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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
These Three Kings
Date: May 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Gray looks to throw the jab but Borisov is out of range.
Borisov throws a hook to the side of Gray's head but Gray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Borisov is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Borisov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Borisov looks to land a left hand but Gray moved out of range nicely.
Gray has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice uppercut there from Borisov.
Borisov throws a jab when Gray was well out of range.
Gray tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gray on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gray throws a hook but Borisov avoids it easily.
Gray missing with a left hand there. Borisov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gray moves out of range of the strikes.
Borisov throws a lazy right hand but Gray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Borisov swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Boris Borisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray moves out of range as Borisov strikes.
A slow jab from Gray misses its intended target.
Borisov misses with a hook. Gray ducked under it nicely.
Borisov wants to clinch.
Borisov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Gray punishes Borisov's body with a nice straight punch.
Borisov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gray finds it's way round the side to connect with Borisov's head.
Gray swings for the body but Borisov moves out of range.
Gray throws an overhand right that lands on Borisov's shoulder, as Borisov tries to avoid the shot.
Gray jabs at Borisov's body.
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gray lands a jab to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Boris Borisov has been cut.#CL2#
Gray clinches.
Gray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Borisov's elbow.
Gray lands a hook that snaps the head of Borisov backwards.
Borisov pushes Gray back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Gray.
Gray has a couple of punches blocked by Borisov.
Gray throws a punch but it's blocked by Borisov.
Borisov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Borisov struggles to land a body shot inside as Gray controls his hands.
Gray lands with a short shot to the head.
Gray working aggressively here.
#T2#
Gray scores with a shoulder strike.
Borisov lands a left hand.
Borisov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Gray - that landed with a thud.
#TD2#
Gray decides to pull guard.
Gray wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Borisov is now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gray is looking to improve his position.
Gray is concentrating on defense, preventing Borisov from advancing position.
Gray slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gray wants to sweep here but Borisov controlling him for the moment.
Gray trying to keep a closed guard but Borisov is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gray holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Gray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gray has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Borisov has passed into side control.
Gray tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Borisov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gray struggling a bit here.
Gray manages to get back to half guard.
Gray trying to control but Borisov postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gray can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gray is looking for a sweep. Borisov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Borisov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gray on the ground.
Gray trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gray manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gray wants to sweep but no luck.
Gray lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T5#
Borisov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gray showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gray postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gray wants to control from the top but Borisov keeps moving.
Gray postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gray trying to control but Borisov is working from the bottom.
Borisov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T6#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gray throwing strikes from guard but Borisov blocks nicely.
Gray working some strikes from top position.
Borisov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gray.
Gray working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gray has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gray throwing strikes from guard but Borisov blocks nicely.
Gray is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gray is looking to work some ground and pound but Borisov has wrist control.
Gray throwing strikes but missing.
Gray passes Borisov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gray is thwarting Borisov's attempts to control the position.#T7#
Gray not doing much here.
Borisov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gray.
Gray throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borisov keeps working.
Gray takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gray not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gray throwing shots but Borisov is blocking nicely.
Borisov has hold of Gray's hands but Gray slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gray missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T8#
Borisov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gray.
Gray not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Borisov is breathing heavily.
Gray thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Borisov's head.
Gray is keen to just control but Borisov is a slippery customer.
Gray not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gray trying to control the pace.
Borisov tries to get to full guard but Gray has control of the leg.
Gray seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Borisov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T9#
Borisov connects with a single shot there.
Gray walks into a jab.
Borisov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gray misses with a straight right.
Borisov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Borisov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gray under the eye.
Gray changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Borisov doesn't manage to clinch there - Gray circles away.
Borisov misses with an uppercut
#CL2#
and Gray counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gray.
Borisov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gray's elbow.
Borisov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Borisov tries a body shot but Gray blocks it.
Gray throws a head punch that misses.
Gray misses with a punch on the inside.
Borisov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Borisov taking a breather.
Gray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Borisov backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tavish Gray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Borisov's cut.
That's time! Borisov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R2#
Gray fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Borisov on the side of the head.
Borisov throws a jab but it's blocked by Gray.
