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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Percy Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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139 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Percy Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Xavier Gray!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray wants to clinch up but Holmes keeps it at a distance.
Holmes stalks Gray and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gray's face. Gray staggers backwards, shaken.
Gray closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gray.
Holmes is trying to break the clinch but Gray has him pressed against the cage.
Holmes is looking to break free of the clinch but Gray has double underhooks.
Gray keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holmes's efforts to push away.
Holmes is trying to break the clinch but Gray is controlling him.
Gray lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Holmes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gray tries to pull guard but Holmes holds him up against the cage and eventually Gray drops back down to his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from Gray.
Gray lands a knee to the body.
Gray fails to pull guard.
Gray misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Holmes as Gray tries to tie him up.
Gray manages to pull guard.
Gray had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Holmes defends it easily.
Holmes stands up from Gray's guard - Holmes perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gray instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray drags the fight down to the ground.
Holmes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Holmes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gray's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gray uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Holmes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holmes wants it to stay on the feet.
Percy Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Gray.
Holmes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Percy Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gray tries to clinch there but Holmes circles away.
Holmes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Holmes lands with an uppercut that bounces Gray off the cage and back into rage.
Holmes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch but Holmes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holmes lands a jab to Gray's midsection.
Gray is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Holmes.
Gray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Holmes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holmes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gray moves in looking to clinch but Holmes pushes him off.
Holmes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Holmes does no damage.
Holmes swats away the attempt to clinch by Gray.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gray tries to clinch but Holmes moves out of range.
Percy Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Holmes!
Holmes with a jab.
Holmes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Holmes lands with a right hand.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holmes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gray tries to clinch there but Holmes circles away.
Gray wants to clinch.
Holmes connects with a jab.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Gray moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holmes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gray tries to clinch there but Holmes circles away.
Holmes lands with a nice body punch.
Holmes is working the combinations to good effect here.
A punch combination from Holmes misses.
Holmes takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
Holmes throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick from Gray lands but Holmes takes it in his stride.
Gray doesn't manage to clinch there - Holmes circles away.
Gray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Holmes.
Holmes swats away the attempt to clinch by Gray.
Holmes misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Holmes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Gray avoids them all with ease.
Holmes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gray dodges the punch combination from Holmes.
Gray closes the distance and clinches.
Holmes is looking to break free of the clinch but Gray has double underhooks.
Holmes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gray has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Gray.
A knee to the head by Gray.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Holmes can't break the clinch.
Gray effectively controlling the action here.
Gray landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Holmes tries to break free but Gray pushes him back against the cage.
Gray keeps control of Holmes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holmes is trying to break free.
Holmes tries to break free but Gray pushes him back against the cage.
Holmes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gray has him pressed against the cage.
Holmes is trying to break free.
Holmes can't break the clinch.
Gray prevents Holmes from breaking the clinch.
Gray drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gray jumps into guard, dragging Holmes to the mat.
Gray has a closed guard, preventing Holmes from standing up.
Gray working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Holmes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Holmes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holmes wants to stand and escape but instead Gray has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Gray dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Holmes takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
Holmes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gray tries to clinch but Holmes moves out of range.
Gray tries to clinch but Holmes is having none of it.
Holmes keeps the fight on the outside.
Percy Holmes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gray moves in looking to clinch but Holmes pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holmes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gray doesn't seem bothered though.
Gray looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Holmes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gray tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Holmes swivels and escapes.
Holmes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Holmes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray tries to clinch but Holmes moves out of range.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holmes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good exchange - Holmes coming out on top.
Gray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holmes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Holmes scores with a three punch combo!
Holmes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gray wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray is looking to clinch but Holmes is avoiding it.
Holmes scores with a sloppy right hand. Gray should have avoided that one.
Holmes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holmes lands a head shot.
Holmes throws out a powerful jab.
Gray throws a left that rocks Holmes and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Gray dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Holmes regain composure!
Holmes is rocked!
Holmes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Oh Holmes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gray is looking to take a break and control but Holmes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holmes seems to have got his legs back now.
The ground and pound from Gray seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Holmes is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gray has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gray working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray prevents Holmes from escaping the position.
Holmes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gray.
Gray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holmes keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Holmes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gray doesn't manage to clinch there - Holmes circles away.
Holmes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No joy there for Holmes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Percy Holmes is winning the standup battle so far.
Holmes throws a combination that misses
and Gray counters with a series of strikes. Holmes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Holmes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Holmes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Holmes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gray fails with a takedown attempt.
Percy Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Gray.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray pushes Holmes up against the cage in a clinch.
Gray utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gray scores with a knee to the head.
Gray using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Gray.
Gray has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Holmes uses from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray looking for a guillotine here but Holmes defends easily.
Holmes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gray's guard.
Gray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gray escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holmes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Holmes stands up and waves to Gray to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gray is looking to clinch but Holmes is avoiding it.
Gray is trying hard to land a takedown here. Holmes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gray shoots in but no luck this time.
Holmes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Holmes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Holmes fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Holmes.
Gray is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Holmes's half guard.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gray trying to control from half guard but Holmes is working away.
Holmes gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Gray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Gray tries to clinch up.
Gray is looking to clinch.
Holmes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
Gray looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Holmes misses with a double jab
and Gray holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gray keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holmes's efforts to push away.
Gray tries to score a body lock takedown but Holmes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Holmes avoiding damage as Gray throws knees to the body.
Holmes wants to get back to striking at distance but Gray won't allow it.
Gray has Holmes pressed against the cage, preventing Holmes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holmes wants to get back to striking at distance but Gray won't allow it.
Gray jumps guard but Holmes stands there with Gray around his waist. Gray gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Percy Holmes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xavier Gray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holmes tries to circle away but Gray has him pinned against the cage.
Gray prevents Holmes from breaking the clinch.
Gray scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A hook to the body from Holmes.
Knees to the body from Gray.
Holmes working hard to break the clinch.
Holmes is looking to break free of the clinch but Gray has double underhooks.
Gray lands a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gray uses it to pass to side control.
Holmes tries to improve position but can't.
Holmes struggling a bit here.
Holmes wants to get back to his feet.
Gray trying to control the action but Holmes is working from the bottom.
Holmes is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Holmes tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gray lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Gray trying to control momentarily.
Gray lands a shot to the head.
Holmes looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Gray landing with strikes.
Holmes trying to get back to his feet but Gray is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Holmes holding both Gray 's hands and preventing any damage.
Gray keeps control of the position as Holmes tries to break free.
Gray is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Gray gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Gray gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Gray apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Gray takes the fight into the clinch.
Gray unloads a knee to the mid-section. Holmes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gray gets control of Holmes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gray will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gray is looking for a triangle but Holmes pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray wants to sweep but no luck.
Gray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Holmes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gray gets a clinch.
Gray ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gray no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray is looking to stall here but Holmes recovers full guard.
Holmes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gray can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Percy Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holmes is looking for a triangle here but Gray uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Gray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gray winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Gray!
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