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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Masvidal (ranked 4361 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Davis (ranked 4657 p4p, 490 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Masvidal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Davis!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masvidal takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Davis lands a head kick!
Davis shoots for a double leg takedown but Masvidal sprawls well. He's pushed Davis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Masvidal dips to his left and cracks Davis with an uppercut!
Masvidal misses with a hook.
Davis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Davis staying out of range there.
Davis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Davis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masvidal lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nate Masvidal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Davis.
Davis throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Masvidal misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice elbow from Davis.
Davis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Davis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Masvidal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nate Masvidal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Davis.
Davis wants a takedown but no success here.
Stalling in the clinch from Davis.
Davis is stalling here.
Davis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Masvidal prevents it.
Davis looks winded!
Masvidal is trying to pull guard but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis stalling.
Davis jumps guard but Masvidal stands there with Davis around his waist. Davis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Masvidal working hard to break the clinch.
Masvidal wants to break free but Davis has control.
Davis wants a takedown.
Davis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Masvidal fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A jab from Masvidal does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Masvidal scores with a jab to the head.
Masvidal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Masvidal swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Davis.
Masvidal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Masvidal sizes up Davis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice sprawl there from Masvidal as Davis shoots in.
Masvidal lands with a shot to the body.
Nate Masvidal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Masvidal finds it's way round the side to connect with Davis's head.
Davis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Masvidal's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masvidal wants to stand up but Davis is controlling him.
Masvidal wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masvidal bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Davis's guard.
Masvidal is looking to stand up but Davis won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masvidal pushing down on Davis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Davis is staying active underneath Masvidal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Masvidal is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Davis is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Masvidal wants to stand up but Davis is controlling the position.
Masvidal is pressing down on Davis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Davis is holding on for now.
Davis is staying active underneath Masvidal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Masvidal stands up out of the half guard.
Davis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Masvidal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Masvidal dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Davis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Masvidal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davis can do to turn this around?
Masvidal swings widly with a right hand
and Davis counters by clinching up.
Davis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Davis breaks the clinch.
Nate Masvidal is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Masvidal.
Davis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Masvidal counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masvidal shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Davis eats them both and turns towards Masvidal to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Mark Davis has been cut.
Masvidal just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Masvidal defends it well.
Masvidal connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Davis misses with a head kick.
Davis is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis tries a low kick but Masvidal avoids it.
Davis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Donk. Masvidal catches Davis right on the button with a cross.
Davis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Davis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Davis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Davis has Masvidal up against the cage in a clinch.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masvidal goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Davis drops his hands momentarily and Masvidal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Masvidal gets in close and tags Davis with a short punch that almost sends Davis to the mat! Oh Davis is in big trouble! He turns his back on Masvidal, trying to create some distance but Masvidal rushes him, striking wildly and Davis goes down! The referee tackles Masvidal into the cage to end the fight! Masvidal is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Masvidal!
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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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