Gray is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Borisov tries to clinch there but Gray circles away.
Borisov sets himself, and Gray steps forward looking for the clinch! Borisov avoids it this time.
Borisov tries to move into range but Gray moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Borisov looks to land a left hand but Gray moved out of range nicely.
Borisov swings widly with a right hand
#CL2#
and Gray counters by moving into the clinch.
Gray blocking some punches.
Gray lands a hook that snaps the head of Borisov backwards.
Borisov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gray presses Borisov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gray lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#TD2#
Gray decides to pull guard.
Gray lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gray throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Gray controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Let's hope that Gray has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tavish Gray has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gray trying to control but Borisov is working from the bottom.
Gray landing some decent shots from guard.
Gray throwing strikes but missing.
Gray seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Borisov keeping moving, preventing Gray from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gray throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Borisov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gray looking to sit in guard and control but Borisov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Gray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Borisov is one step ahead there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gray is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Gray passes Borisov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gray. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#SUB2#
Gray is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gray thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Gray throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gray trying to control from half guard but Borisov is working away.
Gray sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gray wants to take a breather but Borisov is having none of it.
Gray missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gray moves nicely into side control.
Borisov is not content to let Gray control the position.
Gray tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gray working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gray working the ground and pound.
Gray looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Borisov is avoiding damage well.
Gray throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Borisov is trying to control Gray's posture but Gray avoids it. #SUB2#
Gray is trying to get an arm triangle but Borisov is defending well.
Gray sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Borisov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gray happy to just control the position for now.
Gray looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Borisov is avoiding damage well.
Boris Borisov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T5#
Gray controls the position.
An elbow from Gray crashes against the mat.
Gray trying to control the action but Borisov is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gray tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gray has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gray scoring with punches and elbows.
Borisov is not content to let Gray control the position.
Gray postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#T6#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gray advances nicely into full mount.
Gray throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Borisov because Gray loaded up on that one.
Gray working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Borisov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gray.
Borisov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray throwing strikes here but Borisov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gray tries to control but Borisov wriggling away.
Borisov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gray looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gray looking to finish Borisov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Borisov!#T7#
Borisov avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gray.
Borisov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gray in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#CUT2#Boris Borisov's cut is getting worse.
Gray scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Borisov?
Gray scoring with strikes but Borisov is staying in there.
Gray unloads with some shots from mount but Borisov bucks and avoids them well.
Borisov is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gray trying to control but Borisov is having none of it.
Gray throwing strikes here but Borisov is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gray looking to finish with strikes here!
Gray content just to control the position here. #T8#
BOOM! Gray connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gray tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gray with the ground and pound from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Borisov because Gray loaded up on that one.
Tavish Gray is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gray controlling his opponent.
Gray's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T9#
Borisov is looking to improve his position but Gray isn't that keen on the idea.
Gray controlling his opponent.
Gray trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gray tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tavish Gray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gray has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 17:20
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 17:20
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 17:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tavish Gray!
Tavish Gray is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Tavish Gray thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
The Inaugural
Date: Apr 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Le Mans keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gray.
Le Mans missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gray is looking to counter punch.
Gray avoids a punch combination nicely.
Le Mans throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Gray counters by moving into the clinch.
Le Mans tries to break free but Gray pushes him back against the cage.
Le Mans tries to circle away but Gray has him pinned against the cage.
A short left from Gray.
Gray lands a hook that snaps the head of Le Mans backwards.
Gray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Le Mans backwards.
Gray lands a nice uppercut.
Gray lands with a light punch inside.
Gray lands an uppercut.
Gray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short uppercut from Gray.
Gray pushes Le Mans back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Le Mans has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've been informed that Le Mans has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Le Mans is trying to break the clinch but Gray is controlling him.
A right handed body shot lands from Gray.
#T1#
Gray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gray works on Le Mans's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#Le Mans is rocked!
Good body shot from Gray.
Le Mans is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
Gray has a couple of punches blocked by Le Mans.
Gray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Le Mans blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gray has a couple of punches blocked by Le Mans.
Le Mans blocking some punches.
Gray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gray misses with a punch on the inside.
