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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Gray (ranked 129 p4p, 16 weight class) and Dante Boudain (ranked 83 p4p, 7 weight class). Boudain is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Let the bodies hit the floor. Dante Boudain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
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282 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Gray!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dante Boudain!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boudain throws the kick towards the body but Gray avoids it.
It looked like Gray was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Boudain.
Boudain takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boudain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gray throwing a counter right hand but Boudain manages to avoid it.
Boudain pushes Gray up against the cage in a clinch.
We've been informed that Boudain has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gray misses with a low kick.
Boudain has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boudain throws a punch but it's blocked by Gray.
Boudain misses with a punch to the body.
Boudain tries a body shot but Gray blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Boudain.
Gray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudain cracks Gray with a nice body shot.
A short right from Gray on the inside.
Boudain misses with a punch to the body.
Gray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boudain blocking some punches.
Gray lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boudain lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boudain tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gray's elbow.
Gray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gray throws a punch but it's blocked by Boudain.
Gray wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gray.
Boudain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gray prevents a body shot from Boudain.
Gray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Boudain.
Boudain is working Gray over against the cage.
Gray is breathing heavily.
Gray blocks a body shot from Boudain.
Boudain misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Boudain.
Gray blocks a body shot from Boudain.
Boudain misses with the head strike.
Boudain connects with a big uppercut there that sends Gray tumbling to the ground! Boudain follows him down into his guard.
Gray is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boudain tries to free his leg and advance position but Gray is retaining full guard.
Boudain content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boudain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gray is keeping the position for now.
Boudain looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boudain wants to pass the guard but Gray is keeping the position.
Boudain is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boudain tries to free his leg and advance position but Gray is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gray tries to keep at a distance but Boudain has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boudain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boudains head.
A right hand to the body from Boudain.
Boudain scores with a shoulder strike.
Boudain blocking some punches.
Gray tumbles to the floor! Boudain threw a big shot that dropped him and now Boudain is on top looking to finish! Gray has guard but can he survive?!
Oh Gray is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boudain is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boudain's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gray seems to have got his legs back now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Boudain dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boudain tries to clinch but Gray is having none of it.
Boudain clinches.
Gray can't find room to land a body shot as Boudain controls the action.
Boudain misses with a punch on the inside.
Boudain tries to throw a body punch but Gray avoids it by throwing Boudain back against the cage.
Gray misses with some punches.
Boudain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boudain misses with a body punch.
Boudain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boudain tries a body shot but Gray blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Gray fails to land.
Gray pushes Boudain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dante Boudain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Boudain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray missing with knees to the body.
Gray struggles to land a body shot inside as Boudain controls his hands.
Gray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boudain blocks an uppercut.
Gray can't find room to land a body shot as Boudain controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Boudain.
Gray swings wildly with an uppercut but Boudain uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray has a couple of punches blocked by Boudain.
Boudain leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boudain.
Gray tries to break the clinch but Boudain is controlling the position.
Gray misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gray throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gray as Boudain tries to tie him up.
Boudain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Boudain scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Boudain.
Gray misses with a punch on the inside.
Gray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boudain backwards.
Gray prevents a body shot from Boudain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray blocks a body shot from Boudain.
Boudain lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boudain can't find room to land a body shot as Gray controls the action.
Boudain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boudain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boudain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boudain.
Boudain floors Gray with a big punch on the inside! Gray is trying to recover but Boudain dives into side control.
Gray is rocked!
A lull in the action here as Boudain stalls from top position.
Oh Gray is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
More stalling from Boudain.
Gray seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray prevents Boudain from moving into mount.
A lull in the action here.
Boudain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boudain has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Boudain controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Let's hope that Boudain has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gray is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gray tries to hold on but Boudain postures up.
Boudain controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Boudain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boudain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gray's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Boudain.
Gray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boudain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boudain rushes Gray and presses him up against the cage.
Boudain works on Gray's body with a couple of short punches.
Boudain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boudain pushes Gray back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boudain tries to throw a body punch but Gray avoids it by throwing Boudain back against the cage.
Boudain presses Gray against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boudain works on Gray's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boudain lands a shot to the body.
Boudain lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Boudain as the two fighters clinch.
Boudain lands a shot to the body.
Boudain cracks Gray with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boudain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boudain lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boudain dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Boudain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Gray's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boudain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boudain misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Boudain - that landed with a thud.
Boudain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boudain lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Gray to his knees! Boudain keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Boudain!
Dante Boudain is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Dante Boudain rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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