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Event:
HFA 12
Date: Aug 10, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Davis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Davis scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Ted Field has been cut.
Field is looking to take this one to the mat.
Davis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Field has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Davis after a bit of a struggle.
Field avoids the elbow strike from Davis, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis just leaning against Field, taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Davis.
Davis seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#T1#
Davis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Field backwards.
Davis scores with a knee to the head.
Davis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davis slows down the pace here.
Davis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Davis effectively controlling the action here.#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Davis.
Nice body punch from Davis.
Field looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Davis stalling in the clinch.
Field blocks the elbow strike.
Davis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thomas Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Field.#T3#
Davis effectively controlling the action here.
Davis stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Thomas Davis.
Field fails in his attempt to clinch.
Field is looking to clinch. #TD2#
Field scores with a takedown into Davis's guard.
Davis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Field is controlling him.
Field slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Field working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Davis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Field.
Field has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Field postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Field is in close to Davis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Field accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Field slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Field working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Field stands up over Davis, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #ROC2#Davis is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Davis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ted Field's cut.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Field showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Oh Davis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Field lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Davis instigates a clinch.
Davis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Davis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Davis gets underhooks to prevent Field's takedown attempt.
Davis seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis working aggressively here.
Davis misses with an elbow over the top.
Davis has Field pressed against the cage.
#T1#
Davis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Field looking for a takedown.
Field is trying to drag Davis to the mat but Davis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thomas Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ted Field.
Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Field's elbow. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Field goes for a takedown in the clinch but Davis prevents it.
Field takes a knee to the side of the body.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Field controls the action.
Davis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fields head.
Field has Davis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Davis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Field looking for a takedown. #T3#
Davis is pressed up against the cage. Field has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Davis down to the mat. Davis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Davis throws a right hand that Field ducks under and follows up with a left that Field also avoids with ease.
Field unleashes a big counter combination but Davis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Field shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
Field misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
Field closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Davis quickly recovers to half guard.
Field not doing much here.
Davis has hold of Field's hands but Field slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T4#
Davis taking some punishment here, with Field in his half guard.
Davis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Field.
Davis tries to kick Field off but Field keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Field missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Field lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Field scores with a big shot! Davis's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Davis! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ted Field!
Thomas Davis spoke after the fight, saying 'it is what it is, thanks to the opponent.'. |
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Event:
HFA 9
Date: Jul 20, 2024 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Yoo throws a big shot that misses.
Davis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yoo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Yoo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Davis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yoo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Yoo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Davis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Yoo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Davis dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Yoo looking to control.
#SUB#
Yoo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davis is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Yoo has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Davis doesn't defend quickly enough and Yoo has managed to lock this one up! Can Davis escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Yoo on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Soo Young Yoo!
Soo Young Yoo is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Soo Young Yoo 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.
Thomas Davis spoke after the fight, saying 'it is what it is, thanks to the opponent.'. |
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Event:
HFA 6
Date: Jun 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Midoriya throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Despite the aggression on Davis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Midoriya wants to clinch.
Midoriya is looking to chop away at Davis's legs.
Davis feints the counter takedown.
Midoriya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Midoriya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midoriya shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davis as he jumps to the side.
Davis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Midoriya.#T1#
A nice leg kick from Midoriya, right into the meat of the thigh.
Midoriya misses with a two punch combination.
Davis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Midoriya misses with a right hand
and Davis counters with a series of strikes. Midoriya will be more careful next time no doubt.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Midoriya throws out the jab.
Davis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Midoriya misses with a wild body shot.
Midoriya tries a head kick but it misses.
Midoriya has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rising Sun Training in the buildup to the fight.
Midoriya throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Davis moves into the clinch.
Davis digs a right hand underneath Midoriya's ribcage. Midoriya let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Davis presses Midoriya against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Midoriya pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T2##TD2#
Davis wants the takedown. Midoriya is fighting it off but Davis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Midoriya's guard against the cage.
Midoriya might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
Midoriya is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Midoriya looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Davis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Midoriya is defending well. #SUB2#
Davis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Midoriya sees it coming and defends easily.
Still in half guard, Davis seems content to control.
Midoriya trying to hold on to Davis's head to control him but Davis postures up.