Gray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gray working aggressively here.
Le Mans seems to have recovered his senses.
Gray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Le Mans.
Le Mans looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gray lands a body shot in the clinch.
Le Mans looks winded!
Le Mans is looking to break free of the clinch but Gray has double underhooks.
Gray lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gray.
Gray lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le Mans is trying to break the clinch but Gray has him pressed against the cage.
Gray unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Le Mans! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Gray is unloading with more strikes now! Le Mans drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tavish Gray!
A victorious Tavish Gray thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SUPREME 14
Date: Feb 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Neidhart is looking to clinch but Gray is avoiding it.
Neidhart is looking to clinch.
Gray throws a predictable looking body shot
#TD2#
and Neidhart counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gray is looking to stand up but Neidhart isn't so interested in that idea.
Neidhart sitting in guard here, content to control.
Neidhart working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gray's head.
Neidhart scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Neidhart's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Neidhart has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Neidhart wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving. #T1#
Gray is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gray wants to stand up but Neidhart is controlling him.
Neidhart trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Gray will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Neidhart throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neidhart chips away with some ground and pound.
Gray is wriggling around but Neidhart manages to pass to half guard.
Gray is refusing to be controlled, as Neidhart sits in half guard.
Gray tries to kick Neidhart off but Neidhart keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gray trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Neidhart controlling the action here.#T2#
Neidhart landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gray wants to stand back up but Neidhart manages to pass into side control.
Neidhart landing a few strikes.
Gray is trying to buck Neidhart off.
You can see the frustration on Gray's face as Neidhart controls the position.
Gray wants to get back to his feet but Neidhart drags him back down.
Gray is being controlled here.
Gray tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Gray wants to try and get back to his feet.#T3##ES#
Gray bucks Neidhart off and manages to get back to his feet!
Neidhart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gray but Gray pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A slow jab from Neidhart misses its intended target.
Gray was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Neidhart looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gray misses with a straight left.
Neidhart changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gray seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Tavish Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gray. Neidhart does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gray stuns Neidhart with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Neidhart blocks a jab.
Neidhart avoids the body shot from Gray.
Neidhart tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Neidhart misses with a right hand
letting Gray counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Kevin Neidhart has been cut.#T4#
Gray sizes up Neidhart with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gray looks to land a right hand but Neidhart moved out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Neidhart.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray throws a body shot but no joy.
Gray fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gray throws out a loose jab but Neidhart uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neidhart has his takedown stuffed
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tavish Gray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kevin Neidhart's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Gray connects with the punch.
Gray throws a body shot but no joy.
And Neidhart tries to counter it with a takedown but Gray pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gray is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Neidhart walks into a jab.
Neidhart shoots and misses
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gray throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gray misses with a looping right.
Gray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Neidhart doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neidhart gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gray.
Good exchange - Gray coming out on top.
Neidhart walks into a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Gray lands with a nice body punch.
Neidhart misses with a takedown attempt
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gray slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Neidhart with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tavish Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Neidhart.
Neidhart takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT#That has opened up Kevin Neidhart's cut even more.
Gray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Neidhart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gray tries to avoid it but Neidhart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gray to the ground. Gray escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Donk. Neidhart catches Gray right on the button with a cross.
No luck for Neidhart with that takedown attempt. #T2#
Gray scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neidhart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gray.
Neidhart misses with a takedown attempt
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neidhart can do to turn this around?
Gray throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Neidhart shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gray napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gray is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Neidhart landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T3#
Gray is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Neidhart has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Neidhart in side control lands a decent elbow.
Neidhart in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gray on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gray tries to get out of the position.
Neidhart landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gray is pushing Neidhart's head away, looking to escape. Neidhart manages to hold on to the position though.
Gray takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Neidhart working the body and head with strikes.
Gray wants to get back to his feet.
Neidhart scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gray to see if he's OK.
Gray is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.
Gray wants to get back to his feet but Neidhart drags him back down.#T4#
Neidhart is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gray's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gray is pushing Neidhart's head away, looking to escape. Neidhart manages to hold on to the position though.
