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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nervil Gretty (ranked 3700 p4p, 4921 weight class) and Pasindu Roshan (ranked 230 p4p, 266 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nervil Gretty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pasindu Roshan!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roshan closes the distance and clinches.
Gretty misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roshan.
A short body shot lands from Roshan as the two fighters clinch.
Gretty letting Roshan take a breather here.
Roshan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gretty looking to stall.
Gretty wants to break free but Roshan has control.
A left hand lands to the body for Roshan.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Roshan.
Roshan tries a body shot but Gretty blocks it.
Roshan blocks an elbow strike.
Roshan lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roshan blocks an elbow strike.
Gretty prevents a body shot from Roshan.
Gretty blocks an elbow strike.
Roshan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gretty blocks an elbow strike from Roshan.
Gretty tries to throw a body punch but Roshan avoids it by throwing Gretty back against the cage.
Roshan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gretty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshan misses with a body punch.
Gretty is trying to break the clinch but Roshan has him pressed against the cage.
Roshan lands with a left to the head.
Roshan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Roshan digs a right hand into Gretty's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gretty's gas tank.
Roshan lands a hook that snaps the head of Gretty backwards.
It looks like Nervil Gretty has been cut.
Roshan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Roshan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gretty.
A hook to the body from Roshan.
A short body shot lands from Roshan as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Roshan.
Roshan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roshan leaning his opponent against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Gretty's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roshan managing to block the knees to the body from Gretty.
Roshan scores with a shot to the side of Gretty's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshan taking a breather.
Gretty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roshan avoids it.
Roshan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roshan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gretty has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Roshan.
Gretty looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Roshan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gretty.
Roshan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A left hand lands to the body for Roshan.
Roshan misses with an elbow over the top.
Roshan works on Gretty's body with a couple of short punches.
Roshan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Roshan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Roshan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Roshan.
Gretty prevents a body shot from Roshan.
Roshan is working Gretty over against the cage.
Roshan is leaning against Gretty and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Roshan lands with a left to the head.
Roshan lands a body punch.
Gretty is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Roshan.
Roshan lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Roshan.
Roshan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gretty up against the cage.
Roshan lands with a left to the head.
Roshan lands an uppercut.
Roshan is working Gretty over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Roshan.
Roshan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roshan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gretty blocks it with crossed arms.
Roshan digs a right hand into Gretty's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gretty's gas tank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roshan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Roshan controlling the action here for a moment.
Roshan is leaning against Gretty and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Roshan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gretty misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roshan.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Roshan has Gretty pressed against the cage, preventing Gretty from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roshan misses with a body punch.
Roshan misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pasindu Roshan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nervil Gretty's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Roshan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roshan has Gretty pushed against the cage.
Good body shot from Roshan.
Roshan lands a nice uppercut.
Roshan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gretty struggles to land a body shot inside as Roshan controls his hands.
Gretty being controlled against the cage.
Gretty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roshan is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roshan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gretty has had enough of the clinch but Roshan keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roshan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roshan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gretty misses with an elbow strike.
Gretty working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roshan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Roshan avoiding damage.
Gretty working hard to break the clinch.
Roshan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Roshan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roshan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Roshan.
Roshan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roshan tries a knee to the head but Gretty blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Roshan.
Gretty pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Roshan.
Roshan prevents Gretty from breaking the clinch.
Roshan lands a nice shot to the body.
Roshan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gretty or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gretty taking a breather.
Roshan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gretty.
Roshan managing to block the knees to the body from Gretty.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gretty tries to circle away but Roshan has him pinned against the cage.
Gretty takes a shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Roshan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pasindu Roshan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Roshan gets through Gretty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Roshan avoiding damage as Gretty throws knees to the body.
Gretty throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Roshan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gretty looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Roshan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gretty or not.
Roshan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Roshan leaning against his opponent.
Roshan cracks Gretty with a nice body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Roshan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roshan throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Roshan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Roshan.
Roshan looking to throw knees to the head but Gretty is blocking nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Roshan.
Roshan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gretty backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Roshan.
A body shot lands from Roshan.
A left hand lands to the body for Roshan.
Roshan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Roshan lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Roshan.
A bit of stalling here from Roshan.
A left hand lands to the body for Roshan.
Gretty wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roshan digs a right hand underneath Gretty's ribcage. Gretty let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roshan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gretty being controlled against the cage.
Gretty is trying to force a seperation but Roshan has the dominant position.
Roshan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Roshan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roshan lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Roshan stalling against the cage.
Come on Roshan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Roshan presses Gretty against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pasindu Roshan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nervil Gretty's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Gretty stuffs the takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gretty. That's going to slow Roshan down.
Nervil Gretty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roshan shoots in but no luck this time.
Roshan shoots in but Gretty avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nervil Gretty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pasindu Roshan.
Roshan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gretty letting Roshan take a breather here.
Gretty working aggressively here.
Roshan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Gretty's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Roshan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roshan cracks Gretty with a nice body shot.
Roshan works on Gretty's body with a couple of short punches.
Gretty lands a body shot in the clinch.
Roshan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gretty's elbow.
Roshan pushes Gretty back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gretty tries to circle away but Roshan has him pinned against the cage.
Roshan gets through Gretty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roshan throws an elbow but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Roshan.
Roshan is leaning against Gretty and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Roshan is stalling here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roshan as Gretty tries to tie him up.
Roshan throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roshan works on Gretty's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roshan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roshan is working Gretty over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Roshan.
Roshan is leaning against Gretty and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Roshan pushes Gretty back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Roshan scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roshan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roshan lands with a right to the head.
Roshan pushes off an throws an elbow but Gretty leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Roshan as the two fighters clinch.
Roshan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Roshan - that landed with a thud.
Roshan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roshan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Roshan.
Nice body punch from Roshan.
Roshan cracks Gretty with a nice body shot.
Roshan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Roshan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gretty or not.
Roshan is working Gretty over against the cage.
Roshan is struggling to control the position.
Roshan stalling against the cage.
A hook to the body from Roshan.
Roshan lands a nice uppercut.
Roshan blocks the elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Roshan - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Roshan.
Roshan is leaning against Gretty and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roshan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roshan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Roshan.
Roshan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Roshan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Roshan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roshan digs a right hand into Gretty's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gretty's gas tank.
Roshan slows down the pace here.
Roshan has Gretty pressed against the cage.
Roshan lands a shot to the body.
Roshan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nervil Gretty has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pasindu Roshan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gretty wants to break free but Roshan has control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pasindu Roshan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roshan 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 25:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pasindu Roshan!
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energy
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