Midoriya wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
#T3#
Davis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Midoriya wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Midoriya looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Midoriya tries to kick Davis off but Davis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Midoriya doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Davis throws a counter combo.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Midoriya scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Midoriya. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD#
Midoriya gets a takedown into half guard.
Davis makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Midoriya misses with a body shot
and Davis counters with a head kick. That will keep Midoriya thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Midoriya fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Midoriya backs off Davis throws a huge counter combo but Midoriya manages to avoid it all.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Davis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Midoriya.#CL#
Midoriya moves into the clinch successfully.
Midoriya has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Midoriya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Midoriya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Midoriya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midoriya throws a lazy head kick
and Davis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Midoriya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Midoriya tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Davis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
A head kick by Midoriya misses
and Davis counters with a stiff right hand.
Davis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Midoriya finds it's way round the side to connect with Davis's head.
Midoriya tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis feints the counter takedown.
Midoriya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis tries to counter with a clinch but Midoriya shakes him off and moves away.
Midoriya scores with a crisp jab that stopped Davis in his tracks.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Midoriya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Davis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Davis.
Davis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Midoriya just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Midoriya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Midoriya looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Davis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Midoriya throws a head kick that misses
and Davis counters with a head kick. #T2#
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Midoriya.
Davis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Midoriya misses with a body shot.
Midoriya tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Midoriya throws a body kick that misses.
Davis is looking for the big counter here.
Thomas Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Midoriya throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Midoriya.
Midoriya looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Davis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Midoriya shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Midoriya.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Midoriya throws a sloppy head kick
and Davis counters with a thumping low kick.
Midoriya tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Midoriya defends it well.
Midoriya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Midoriya tries to clinch but Davis moves away
and Davis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Midoriya swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Davis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Davis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Midoriya tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Davis counters with a one-two to the body.
Midoriya misses with a wild combination.
Davis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4#
Sloppy strikes from Midoriya. Those never looked like landing.
Midoriya throws a head kick that misses
and Davis counters with a one-two to the body.
Midoriya wants to land a leg kick but Davis is out of range.
Davis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Midoriya.
Davis unleashes a big counter combination but Midoriya bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis is looking for the big counter here.
Midoriya throws a leg kick
and Davis counters with a three punch combo that has Midoriya backing up. Midoriya nods at Davis to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Midoriya misses with a hook to the body
and Davis counters with a three punch combo that has Midoriya backing up. Midoriya nods at Davis to acknowledge the strikes.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Midoriya backs off Davis throws a huge counter combo but Midoriya manages to avoid it all.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Midoriya tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Davis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Midoriya throws a leg kick
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Midoriya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Midoriya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Midoriya misses with a wild body shot.
Davis throws a counter combo.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis throws a fast counter high kick but Midoriya manages to duck under it in time.
Mitsubasa Midoriya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midoriya misses with a straight left.
Midoriya misses with a body shot.
Davis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Davis avoids the body shot from Midoriya.
#T1#
A head kick misses from Midoriya.
Davis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Midoriya fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Midoriya throws a combination that misses
and Davis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Midoriya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Midoriya is looking to wear down Davis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Midoriya is looking to clinch.
And Davis tries to counter it with a takedown but Midoriya pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Midoriya throws a poor cross that misses
and Davis counters with a three punch combo that has Midoriya backing up. Midoriya nods at Davis to acknowledge the strikes.
Midoriya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Davis is looking for the big counter here.#T2#
Midoriya shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Davis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Davis jumps guard but Midoriya stands there with Davis around his waist. Davis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Davis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Midoriya pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Midoriya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.
Davis managing to block the knees to the body from Midoriya.
Davis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Midoriya walks away with a smile on his face. Davis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Midoriya misses with a wild body shot.
Midoriya misses with a lunging right hand
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Midoriya misses with a looping left.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Midoriya clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Midoriya fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Davis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mitsubasa Midoriya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davis wants it to stay on the feet.
Davis throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitsubasa Midoriya. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Midoriya tries to clinch up
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Midoriya.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Midoriya tries to clinch up.
Davis is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Midoriya throws a head kick that misses
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Midoriya.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Midoriya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davis unleashes a big counter combination but Midoriya bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Davis!
After the fight, Thomas Davis was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
HFA 4
Date: Jun 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Gretty closes the distance looking to clinch
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Gretty.
Nervil Gretty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Gretty.
