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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donavon Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hoof Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoof Face is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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177 cm
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200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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192 cm
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195 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Donavon Gray! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hoof Face! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Face connects with a crisp jab. Face shoots in but no luck this time. Face changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gray tries to avoid it but Face manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gray to the ground. Gray escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Nice sprawl there from Gray as Face shoots in. Donavon Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hoof Face. Face shoots in but no luck this time. Face misses with a takedown attempt - Gray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Donk. Face catches Gray right on the button with a cross. Gray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Gray could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Gray moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Face tries for a takedown but Gray sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Gray misses with a two punch combination.
Gray fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Face, pushing him back against the cage. Gray landing knees to the body.
Face fails to pull guard.
Face wants a takedown.
Gray lands with a short head shot on the inside. Face tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gray smiles and moves away.
Gray takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Face fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gray throws a head kick that Face semi-blocks.
Face shoots in for a double leg but Gray sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Face looks gassed! Gray rushes Face and presses him up against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Gray. Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gray tries to clinch up but Face circles away and keeps his distance. Gray moves in looking to clinch but Face pushes him off. Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Face swats him away and circles back towards the center. Face fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Gray has Face up against the cage in a clinch.
Gray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Face misses with a takedown attempt - Gray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Gray keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Gray has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Horrible takedown by Face or perhaps it was just good defense by Gray which made him look bad. Face throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gray's waist but Gray gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Face off to one side. An inside leg kick lands from Gray. Face is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Face misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Donavon Gray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Face circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gray takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Face gets the takedown into side control. 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. Face throws a strike aimed at the side of Gray's head but Gray avoids it well. Face has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Gray is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Face yanks on the arm and Gray is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Face.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hoof Face!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
48% |
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