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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jet Gunner (ranked 742 p4p, 1776 weight class) and Early Grayce (ranked 94 p4p, 212 weight class). Jet Gunner has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Great elbows
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Excellent boxer
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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 27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jet Gunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Early Grayce !
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grayce swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grayce changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Grayce slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grayce has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gunner misses with a series of wild punches.
Gunner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grayce momentarily.
Grayce works the jab nicely.
Gunner tests Grayce 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Early Grayce has been cut.
Grayce shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gunner is trying to defend but Grayce finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gunner has one foot on Grayce 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunner lands a lovely overhand right.
Gunner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grayce under the eye.
Grayce misses with a looping left.
Grayce on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Gunner.
Donk. Gunner catches Grayce right on the button with a cross.
Gunner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Grayce thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunner misses with a head kick.
Grayce with a poor takedown
and Gunner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Grayce waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunner.
Grayce takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gunner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gunner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grayce waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunner.
Gunner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grayce looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grayce jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gunner with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner takes a swing at Grayce 's ribcage but misses.
Grayce ducks under a wild hook from Gunner.
Grayce darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Grayce is taking a breather. Gunner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Grayce is trying to work for a kimura but Gunner is defending well.
Grayce is pressing down on Gunner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gunner is holding on for now.
Gunner looks like he's trying to stand up.
Grayce is trying to work for a kimura but Gunner is defending well.
Gunner looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayce tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gunner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gunner tries to kick Grayce off but Grayce keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grayce is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gunner kicks Grayce off and gets back to his feet.
Gunner tries to close the distance and clinch but Grayce swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grayce throws a lazy right hand but Gunner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gunner lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big right from Gunner misses.
Gunner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grayce . Grayce circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gunner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jet Gunner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Grayce misses the shot to the body.
Gunner instigates a clinch.
Grayce throws an elbow but it misses.
Gunner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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!
Grayce pushes off an throws an elbow but Gunner leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grayce creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grayce works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gunner is looking to stand up but Grayce isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Grayce passes Gunner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gunner looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Gunner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Early Grayce 's cut.
That's time! Gunner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gunner throws a head kick but Grayce moves out of range.
Gunner throws a nice head kick!
Gunner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gunner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grayce can do to turn this around?
Grayce misses with a looping left.
Grayce fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunner manages to avoid it.
Grayce swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Gunner misses the target.
Gunner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gunner shoots in and bounces Grayce off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Grayce is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gunner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Grayce is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gunner pushes down on Grayce 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gunner performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grayce is looking to control Gunner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grayce avoid being mounted?
Grayce looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jet Gunner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grayce looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gunner working Grayce over with strikes.
Grayce tries to get to full guard but Gunner has control of the leg.
Gunner trying to control the pace.
Grayce wants to improve his position but Gunner is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Grayce actively working from the bottom here.
Gunner is looking for a kimura here.
Gunner tries to pass to full mount but Grayce defends it.
Grayce on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gunner scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Grayce is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gunner wants to take a breather but Grayce is having none of it.
Grayce is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gunner pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner is pressing down on Grayce 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Grayce is holding on for now.
We've been hearing that Gunner has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Grayce wants to control but Gunner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gunner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Grayce is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gunner's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gunner's back!
Gunner is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Grayce is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Grayce has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gunner wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grayce has his opponent's back but Gunner is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Grayce .
Gunner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Grayce .
Gunner scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grayce moves away from the strike by Gunner.
Gunner shoots in for a double leg but Grayce sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grayce with the counter takedown but Gunner avoids it easily.
Gunner wants to clinch.
Gunner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunner throws an off balance right hand
and Grayce counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunner slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Gunner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Early Grayce 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gunner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grayce was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunner.
Grayce gets caught napping as Gunner dives in and scores a takedown. Grayce manages to retain guard.
Gunner trying to control the position from guard on top but Grayce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunner pushes down on Grayce 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Grayce is looking to improve his position.
Grayce is refusing to be controlled, as Gunner sits in half guard.
Grayce moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunner preventing the sweep.
Grayce keeping moving, preventing Gunner from controlling successfully.
Gunner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Grayce swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunner preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner trying to control but Grayce is working from the bottom.
Grayce is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gunner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Grayce is trying to improve his position.
Grayce is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gunner is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Grayce wants to control but Gunner is having none of it.
Grayce is in all sorts of trouble here.
Grayce bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jet Gunner is winning the standup battle so far.
Grayce fails with a takedown attempt.
Gunner is looking to clinch.
Grayce with the counter takedown but Gunner avoids it easily.
Gunner lands a head kick!
Gunner tries to clinch there but Grayce circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Gunner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grayce tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grayce throws out a loose jab but Gunner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grayce walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grayce gets caught flat footed, as Gunner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Grayce has an active guard here but Gunner has managed to pass into half guard.
Well, if Gunner is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grayce is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gunner pulls his head out easily.
Gunner is trying to control the action in half guard but Grayce is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gunner is looking to advance position but Grayce won't allow it.
Grayce wants to get back to full guard.
Grayce looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grayce takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gunner is looking for a kimura here.
Gunner slips a nice elbow through Grayce 's hands, connecting with Grayce 's forehead.
Jet Gunner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gunner is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gunner postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Grayce looks a forlorn figure.
Grayce is working to get back to half guard.
Grayce is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grayce keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gunner lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gunner controlling the pace for now.
Grayce is trying desperately to improve position.
Early Grayce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grayce is bucking up trying to escape but Gunner cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jet Gunner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gunner 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jet Gunner!
A very excited looking Jet Gunner 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.
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