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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Craven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethan Grey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ethan Grey is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Craven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ethan Grey!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grey moves into the clinch successfully.
Craven is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Grey is defending well.
Craven misses with an elbow strike.
Craven misses with a body punch.
Grey pressing his opponent against the cage.
Craven fails to pull guard.
Craven trying to stall but Grey improves his position.
Craven prevents the takedown attempt.
Grey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Craven is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craven misses with an elbow strike.
Craven is trying to break the clinch but Grey has him pressed against the cage.
Grey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Grey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Craven is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Craven is looking to control Grey's arms but Grey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Craven has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Grey is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derek Craven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grey blocks the elbow strike.
Grey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Craven gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Grey is looking for a takedown.
Grey jumps into guard, dragging Craven to the mat.
Craven slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Craven trying to control the position from guard on top but Grey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Craven got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Craven has managed to get both his arms back between Grey's legs - danger averted.
Grey looking for a sweep. Not yet Grey, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craven looking to sit in guard and control but Grey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craven is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Grey stopping the sweep attempt from Craven.
Grey throws a big right hand that misses.
Craven wants to sweep here but Grey controlling him for the moment.
Craven throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Grey escapes and throws Craven's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Craven is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Craven is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Craven wants to control but Grey postures up.
The ground and pound from Grey seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Craven being controlled for a moment.
Grey has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grey controlling from the full mount.
Grey has hold of Craven's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Craven manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Grey looking to control and managing it successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Grey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Grey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Craven sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Derek Craven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Craven is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grey throws a one two combo.
Craven has his takedown stuffed
and Grey counters by moving into the clinch.
Craven tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Grey is leaning against Craven and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craven looking to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Craven stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Craven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Craven tries to clinch but Grey moves away
and Craven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grey jumps into guard, dragging Craven to the mat.
Craven avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Craven is looking to pass into half guard but Grey pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Grey is in guard.
Grey throwing strikes but missing.
Grey gets to his feet. Craven looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Craven throws a big counter combination but Grey scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Derek Craven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Grey.
Grey avoids the head kick by Craven.
Grey darts in looking for a takedown but Craven gets double underhooks and turns Grey into the cage.
Craven drops down looking for a counter takedown but Grey sprawls and moves away.
Grey dives in and grabs Craven's left leg, looking for a takedown. Craven pushes down on Grey's head and hops out.
Grey has closed the distance and engaged Craven in a clinch.
Grey pulls guard effortlessly.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Craven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grey is one step ahead there.
Grey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Grey throwing strikes but missing.
Grey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Craven has an active guard here but Grey has managed to pass into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grey is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Craven!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Grey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grey.
Grey rushes Craven and presses him up against the cage.
Craven is trying to force a seperation but Grey has the dominant position.
Grey manages to pull guard.
Grey wants to improve his position but instead Craven has moved into half guard.
Grey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Craven pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grey is looking to control Craven's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Grey avoid being mounted?
Craven wants to control but Grey is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven trying to control from Grey's half guard. Grey has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Grey kicks Craven off and gets to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grey.
Grey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Derek Craven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ethan Grey.
Craven throws a leg kick but Grey moved away.
Craven tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Craven somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Craven sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Grey somewhat.
Grey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grey wants it to stay on the feet.
Grey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Craven.
Grey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Craven moves to clinch but Grey breaks away
and Grey counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Craven thinking.
Grey tries to sprawl but Craven drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grey wants to improve his position but Craven is controlling well.
Grey trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven trying to control from half guard but Grey is working away.
Grey works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ethan Grey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Grey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Craven's guard.
Grey decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Craven, up you get!
Grey darts in looking for a takedown but Craven gets double underhooks and turns Grey into the cage.
Grey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Grey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Craven tries to avoid it but Grey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Craven to the ground. Craven escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craven with a poor takedown
and Grey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ethan Grey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Grey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Craven is trying to pull guard but Grey has him pressed against the cage.
Grey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Grey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grey throws a head kick that misses.
Craven tries to counter with a takedown but Grey is quick to defend against it.
Grey gets a clinch.
Craven tries to circle away but Grey has him pinned against the cage.
Derek Craven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ethan Grey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grey is stalling here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Grey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Grey!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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