Davis is looking for the big counter here.
Gretty misses with a combination
and Davis counters with a three punch combo that has Gretty backing up. Gretty nods at Davis to acknowledge the strikes.
Gretty throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Davis's head.#ROC#Davis is rocked!
Gretty throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Davis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Davis is still on wobbly legs! Can Gretty finish him?#TD2#
Davis manages to pull guard.
#ES2#
Davis pushes Gretty off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
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!
Gretty swinging wildly here.
Davis unleashes a big counter combination but Gretty bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Davis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Gretty falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Davis counters by moving into the clinch.
Gretty throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC2#
Davis breaks the clinch.
Gretty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sloppy strikes from Gretty. Those never looked like landing.
Davis is looking for the big counter here.
Gretty throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Davis counters by moving into the clinch.
Davis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gretty avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Davis seems to have recovered his senses.
I was talking to Gretty's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nice elbow from Davis. #CUT2#It looks like Nervil Gretty has been cut.
Gretty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davis avoids it.
Gretty tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gretty gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Davis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T2#
Davis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gretty prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nervil Gretty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Davis.
Gretty wants to get back to striking at distance but Davis won't allow it.
Davis jumps guard but Gretty stands there with Davis around his waist. Davis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Davis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davis tries to pull guard but Gretty forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gretty misses with a punch to the body.
Gretty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Davis avoids it.
Davis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Davis jumps guard but Gretty turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Davis stalling the fight.
#T3##BC2#
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis moves out of range of the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gretty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gretty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gretty just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis is looking for the big counter here.
Gretty throws a sloppy head kick
and Davis counters with a series of strikes. Gretty will be more careful next time no doubt.
A shot to the body from Gretty misses
and Davis counters with a head kick. That will keep Gretty thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gretty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gretty throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Davis throws a big counter head kick but Gretty avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Gretty throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
Davis throws a counter combo.
Gretty tries to bum rush Davis with a series of wild strikes but Davis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Davis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gretty misses with the combination.
Davis unleashes a big counter combination but Gretty bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gretty throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davis is looking for the big counter here.
Davis blocks the body kick.
Davis throws a counter combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Gretty. Those never looked like landing.
As Gretty backs off Davis throws a huge counter combo but Gretty manages to avoid it all.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gretty throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Davis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gretty throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Davis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thomas Davis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nervil Gretty's cut.
That's time! Gretty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Gretty throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Davis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Davis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davis lands a knee to the body.
Davis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gretty pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gretty is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.
Gretty gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Davis.
Gretty misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.
#BC2#
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gretty throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Davis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gretty throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Davis moves into the clinch.
Davis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nervil Gretty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Davis.
Davis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gretty gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T1#
Davis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gretty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Davis is trying to drag Gretty to the mat but Gretty just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Davis avoiding damage as Gretty throws knees to the body.
Gretty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Davis avoiding damage.
Davis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gretty can't break the clinch.
Davis blocks the elbow strike.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gretty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davis is defending well for now.
Davis tries for a takedown. No joy.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gretty throws an elbow but misses.
Davis pressing his opponent against the cage.
Davis wants a takedown.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Gretty stops a takedown attempt from Davis.
Gretty struggles to land a body shot inside as Davis controls his hands.
Thomas Davis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gretty is trying to force a seperation but Davis has the dominant position.
Davis stalling the fight.
Davis is stalling here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Davis as Gretty tries to tie him up. #T3#
Gretty lands a body shot.
Gretty is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.
Gretty landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short left from Gretty.
Davis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gretty tries to land knees in the clinch but Davis avoids the damage to the body.
Davis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Davis managing to block the knees to the body from Gretty.
Gretty tries to land knees in the clinch but Davis avoids the damage to the body.
Gretty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davis is defending well for now.#BC2#
Davis breaks the clinch.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gretty.
Nervil Gretty is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Gretty throws a right hand that Davis ducks under and follows up with a left that Davis also avoids with ease.
Gretty sets himself, and Davis steps forward looking for the clinch! Gretty avoids it this time.
Gretty throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Gretty throws an off balance right hand
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gretty misses with a head kick.
Davis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gretty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gretty misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Davis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gretty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gretty working hard to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nervil Gretty dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nervil Gretty's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Gretty misses with a two punch combination.
