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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Wood (ranked 4859 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Davis (ranked 4652 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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184 lbs
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169 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricky Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Davis!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis scores with a sloppy right hand. Wood should have avoided that one.
Davis rushes Wood and presses him up against the cage.
Wood gets control of Davis's arms and successfully pulls guard. Wood will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wood looking for a sweep. Not yet Wood, not yet.
Wood is working hard here to advance position.
Davis wants to stand but Wood has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wood wants to improve his position but instead Davis has moved into half guard.
Davis seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis trying to control from half guard but Wood is working away.
Wood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wood trying to get back to full guard but Davis takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood is looking to improve his position but Davis isn't that keen on the idea.
Wood knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davis on the ground.
Davis stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Ricky Wood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wood has managed to clinch.
Wood successfully pulls guard.
Davis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Wood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wood trying to control the position.
Davis wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Wood.
Wood wants to hit a switch here but Davis passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wood there!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wood can't escape the position.
Davis looking to control but Wood is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Wood working to try and regain half guard.
Davis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wood is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Davis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wood's head.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wood keeps working.
Wood slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Davis trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
Wood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wood trying to pass the guard but Davis defending well.
Davis trying to hold on to Wood's head to control him but Wood postures up.
Ground and pound from Wood.
Wood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Davis punching from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis tries to roll over but Wood keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Davis will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Davis moves into the clinch.
Wood decides to pull guard.
Davis preventing the sweep.
Davis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Davis wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.
Wood is looking to sweep but instead, Davis has passed into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood tries to get to full guard but Davis has control of the leg.
Davis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Wood on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wood tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood gets full guard.
Wood wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.
Wood is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wood looking to control.
Davis won't allow Wood to sweep him here.
Ricky Wood overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Davis closes the distance and clinches.
Wood keeps control of Davis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Davis.
Wood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Davis gets control of Wood's arms and successfully pulls guard. Davis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis keeping full guard, as Wood tries to pass.
Davis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wood prevents Davis from getting back to his feet.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.
Wood throws an elbow that misses. Davis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wood's guard. Nice move by Davis!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood wants to sweep but no luck.
Davis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Davis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wood closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Davis's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wood accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wood wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
Wood trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Wood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Davis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wood with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wood passes Davis's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Davis regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wood.
Wood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wood is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mark Davis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Davis clinches.
Wood is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Davis to keep the fight standing.
Wood pulls Davis into guard.
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Wood.
Davis trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
Wood looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis trying to control the position from guard on top but Wood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Wood is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Davis stopping the sweep attempt from Wood.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Davis is one step ahead there.
Wood wants to hit a switch here but Davis passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wood there!
Davis prevents Wood from getting the reversal.
Davis trying to control but Wood is having none of it.
Ricky Wood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Davis there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Wood is working to get back to half guard.
Davis throws some wild stikes that Wood manages to avoid easily.
Wood is looking to get to half guard.
Wood bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Davis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to control from the top but Wood keeps moving.
Wood working for a triangle but Davis defends it easily.
Wood wants to sweep but no luck.
Davis throws a big right hand that misses.
Wood 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 trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Wood lands with a punch from half guard.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wood throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Davis is trying to maintain the position but Wood is very close to passing his half guard.
Wood trying to pass the guard but Davis defending well.
Wood takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wood tries to pass to full mount but Davis defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mark Davis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Davis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wood.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ricky Wood.
I think Davis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark 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
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