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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bosse Grepp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis has chosen Sick Puppies-Youre going down as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bosse Grepp has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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185 cm
24
153 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bosse Grepp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phil Davis!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Donatello Bradman and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grepp gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Davis cracks Grepp with a solid left hand.
Grepp wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grepp is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davis defends well.
Grepp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grepp might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Grepp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grepp 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.
Grepp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davis.
Grepp looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grepp had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davis defends it easily.
Davis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Davis landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Davis scoring with some ground and pound.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Davis lands a couple of elbows.
Grepp is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Davis is working Grepp over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Grepp is trying to control the position but Davis postures up.
Davis won't allow Grepp to sweep him here.
Grepp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grepp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Grepp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Davis connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis connects with a couple of short punches.
Grepp lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Davis!
Grepp with a couple of short strikes.
Davis tries to reverse the position but Grepp maintains control.
Grepp looking for a guillotine from mount but Davis is having none of it.
Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Davis is trying to reverse the position but instead Grepp has taken his back - oops!
Grepp gets his hands free as Davis looks to control.
Grepp is trying to stick to Davis's back but Davis is turning into Grepp. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Grepp's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Davis.
Davis postures up in Grepp's guard and throws a big left but Grepp blocks it.
Grepp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepp working for a triangle but Davis defends it easily.
Davis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Grepp is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davis defends well.
Davis works over Grepp with some ground and pound from guard.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Grepp is keeping the position.
Davis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Davis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Davis landing some decent shots from guard.
Grepp keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis being controlled here momentarily.
Grepp keeping moving, preventing Davis from controlling successfully.
Davis is looking to work some ground and pound but Grepp has wrist control.
Grepp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Davis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Grepp pulls Davis in close to his closed guard and prevents Davis from doing any damage or advancing position.
Grepp 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 regains full guard. Nicely done.
Grepp trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Davis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Davis throws a jab when Grepp was well out of range.
Davis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grepp sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davis somewhat.
Davis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bosse Grepp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grepp gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Grepp pulls Davis in close to prevent any damage.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Davis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Davis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davis advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grepp tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Davis passes to side control.
Davis trying to control the position but Grepp is working away.
Davis working the head with strikes.
Grepp gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Grepp trying to hold on to Davis's head to control him but Davis postures up.
Grepp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Grepp trying to control from the bottom.
Grepp is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Davis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Davis's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grepp trying to control.
Grepp doesn't have the hooks in and Davis manages to turn into his guard.
Grepp escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis is looking to work some ground and pound but Grepp has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Grepp is on top in guard.
Grepp stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.
Davis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grepp pushes down on Davis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Grepp is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Davis sees it coming and defends easily.
Davis gets back to full guard.
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis, not yet.
Grepp postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.
Davis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grepp is working to get back to half guard.
Davis looking to finish Grepp with some ground and pound. This is bad for Grepp!
Davis landing strikes from the mount.
Grepp bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Davis controls Grepp momentarily but Grepp frees himself.
Grepp slips nicely into half guard.
Grepp has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Davis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Davis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Grepp napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Grepp taking a bit of punishment here - Davis scoring with strikes.
Davis scoring with punches and elbows.
Grepp sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Grepp is trying to get back to full guard.
Grepp makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Grepp.
Grepp 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.
Grepp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Grepp wants to sweep here but Davis controlling him for the moment.
Davis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Davis slips nicely into half guard.
Phil Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Grepp with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Grepp trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Grepp is trying to maintain the position but Davis is very close to passing his half guard.
Grepp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grepp manages to get to full guard.
Davis wants to control from the top but Grepp keeps moving.
Davis won't allow Grepp to sweep him here.
Davis lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Davis connects with a couple of short punches.
Grepp trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
Davis chips away with some ground and pound.
Davis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grepp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davis won't allow Grepp to sweep him here.
Grepp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davis won't allow Grepp to sweep him here.
Davis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Grepp's head.
Davis lands a couple of elbows.
Davis postures up and lands a big shot to Grepp's brow.
Grepp not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Davis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Grepp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Davis lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis preventing the sweep.
Davis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Davis throwing strikes from guard but Grepp blocks nicely.
Grepp is looking for a triangle but Davis pushes his legs off easily.
Davis passes Grepp's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Grepp tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Davis there.
Davis trying to control the action but Grepp is working from the bottom.
Davis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Grepp actively working from the bottom here.
Grepp is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Davis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Phil Davis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands with a punch from half guard.
Davis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Grepp wants to control but Davis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bosse Grepp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grepp wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
Grepp is trying is best to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davis 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil 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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