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Event:
RFC Showdown in Tokyo 11
Date: Jun 15, 2019 |
#R1##TD2#
Gray closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gray trying to control from Blackblood's half guard. Blackblood has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Blackblood has Gray pulled in close to control his posture.
Blackblood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Blackblood seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gray postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gray wants to control from the top but Blackblood keeps moving.
Blackblood has Gray pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackblood will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackblood tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Blackblood keeping moving, preventing Gray from controlling successfully.
Blackblood pulls Gray in close to his closed guard and prevents Gray from doing any damage or advancing position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Gray scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Blackblood is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gray off and has taken his back!
Gray is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gray tries to escape the position.
Gray trying to control the action but Blackblood just sinks the hooks in.
Gray should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T2#
Blackblood just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gray trying to control the action but Blackblood just sinks the hooks in.
Blackblood just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T3#
Gray tries to break free.
Gray breaks Blackblood's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gray is looking to work some ground and pound but Blackblood has wrist control.
Gray throwing strikes from guard but Blackblood blocks nicely.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackblood is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gray content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gray landing some decent shots from guard.
Blackblood keeping moving, preventing Gray from controlling successfully.
Blackblood pulls Gray in close to his closed guard and prevents Gray from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Gray trying to control but Blackblood is working from the bottom.
Blackblood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gray is one step ahead there.
Blackblood is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blackblood swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gray with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gray throws a big elbow that misses.
Blackblood is controlling Gray's posture.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Gray 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##KD#
Blackblood drops Gray with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gray looks back up at him and smiles so Blackblood waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#CUT#
It looks like Jim Gray has been cut.
Gray wants to clinch.
It looked like Blackblood wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blackblood avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blackblood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Blackblood on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gray throws a left and a right that both miss
#KD#
and Blackblood counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gray! Blackblood lets Gray back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Gray is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray has his takedown stuffed
and Blackblood makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've been told by Blackblood's head coaches at Q Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gray shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Blackblood as he avoids it easily.
Jim Gray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blackblood swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blackblood swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Gray fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Xavier Blackblood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Gray.
Blackblood scores with a leg kick.
Gray throws a leg kick
and Blackblood makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gray is breathing heavily.
Gray fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blackblood avoids it really well and circles away.
Gray with a lazy takedown attempt #KD#
and Blackblood counters with a nice right hand that sends Gray toppling to the canvas! Gray scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Blackblood finish him?!
Gray is still on wobbly legs! Can Blackblood finish him?
Blackblood fakes the body blow, causing Gray to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Gray goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xavier Blackblood!
Xavier Blackblood bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
RFC Showdown in Tokyo 6
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Gray shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zusi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zusi keeping moving, preventing Gray from controlling successfully.
Gray stands up over Zusi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gray lands a couple of elbows.
Zusi wants to stand up but Gray is controlling him.
Gray distracts Zusi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gray cracks Zusi with a solid left hand.
Gray connects with a couple of short punches.
Gray is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Zusi wants to stand up but Gray is controlling him.
Zusi is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gray dives into side control.
Gray scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gray lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gray is putting a hurting on Zusi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray lands a decent elbow from side control.
Zusi wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T1#
Gray staying calm.
Gray could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gray in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gray scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Zusi is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Gray can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Gray!
After winning the bout, Jim Gray 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:
RapidFC 19
Date: Mar 23, 2019 |
#R1##CL#
Mek has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mek.
Gray has Mek pressed against the cage.
Mek is trying to stall.
Gray goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mek prevents it.
Gray wants a takedown.
Gray fails to pull guard.
Money Mek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Gray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mek pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gray drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mek pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Mek clinches up against the cage.#T1##TD2#
Gray jumps guard and drags Mek to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gray 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#
Gray not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gray trying to mount his opponent but Mek defends it.
Gray misses with a head shot. Mek uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gray with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gray has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gray trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gray won't allow Mek to get back to his feet. #T2#
Gray throws an elbow that misses. Mek uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gray's guard. Nice move by Mek!#REVR#
Gray punching from the bottom - just letting Mek know he's still in a fight.
Mek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mek could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mek throwing strikes from guard but Gray blocks nicely.
Mek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gray controls Mek momentarily but Mek frees himself.
Gray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mek is one step ahead there.
Mek scoring with some ground and pound.
Gray looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Gray looking to control.
Mek forces his way into half guard.
Gray throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mek prevents Gray from improving his position.
Mek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mek seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gray does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gray is looking to control Mek's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gray avoid being mounted?