A lull in the action here as Neidhart stalls from top position.
Neidhart prevents Gray from escaping the position.
Gray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Neidhart on the ground.
Gray bucks up and tries to throw Neidhart off but instead Neidhart has got his back!
Gray trying to get back to his feet but Neidhart is in full control for now.
Neidhart biding his time, controlling Gray.
Gray wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tavish Gray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Neidhart's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Neidhart takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gray scores with a nice strike.
Gray throws a hook but Neidhart avoids it easily.
Neidhart needs to keep his hands up - Gray had a free shot at his head there.
Neidhart takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray takes a swing at Neidhart's ribcage but misses.
Tavish Gray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Neidhart slips a jab from Gray.
Neidhart closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gray circles away.
Neidhart staying out of range there.#TD2#
Neidhart shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Neidhart showed some decent athleticism there.
Neidhart prevents Gray from standing back up.
Gray is looking to get back to is feet but Neidhart passes into side control.
Neidhart is looking to take a break and control but Gray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neidhart working the ground and pound.
Kevin Neidhart has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gray is not content to let Neidhart control the position.
Gray wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T2#
Check out the look on Neidhart's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Neidhart is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gray will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neidhart cracks Gray with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gray is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Neidhart is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T3#
Gray pushes Neidhart away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Neidhart gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Neidhart lands some shots froms side control.
Gray is trying to buck Neidhart off.
Neidhart scores with punches from side control. #ES#
Gray throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Gray works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gray thuds a left hand into Neidhart's body.
Gray fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Neidhart on the side of the head.#T4#
Gray throws a looping overhand right but Neidhart ducks down to avoid it.
Gray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Neidhart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Neidhart shoots in and drives through. Gray sprawls well.
Gray lands a slapping body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gray throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gray is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neidhart ducks under a wild hook from Gray.
Gray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gray darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tavish Gray clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Neidhart's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Gray scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Neidhart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Neidhart shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Neidhart avoids the body shot from Gray.
Neidhart with the counter takedown but Gray avoids it easily.
Neidhart fails with the takedown
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#The cut above Kevin Neidhart's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neidhart fails with the takedown.
Tavish Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Neidhart.
Gray connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Neidhart moves away.
Neidhart slips a jab and a cross from Gray.
Neidhart shoots in for a takedown but Gray shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Neidhart defending well as Gray loads up on a big left hand.
Gray thuds his right hand into Neidhart's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Neidhart fails with the takedown.
Gray appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
Gray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Neidhart on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Neidhart moves to clinch but Gray breaks away
and Gray counters with a nice body shot.
Neidhart is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gray scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gray throws an overhand right that lands on Neidhart's shoulder, as Neidhart tries to avoid the shot.
Gray scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Neidhart fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Gray missing with a left hand there. Neidhart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gray throws a body shot but no joy.
Gray connects with a looping right hand.
#CUT#Kevin Neidhart's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A cross from Gray lands.
Neidhart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gray appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Neidhart tests Gray's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Neidhart walks into a straight right hand from Gray.
Gray scores with a jab to the body.
Gray throws a hook but Neidhart avoids it easily.
Neidhart is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T4#
Neidhart walks into a straight right hand from Gray.
Neidhart doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Gray keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kevin Neidhart's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tavish Gray!
Tavish Gray retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Tavish Gray made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SUPREME 8
Date: Jan 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Onana throws out a loose jab but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Onana takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
Onana throws a body shot but no joy.
Gray's coach down at Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gray's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gray bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Onana's head.
A leg kick checked by Gray.
Onana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gray.
Onana just misses with a punch to the body.
Onana throws a leg kick but Gray checks it.
Gray misses with a hook. Onana ducked under it nicely.
Onana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Onana bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've been told by Onana's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Onana uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Onana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Onana jabs Gray to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gray defending well as Onana loads up on a big left hand.
Gray tries to counter with a clinch but Onana shakes him off and moves away.
Onana is looking to wear down Gray with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray jabs Onana right on the nose. Onana blinks but takes it well.
Onana throws a body shot but no joy. #T1##CL2#
Gray gets a clinch.
Onana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gray lands with a left to the head.
