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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Opdauhl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gandalf Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grey has chosen You shall not pass as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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220 lbs
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217 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Opdauhl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gandalf Grey!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey slips a jab and a cross from Opdauhl.
Grey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grey lands a body shot.
Grey ducks under a wild hook from Opdauhl.
Grey lands a right hook to the body.
Opdauhl misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Opdauhl connects with a high kick.
Opdauhl lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Grey circles away quickly and effectively.
Opdauhl scores with a hook.
Grey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Opdauhl's sensitive parts.
Grey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Opdauhl.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Opdauhl tries to move into range but Grey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Opdauhl listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Opdauhl on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opdauhl lands a right hook to the body.
Grey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Opdauhl. Opdauhl circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gary Opdauhl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Opdauhl scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grey doesn't seem bothered though.
Opdauhl checks the leg kick nicely there.
Opdauhl tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Grey manages to circle out of the way.
Grey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Opdauhl.
Grey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Opdauhl's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Opdauhl scrambles back to his feet.
Grey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Opdauhl.
Opdauhl fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grey, pushing him back against the cage.
Grey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Opdauhl misses with a punch to the body.
Grey prevents a body shot from Opdauhl.
Opdauhl makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Grey.
Opdauhl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Opdauhl tries to throw a body punch but Grey avoids it by throwing Opdauhl back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Opdauhl.
A short right from Grey.
Grey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Grey misses with the head strike.
Opdauhl misses with the head strike.
Grey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Opdauhls head.
Opdauhl swings wildly with an uppercut but Grey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grey pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Opdauhl throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greys head.
Opdauhl swings wildly with an uppercut but Grey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Opdauhl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Opdauhl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Opdauhl keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grey's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opdauhl lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grey.
Opdauhl scores with a shoulder strike.
Opdauhl tries a body shot but Grey blocks it.
Opdauhl tries to work over Grey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grey misses with a punch on the inside.
Grey is trying to break free.
Opdauhl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Opdauhl gets through Grey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grey working aggressively here.
Grey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Opdauhl throws a right hand that Grey ducks under and follows up with a left that Grey also avoids with ease.
Opdauhl throws an off balance right hand
and Opdauhl takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Opdauhl throws a shot from downtown. Grey moves away and avoids it.
Opdauhl connects with an inside leg kick.
Opdauhl scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Opdauhl manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grey throws the left hand but Opdauhl avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Opdauhl misses.
Grey throws out a powerful jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Opdauhl.
Opdauhl tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grey was well out of range. Poor timing from Opdauhl.
Grey tries to clinch but Opdauhl is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Opdauhl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Opdauhl takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Opdauhl lands a nice looking body kick.
A punch combination from Grey misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Grey misses.
As Grey tries to get set, Opdauhl tries to push him back and clinch up but Grey manages to avoid the attempt.
Grey looks to land a combination but Opdauhl avoids it well.
Grey is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Opdauhl had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Opdauhl slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gary Opdauhl will probably get the nod.
That's time! Opdauhl's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grey misses with a hook. Opdauhl ducked under it nicely.
Grey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Opdauhl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grey throws a sloppy head kick and Opdauhl moves out of range easily.
Opdauhl defending well as Grey loads up on a big left hand.
Opdauhl misses with a leg kick
and Grey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Opdauhl lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Opdauhl lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grey doesn't seem phased though.
Opdauhl throws an off balance right hand
and Grey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Opdauhl throws a hook but Grey avoids it easily.
Grey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Opdauhl.
Grey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Opdauhl is looking to counter the offense by Grey and move into the clinch.
Grey needs to keep his hands up - Opdauhl had a free shot at his head there.
Grey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gandalf Grey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Opdauhl takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Opdauhl connects with a crisp jab.
Opdauhl jabs Grey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grey loads up on a big right hand but Opdauhl slips the punch.
Opdauhl takes a swing at Grey's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Opdauhl, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Opdauhl throws a series of punches but Grey moves out of range.
Grey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Opdauhl under the eye.
Grey misses with an uppercut. Opdauhl saw that one coming.
Grey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Opdauhl throws a lazy right hand but Grey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey throws a shot from downtown. Opdauhl moves away and avoids it.
