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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dermot Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Mcpeeny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gray is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Dermot Gray could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Mcpeeny's chin.
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dermot Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Mcpeeny!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcpeeny shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gray as he avoids it easily.
Gray is breathing heavily.
Mcpeeny fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gray wants to clinch.
Gray cracks Mcpeeny with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Mcpeeny clinches with his opponent.
Mcpeeny landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gray takes an elbow to the temple.
Mcpeeny lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcpeeny using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gray has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mcpeeny lands an elbow inside that Gray shrugs off.
Mcpeeny throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mcpeeny using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mcpeeny comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mcpeeny is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mcpeeny putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gray in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gray avoiding damage as Mcpeeny throws knees to the body.
Mcpeeny lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Dermot Gray has been cut.
Mcpeeny is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mcpeeny lands a damaging elbow.
Mcpeeny lands a nice elbow.
Mcpeeny lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Mcpeeny.
Mcpeeny lands a nice elbow.
Mcpeeny lands a knee to the head.
Mcpeeny lands an elbow inside that Gray shrugs off.
Mcpeeny is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcpeeny lands a nice elbow.
Mcpeeny scores a nice knee to the body.
Mcpeeny lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gray takes an elbow to the temple.
Gray avoiding damage as Mcpeeny throws knees to the body.
Gray takes an elbow to the temple.
Mcpeeny using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mcpeeny lands an elbow inside that Gray shrugs off.
Gray avoids a wild elbow strike from Mcpeeny.
Mcpeeny lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mcpeeny lands an elbow inside.
Mcpeeny unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gray lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mcpeeny creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gray's defenses.
Mcpeeny lands an elbow inside.
Mcpeeny lands a nice elbow.
Mcpeeny lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gray blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees to the body from Mcpeeny.
Mcpeeny comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mcpeeny unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gray lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcpeeny lands a good knee to the midsection. Gray won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Mcpeeny.
Gray takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Mcpeeny.
Mcpeeny gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mcpeeny lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcpeeny lands a nice elbow.
Mcpeeny using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mcpeeny gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mcpeeny is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gray is defending well for now.
Mcpeeny misses with an elbow over the top.
Mcpeeny lands an elbow just above Gray 's eye.
Mcpeeny unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gray lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gray cracks Mcpeeny with a nice body shot.
Gray is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mcpeeny blocks an uppercut.
Mcpeeny lands an elbow inside that Gray shrugs off.
Mcpeeny lands an elbow just above Gray 's eye.
Mcpeeny comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mcpeeny lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gray takes an elbow to the temple.
Mcpeeny lands an elbow inside.
Gray misses with the head strike.
Gray avoiding damage as Mcpeeny throws knees to the body.
Gray takes an elbow to the temple.
Mcpeeny putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gray in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mcpeeny crunches a lovely knee into Gray's ribcage.
Gray is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gray tries to pull guard but Mcpeeny holds him up against the ropes and eventually Gray drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dermot Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcpeeny lands an elbow inside that Gray shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mcpeeny.
Mcpeeny with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mcpeeny tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gray avoids it.
Mcpeeny tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mcpeeny misses with a knee to the head.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
Gray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mcpeeny's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Mcpeeny just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gray's brow.
Mcpeeny misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gray.
Mcpeeny gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mcpeeny is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gray is defending well for now.
Mcpeeny pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Gray managing to block the knees to the body from Mcpeeny.
Mcpeeny missing with knees to the body.
Mcpeeny throws an elbow but it misses.
Mcpeeny tries to land knees in the clinch but Gray avoids the damage to the body.
Gray takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mcpeeny creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gray's defenses.
Gray is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Mcpeeny unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gray cracks Mcpeeny with a nice body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mcpeeny as Gray tries to tie him up.
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.
Gray drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mcpeeny pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mcpeeny tries to clinch up but Gray circles away and keeps his distance.
Mcpeeny has Gray up against the ropes in a clinch.
Mcpeeny tries to land knees in the clinch but Gray avoids the damage to the body.
Gray tries to break free but Mcpeeny pushes him back against the ropes.
Mcpeeny lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gray swings wildly with an uppercut but Mcpeeny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcpeeny gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mcpeeny lands an elbow just above Gray 's eye.
Mcpeeny working Gray over with knees to the body.
Gray takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mcpeeny lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mcpeeny crunches a lovely knee into Gray's ribcage.
Mcpeeny scores a nice knee to the body.
Mcpeeny utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mcpeeny keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gray's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Mcpeeny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dermot Gray's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mcpeeny tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gray gets caught flat footed, as Mcpeeny shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mcpeeny is working Gray over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mcpeeny chips away with some ground and pound.
Mcpeeny cracks Gray with a solid left hand.
Gray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mcpeeny scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mcpeeny keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gray's head.
Mcpeeny postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mcpeeny trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gray controls Mcpeeny momentarily but Mcpeeny frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcpeeny pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gray is keeping the position for now.
Mcpeeny with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcpeeny.
Mcpeeny works over Gray with some ground and pound from guard.
Mcpeeny with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mcpeeny throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mcpeeny trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcpeeny content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mcpeeny accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcpeeny sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gray looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mcpeeny passes into half guard.
