and Mashego counters with a nice uppercut.
Davison takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Davison shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mashego pinned against the cage. Mashego gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mashego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mashego misses with a double jab
and Davison counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Davison throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mashego is defending against the submission attempts here by Davison.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davison seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mashego does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mashego tries to kick Davison off but Davison keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davison missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mashego is trying to stand.
Davison looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Davison is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Mashego dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Davison tries to clinch up but Mashego circles away and keeps his distance.
Davison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mashego.
Davison shoots in for a takedown but Mashego shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mashego connects with a right hand. Davison shakes it off.
Mashego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Mashego. That snapped Davison's head back.
Mashego throws the left hand but Davison avoids the punch easily.
Mashego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davison.
Joe Davison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mashego scores with a shot to the body.
Mashego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davison counters with a two punch combo.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Davison misses with a takedown
and Mashego counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davison shoots and misses
and Mashego counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Davison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davison slips a straight right by Mashego.
Davison takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Davison keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mashego.
Donk. Mashego catches Davison right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mashego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davison counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Davison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mashego wants to stand up but Davison is controlling him.
Davison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Davison drops back looking for a leg! Mashego is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mashego manages to kick Davison off! Davison jumps back into Mashego's guard.
Davison trying to control but Mashego is working from the bottom.
Mashego is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Davison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mashego swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davison is looking to work some ground and pound but Mashego has wrist control.
Mashego wants to stand up but Davison is controlling him.
Davison passes Mashego's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mashego makes his way to full guard, as Davison worked for a kimura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arthur Mashego will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Mashego connects with a body shot.
Davison shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mashego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mashego misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mashego looks to land a right hand but Davison moved out of range.
Mashego throws a jab when Davison was well out of range.
Mashego throws a series of punches but Davison avoids them all with ease.
Davison with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mashego counters with a left to the body.
Arthur Mashego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davison shoots in for a takedown but Mashego shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Davison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mashego misses with a hook.
Mashego lands a really nice looking cross but Davison seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mashego bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Davison's head backwards.
Mashego lands with a hook. Davison tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Davison shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Davison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davison misses with a takedown
and Mashego connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mashego getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Joe Davison is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mashego defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Davison.
Davison uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mashego.
Davison gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Mashego as he connects with a hook.
Mashego looks to land a right hand but Davison moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davison walks into a left hand.
Mashego displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davison.
The fighters circling - Mashego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Joe Davison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arthur Mashego is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davison changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mashego tries to avoid it but Davison manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mashego to the ground. Mashego escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Mashego comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mashego winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Mashego!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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