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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Opaki Ljevpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Gray has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Opaki Ljevpo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Gray.
Ljevpo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gray counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ljevpo!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ljevpo is trying to escape the mount.
Ljevpo is squirming around, avoiding Gray's attempts to control the action.
Ljevpo tries to reverse the position but Gray maintains control.
Ljevpo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gray can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ljevpo is looking to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gray breaks from Ljevpo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray with good strikes from the mount here!
Gray working Ljevpo over with strikes here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray landing strikes from the mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ljevpo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ljevpo is looking to improve his position but Gray isn't that keen on the idea.
Ljevpo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gray looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ljevpo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ljevpo is pressing down on Gray's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gray trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ljevpo looking for a sweep. Not yet Ljevpo, not yet.
Gray working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ljevpo keeping moving, preventing Gray from controlling successfully.
Gray scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ljevpo trying to keep a closed guard but Gray is proving a slippery customer.
Ljevpo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ljevpo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gray!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray tries to lock up and control but Ljevpo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gray gets back to half guard.
Ljevpo thows a huge punch but Gray dodges it nicely.
Gray is looking to escape.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ljevpo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gray tries to get to full guard but Ljevpo has control of the leg.
Ljevpo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gray has hold of Ljevpo's hands but Ljevpo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ljevpo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gray blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ljevpo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray wants to get back to full guard.
Ljevpo lands with a punch from half guard.
Gray is looking to improve his position.
Ljevpo trying to control the action but Gray is working from the bottom.
Gray is controlling Ljevpo's trapped leg to prevent Ljevpo from advancing to side control.
Gray taking some punishment here, with Ljevpo in his half guard.
Ljevpo drops an elbow to the side of Gray's head.
Ljevpo lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ljevpo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ljevpo drops an elbow to the side of Gray's head.
Ljevpo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ljevpo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ljevpo thows a huge punch but Gray dodges it nicely.
Gray trying to control here.
Gray on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gray avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ljevpo.
Gray taking some punishment here, with Ljevpo in his half guard.
Ljevpo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ljevpo is trying to control. Gray wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Opaki Ljevpo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Gray is looking to clinch but Ljevpo is avoiding it.
Gray throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ljevpo counters with a single leg into guard. Gray didn't expect that.
Ljevpo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gray is keeping the position for now.
Ljevpo throws a big elbow that misses.
Ljevpo scoring with some ground and pound.
Ljevpo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gray works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ljevpo stopping the sweep attempt from Gray.
Gray looking to control.
Ljevpo throwing strikes but missing.
Ljevpo passes Gray's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ljevpo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ljevpo 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. Ljevpo eventually gives up the hold.
Gray wants to improve his position but Ljevpo is controlling well.
Ljevpo trying to control from half guard but Gray is working away.
Ljevpo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gray is looking to control Ljevpo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gray avoid being mounted?
Opaki Ljevpo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ljevpo working Gray over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ljevpo is thwarting Gray's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Ljevpo.
Ljevpo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ljevpo winds up and cracks Gray with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ljevpo is working for a kimura but Gray is defending it quite comfortably.
Gray looking for submissions off his back.
Ljevpo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray looking for submissions off his back.
Gray avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ljevpo.
Gray wants to control but Ljevpo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ljevpo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gray scores with a few weak punches.
Gray trying to control but Ljevpo postures up.
Gray keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ljevpo is trying to control. Gray wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ljevpo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ljevpo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gray keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray kicks Ljevpo off and gets back to his feet.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ljevpo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gray misses with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ljevpo shoots in but no luck this time.
Gray misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Opaki Ljevpo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Ljevpo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ljevpo blocks the body kick.
Ljevpo gets tackled into the ropes by Gray. Gray maintains the clinch.
Gray goes for a takedown attempt but Ljevpo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ljevpo tries for a takedown but Gray circles away easily
and Gray counters with a one-two to the body.
Gray shoots in but Ljevpo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ljevpo shoots in and gets a takedown into Gray's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ljevpo looking to pass the guard.
Gray keeping moving, preventing Ljevpo from controlling successfully.
Gray is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ljevpo is controlling him.
Gray wants to sweep but no luck.
Ljevpo wants to pass the guard but Gray is keeping the position.
Gray bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ljevpo's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ljevpo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Gray is in close to Ljevpo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gray won't allow Ljevpo to get back to his feet.
Ljevpo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gray.
Gray stopping the sweep attempt from Ljevpo.
Gray wants to control from the top but Ljevpo keeps moving.
Gray tries to free his leg and advance position but Ljevpo is retaining full guard.
Gray with a nice head shot there.
Ljevpo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray wants to control from the top but Ljevpo keeps moving.
Gray drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ljevpo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gray has Ljevpo in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray wants to improve his position but instead Ljevpo has moved into half guard.
Ljevpo lands strikes from half guard.
Gray is trying to stand.
Gray manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ljevpo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gray is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ljevpo is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ljevpo wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Gray lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ljevpo!
Gray avoids the attempt from Ljevpo to control.
Ljevpo regains half guard.
Ljevpo gets full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ljevpo wants to sweep but no luck.
Gray looking to sit in guard and control but Ljevpo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mark Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Opaki Ljevpo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ljevpo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mark Gray.
I think Ljevpo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Opaki Ljevpo!
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energy
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RATING
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