Opdauhl tries to counter by clinching up but Grey breaks away and moves out of range.
Grey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Grey misses the shot to the body.
Grey lands a nice looking body shot.
Grey lands with a shot to the body.
Opdauhl swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Grey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grey misses with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grey!
Grey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Opdauhl.
Opdauhl tries to counter by clinching up but Grey breaks away and moves out of range.
Grey keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grey pushes Opdauhl up against the cage in a clinch.
Opdauhl scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opdauhl lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grey blocks an uppercut.
Opdauhl lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grey.
Grey takes a shot to the head.
Grey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Opdauhls head.
Grey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Opdauhl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Opdauhl takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Gary Opdauhl has been cut.
Gary Opdauhl has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Opdauhl lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grey.
A shot in the inside from Grey.
Grey prevents a body shot from Opdauhl.
Opdauhl blocks an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grey prevents a body shot from Opdauhl.
Grey manages to break the clinch.
Opdauhl slips under a jab from Grey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opdauhl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grey throws a low kick but Opdauhl moves out of range easily.
Grey moves in looking to clinch but Opdauhl pushes him off.
Opdauhl is looking to counter the offense by Grey and move into the clinch.
Grey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Opdauhl.
Opdauhl lands a nice looking body kick.
Opdauhl throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Grey counters with a low kick, right behind Opdauhl 's knee.
A nice inside leg kick there by Opdauhl. That's going to slow Grey down.
Opdauhl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grey.
Opdauhl wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Grey - that will leave a mark!
Opdauhl has Grey up against the cage in a clinch.
Grey scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grey lands a body shot.
Opdauhl blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gandalf Grey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gary Opdauhl's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Grey throws a hook to the side of Opdauhl's head but Opdauhl sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Opdauhl is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Grey.
Grey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Opdauhl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Opdauhl moves out of range of the body kick.
Opdauhl jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grey throws a body punch but Opdauhl moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Opdauhl checks a leg kick.
Opdauhl uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grey.
Grey wants to slow Opdauhl down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Opdauhl is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grey.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Opdauhl checks a leg kick.
Opdauhl tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Grey manages to circle out of the way.
Opdauhl ducks under a wild hook from Grey.
As Grey tries to get set, Opdauhl tries to push him back and clinch up but Grey manages to avoid the attempt.
Opdauhl rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Opdauhl manages to avoid it.
Grey throws out a leg kick but Opdauhl moves out of range and Grey only half commits.
Opdauhl needs to keep his hands up - Grey had a free shot at his head there.
Grey throws a head kick that misses.
Opdauhl lands a glancing blow to the side of Grey's head.
Opdauhl misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Opdauhl misses the target.
Grey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Opdauhl.
Opdauhl fails to land with a series of punches.
Opdauhl throws a body punch but Grey moves out of range.
Opdauhl takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A head kick misses from Opdauhl.
Grey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Opdauhl looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Grey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grey cracks Opdauhl with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Opdauhl swings for the body but Grey moves out of range.
Grey ducks under a wild hook from Opdauhl.
Grey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Grey fails to land with a series of punches.
Grey swings for the body but Opdauhl moves out of range.
Grey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Opdauhl keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Opdauhl ducks under a wild hook from Grey.
Grey throws a looping overhand right but Opdauhl ducks down to avoid it.
Grey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Opdauhl.
Opdauhl slips under a jab.
Opdauhl seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Opdauhl misses with a hook. Grey ducked under it nicely.
Opdauhl scores with a punch to the head.
Opdauhl misses with an uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Grey.
Opdauhl is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Grey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grey motions for Opdauhl to come forward. Grey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grey moves out of range of the strikes.
Grey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Opdauhl cracks Grey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grey feints and then cracks Opdauhl's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Opdauhl down.
Grey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Opdauhl checks the leg kick nicely there.
Grey swings for the body but Opdauhl moves out of range.
Grey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Opdauhl has taken the fight to the clinch.
Opdauhl has a couple of punches blocked by Grey.
Grey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grey has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grey there as he acknowledges the shot.
Opdauhl misses with an uppercut
and Grey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gandalf Grey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grey misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gandalf Grey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grey 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gandalf Grey!
An out of breath Gandalf Grey thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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