Mcpeeny lands with a punch from half guard.
Gray on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gray tries to get out of the position.
Mcpeeny working the head and body with strikes.
Mcpeeny thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gray's head.
Gray taking some punishment here, with Mcpeeny in his half guard.
Mcpeeny has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gray is trying to control but can't.
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. Mcpeeny connects with a nice short shot to Gray's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcpeeny moves into full mount! Gray won't be happy about that!
Mcpeeny lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
BOOM! Mcpeeny connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Mcpeeny lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mcpeeny looking to finish Gray with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gray!
Gray taking shots to the head.
Mcpeeny scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gray?
Mcpeeny in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gray is desperately trying to improve his position but Mcpeeny has a good base and remains in mount.
Mcpeeny with the ground and pound from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray is in a horrible position here. Mcpeeny smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray tries to hold on but Mcpeeny pushes him away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mcpeeny prevents Gray from getting the reversal.
Mcpeeny raining down shots from the mount!
Gray might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mcpeeny avoids the attempt from Gray to control.
Mcpeeny lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mcpeeny fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcpeeny lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gray hang on?
Gray is looking to improve his position but Mcpeeny isn't that keen on the idea.
Mcpeeny lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Mcpeeny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dermot Gray's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mcpeeny closes the distance and pushes Gray back into the ropes.
Mcpeeny connects with a knee to the head.
Mcpeeny putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gray in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gray takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mcpeeny comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mcpeeny obliges.
Mcpeeny lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mcpeeny putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gray in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mcpeeny lands a knee to the head.
James Mcpeeny seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mcpeeny is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcpeeny comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gray misses with a body punch.
Mcpeeny lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mcpeeny lands a knee to the body.
Mcpeeny has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gray tries for a takedown but Mcpeeny manages to get underhooks.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Mcpeeny. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Mcpeeny lands an elbow inside that Gray shrugs off.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Mcpeeny just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gray's brow.
Gray tries to throw a body punch but Mcpeeny avoids it by throwing Gray back against the cage.
Mcpeeny lands an elbow just above Gray 's eye.
Mcpeeny lands a knee to the head.
Gray wants a takedown but no success here.
Mcpeeny tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gray avoids it.
Gray gets through Mcpeeny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcpeeny is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcpeeny lands an elbow that stopped Gray in his tracks for a moment.
Mcpeeny tries to land a knee to the head but Gray blocks with his arms.
Gray misses with the head strike.
Gray has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mcpeeny is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dermot Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcpeeny lands a good knee to the midsection. Gray won't want to take too many of those.
Mcpeeny tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mcpeeny working Gray over with knees to the body.
Mcpeeny lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mcpeeny landing knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Mcpeeny just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gray's brow.
Mcpeeny trying to land knees to the body.
Gray tries for a takedown but Mcpeeny manages to get underhooks.
Mcpeeny lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Mcpeeny just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gray's brow.
Mcpeeny lands an elbow inside.
Mcpeeny misses with an elbow strike.
Gray tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mcpeeny smiles and moves away.
Mcpeeny closes the distance and clinches up with Gray, looking for a takedown. Mcpeeny pushes Gray against the ropes but Gray circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gray fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mcpeeny.
Mcpeeny rushes Gray and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gray blocks an elbow strike from Mcpeeny.
Mcpeeny lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mcpeeny lands a damaging elbow.
Mcpeeny lands an elbow inside that Gray shrugs off.
Mcpeeny lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mcpeeny lands an elbow just above Gray 's eye.
Mcpeeny lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mcpeeny on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mcpeeny lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gray has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mcpeeny is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mcpeeny putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gray in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gray is trying to maintain a safe position but Mcpeeny gets an underhook and turns Gray into the ropes.
Gray lands a right hand.
Mcpeeny lands a damaging elbow.
Mcpeeny is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gray is defending well for now.
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James Mcpeeny is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mcpeeny lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mcpeeny lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gray is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Mcpeeny lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dermot Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcpeeny misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gray.
Mcpeeny connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gray's face.
Mcpeeny creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gray's defenses.
Mcpeeny comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gray managing to block the knees to the body from Mcpeeny.
Mcpeeny lands an elbow that stopped Gray in his tracks for a moment.
Gray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mcpeeny.
Mcpeeny throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mcpeeny utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mcpeeny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mcpeeny lands a damaging elbow.
Gray managing to block the knees to the body from Mcpeeny.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gray takes an elbow to the temple.
Gray trying to stall but Mcpeeny improves his position.
Mcpeeny avoiding damage as Gray throws knees to the body.
Mcpeeny lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mcpeeny utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mcpeeny lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mcpeeny landing knees to the head.
Mcpeeny landing knees to the head.
Gray takes an elbow to the temple.
Mcpeeny lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mcpeeny landing knees to the head.
Mcpeeny is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mcpeeny lands a nice elbow.
Mcpeeny landing knees to the head.
Gray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mcpeeny.
Mcpeeny looking to throw knees to the head but Gray is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Mcpeeny comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mcpeeny 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Mcpeeny!
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