Gray is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mek is staying active.
Gray gets full guard.#T4#
Mek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mek passes Gray's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mek trying to control from half guard but Gray is working away. #SUB#
Mek is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gray doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mek.
Mek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gray is looking to get back to full guard here but Mek has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Money Mek dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Mek fails to land with a series of punches.
Gray changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mek tries to avoid it but Gray manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mek to the ground. Mek escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mek checks a leg kick nicely.#TD2#
Mek gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gray to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gray trying to control but Mek is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gray working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray throws an elbow that misses. Mek uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gray's guard. Nice move by Mek!#REVR#
Gray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gray manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mek manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T1#
Gray scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gray working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mek's head.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Mek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gray throwing strikes but missing.
Gray trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gray wants to control from the top but Mek keeps moving.
Gray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gray stops Mek from standing up.
Gray stopping the sweep attempt from Mek.
Gray with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gray postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gray with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gray scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gray scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gray wants to control from the top but Mek keeps moving.
Gray scoring with some ground and pound.
Gray throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Mek keeping moving, preventing Gray from controlling successfully.
Gray throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Gray clinches up against the cage.
Gray blocks a body shot from Mek.
Mek gets underhooks to prevent Gray's takedown attempt.
Mek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gray is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mek gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Money Mek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Gray.
Mek gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gray.
Mek tries to throw a body punch but Gray avoids it by throwing Mek back against the cage. #T4#
Gray fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gray goes for a takedown attempt but Mek pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Gray closes the distance and clinches.
Mek lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Gray swings wildly with an uppercut but Mek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mek slows down the pace here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Gray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL#
Mek moves into the clinch successfully.
Mek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gray is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mek misses with some punches.
#TD#
Mek turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mek is looking to take a break and control but Gray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mek throws a strike aimed at the side of Gray's head but Gray avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mek working away.
Gray dodges the ground and pound from Mek.
Gray is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mek's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mek works his foot free and advances to mount. #T1#
Gray tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gray tries to hold on but Mek pushes him away.
Mek prevents Gray from getting the reversal.
Mek landing strikes from the mount and Gray is in trouble! #CUT#
It looks like Jim Gray has been cut.
Gray tries to hold on but Mek postures up.
Mek looking to finish Gray with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gray!
Mek prevents Gray from getting the reversal.
Mek looking to control but Gray is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gray tries to hold on but Mek pushes him away. #T2#
Mek wants to control but Gray has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gray can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mek drops an elbow to the side of Gray's head.
Mek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mek prevents Gray from improving his position.
Mek scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mek slips a nice elbow through Gray's hands, connecting with Gray's forehead.
Mek works his way into full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mek tries to control but Gray wriggling away. #T3#
Gray tries to hold on but Mek pushes him away.
Mek postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Gray out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Mek goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Money Mek!
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Event:
RapidFC 16
Date: Mar 02, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Gray tries to keep at a distance but Snyder has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gray could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Snyder tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snyder lands with a right to the head.
Gray manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snyder.
Snyder misses with some punches.
Gray is looking for a takedown.
Snyder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gray is looking for a takedown.
Gray definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Snyder misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snyder throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grays head.
A short uppercut from Snyder.
Gray blocks an uppercut.
Snyder pushes Gray back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Snyder digs a right hand underneath Gray's ribcage. Gray let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Snyder lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gray.
Snyder makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Snyder scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Snyder scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gray.
Gray tries to score a body lock takedown but Snyder shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snyder lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gray backwards. #KD2#
Snyder floors Gray with a big punch on the inside! Gray is trying to recover but Snyder dives into side control. #ROC2#
Gray is rocked!
Gray is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snyder 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.
Oh Gray is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd goes nuts as Snyder knocks Gray out cold with a massive hammerfist! Snyder Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jack Snyder!
After winning the bout, Jack Snyder 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:
Rapid Fight Night 4
Date: Feb 08, 2019 |
#R1##KD2#
Maxwell lands a big right hand that sends Gray crashing to the mat! Maxwell stays standing though and waves Gray back to his feet!#ROC2#
Gray is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Jim Gray has been cut.
Maxwell lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Gray - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Maxwell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Maxwell!
Kevin Maxwell took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Bubble Butt, you've got a really nice ass. I'd love to spank you. '.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 22, 2019 |
#R1#
McKinney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on Gray's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gray should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McKinney displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gray.