Gray works on Onana's body with a couple of short punches.
Gray struggles to land a body shot inside as Onana controls his hands.
Gray digs a right hand into Onana's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Onana's gas tank.
Onana is breathing heavily.
Gray blocks an uppercut.
Onana tries to work over Gray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gray lands a nice uppercut.
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Onana backwards.
Gray lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gray misses with some punches.
Gray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Onana.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gray.
A body shot lands from Gray.
#T2#
Gray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Onana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gray tries to throw a body punch but Onana avoids it by throwing Gray back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Gray.
Gray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Onana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Gray.
Gray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Onana backwards.
Onana has had enough of the clinch but Gray keeps him there for the moment.
Gray gets through Onana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Onana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Onana is trying to stall.
Gray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#Onana is rocked!
Onana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Onana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Onana.
Onana can't break the clinch.
Onana seems to have got his legs back now.
Gray lands a hook that snaps the head of Onana backwards.
Gray lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Onana to his knees! Gray keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tavish Gray!
Tavish Gray is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Tavish Gray made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
SPFT #9
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Gray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morrell.
Gray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morrell moves out of range as Gray strikes.
Morrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Gray is just out of range.
Gray seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Morrell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gray.
Morrell takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
Morrell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Gray lands a jab.
Gray slips under a jab.
Gray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morrell throws out the jab.
Morrell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray throws a chopping leg kick but Morrell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Morrell throws a lazy right hand but Gray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
David Morrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrell throws a lazy right hand but Gray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morrell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gray has time to react.#T1#
A jab from Morrell misses.
Morrell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Morrell scores with a jab to the body.
Morrell takes one to the side of the head.
Morrell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morrell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morrell throws an overhand right that lands on Gray's shoulder, as Gray tries to avoid the shot.
Gray misses with a hook. Morrell ducked under it nicely.
Gray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrell.
Morrell walks into a stiff left hand from Gray.
Morrell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gray seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Morrell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gray.
Morrell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Morrell avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Morrell throws a hook but Gray blocks it.
Gray throws a wild body kick that Morrell sees coming a mile off.
Gray staying out of range there.
Morrell defending well as Gray loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morrell.
Morrell misses with an uppercut.
Gray tries to counter by clinching up but Morrell breaks away and moves out of range.
Gray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the body from Gray misses
and Morrell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morrell moves out of range of the leg kick from Gray.
Morrell throws a hook but Gray blocks it.
Morrell misses with a body shot.
Gray missing with a left hand there. Morrell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Morrell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A lazy left from Morrell finds it's target.#T3#
Morrell fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big left from Morrell misses.
Gray throws a solid leg kick but Morrell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gray.
Morrell moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Morrell.
Morrell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.
Morrell connects with a single shot there.
Morrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gray moves away.
Gray slips a jab from Morrell.
Gray works Morrell's body with a nice hook.
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Morrell throws a body shot but no joy.
Gray's corner calls for a 1-2. Gray obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A slow jab from Gray misses its intended target.
Morrell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gray. #T4#
Gray misses with a hook. Morrell ducked under it nicely.
Gray tries to land a front kick but Morrell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Morrell.
Nice cross by Gray.
Morrell just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Gray moves into the clinch.
Gray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morrell backwards.
Gray lands with a light punch inside.
Morrell throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Morrell fails to land.
Gray has a couple of punches blocked by Morrell.
Gray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gray misses with a punch on the inside.
Morrell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrell swings wildly with an uppercut but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gray throws a punch but it's blocked by Morrell.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Morrell will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Gray misses with a head kick.
Morrell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gray misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Morrell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morrell pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Gray forces Morrell back against the cage and clinches.
Gray pushes Morrell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morrell throws a head punch that misses.
Morrell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Morrell wants to get back to striking at distance but Gray won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morrell.
Morrell takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Gray.
#BC2#
Morrell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morrell at a distance.
Morrell swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and Gray counters by moving into the clinch. #T1#
Morrell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Morrell lands a right hand. #BC2#
Morrell breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Morrell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gray wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Morrell misses with a hook. Gray ducked under it nicely.
