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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dorian Gay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kal Too (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kal Too has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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161 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dorian Gay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kal Too!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gay throws a hook but Too blocks it.
Too fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gay throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Too was covering up waiting for the punch and Gay finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Too keeping full guard, as Gay tries to pass.
Too keeping moving, preventing Gay from controlling successfully.
Gay prevents Too from getting back to his feet.
Gay trying to control but Too is working from the bottom.
Gay throws a big elbow that misses.
Gay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Too keeping moving, preventing Gay from controlling successfully.
Gay postures up in Too's guard and throws a big left but Too blocks it.
Gay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Too swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Too trying to keep a closed guard but Gay is proving a slippery customer.
Gay wants to control from the top but Too keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gay slips a jab and a cross from Too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Too fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gay gets a double leg takedown into Too's guard.
Gay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Too swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Too is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Too trying to control the position.
Gay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Too works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gay throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gay 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.
Gay with a nice head shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay wants to control from the top but Too keeps moving.
Gay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Too swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gay is working hard here to advance position.
Too working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gay.
Too working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Too utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Too bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gay's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Too pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gay is keeping the position for now.
Gay looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gay misses with an uppercut. Too saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Too fails with an attempt to clinch.
Too takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Too throws a looping overhand right but Gay ducks down to avoid it.
Too doesn't manage to clinch there - Gay circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dorian Gay dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A jab from Too misses.
Too throws a right hand that Gay ducks under and follows up with a left that Gay also avoids with ease.
Gay drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gay is working Too over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Too manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gay manages to get himself to full guard.
Dorian Gay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Too wants to control from the top but Gay keeps moving.
Too must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Too preventing the sweep.
Gay has a closed guard, preventing Too from standing up.
Gay is trying to keep Too in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Too stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gay is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kal Too wasn't active enough on the ground.
Too throws a combination that misses
letting Gay counter with a right hand.
Too doesn't manage to clinch there - Gay circles away.
Too throws a hook but Gay blocks it.
Gay connects with a right hand. Too shakes it off.
Too is looking to clinch.
Gay shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Too is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gay is controlling him.
Too preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gay throws a big right hand that misses.
Gay stops Too from standing up.
Gay lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gay trying to control but Too is working from the bottom.
Too working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gay.
Too has momentary wrist control but Gay slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Too preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Too keeping moving, preventing Gay from controlling successfully.
Gay working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Too looking for a sweep. Not yet Too, not yet.
Gayis looking to pass into half guard but Too pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Too is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay pulls Too in close to prevent any damage.
Too trying to control the position from guard on top but Gay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gay working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Too doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Too manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Too defends it easily.
Gay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Too wants to pass the guard but Gay is keeping the position.
Gay wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gay is looking for a triangle but Too pushes his legs off easily.
Gay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gay keeping moving, preventing Too from controlling successfully.
Too preventing the sweep.
Gay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Too gets to his feet. Gay looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Too tries to clinch up but Gay circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dorian Gay dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Too slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gay shoots in looking for a takedown but Too manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gay's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gay missing with a left hand there. Too was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gay looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Too is fending him off so far but Gay persists. Nope, Too circles away and we're back to standing.
Too feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Too stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gay throws a jab but it's blocked by Too.
Too shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gay napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Too wants to stand but Gay has his arm trapped.
Gay is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Too off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gay scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Too rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are battling for position here. Too manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gay controlling from the top position.
Gay wants to control from the top but Too keeps moving.
Gay is really struggling to control Too but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kal Too has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Too manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by Too.
Gay tries to hold on but Too pushes him away.
Gay tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gay is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gay really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gay slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Too trying to control the action but Gay is working from the bottom.
Gay has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Too is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gay keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gay is trying to maintain the position but Too is very close to passing his half guard.
Too seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Too shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gay is trying to get back to full guard.
Too is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Gay is looking for a sweep. Too is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Too seems to be working for a kimura but Gay defends the submission attempt.
Too prevents Gay from improving his position.
Dorian Gay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gay wants to control but Too is keeping busy.
Gay slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Too wants to control from the top but Gay keeps moving.
Too avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kal Too comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gay 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dorian Gay!
Dorian Gay bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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RATING
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