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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gray Pleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lane Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gray Pleman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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190 cm
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193 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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192 cm
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218 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gray Pleman! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lane Andrews! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A jab from Andrews misses. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pleman is defended easily by Andrews. Andrews looks to land a right hand but Pleman moved out of range. Andrews moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Andrews misses with a few strikes there.
Andrews tries to bum rush Pleman with a series of wild strikes but Pleman uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Pleman defending well as Andrews loads up on a big left hand. Pleman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pleman scores with a decent looking hook. Andrews takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pleman slips under a jab. Lane Andrews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pleman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andrews. Andrews loads up on a big right hand but Pleman slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Andrews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pleman. Pleman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andrews sees it coming and avoids it easily. Pleman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Andrews as he avoids it easily. Pleman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrews. Andrews thows a body shot but no joy. Andrews looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Pleman looks for a takedown but Andrews sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gray Pleman. That's going to take a lot out of him. Andrews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pleman. Andrews rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pleman moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Pleman closes the distance and clinches up with Andrews, looking for a takedown. Pleman pushes Andrews against the cage but Andrews circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pleman is defended easily by Andrews. Pleman shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Andrews throws a nice looking combination but Pleman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Excellent takedown into side control there by Pleman. Pleman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Andrews wants to get back to his feet. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Pleman is looking to take a break and control but Andrews is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pleman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pleman landing a few strikes. Pleman grinds an elbow into Andrews's temple. Pleman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Andrews is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Pleman tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Pleman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Andrews knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pleman throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Andrews works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Pleman is trying to work for a kimura but Andrews is defending well.
Pleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Andrews pushes Pleman off looking to stand but Pleman dives back in and keeps control.
Pleman is working for a kimura but Andrews is defending it quite comfortably.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Pleman wants to pass the guard but Andrews is defending well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gray Pleman dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Andrews throws a nice looking combination but Pleman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Pleman scores with a hook. Lane Andrews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Andrews throws a right and a left that both miss. Andrews throws a jab when Pleman was well out of range. Pleman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Pleman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Andrews sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pleman somewhat. Andrews misses with a body shot.
Pleman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Andrews looks to land a combination but Pleman avoids it well. Andrews misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round. Andrews leaves Pleman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gray Pleman. That's going to take a lot out of him. Pleman avoids the body shot from Andrews.
Andrews misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Andrews. Those never looked like landing. Andrews misses with a straight right. Pleman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Pleman ducks under a wild hook from Andrews. Pleman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Andrews sprawls well. Andrews wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pleman gets slowly back to his feet. Andrews throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pleman slips under a jab from Andrews. Andrews comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Andrews looks to land a combination but Pleman avoids it well. Pleman moves out of range of the strikes. Andrews looks to score with a jab to the body but Pleman is just out of range. Andrews is breathing heavily. Pleman ducks right into an uppercut from Andrews. A looping hook to the body misses from Andrews. Pleman does a little dance to reset his feet. Pleman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andrews circles away. Lane Andrews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Andrews looks to land a combination but Pleman avoids it well. Pleman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Andrews throws a lazy right hand but Pleman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Pleman shoots in but Andrews avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Andrews misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pleman looks for a takedown but Andrews sprawls well. Pleman ducks under a wild hook from Andrews. Andrews throws a series of punches but Pleman moves out of range. Andrews throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Andrews looks to land a left hand but Pleman moved out of range nicely. Andrews missing with a left hand there. Pleman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Lane Andrews seems to be getting the better of the standup. Andrews misses with a wild combination.
Pleman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pleman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Andrews tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pleman is in Andrews's guard. Pleman 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. Andrews avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Pleman trying to control but Andrews is working from the bottom. Pleman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andrews works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Pleman pushes down on Andrews's leg and manages to get into half guard. Pleman is looking for a kimura but Andrews is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pleman to get the leverage. Pleman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Andrews defending well though. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Pleman wants to work for an arm triangle but Andrews is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pleman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lane Andrews showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Andrews throws a right and a left that both miss. Andrews fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pleman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andrews.
Andrews staying out of range there. Andrews moves into range and connects with a jab. Pleman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andrews's waist but Andrews gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pleman off to one side. Andrews misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pleman.
Andrews throws a series of punches but Pleman avoids them all with ease. Andrews throws a big shot that misses. Andrews misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andrews takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Horrible takedown by Pleman or perhaps it was just good defense by Andrews which made him look bad. Andrews swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pleman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Andrews tries to avoid it but Pleman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Andrews to the ground. Andrews escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gray Pleman. That's going to take a lot out of him. Andrews throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrews misses with a straight right. Andrews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pleman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Andrews defends it nicely. Andrews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pleman closes the distance and clinches up with Andrews, looking for a takedown. Pleman pushes Andrews against the cage but Andrews circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Andrews just misses with a punch to the body.
Andrews is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pleman.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Andrews misses the jab. No joy there for Andrews, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pleman misses with the combination.
Andrews gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pleman to score an easy takedown into full guard. Pleman throwing strikes from guard but Andrews blocks nicely. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pleman passes into half guard. Pleman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Pleman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Pleman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Andrews can do anything to dispel that myth. Pleman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Andrews has managed to free his arm - good work. Pleman missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Pleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Andrews's head. Pleman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Andrews defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Pleman is trying to work for a kimura but Andrews is defending well.
Pleman moves nicely into side control. Pleman lands some shots froms side control. Pleman creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Andrews sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Pleman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. 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! Pleman tries to score with some ground and pound. Andrews controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Gray Pleman showed his dominance in that final round. I think Pleman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gray Pleman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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