Morrell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Morrell misses.
Gray tries to counter by clinching up but Morrell breaks away and moves out of range.
Morrell misses with a body shot.
Gray misses with the combination.
Morrell throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range.
Gray throws a body shot but no joy.
Gray slips under a jab from Morrell.
A jab lands there for Gray.
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrell.
#T2#
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrell.
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Morrell is just out of range.
A cross from Gray lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Gray rushes Morrell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morrell misses with some punches.
Gray scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gray.
Gray lands a left hand.
Tavish Gray has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gray lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gray scores with a shot to the side of Morrell's head.
A nice left hand lands by Gray.
#BC2#
Morrell breaks the clinch.
Gray staying out of range there.
Gray is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Morrell.
Gray misses with a looping left.
Gray connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morrell's hands.#T3#
The fighters circling - Morrell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gray wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
David Morrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morrell misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Gray counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gray.
Gray misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gray.
Gray lands a hook that snaps the head of Morrell backwards.
A short uppercut from Gray.
Gray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morrell throws a punch but it's blocked by Gray.
A short uppercut from Gray.
Morrell wants to get back to striking at distance but Gray won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gray swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Gray.
Gray lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gray prevents Morrell from breaking the clinch.
Gray throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Gray throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Gray.
Gray misses with some punches.
Gray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Morrell.
Gray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gray gets through Morrell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morrell is trying to break free.
Gray lands with a left to the head.
Gray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morrell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gray working aggressively here.
Morrell tries to break the clinch but Gray is controlling the position.
Gray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gray lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Morrell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Gray darts in and clinches Morrell up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tavish Gray dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Gray missing with a left hand there. Morrell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Gray rushes Morrell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gray is working Morrell over against the cage.
Gray tries a body shot but Morrell blocks it.
Morrell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Morrell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gray throws a hook but Morrell blocks it.
Gray slips under a jab from Morrell.
Gray fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Morrell on the side of the head.
Gray scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrell misses with a looping left.
Gray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morrell can do to turn this around?
Morrell misses with an uppercut.
Gray lands a lovely overhand right.
Morrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Gray is just out of range.
Gray clobbers Morrell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1#
Morrell walks into a straight right hand from Gray.
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrell manages to avoid it.
Gray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morrell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gray takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morrell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gray moves out of range of the strikes.
Gray tries to counter by clinching up but Morrell breaks away and moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gray.
A jab from Morrell misses.
Morrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gray was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrell.
Morrell misses with a straight right.
Gray misses with a hook.
Gray staying out of range there.
Gray misses with a two punch combination.
#T2#
Gray connects with the punch.
Morrell lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morrell connects with a body shot that sends Gray's belly button to the back.
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrell.
Gray slips a jab from Morrell.
As Morrell tries to get set, Gray tries to push him back and clinch up but Morrell manages to avoid the attempt.
Morrell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gray with the inside leg kick.
Gray misses with a straight right.
Gray lands with an overhand left.
Gray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morrell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morrell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gray throws out a loose jab but Morrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gray lands a really nice looking cross but Morrell seems unphased.
#T3#
Gray throws a looping overhand right but Morrell ducks down to avoid it.
Gray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrell.
Morrell punishes Gray's body with a nice straight punch.
Gray lands a nice shot to the body.
Gray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morrell just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrell staying out of range there.
Gray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morrell.
Morrell throws a looping overhand right but Gray ducks down to avoid it.
Gray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morrell's head backwards.
Morrell throws a hook but Gray avoids it easily.
Gray seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gray scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab from Gray.#T4#
Morrell misses the shot to the body.
Gray cracks a nice hook into Morrell's ribs.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morrell throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.
Gray throws a shot from downtown. Morrell moves away and avoids it.
Morrell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gray misses with a body punch
and Morrell counters with a nice body shot.
Morrell throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.
Morrell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morrell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morrell throws a shot from downtown. Gray moves away and avoids it.
Morrell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gray misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tavish Gray clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R4#
Morrell throws a shot from downtown. Gray moves away and avoids it.
Morrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gray was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrell.
Morrell looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
Gray wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Morrell blocks a head kick by Gray.