Davis throws a counter combo.
Gretty throws a nice head kick!
Gretty fails to land with a series of punches.
Davis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A combination from Gretty does no damage.
Davis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Gretty.
Davis with the counter takedown but Gretty avoids it easily.
Gretty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Davis unleashes a big counter combination but Gretty bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gretty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gretty throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Gretty.
Gretty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Davis moves out of range of the body kick from Gretty.
Davis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gretty with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gretty misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Davis counters by moving into the clinch. #TD2#
Davis pulls Gretty into guard.
Davis trying to strike off his back.
Gretty preventing the sweep.
Davis is pulling down on Gretty's head to control his posture.
Davis has a closed guard, preventing Gretty from standing up.
Gretty 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.#T2#
Davis has control of Gretty's left arm, preventing Gretty from doing any damage.
Gretty stopping the sweep attempt from Davis.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gretty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Gretty backs off Davis throws a huge counter combo but Gretty manages to avoid it all.
A low kick from Gretty is predictable there
and Davis counters with a nice uppercut.
Gretty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Davis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Gretty throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
A big right from Gretty misses.
Gretty throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gretty throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
Davis looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gretty throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davis counters with a two punch combo.
Gretty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gretty tries to land a body kick
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Gretty.
Gretty throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davis counters with a two punch combo.
Gretty throws a leg kick but Davis checks it. #T4#
Gretty misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Davis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Davis as Gretty tries to tie him up. #BC2#
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davis moves out of range as Gretty throws a body kick.
A punch combination from Gretty misses.
As Gretty backs off Davis throws a huge counter combo but Gretty manages to avoid it all.
Davis avoids the head kick by Gretty.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A low kick from Gretty is predictable there #CL2#
and Davis counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD2#
Davis pulls guard effortlessly.
Davis has his hands on Gretty's head, controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Davis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Davis!
After winning the bout, Thomas Davis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Gretty tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Gretty tries to clinch up.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nervil Gretty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gretty throws a sloppy head kick #CL#
and Davis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Davis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gretty gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis checks the leg kick.#CL#
Davis darts in and clinches Gretty up against the cage.
Davis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gretty pushes Davis away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Danga de danga de dang - Gretty scores with a four punch combination!
Gretty fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gretty goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis shoots for a takedown but Gretty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T1#
Davis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gretty defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gretty tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis punishes Gretty's body with a nice straight punch.
Gretty throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Gretty avoids the head kick by Davis.
Gretty tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gretty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gretty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gretty fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gretty sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davis somewhat.#T2#
Davis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gretty fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Davis is out of range.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gretty fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davis.
No joy there for Gretty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
Davis darts in and clinches Gretty up against the cage.
Gretty lands an elbow inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis tries to pull guard but Gretty forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gretty is trying to stall.
Gretty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Davis is defending well for now.
Gretty prevents a body shot from Davis. #T3#
Gretty wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gretty tries to stall but Davis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gretty lands a body shot. #BC2#
Gretty breaks the clinch.
Gretty throws an off balance right hand
#CL#
and Davis moves into the clinch.
Gretty stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC#
Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gretty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Davis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good leg kick by Davis.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Gretty.
#CL#
Davis clinches up against the cage.#T4##BC#
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice takedown defense from Gretty. No joy for Davis on that attempt.
Davis throws a jab but it's blocked by Gretty.
Gretty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Davis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Gretty.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gretty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Davis clinches with his opponent.
Davis tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gretty misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gretty tries to land knees in the clinch but Davis avoids the damage to the body.
Gretty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis controlling the action here for a moment.
#TD#
Davis decides to pull guard.
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 Thomas Davis will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Gretty swinging wildly here.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Gretty.
Gretty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Davis rushes Gretty and presses him up against the cage.
Come on Davis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gretty trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Davis as Gretty tries to tie him up.
Davis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gretty pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nervil Gretty seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Davis slips a straight right by Gretty.
Davis throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gretty avoids it.
Gretty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gretty throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Gretty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis tries to counter by clinching up but Gretty breaks away and moves out of range.
Nervil Gretty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gretty tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gretty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Davis connects with a body shot.#T2#
Gretty is looking to clinch.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Gretty.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Gretty stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gretty attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gretty stuffs the takedown attempt from Davis. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gretty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Davis.
