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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akoni Gray (ranked 17 p4p, 2 weight class) and Oswald Cobblepot (ranked 212 p4p, 30 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
27 - 4 - 1 |
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206 lbs
20 - 8 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Akoni Gray!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oswald Cobblepot!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobblepot throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gray on the side of the head.
Cobblepot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cobblepot throws a hook to the side of Gray's head but Gray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cobblepot doesn't manage to clinch there - Gray circles away.
Nice body kick there by Cobblepot.
Oswald Cobblepot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray moves in looking to clinch but Cobblepot pushes him off.
Cobblepot scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gray in his tracks.
Gray throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cobblepot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cobblepot on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cobblepot gets a clinch.
Cobblepot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
I was talking to Gray's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobblepot works on Gray's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobblepot throws a punch but it's blocked by Gray.
A head punch on the inside from Cobblepot fails to land.
Cobblepot scores with a shot to the side of Gray's head.
Gray working aggressively here.
Gray misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cobblepot fails to land.
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cobblepot stalling the fight.
Gray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cobblepot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobblepot landing knees to the head.
Gray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gray throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobblepot.
Gray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cobblepots head.
A short right from Gray on the inside.
Cobblepot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cobblepot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobblepot lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Gray.
Gray misses with a punch to the body.
Gray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gray blocks a body shot from Cobblepot.
A shot in the inside from Cobblepot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot throws a head punch that misses.
Cobblepot tries to work over Gray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gray working aggressively here.
Cobblepot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gray's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot misses with a punch on the inside.
Cobblepot lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gray lands a right hand.
Cobblepot prevents a body shot from Gray.
A head punch on the inside from Cobblepot fails to land.
Gray lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cobblepot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gray tries to stall but Cobblepot uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cobblepot working aggressively here.
Cobblepot swings wildly with an uppercut but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobblepot swings wildly with an uppercut but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobblepot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobblepot tries a knee to the head but Gray blocks it.
Cobblepot working aggressively here.
Cobblepot misses with the head strike.
Gray lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gray fails to land.
Gray lands with a short shot to the head.
Cobblepot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobblepot lands a knee to the head.
Gray tries to work over Cobblepot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobblepot.
A right hand to the body from Gray.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cobblepot.
Cobblepot works on Gray's body with a couple of short punches.
Gray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cobblepot backwards.
A right hand to the body from Cobblepot.
Gray lands with a left to the head.
Gray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cobblepot misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Gray.
Gray working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobblepot pushes Gray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cobblepot.
Gray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gray misses with a punch to the body.
Gray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cobblepot gets through Gray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cobblepot controlling the action here for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobblepot.
Gray blocking some punches.
Cobblepot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gray struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobblepot controls his hands.
Gray lands with a right to the head.
Cobblepot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gray lands a body punch.
Gray scores with a shot to the side of Cobblepot's head.
Gray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cobblepot blocks a body shot from Gray.
Gray gets through Cobblepot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobblepot's elbow.
Gray misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Gray.
Cobblepot looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobblepot lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cobblepot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobblepot lands with a left to the head.
Gray lands a right hand.
Gray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oswald Cobblepot will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gray fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gray's corner calls for a 1-2. Gray obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cobblepot wants to land a leg kick but Gray is out of range.
Gray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cobblepot throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gray throws a head kick that misses.
Cobblepot blocks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Gray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray throws a shot from downtown. Cobblepot moves away and avoids it.
Oswald Cobblepot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cobblepot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gray avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gray on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobblepot misses the jab.
Cobblepot throws a low kick but Gray moves out of range easily.
Gray takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cobblepot throws a jab but it's blocked by Gray.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch but Cobblepot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cobblepot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gray was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobblepot.
Gray digs a good body shot into Cobblepot's ribs.
Cobblepot missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cobblepot keeps Gray at a distance using the push kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cobblepot.
Cobblepot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gray connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cobblepot scrambles back to his feet.
Gray looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cobblepot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cobblepot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.
Cobblepot throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
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!
Gray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cobblepot.
Gray lands with an overhand left.
Cobblepot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Gray gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cobblepot lands a nice hook to Gray's body. Gray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cobblepot lands a nice hook to Gray's body. Gray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gray missing with a left hand there. Cobblepot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cobblepot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gray blocks the body kick.
Gray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cobblepot scores with a hook.
Gray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cobblepot throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range.
Gray half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cobblepot scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobblepot.
Cobblepot takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Gray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cobblepot lands a nice hook to Gray's body. Gray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cobblepot moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobblepot. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gray misses with a low kick.
Gray throws out a leg kick but Cobblepot moves out of range and Gray only half commits.
Cobblepot looks to land a left hand but Gray moved out of range nicely.
Gray is looking to counter punch.
Cobblepot keeps the fight on the outside.
Gray is looking to clinch but Cobblepot is avoiding it.
Gray misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cobblepot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cobblepot tries to score with a low kick but Gray moves his leg out of the way.
Gray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobblepot.
Gray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cobblepot. Cobblepot obviously looking to wear him down.
Cobblepot misses with a left hand
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobblepot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gray throwing a counter right hand but Cobblepot manages to avoid it.
Cobblepot throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cobblepot misses with a left hand
and Gray counters with a nice leg kick.
Cobblepot looks to land a combination but Gray avoids it well.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cobblepot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Cobblepot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gray doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobblepot. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gray.
Cobblepot throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range.
Gray throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gray. That's going to slow Cobblepot down.
Gray lands a big uppercut and Cobblepot crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Cobblepot looks OK. Gray waves Cobblepot back to his feet!
Cobblepot is rocked!
Cobblepot swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gray.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gray lunges at Cobblepot with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cobblepot's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Oswald Cobblepot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gray blocks a low kick nicely.
Cobblepot is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
Cobblepot misses the shot to the body.
Cobblepot seems to have recovered his senses.
Gray gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gray can't find room to land a body shot as Cobblepot controls the action.
Cobblepot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cobblepot prevents a body shot from Gray.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cobblepot.
Gray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gray manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cobblepot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray misses with some punches.
Cobblepot misses with the head strike.
Cobblepot prevents a body shot from Gray.
Gray tries to work over Cobblepot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobblepot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cobblepot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobblepot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobblepot misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gray.
Gray scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gray blocking some punches.
Gray digs a right hand underneath Cobblepot's ribcage. Cobblepot let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gray lands a body shot.
Gray tries a body shot but Cobblepot blocks it.
Gray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gray lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Cobblepot to his knees! Gray keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Akoni Gray thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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