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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ritvars Ozolins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ritvars Ozolins!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozolins tries to move into range but Davis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Davis moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ozolins shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Ozolins looks to move away, Davis throws a big counter combo bu Ozolins just gets out of the way.
Davis avoids a kick to the body.
Davis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davis wants it to stay on the feet.
Davis moves into range and clinches up with Ozolins.
Ozolins being controlled against the cage.
Davis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozolins throws a push kick but Davis slaps the foot to one side.
Ozolins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ozolins.
Ozolins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolins swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Ozolins steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Davis.
Davis throws a right and a left that Ozolins avoids nicely.
Davis works over Ozolins's head and body with a nice combination.
Ozolins dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Davis slaps away a takedown attempt from Ozolins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marcus Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ritvars Ozolins.
Ozolins throws a low kick, looking for Davis's leg but Davis calmly moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Davis.
Ozolins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ozolins shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Davis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Davis wants to clinch up but Ozolins keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis checks a low kick from Ozolins.
Ozolins moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ozolins defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Ozolins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ozolins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis has managed to clinch.
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis moves into the clinch.
Davis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ozolins wants a takedown but no success here.
Davis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Ozolins clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolins fails to pull guard.
Davis is looking to break free of the clinch but Ozolins has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ozolins.
Ozolins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Davis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ozolins throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Marcus Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis fails to land with a series of punches.
Ozolins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis drives through and clinches with Ozolins against the cage.
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ozolins darts in looking for a takedown but Davis gets double underhooks and turns Ozolins into the cage.
Ozolins closes the distance looking to clinch
and Davis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ozolins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Ozolins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Davis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ozolins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marcus Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ozolins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ozolins looks winded!
Ozolins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ozolins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Davis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ozolins scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Davis dominated that 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.
Ozolins wants to clinch
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Davis jabs Ozolins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ozolins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ozolins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Davis drives through and clinches with Ozolins against the cage.
Ozolins prevents Davis from breaking the clinch.
Ozolins looking to throw knees to the head but Davis is blocking nicely.
Ozolins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis cracks a nice hook into Ozolins's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozolins goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ozolins fails with the takedown
and Ozolins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ozolins is breathing heavily.
Davis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolins shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Ozolins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Davis there.
Davis lands with an uppercut that bounces Ozolins off the cage and back into range.
Davis lands a slapping body shot.
Davis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ozolins.
Ozolins is rocked!
Davis lands a nice shot to the body.
Ozolins is still on wobbly legs! Can Davis finish him?
Ozolins dodges the punch combination from Davis.
Marcus Davis is winning the standup battle so far.
Davis is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Ozolins like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Ozolins from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Davis!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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