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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akoni Gray (ranked 27 p4p, 108 weight class) and Thiago Thiago (ranked 5 p4p, 20 weight class). Gray comes into the arena with Bob Marley - Buffalo Soldier blaring out of the sound system. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 43 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Akoni Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Thiago!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thiago cracks Gray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thiago thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut there from Thiago.
A lazy left from Thiago finds it's target.
Nice defenses there by Thiago.
Jab by Thiago.
Thiago looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thiago misses with a kick to the body.
Thiago fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gray.
Gray seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Thiago tries to land a leg kick but Gray saw it coming and moves away.
Thiago tests Gray's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thiago with the inside leg kick.
Thiago throws a leg kick which misses Gray's front leg but catches the back leg as Gray tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thiago staying out of range there.
Donk. Thiago catches Gray right on the button with a cross.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gray checks a low kick from Thiago.
A punch lands to the side of Gray 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thiago is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gray had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gray tries to clinch up but Thiago circles away and keeps his distance.
Thiago lands with an overhand left.
Thiago has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Thiago jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thiago thuds his right hand into Gray's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gray throws a head kick but Thiago moves out of range.
Thiago Thiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thiago lands a really nice looking cross but Gray seems unphased.
Thiago ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thiago moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gray chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thiago can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thiago throws a poor cross that misses
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Thiago lands a leg kick that knocks Gray off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray defending well as Thiago loads up on a big left hand.
Thiago misses with a low kick.
Thiago throws a shot from downtown. Gray moves away and avoids it.
Thiago connects with a jab.
Thiago throws a low kick but Gray avoids it.
Gray walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That kick from Thiago tenderised Gray's leg. Gray is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thiago misses with a lunging right hand
and Thiago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thiago throws a leg kick but Gray sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thiago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thiago throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thiago throws a looping overhand right but Gray ducks down to avoid it.
Gray loads up on a big right hand but Thiago slips the punch.
Gray throws a body punch but Thiago moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thiago feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gray bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thiago's head.
It looks like Thiago Thiago has been cut.
Thiago misses with a low kick.
Gray throws a quick counter kick to the body but Thiago avoids it.
Thiago misses with a leg kick
and Gray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A bone on bone clash there as Gray blocks the leg kick.
Thiago fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gray is out of range.
Gray lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thiago.
Thiago moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thiago misses with a left hand
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Gray swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thiago.
A low kick from Thiago is predictable there
and Gray counters with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Thiago throws a shot from downtown. Gray moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thiago throws out the jab.
Thiago throws a wild body kick that Gray sees coming a mile off.
Gray throwing a counter right hand but Thiago manages to avoid it.
Thiago cracks Gray with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thiago tries to score with a low kick but Gray moves his leg out of the way.
Thiago throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gray.
Thiago throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thiago's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gray under the eye.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thiago.
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gray throws a quick counter head kick but Thiago was just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thiago walks into a stiff left hand from Gray.
Gray takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab lands there for Thiago.
Thiago scores with a sloppy right hand. Gray should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Thiago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Thiago's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thiago lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gray misses with a hook.
Thiago lands with a straight right. Gray didn't see that one coming.
Thiago Thiago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thiago changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thiago.
Thiago scores with a jab to the head.
Thiago throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.
Gray gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thiago.
Gray breaks the clinch.
Gray connects with a body shot that sends Thiago's belly button to the back.
Thiago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gray throws a body punch but Thiago moves out of range.
Thiago throws a wild body kick that Gray sees coming a mile off.
Thiago misses with a low kick.
It looked like Gray was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thiago throws a push kick but Gray slaps the foot to one side.
Gray misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thiago lands with an overhand left.
Thiago cracks Gray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thiago lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thiago moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thiago. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick lands for Thiago.
Gray wants to clinch up but Thiago keeps it at a distance.
Thiago throws a leg kick that misses.
Gray scores with a hook.
Thiago throws a jab when Gray was well out of range.
Thiago moves out of range of the body kick.
Gray takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gray tries to clinch but Thiago is having none of it.
Thiago connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago wants to land a leg kick but Gray is out of range.
Thiago throws a jab but it's blocked by Gray.
A quick step to the side and Gray tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thiago throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thiago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gray has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thiago.
A clash of legs there as Gray blocks the low kick.
Gray is looking to counter punch.
Gray misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thiago. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thiago throws an overhand right that lands on Gray's shoulder, as Gray tries to avoid the shot.
Thiago looks to land a body kick but Gray moved away.
As Thiago looks to move away, Gray throws a big counter combo but Thiago just gets out of the way.
Thiago lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thiago thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thiago scores with a leg kick.
Gray clobbers Thiago with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray misses with a head kick.
Gray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thiago throws a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gray checks a leg kick.
Thiago throws a low kick but Gray moves out of range easily.
Gray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thiago.
Gray lands a nice hook to Thiago's body. Thiago takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gray walks into a straight right hand from Thiago.
Gray closes the distance and clinches.
Gray misses with a body punch.
Gray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thiago backwards.
Gray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gray breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thiago scores with a leg kick.
Thiago throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray blocks a leg kick.
Thiago misses with a leg kick
and Gray counters with a crisp one two that drops Thiago! Gray thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Thiago to his feet! Thiago is in big trouble!
Thiago is rocked!
Thiago takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
Thiago misses with a hook.
Thiago buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thiago throws a hook but Gray blocks it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thiago.
Gray checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thiago scores with a jab to the head.
Thiago loads up on a big right hand but Gray slips the punch.
Gray moves in looking to clinch but Thiago pushes him off.
A countering left hand to the body from Thiago misses.
Thiago looks to land a left hand but Gray moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gray takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice uppercut lands for Thiago. That snapped Gray's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Thiago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thiago Thiago's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A jab from Thiago misses.
Gray is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thiago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gray.
Gray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thiago.
Gray misses with a head kick.
Thiago's corner calls for a 1-2. Thiago obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thiago throws a head kick that Gray semi-blocks.
Gray checks a low kick from Thiago.
Gray throws a quick counter head kick but Thiago was just out of range.
Gray throws a leg kick but Thiago checks it.
Thiago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gray was well out of range. Poor timing from Thiago.
Gray is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thiago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thiago scores with a sloppy right hand. Gray should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray avoids the head kick by Thiago.
Thiago tries to land a body kick
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Thiago throws a body shot but no joy.
Thiago loads up on a big right hand but Gray slips the punch.
Thiago lands a nice looking body kick.
Thiago is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body punch from Thiago.
Thiago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gray.
Thiago tries a low kick but Gray avoids it.
Thiago cracks Gray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gray is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thiago missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thiago looks to land a left hand but Gray moved out of range nicely.
Thiago takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thiago darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thiago thuds his right hand into Gray's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thiago thumps Gray with a low kick.
Thiago misses with a hook.
Gray swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thiago finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gray looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thiago throws a lazy uppercut
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thiago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Thiago was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gray throws a sloppy head kick and Thiago moves out of range easily.
A cross from Thiago lands.
Thiago scores with a leg kick.
Thiago fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gray checks it well.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thiago misses with a body kick.
Gray throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thiago throws out a loose jab but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thiago throws a solid leg kick but Gray takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thiago.
Gray lands a nice shot that snaps Thiago's head back.
Thiago throws a leg kick that misses.
Thiago misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Gray.
Gray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thiago.
Thiago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Thiago does it's job there.
Thiago lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gray checks a leg kick.
Akoni Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago scoring well with a low kick there.
Thiago throws a poor cross that misses
and Gray counters with a crisp right hand that drops Thiago! Gray lets Thiago back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Thiago is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray catches Thiago with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Thiago forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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