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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Otis Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Otis Gray has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Otis Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Price!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Price.
Price fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gray checks it well.
Price is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gray sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gray looks for a takedown but Price sprawls well.
Gray throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Price tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gray is in Price's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gray sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price wants to stand and escape but Gray is having none of it.
Price is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gray is stalling in the full guard.
Price wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gray is stalling in the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gray really is a fat lump.
Gray stuffs the takedown.
Otis Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Price.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gray misses with a takedown
and Price holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Price has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gray after a bit of a struggle.
Price misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Price works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gray tries to pull guard but Price won't allow it.
Gray tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gray blocks an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Gray has Price pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Price with that takedown attempt.
Gray tries for a takedown but Price sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Price clinches.
Price has Gray pressed against the cage.
Gray breaks from the clinch.
Price shoots in for a takedown but Gray shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Price forces Gray back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Price is trying to break the clinch but Gray is controlling him.
Gray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Price throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gray.
Gray throws a big counter combination but Price scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Price bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gray's head.
Price gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Price leaning against his opponent.
Price wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Price struggles to land a body shot inside as Gray controls his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Price goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gray pulls guard successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Price dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Price gets a clinch.
Price avoiding damage as Gray throws knees to the body.
Price looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short uppercut from Price.
Price jumps guard but Gray stands there with Price around his waist. Price gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Price successfully pulls guard.
Price wants to control but Gray passes easily into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price is looking to get back to full guard here but Gray has managed to pass to side control instead.
Gray controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray is looking to take a break and control but Price 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.
Price seems a little lost for a moment, as Gray dominates the positioning.
Price tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gray wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gray working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gray controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gray has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Price tries to escape but Gray is in control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Price defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gray.
Price throws a one two combo.
Otis Gray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Price shoots and misses
and Gray counters with a series of strikes. Price will be more careful next time no doubt.
Price shoots for a double leg takedown but Gray sprawls well. He's pushed Price's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Otis Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Price.
Price is breathing heavily.
Price wants to slow Gray down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gray sprawls well. Gray wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Price gets slowly back to his feet.
Gray throws a big counter combination but Price scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gray stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gray wants it to stay on the feet.
Gray throws a big counter combination but Price scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Price pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gray drives through with a takedown into Price's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gray sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gray might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gray content to stall in guard here.
Price trying to keep a closed guard but Gray is proving a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otis Gray dominated that second round.
That's time! Gray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Price fails with the takedown.
Gray rushes Price and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Price swings wildly with an uppercut but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Price is trying to break the clinch but Gray has him pressed against the cage.
Price is trying to push Gray away but Gray has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray has Price pressed against the cage, preventing Price from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Price is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Price wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Price lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price is trying to break the clinch but Gray is controlling him.
Gray prevents Price from breaking the clinch.
Gray avoiding damage.
Price has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gray avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Price missing with knees to the body.
Gray is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Price to keep the fight standing.
Price tries to circle away but Gray has him pinned against the cage.
Gray tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Price just stands there and leans against the cage.
Price scores with a shot to the side of Gray's head.
Price prevents a body shot from Gray.
Gray tries to pull guard but Price holds him up against the cage and eventually Gray drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otis Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray tries to pull guard but Price holds him up against the cage and eventually Gray drops back down to his feet.
Still in the clinch, Price scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Price fails to land.
Gray blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gray shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gray is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gray keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Price's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gray wants to control from the top but Price keeps moving.
Price has his feet on Gray's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Gray shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gray showed some decent athleticism there.
Price scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Gray manages to mount him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gray wants to control the pace but Price is squirming around nicely.
Gray working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gray wants to control the pace but Price is squirming around nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
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 Otis Gray.
I think Gray 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Otis Gray!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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