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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Bolton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elvis Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elvis Gray is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Bolton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elvis Gray!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gray but Gray pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gray looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Bolton drives through and clinches with Gray against the cage.
Gray stops a takedown attempt from Bolton.
Bolton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gray gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Bolton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The is referee keeping an eye on Bolton - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bolton wants a takedown.
Bolton tries to pull guard but Gray holds him up against the cage and eventually Bolton drops back down to his feet.
Bolton works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bolton 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.
Bolton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bolton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bolton content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gray wants to stand and escape but Bolton is having none of it.
Bolton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bolton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolton trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Bolton chips away with some ground and pound.
Bolton tries to free his leg and advance position but Gray is retaining full guard.
Bolton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gray's head.
Bolton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gray wants to sweep but no luck.
Bolton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bolton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gray instigates a clinch.
Bolton could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bolton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gray is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolton can't get the takedown.
Gray lands a takedown into guard.
Bolton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bolton slips a nice elbow through Gray's hands, connecting with Gray's forehead.
Bolton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bolton wants to control but Gray is keeping him busy.
Bolton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gray is just riding it out for now. Bolton eventually gives up the hold.
Gray is defending against the submission attempts here by Bolton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray is trying to get back to full guard.
Bolton stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Gray keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bolton clinches up against the cage.
Gray can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bolton wants to get back to striking at distance but Gray won't allow it.
Bolton tries to score a body lock takedown but Gray shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gray gets underhooks to prevent Bolton's takedown attempt.
Bolton turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bolton manages to end up in side control.
Gray is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bolton wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gray, who protects the arm well.
Bolton throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bolton looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gray is avoiding damage well.
Gray is looking to regain half guard here but Bolton keeps moving and retains side control.
Gray wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolton is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Gray's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Bolton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bolton moves forwards but Gray connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bolton scoring well with a low kick there.
Bolton gets the takedown into side control.
Gray is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bolton lands an elbow.
Gray wants to get back to his feet but Bolton drags him back down.
Bolton stands up and beckons Gray to his feet.
Bolton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gray has managed to clinch.
Gray stalling against the cage.
Gray works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gray trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolton 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 is looking to improve his position.
Gray is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gray tries to kick Bolton off but Bolton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bolton wants to stand up but Gray is controlling the position.
Gray actively working from the bottom here.
Bolton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ground and pound from Bolton.
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. Bolton connects with a nice short shot to Gray's temple.
Bolton content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolton wants to control but Gray is keeping him busy.
Bolton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bolton trying to control the action but Gray is working from the bottom.
Bolton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bolton is looking for a kimura but Gray is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bolton to get the leverage.
Bolton is keen to just control but Gray is a slippery customer.
Bolton lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bolton wants to take a breather but Gray is having none of it.
Gray wants to control but Bolton is keeping busy.
Bolton not doing much here.
Bolton wants to take a breather but Gray is having none of it.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Dan Bolton just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bolton shoots in and bounces Gray off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bolton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bolton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bolton looking to sit in guard and control but Gray gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bolton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolton keeping moving, preventing Gray from controlling successfully.
Bolton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bolton looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Gray is defending well. Bolton quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Gray has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bolton celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Bolton!
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RATING
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