McKinney tries to bum rush Gray with a series of wild strikes but Gray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McKinney swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gray shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McKinney but McKinney pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McKinney avoids the body shot from Gray.
McKinney shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gray but Gray pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKinney throws a right hand that Gray ducks under and follows up with a left that Gray also avoids with ease.
Gray closes the distance and clinches up with McKinney, looking for a takedown. Gray pushes McKinney against the cage but McKinney circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McKinney went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Patrick McKinney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Gray.
Gray shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McKinney defends it nicely.#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gray is defended easily by McKinney.#TD2#
Gray looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray is trying to control. McKinney wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McKinney has his hands clasped together around Gray's back. He's all about the action.
Gray is trying to control. McKinney wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2#
McKinney wants to control but Gray is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McKinney wants to improve his position but Gray is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Gray is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gray scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gray prevents McKinney from improving his position.
McKinney won't allow Gray to pass to mount. #T3#
McKinney is refusing to be controlled, as Gray sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
McKinney displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gray.
McKinney looks to land a combination but Gray avoids it well.
A left and a right from McKinney both land. Nice combination.
McKinney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gray.
Gray avoids a punch combination nicely.
McKinney throws a right and a left that both miss.
McKinney rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McKinney throws a nice looking combination but Gray bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McKinney lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T4#
Gray takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McKinney is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Gray closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McKinney to the mat! McKinney manages to get full guard.
McKinney wants to get back to his feet but Gray passes into half guard.
#REVR#
Gray looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gray is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Gray trying to control the action but McKinney is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gray is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick McKinney dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
McKinney shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gray but Gray pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD2#
Gray looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES#
McKinney has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gray off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gray tries to clinch up but McKinney circles away and keeps his distance.
McKinney misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gray leaves McKinney with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McKinney's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McKinney duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from McKinney.
#T1#
McKinney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gray.
Gray defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McKinney.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick McKinney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McKinney fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gray avoids it really well and circles away.
Gray is looking to clinch but McKinney is avoiding it.
McKinney avoids the body shot from Gray.
#CL2#
Gray takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
McKinney is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gray is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McKinney to the mat. McKinney regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
McKinney pushes Gray off and scrambles back to his feet.
McKinney thows a left - swing and a miss!
McKinney misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McKinney sprawls well. McKinney wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gray gets slowly back to his feet.
McKinney swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McKinney looks to land a combination but Gray avoids it well.
McKinney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McKinney will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Gray drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
McKinney is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McKinney wants to sweep but no luck.
Gray trying to stand up but can't free himself from McKinney's guard.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but McKinney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Gray postures up and lands a big shot to McKinney's brow.
Gray scoring with some ground and pound.
Gray with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McKinney working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Gray has closed the distance and engaged McKinney in a clinch.
#TD2#
McKinney is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gray is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McKinney to the mat. McKinney regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
McKinney is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Gray presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T4#
Gray keeps control of McKinney as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD2#
Gray has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McKinney is trying to keep an underhook but Gray manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray prevents McKinney from standing back up.
McKinney is in trouble now - Gray has advanced to mount!
McKinney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gray can do to turn this around?
Gray looking to control but McKinney is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Patrick McKinney will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
McKinney tries a head kick but it misses.
McKinney displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gray.
A combination from McKinney does no damage.
McKinney throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gray slips a jab and a cross from McKinney.
Patrick McKinney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gray tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McKinney defends well and Gray ends up having to push McKinney into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McKinney feints a jab promting Gray to slip. McKinney then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gray slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
McKinney misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKinney misses with a few strikes there.
McKinney is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gray sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Gray shoots in and bounces McKinney off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray trying to control but McKinney is working from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
McKinney looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gray has picked McKinney up and slammed him! McKinney can't keep hold of the triangle and Gray manages to pass to side control!
Gray scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gray lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McKinney down.
Gray wants to lay and pray for a moment but McKinney keeps working. #SUB2#
Gray working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gray scores with punches from side control. #T2#
Gray wants to control but McKinney is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Gray working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jim Gray has got the better of the ground game so far.
McKinney is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gray off and has taken his back!#T3##SUB#
McKinney is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
McKinney doesn't have the hooks in and Gray manages to turn into his guard.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but McKinney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gray tries to stand but McKinney is controlling from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Gray is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McKinney is trying to keep Gray in close.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but McKinney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jim Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Patrick McKinney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick McKinney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McKinney, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick McKinney!
As Patrick McKinney got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Fook the Corporate World!'.
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