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Event:
HFA 10
Date: Jul 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Ingram dives in for a single leg takedown but Gretty sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gretty is looking for the big counter here.
Ingram really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gretty is trying to push Ingram away but Ingram has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gretty tries to stall but Ingram uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gretty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ingram is defending well for now.
Gretty misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ingram.
#BC#
Ingram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ingram avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Ingram 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL#
Ingram gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gretty is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingram avoiding damage as Gretty throws knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gretty unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ingram lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ingram has Gretty pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gretty manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Gretty is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ingram is keeping busy.
Ingram tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gretty smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Alexandre Ingram. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Ingram closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gretty's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ingram stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gretty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ingram's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ingram tries to free his leg and advance position but Gretty is retaining full guard.
Ingram looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ingram sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gretty's guard.
Gretty is looking to control Ingram's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gretty avoid being mounted?
Gretty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ingram. #T2#
Ingram wants to pass to mount but Gretty is defending the position.
Ingram looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ingram seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gretty for as long as he can get away with.#T3##SU#
Ingram decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Gretty tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ingram manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ingram feinted with a counter takedown.
Ingram goes for a double leg but Gretty avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gretty continues to drive forward.
It seemed like Gretty was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ingram tries to pull guard but Gretty forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ingram blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD#
Ingram has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Gretty regains guard immediately.
Gretty is trying to keep Ingram in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Ingram throwing strikes but missing.
Gretty not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Ingram has gone for a leg lock! Gretty slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ingram's guard.#REVB#
Gretty would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ingram seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gretty would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed 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 Frank Alexandre Ingram will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Gretty tries to clinch there but Ingram circles away.
A head kick misses from Gretty.
Ingram tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gretty defends well and Ingram ends up having to push Gretty into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gretty misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ingram.
Ingram prevents Gretty from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Ingram escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gretty scores with a kick to the body.
Frank Alexandre Ingram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Ingram with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingram shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gretty but Gretty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Alexandre Ingram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ingram swats away the attempt to clinch by Gretty.#T1#
Gretty throws a head kick that misses.
Gretty throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ingram fails with the takedown
and Gretty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ingram on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gretty. Gretty obviously looking to wear him down.
Gretty scores with a shot to the body.
Gretty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nervil Gretty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gretty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ingram moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gretty takes a swing at Ingram's ribcage but misses.
Ingram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Gretty misses with a combination
#CL#
and Ingram counters by clinching up. #TD#
Ingram pulls guard successfully.
Ingram has control of Gretty's left arm, preventing Gretty from doing any damage. #SU2#
Gretty stands and steps away. Ingram gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gretty throws a head kick but Ingram moves out of range.
Ingram feinted with a counter takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ingram changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gretty tries to avoid it but Ingram manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gretty to the ground. Gretty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gretty throws a counter combo.#TD#
Ingram gets a double leg takedown into Gretty's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#ES2#
Gretty wriggles free and stands up.
Ingram fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gretty avoids it really well and circles away.
Gretty appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Gretty connects with a body shot.
Ingram shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ingram tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gretty sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ingram somewhat.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gretty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gretty cracks Ingram with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gretty lands with a kick to the temple. Ingram shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gretty punishes Ingram's body with a nice straight punch.
Gretty throws a nice head kick!
Ingram darts in looking for a takedown but Gretty gets double underhooks and turns Ingram into the cage.
Gretty gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ingram.
Ingram drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gretty pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Gretty instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nervil Gretty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ingram's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Gretty fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gretty looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ingram is looking for a counter combo.
Nervil Gretty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gretty throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ingram.
Ingram throws a lazy uppercut
and Gretty counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gretty misses with a series of wild punches.
Ingram goes for a double leg but Gretty avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gretty continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gretty wants to get back to striking at distance but Ingram won't allow it.
Ingram fails to pull guard.
Gretty wants to stall.
Ingram blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1##TD#
Ingram manages to pull guard.
Frank Alexandre Ingram overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gretty wants to stand but Ingram has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ingram wants to sweep here but Gretty controlling him for the moment.
Gretty is looking to stand up but Ingram won't let him.
Ingram looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gretty is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gretty wants to get up but he can't break Ingram's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gretty trying to control the position from guard on top but Ingram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gretty wanted to stand there but Ingram had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gretty looks to score with a jab to the body but Ingram is just out of range.
Gretty is looking to clinch but Ingram is avoiding it.
Ingram avoids the head kick by Gretty.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ingram.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Alexandre Ingram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gretty lands with a straight right. Ingram didn't see that one coming.
Gretty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gretty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Gretty lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ingram circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gretty misses with a few strikes there.
Ingram seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gretty misses with a body shot.
Ingram shoots in for a takedown but Gretty shows good takedown defense.
Gretty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gretty is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ingram rather than just go for the knockout.
Ingram takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gretty stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gretty wants it to stay on the feet.
Gretty let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ingram wants to clinch but Gretty slips to the side
and Gretty makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice body kick from Gretty.#T4#
A good leg kick by Gretty.
Ingram shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gretty defends it nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gretty. Ingram shrugs it off though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gretty wants to clinch up but Ingram keeps it at a distance.
Gretty lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gretty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nervil Gretty!
During a confident post fight interview, Nervil Gretty thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Frank Alexandre Ingram stepped up to the mic, saying 'I gave it my all in the cage tonight, but sometimes things don't go as planned. I learned a lot from this experience.'. |
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Event:
HFA 7
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
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.#T1#
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. #CUT2#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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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!#R2##CL2#
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.#T1#
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. #T2#
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.
#T3#
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. #T4#
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!#R3#
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.#CL2#
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. #T1#
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.
#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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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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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