Morrell throws out a counter right but Gray avoids it with no problem.
Morrell throws an overhand right that lands on Gray's shoulder, as Gray tries to avoid the shot.
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
Morrell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morrell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Gray has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray working aggressively here.
Gray misses with a punch to the body.
Gray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Morrell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morrell is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gray. #T1#
Gray throws a punch but it's blocked by Morrell.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
Morrell is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morrell or not.
Gray lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morrell backwards.
Gray lands a nice uppercut.
Gray digs a right hand into Morrell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morrell's gas tank.
Gray lands a body shot.
Morrell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Gray.
Gray scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gray lands with a light punch inside.
Gray lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gray pushes Morrell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gray works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gray is leaning against Morrell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2#
Morrell takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Gray.
Gray gets through Morrell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Morrell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Gray.
Gray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morrell backwards.
Gray lands with a light punch inside.
Gray lands a body punch.
Gray lands a body shot.
Gray scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morrells head.
A head punch on the inside from Gray fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Gray.
Gray scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Gray.
Gray digs a right hand into Morrell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morrell's gas tank.
Morrell takes a shot to the head.
Gray lands a left hand.
#T3#
Gray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gray lands an uppercut.
Morrell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morrell wants to break free but Gray has control.
Gray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morrell backwards.
Gray lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gray lands a left hand.
Gray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morrell or not.
A shot in the inside from Gray.
A shot in the inside from Gray.
Gray scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC#Morrell is rocked!
Gray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morrells head.
Morrell is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
Morrell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Gray.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gray.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray lands with a left to the head.
Gray keeps control of Morrell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4##BC2#
Morrell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morrell seems to have recovered his senses.
Gray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gray is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Morrell misses with a looping right.
Gray misses with a body punch
letting Morrell counter with a right hand.
Gray scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gray slips a jab from Morrell.
Gray connects with a nice looking jab.
Gray uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Morrell has time to react.
Morrell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Gray has closed the distance and engaged Morrell in a clinch.
Gray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morrell misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tavish Gray had his way with David Morrell in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Nice defenses there by Gray.
David Morrell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gray takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Gray misses.
Morrell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Morrell throws a body shot but no joy.
Gray staying out of range there.
Gray is looking to counter the offense by Morrell and move into the clinch.
Gray throws a jab but it's blocked by Morrell.
Morrell digs a good hook to Gray's body.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Gray misses the target.
Morrell scores with a jab.
Morrell looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
Gray lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Gray tries to move into range but Morrell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gray is looking to land body kicks.
Gray misses with an uppercut.
Morrell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morrell misses with a straight right.
Gray is looking to counter the offense by Morrell and move into the clinch.
Morrell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gray.
Gray wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gray throws a head kick but Morrell moves out of range.
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gray misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Morrell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Morrell blocks a leg kick.
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gray is looking to counter the offense by Morrell and move into the clinch.
Morrell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray throws an off balance right hand
and Morrell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrell.
Morrell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morrell takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray throws a sloppy head kick
and Morrell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morrell manages to avoid it.
Morrell walks into a stiff left hand from Gray.
Morrell throws a lazy right hand but Gray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrell. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gray is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Morrell.
Morrell swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Gray slips under a jab.
Morrell lands a slapping body shot.
#T3#
Gray moves out of range as Morrell strikes.
Morrell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gray slips under a jab from Morrell.
Gray seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice defenses there by Gray.
Morrell looks to land a left hand but Gray moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Morrell tries to keep at a distance but Gray has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gray tries a body shot but Morrell blocks it.
Morrell can't break the clinch.
Gray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gray blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gray struggles to land a body shot inside as Morrell controls his hands.
Gray has Morrell pressed against the cage, preventing Morrell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
Morrell blocks an uppercut.
Gray misses with a body punch.
Morrell gets through Gray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Morrell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morrell blocks a head kick by Gray.
Morrell throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range.
Gray is looking to counter the offense by Morrell and move into the clinch.
Morrell throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL#
and Gray moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Gray.
Gray lands with a left to the head.