Gretty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown but Gretty manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Davis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gretty swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Gretty.#T3#
Gretty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis throws a quick counter head kick but Gretty was just out of range.
Gretty wants to clinch.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Davis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gretty circles away.
Gretty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gretty avoids it.
Gretty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gretty tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Gretty misses with a body kick.
Gretty throws a head kick that misses
and Davis counters with a two punch combo.
Gretty is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Davis shoots in for a double leg but Gretty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#T4#
Gretty tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Gretty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gretty misses with a double jab.
Gretty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Davis seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Gretty throws a head kick that misses.
Gretty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gretty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Davis moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Davis has Gretty up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Davis breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nervil Gretty will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Davis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Gretty throws a head kick that misses.
Gretty misses with a combination
#CL#
and Davis counters by clinching up.
A right hook to the body lands for Davis.
Davis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gretty pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Gretty tries a head kick but it misses.
Davis tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gretty manages to circle out of the way.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown but Gretty manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Davis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gretty throws a counter combo.
Gretty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gretty stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Davis is defended easily by Gretty.
Davis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Gretty throws a head kick that misses.
Gretty is looking to clinch.
Gretty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Gretty looks to move away, Davis throws a big counter combo but Gretty just gets out of the way.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gretty as he avoids it easily.
Gretty fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis dodges the punch combination from Gretty.
Gretty is looking to slow Davis down with leg kicks.
Davis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Some wild striking there from Gretty.
#T2#
Davis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gretty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Davis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gretty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Gretty breaks the clinch.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Gretty.
Thomas Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gretty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Gretty circles away.
Gretty is looking for the big counter here.
Gretty doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
As Gretty tries to get set, Davis tries to push him back and clinch up but Gretty manages to avoid the attempt.
Davis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gretty can pounce on him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Gretty steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Davis.
Gretty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davis.
Gretty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3#
Gretty scores with a hook to the body. Davis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Davis looks for a takedown but Gretty sprawls well.
Gretty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gretty counters with a good low kick that Davis was not able to check.
Gretty darts in trying to clinch
and Davis counters with a head kick.
Gretty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gretty is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Gretty fails to land with a series of punches.
Davis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T4#
Gretty misses with a few strikes there.
Davis jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gretty wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Gretty throws a one two combo.
Gretty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Davis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davis tries to counter with a takedown but Gretty is quick to defend against it.
Gretty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
Gretty throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Gretty. No joy for Davis on that attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Gretty moves into the clinch successfully.
Gretty missing with knees to the body.
Gretty can't find room to land a body shot as Davis controls the action.
Gretty is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Gretty is trying to break the clinch but Davis is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nervil Gretty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gretty has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nervil Gretty!
A very excited looking Nervil Gretty 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.
In defeat, Thomas Davis stepped up to the mic, saying 'it is what it is, thanks to the opponent.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Ruhl throws a leg kick but Davis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Davis lands a slapping body shot.
Ruhl slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Ruhl really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ruhl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruhl fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ruhl scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ruhl stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ruhl wants it to stay on the feet.
Ruhl feinted with a counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Ruhl.
Davis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ruhl is looking to counter the offense by Davis and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruhl darts in looking for a takedown but Davis gets double underhooks and turns Ruhl into the cage.
Davis feints the counter takedown.
Ruhl stalling in the clinch but Davis improves position. #TD2#
Davis gets control of Ruhl's arms and successfully pulls guard. Davis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Davis has his hands on Ruhl's head, controlling the position. #T1#
Davis trying to control the position.
Ruhl wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Ruhl stops Davis from standing up.
Davis is trying to keep Ruhl in close.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Davis being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Davis closes the distance and clinches up with Ruhl, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes Ruhl against the cage but Ruhl circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cris Ruhl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Davis.
Davis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ruhl as he avoids it easily.
Ruhl shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Davis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ruhl thinking.
Davis is looking to clinch but Ruhl is avoiding it.
Ruhl looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Ruhl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Ruhl lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davis circles away quickly and effectively.
Ruhl shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davis as he jumps to the side. #CL2#
Davis instigates a clinch.
Ruhl tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Davis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ruhl is defending well.
Ruhl looking to stall.
