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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carter Gray (ranked 3916 p4p, 2990 weight class) and Jack McCallum (ranked 342 p4p, 283 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McCallum's choice of entrance music: My Old Man's a Provo. Jack McCallum is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carter Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack McCallum!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCallum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gray doesn't seem bothered though.
Gray rushes McCallum and presses him up against the cage.
McCallum goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gray prevents it.
Gray tries to land knees in the clinch but McCallum avoids the damage to the body.
Gray throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gray scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jack McCallum has been cut.
Gray putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McCallum in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gray tries to land knees in the clinch but McCallum avoids the damage to the body.
Gray lands a nice uppercut.
McCallum fails to pull guard.
McCallum looks winded!
Gray lands a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray gets to his feet - McCallum follows without any prompting.
A low kick lands for Gray.
Gray looks to land a body kick but McCallum moved away.
McCallum has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCallum there as he acknowledges the shot.
McCallum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Gray slams his shin into McCallum's torso.
Gray looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gray connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCallum momentarily.
McCallum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gray.
McCallum only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gray moves into the clinch.
Gray has picked McCallum up - he's going for a ride! Gray dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
McCallum is looking to get back to is feet but Gray passes into side control.
Gray really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gray decides to stand up, so the ref orders McCallum to his feet.
Gray fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCallum, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gray throws a nice looking combination but McCallum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for McCallum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gray dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCallum. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCallum tries to bum rush Gray with a series of wild strikes but Gray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A lazy left from Gray finds it's target.
Gray throws a head kick but McCallum moves out of range.
McCallum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gray as he avoids it easily.
Gray tried to counter with a leg kick but McCallum avoided it.
Carter Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack McCallum.
Gray gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gray lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gray stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows McCallum to get to his feet.
Gray lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gray moves into range and clinches up with McCallum.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gray.
Gray throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCallum blocks it with crossed arms.
McCallum stalling in the clinch but Gray improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCallum takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gray misses with a knee to the head.
Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gray moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Gray.
Gray content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gray stalling the fight.
Gray lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCallum backwards.
Gray manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gray is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCallum is defending well for now.
Gray lands an elbow that stopped McCallum in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray lands a nice knee to the body.
Gray trying to land knees to the body.
Gray landing knees to the body.
Gray breaks the clinch.
Gray jabs at McCallum's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray misses with a body kick.
McCallum on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McCallum tries to clinch there but Gray circles away.
McCallum fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gray avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gray throws a head kick that half lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Gray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack McCallum's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Gray rushes McCallum and presses him up against the cage.
Gray is leaning against McCallum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCallum can do to turn this around?
McCallum looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gray is fending him off so far but McCallum persists. Nope, Gray circles away and we're back to standing.
McCallum just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGray.
Gray lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gray moves into the clinch.
Gray has picked McCallum up - he's going for a ride! Gray dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Gray escapes and gets back to his feet.
McCallum fails with a takedown attempt.
Gray connects with a solid leg kick.
Carter Gray is winning the standup battle so far.
McCallum is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Gray finds it's target.
A slow jab from Gray misses its intended target.
Carter Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCallum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gray closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gray crunches a lovely knee into McCallum's ribcage.
Gray tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gray slowing the pace effectively.
Gray lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gray.
Gray lands a knee to the head.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
Gray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gray gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gray breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCallum takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McCallum fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carter Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack McCallum.
Gray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCallum closes the distance but Gray moves to the side
and Gray counters with a head kick. That will keep McCallum thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gray has McCallum up against the cage in a clinch.
Gray'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.
Gray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gray darts in and clinches McCallum up against the cage.
McCallum jumps guard but Gray turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gray presses McCallum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gray taking a breather.
McCallum takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gray turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gray manages to end up in side control.
Gray stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gray misses with a left hand
and McCallum counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gray thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McCallum if he has to take too many more of those.
Jack McCallum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCallum avoids a kick to the body.
Gray lands a front kick.
Gray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray cracks McCallum with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gray fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCallum has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gray closes the distance and clinches.
McCallum is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gray is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McCallum to the mat. McCallum regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gray stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gray throws a sloppy head kick and McCallum moves out of range easily.
Gray darts in and clinches McCallum up against the cage.
McCallum jumps guard but Gray turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gray'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.
Gray lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Gray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack McCallum's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gray gets a clinch.
Gray has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McCallum after a bit of a struggle.
McCallum trying to control the position but instead, Gray has worked for underhooks and has pushed McCallum into the cage.
Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCallum fails with a takedown attempt.
McCallum takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McCallum avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray throws a wild body kick that McCallum sees coming a mile off.
McCallum shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gray as he jumps to the side.
McCallum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gray lands a nice looking body kick.
Gray rushes McCallum and presses him up against the cage.
Gray pulls guard successfully.
Gray kicks McCallum off and gets to his feet.
Gray throws a head kick that misses.
Gray misses with the body kick
and McCallum counters with a stiff right hand.
Gray clinches up with McCallum and pushes him back against the cage.
Gray managing to block the knees to the body from McCallum.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gray tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCallum avoids it.
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!
McCallum takes a shot to the head.
McCallum is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gray to keep the fight standing.
Carter Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack McCallum.
McCallum has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gray uses from the top position.
Gray stands up and waves to McCallum to follow him.
McCallum checks a leg kick nicely.
McCallum throws out a counter right but Gray avoids it with no problem.
Gray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCallum.
Gray lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McCallum avoids the head kick by Gray.
McCallum on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McCallum is looking to clinch but Gray is avoiding it.
Gray moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McCallum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gray throws a front kick that sends McCallum stumbling back into the cage.
Gray closes the distance and clinches.
McCallum has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gray.
Gray putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McCallum in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gray lands a right hand.
Gray looking to throw knees to the head but McCallum is blocking nicely.
Gray throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gray lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCallum wants to break free but Gray has control.
Gray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gray clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray lands with a left to the head.
Gray breaks the clinch.
McCallum fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gray sprawls well initially but McCallum persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gray manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. McCallum keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gray.
McCallum tries to circle away but Gray has him pinned against the cage.
McCallum is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gray is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McCallum to the mat. McCallum regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
McCallum trying to control the position.
Jack McCallum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter Gray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gray gets to his feet - McCallum follows without any prompting.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carter Gray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gray has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carter Gray!
The defeated Jack McCallum had this to say: 'Shit happens on to the next.'.
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