Morrell throws a punch but it's blocked by Gray.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gray lands with a left to the head.
Morrell blocks a body shot from Gray.
Morrell blocks an uppercut.
Morrell misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Morrell.
I think Gray has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:47
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tavish Gray!
Tavish Gray retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Tavish Gray thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Schmidt vs Gray - SPFT #6
Date: Nov 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Gray tests Schmidt's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Xavier Schmidt has been cut.
A left lands for Gray.
Schmidt shoots for a double leg takedown but Gray sprawls well. He's pushed Schmidt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Schmidt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gray sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gray uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schmidt has time to react.
Schmidt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gray defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Schmidt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gray defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Schmidt.
Gray bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gray drops Schmidt with a straight right hand, right on the button! Gray follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tavish Gray!
Tavish Gray is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Tavish Gray thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SPFT #2
Date: Oct 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Adesanya throws a body shot but no joy.
Adesanya paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Adesanya looks to score with a jab to the body but Gray is just out of range.
Adesanya misses the jab.#CL#
Gray takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Gray.
Gray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adesanya throws a punch but it's blocked by Gray.
Gray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adesanya is trying to push Gray away but Gray has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adesanyas head.
Gray scores with a shot to the side of Adesanya's head.
Gray lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adesanya.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gray prevents a body shot from Adesanya.
Gray scores with a shot to the side of Adesanya's head.
Gray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gray presses Adesanya against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Gray clinches up with Adesanya and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Adesanya misses with the head strike.
Gray scores with a shot to the side of Adesanya's head.
Gray lands with a right to the head.
Adesanya is trying to break free.
Adesanya is trying to force a seperation but Gray has the dominant position.
Adesanya can't find room to land a body shot as Gray controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Gray.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Adesanya's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gray blocking some punches.
Gray scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gray.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gray.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray lands a shot to the body.
Adesanya tries to circle away but Gray has him pinned against the cage.
Gray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adesanyas head.
Adesanya has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Adesanya working aggressively here.
Gray scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Gray lands a nice uppercut.
Adesanya misses with a punch on the inside.
Gray scores with a shot to the side of Adesanya's head.
Adesanya swings wildly with an uppercut but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#Adesanya is rocked!
Adesanya misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Adesanya's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gray lands with a left to the head.
Adesanya is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
Gray misses with the head strike.
Adesanya looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gray throws a punch but it's blocked by Adesanya.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adesanya.
Gray throws a head punch that misses.
Gray lands a nice uppercut.
Adesanya blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Gray fails to land.
Gray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adesanya.
Gray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adesanya seems to have recovered his senses.
Gray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adesanya misses with a punch to the body.
Gray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Adesanya throws a punch but it's blocked by Gray.
Adesanya tries a body shot but Gray blocks it.
Gray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adesanyas head.
Gray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adesanyas head. #T3#
Adesanya misses with some punches.
Gray lands a shot to the body.
Gray lands with a left to the head.
Gray gets through Adesanya's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adesanya misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gray blocking some punches.
Gray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adesanya.
Adesanya tries to work over Gray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gray lands a big right hand that drops Adesanya! The killer instinct kicks in and Gray finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Gray!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tavish Gray!
Tavish Gray really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sakura Style logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Gray lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gray lands a jab.
Senter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Senter tries to clinch up but Gray circles away and keeps his distance.
Gray connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Senter moves away from the strike by Gray.
Gray looks to land a left hand but Senter moved out of range nicely.
Gray blocks a low kick nicely.
Gray scores with a nice head shot.
Senter is looking to clinch.
Gray keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Senter shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gray sprawls well. Gray wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Senter gets slowly back to his feet.
Gray throws out a counter right but Senter avoids it with no problem.
Gray circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T1#
Gray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tavish Gray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gray punishes Senter's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice jab there from Gray.
Senter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gray with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab from Gray.
Gray's corner calls for a 1-2. Gray obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC2#Senter is rocked!
Gray cracks Senter with a good jab.
Oh Senter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gray drops Senter with a big left hand! Senter is injured, injured bad! Gray jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tavish Gray!
A very excited looking Tavish Gray rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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