#BC2#
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Ruhl keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
Horrible takedown attempt by Ruhl or perhaps it was just good defense by Davis, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Ruhl gets tackled into the cage by Davis. Davis maintains the clinch.
Davis blocks the elbow strike.
Davis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ruhl walks away with a smile on his face. Davis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruhl looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davis wants to counter the offense by Ruhl and move into the clinch position.
Ruhl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ruhl tries to avoid it but Davis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ruhl to the ground. Ruhl escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ruhl shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davis defends it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thomas Davis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ruhl's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ruhl throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ruhl swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL2#
and Davis moves into the clinch.
Ruhl gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Davis.
#BC2#
Davis breaks the clinch.
Ruhl moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
Ruhl throws a left and a right that both miss
and Davis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ruhl throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Davis moves into range and clinches up with Ruhl.
Davis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Davis jumps guard but Ruhl stands there with Davis around his waist. Davis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cris Ruhl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Davis.
Davis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ruhl.
#T1#
Ruhl wants a takedown.
Ruhl wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davis jumps guard but Ruhl turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Davis tries to score a body lock takedown but Ruhl shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ruhl is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Davis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ruhl smiles and moves away.
Ruhl darts in trying to clinch
and Davis counters with a body kick that stops Ruhl in his tracks momentarily. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A head kick misses from Davis.
Davis shoots for a double leg takedown but Ruhl sprawls well. He's pushed Davis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Davis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruhl. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruhl tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Davis swivels and escapes.
Davis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Davis looks for a takedown but Ruhl sprawls well.
Ruhl misses with a looping right.
Davis shoots in but no luck this time.
Davis closes the distance and clinches up with Ruhl, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes Ruhl against the cage but Ruhl circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ruhl has his takedown stuffed
and Davis counters with a head kick. #T3#
Ruhl tries to clinch up.
No luck for Davis with that takedown attempt.
Thomas Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruhl throws a head kick but Davis moves out of range.
Ruhl shoots for a takedown but Davis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Davis rushes Ruhl and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ruhl prevents a body shot from Davis.
Davis blocks a body shot from Ruhl.
Davis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ruhl is defending well.#T4#
Ruhl blocks a body shot from Davis.
Davis jumps guard but Ruhl stands there with Davis around his waist. Davis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ruhl throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davis's waist but Davis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ruhl off to one side.
Davis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Davis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ruhl sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davis somewhat.
Cris Ruhl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruhl shoots in for a double leg but Davis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but Ruhl shows good takedown defense.
Ruhl tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Ruhl misses with a hook. Davis ducked under it nicely.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruhl tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Despite the aggression on Davis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ruhl throws a head kick that misses.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis shoots in and drives through. Ruhl sprawls well.
Ruhl misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ruhl misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1#
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruhl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruhl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
Davis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ruhl might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Davis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB#
Ruhl throws his legs up looking for a submission but Davis uses it to pass to side control.
Davis gets to mount! Ruhl was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Ruhl tries to reverse the position but Davis maintains control.#T2#
Davis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Davis with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Davis thowing shots but they're missing. #SUB2#
Davis wants to finish this one by submission but Ruhl is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Davis.
Davis looking to finish with strikes here!
#T3#
Ruhl regains half guard.#SU2#
Davis decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ruhl shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davis as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cris Ruhl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis scores with a push kick.
Davis dives in and grabs Ruhl's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ruhl pushes down on Davis's head and hops out.#CL2#
Davis gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Davis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Davis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ruhl trying to control but Davis is working from the bottom.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Davis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Davis is taking a breather. Ruhl says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cris Ruhl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas Davis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Ruhl looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Davis!
A victorious Thomas Davis 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Davis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ryoma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryoma wants to clinch.
Ryoma misses with a double jab
and Davis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A low kick from Ryoma is predictable there #CL2#
and Davis counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Davis shoots in and drives through. Ryoma sprawls well.
As Davis tries to get set, Ryoma tries to push him back and clinch up but Davis manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Davis closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis wants to take the fight to the mat but Ryoma manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ryoma's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Davis lands with a light punch inside. #TD2#
Davis jumps guard.
Davis has control of Ryoma's left arm, preventing Ryoma from doing any damage.
Ryoma sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ryoma looking to pass the guard.
