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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cameron McNab (ranked 942 p4p, 1709 weight class) and Alex Gray (ranked 126 p4p, 221 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cameron McNab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Gray!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McNab fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McNab dives in for a single leg takedown but Gray sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gray lands a nice uppercut.
McNab dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gray tries to throw a body punch but McNab avoids it by throwing Gray back against the cage.
Gray lands with a left to the head.
Gray prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron McNab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
McNab stalling.
McNab blocks an uppercut.
McNab blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Gray.
Gray lands with a left to the head.
McNab goes for a takedown attempt but Gray pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McNab misses with a body shot.
Gray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNab misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNab fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gray lands with an overhand left.
McNab avoids the body shot from Gray.
Gray throws a body punch but McNab moves out of range.
Gray swings for the body but McNab moves out of range.
Cameron McNab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNab.
McNab misses with a wild body shot.
McNab swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but McNab is just out of range.
McNab takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
Gray swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McNab looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McNab just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McNab is looking to wear down Gray with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gray with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNab uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Gray throws out a powerful jab.
McNab shoots in for a takedown but Gray shows good takedown defense.
McNab misses with a wild body shot.
Gray now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McNab is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gray sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNab takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Gray misses with a body shot.
Gray throws a body shot but no joy.
Alex Gray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McNab jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Gray misses.
McNab appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gray displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gray misses with a hook. McNab ducked under it nicely.
McNab misses with an uppercut.
McNab misses the shot to the body.
Gray looks to throw the jab but McNab is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McNab shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gray's guard.
McNab preventing the sweep.
Gray is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McNab trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray looking to hit a scissor sweep but McNab is one step ahead there.
Gray has McNab pulled in close to control his posture.
McNab distracts Gray with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McNab throwing strikes from guard but Gray blocks nicely.
Gray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McNab has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
McNab wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gray holds on and takes a little breather.
McNab trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Gray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McNab seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McNab working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gray's head.
Gray is adopting a defensive guard.
Gray wants to sweep here but McNab controlling him for the moment.
McNab trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Gray dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McNab shoots and misses
and Gray counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McNab thinking.
Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McNab.
Gray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McNab uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
McNab dives in and grabs Gray's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gray pushes down on McNab's head and hops out.
McNab fails with the takedown
and Gray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron McNab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gray cracks McNab with a good jab.
McNab throws a sloppy body shot
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McNab lands a body shot.
Alex Gray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McNab throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range.
Gray is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McNab.
Gray throws out a counter right but McNab avoids it with no problem.
McNab swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gray tries to clinch but McNab is having none of it.
McNab shoots for a double leg takedown but Gray sprawls well. He's pushed McNab's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gray has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McNab slips a jab from Gray.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNab fails with the takedown
and Gray counters with a left to the body.
A lazy left from Gray finds it's target.
McNab shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gray napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gray wants to control but McNab postures up.
Gray gets back to half guard.
McNab is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gray is controlling McNab's position as best he can from this difficult position.
McNab working over Gray with some ground and pound. Gray looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gray trying to control here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
McNab prevents Gray from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNab is thwarting Gray's attempts to control the position.
McNab is nestled in close to Gray, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McNab working the head and body with strikes.
Cameron McNab overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gray is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
McNab is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McNab takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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!
Gray wants to control but McNab is keeping busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McNab connects with a nice short shot to Gray's temple.
Gray trying to control but McNab postures up.
Gray is not content to let McNab control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McNab winds up and cracks Gray with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gray trying to control but McNab postures up.
Gray wants to improve his position but McNab is controlling well.
Gray trying to control but McNab postures up.
McNab prevents Gray from improving his position.
Gray keeps trying to improve his position.
McNab sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gray defending well though.
Gray keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gray trying to hold on to McNab's head to control him but McNab postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McNab looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McNab winds up and cracks Gray with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Well, if McNab 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.
Gray holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
McNab performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
McNab thows a huge punch but Gray dodges it nicely.
McNab thows a huge punch but Gray dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cameron McNab will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
McNab takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McNab.
Gray has McNab up against the cage in a clinch.
McNab is looking to control Gray's arms but Gray gets an underhook and turns him. Now McNab has his back to the cage.
McNab is working for takedown but Gray is calmly controlling the position for now.
A shot in the inside from Gray.
Gray digs a right hand underneath McNab's ribcage. McNab let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McNab is looking for a takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Gray.
McNab tries for a takedown but Gray manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cameron McNab. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gray is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Gray.
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Gray.
A right hook to the body lands for Gray.
Gray misses with a body punch.
Alex Gray seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gray.
Gray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McNab backwards.
Gray has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McNab seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gray can turn it around.
McNab can't get the takedown.
Gray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gray connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gray lands a really nice looking cross but McNab seems unphased.
Decent striking displayed by Gray there.
Gray scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gray's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gray duly obliges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gray. McNab does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray jabs at McNab's body.
Gray dips to his left and cracks McNab with an uppercut!
McNab takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray closes the distance looking to clinch
and McNab decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gray's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray looking for a sweep. Not yet Gray, not yet.
McNab trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gray 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.
McNab is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gray has his hands on McNab's head, controlling the position.
McNab is stalling in the full guard.
McNab scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McNab cracks Gray with a solid left hand.
Gray seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McNab looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Gray looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gray is continuing to stall.
McNab tries to get to full guard but Gray has control of the leg.
Gray looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McNab is trying to get back to full guard.
Gray trying to control from half guard but McNab is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray trying to mount his opponent but McNab defends it.
Gray trying to control from half guard but McNab is working away.
McNab wants to get back to full guard.
Gray is looking to take a break and control but McNab is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gray is controlling the pace.
McNab is looking for a sweep. Gray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gray controlling the pace.
Gray's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Gray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gray 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Gray!
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energy
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hype
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