Ryoma looking to sit in guard and control but Davis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Ryoma controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself. #T2#
Davis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryoma is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ryoma being controlled here, momentarily.
Davis forces his way into half guard.#T3#
Davis trying to control the pace.
Ryoma is looking to get back to full guard here but Davis has managed to pass to side control instead.
Ryoma is trying to improve his position.
Davis controls the position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ryoma can't do much from the bottom here.
Ryoma defending against the ground and pound. #SU2#
Davis stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL2#
Davis clinches up with Ryoma and pushes him back against the cage.
Ryoma tries to break free but Davis pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Davis pulls guard successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Davis has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ryoma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davis on the ground.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Ryoma from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Davis dominated that round.
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#
Davis dives in for a single leg takedown but Ryoma sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ryoma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Davis moves into the clinch.
Ryoma is trying to pull guard but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Davis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ryoma after a bit of a struggle.
Ryoma misses with the head strike.
Davis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ryoma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ryoma avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sakamoto Ryoma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Davis.#BC2#
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Davis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Davis blocks a head kick by Ryoma.
#T1#
Davis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ryoma is fending him off so far but Davis persists. Nope, Ryoma circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryoma throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Ryoma misses with a lunging right hand
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Davis clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Davis manages to break the clinch.
Ryoma tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryoma tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Davis avoids the head kick by Ryoma.
Davis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ryoma throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Davis counters by clinching up.
Ryoma is trying to break the clinch but Davis is controlling him.#BC2#
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ryoma throws a body kick that misses #CL2#
and Davis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T2#
Ryoma throws a punch but it's blocked by Davis. #BC2#
Davis breaks from the clinch.
Ryoma wants to clinch up but Davis keeps it at a distance.
Ryoma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL2#
Davis clinches up with Ryoma and pushes him back against the cage.
Ryoma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Davis has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis shoots for a takedown but Ryoma saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ryoma feinted with a counter takedown.
Ryoma tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thomas Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick by Ryoma misses #TD2#
and Davis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ryoma's guard.#SUB#
Ryoma is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Davis defends well.#T3#
Davis advances to half guard.
Ryoma is trying to get back to full guard.
Davis thows a huge punch but Ryoma dodges it nicely.
Davis controlling the action here.#SUB2#
Davis is trying to work for a kimura but Ryoma is defending well.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ryoma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Davis is working away from the top position though.#SU2#
Davis decides to stand and escape the position.
Ryoma throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Ryoma tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryoma fails to land with a series of punches.
Davis scores with a head kick.
Ryoma fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Ryoma throws a sloppy head kick and Davis moves out of range easily.
Davis throws a counter combo.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryoma is looking for a counter combo.
Davis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ryoma swivels and escapes.
Davis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Davis moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sakamoto Ryoma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis shoots in for a double leg but Ryoma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sakamoto Ryoma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Davis.#CL2#
Ryoma gets tackled into the cage by Davis. Davis maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Davis decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Ryoma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ryoma has managed to get both his arms back between Davis's legs - danger averted.
Ryoma trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Ryoma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ryoma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Davis pulls Ryoma in to control the position.
Ryoma wants to pass the guard but Davis is keeping the position.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ryoma throws an elbow that misses. Davis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ryoma's guard. Nice move by Davis!#REVB#
Davis passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SUB2#
Davis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
Davis misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ryoma tries to bench press Davis off him but Davis keeps the position.
Thomas Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davis slows the pace down. #SU2#
Davis stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Thomas Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T3#
Ryoma throws a head kick that misses
and Davis counters with a nice body kick.
Ryoma throws a hook to the side of Davis's head but Davis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Davis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ryoma throws a lazy head kick
and Davis counters with a right hand to the body.
Ryoma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryoma displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davis.
No luck for Davis with that takedown attempt. #T4#
Sloppy strikes from Ryoma. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Davis closes the distance and pushes Ryoma back into the cage.
Ryoma is trying to break free.
Ryoma is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Davis to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Ryoma.
Sakamoto Ryoma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis blocks a head kick by Ryoma.
Davis moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ryoma stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ryoma wants it to stay on the feet.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thomas Davis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ryoma walks away with a smile on his face. Davis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Davis!
A very excited looking Thomas Davis 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.
Sakamoto Ryoma spoke after the fight, saying 'It is what it is, I will come back even stronger.'. |
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