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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tel Britton (ranked 1948 p4p, 209 weight class) and Gabriel Gray (ranked 1057 p4p, 132 weight class). Tel Britton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gabriel Gray's chin.
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267 lbs
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245 lbs
29 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tel Britton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Gabriel Gray!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray throws a leg kick that is checked
and Britton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gray scores with a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Gray misses.
Britton is looking to counter punch.
Gray throws a shot to the body.
Britton misses with a straight left.
Britton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Britton slips a straight right by Gray.
Britton throws a looping overhand right but Gray ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Britton if he has to take too many more of those.
Gray throws a leg kick which misses Britton's front leg but catches the back leg as Britton tries to avoid it.
Gray misses with a low kick as Britton jumps back.
Gray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Britton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gray throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Tel Britton has been cut.
Gray misses with a body shot.
Britton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gray throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Britton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick misses from Gray.
An attempted straight right counter from Britton misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Britton throws a combination. Gray tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gray buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Gray does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Gray misses
and Gray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gray thumps Britton with a low kick.
Gray throws a push kick but Britton slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray slips under a jab from Britton.
Gray now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Britton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gray counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Britton was well out of range. Poor timing from Gray.
Gray misses with a lunging right hand
and Britton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Britton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Gray releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gray connects with a leg kick. Britton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Britton throws a poor cross that misses
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Britton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Britton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Britton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gray only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gray misses with a right hand
letting Britton counter with a right hand.
Britton throws a hook but Gray avoids it easily.
Gray connects with an inside leg kick.
Gray misses with a right hand
letting Britton counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Britton misses the shot to the body.
Gray shapes to counter with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Gray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tel Britton's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gray throws a hook but Britton blocks it.
As Gray looks to move away, Britton throws a big counter combo but Gray just gets out of the way.
Britton swings widly with a right hand
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Britton misses the shot to the body.
Gray thinks about the counter body kick.
Britton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Britton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gray tries to land a front kick but Britton steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Britton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray tries a head kick but it misses.
Gray misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Britton looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
Gray scores with a kick to the body.
Gray throws the kick towards the body but Britton avoids it.
As Gray looks to move away, Britton throws a big counter combo but Gray just gets out of the way.
Britton misses with a takedown attempt - Gray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A little jabbing left from Gray on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Britton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gray is fending him off so far but Britton persists. Nope, Gray circles away and we're back to standing.
Gray appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray throws a head kick but Britton moves out of range.
Britton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gabriel Gray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Britton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gray is fending him off so far but Britton persists. Nope, Gray circles away and we're back to standing.
Britton backing away here, and Gray unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tel Britton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy left from Gray finds it's target.
Britton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gray misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray throws a wild body kick that Britton sees coming a mile off.
Britton throwing a counter right hand but Gray manages to avoid it.
Jab from Britton.
Gray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gray lands a nice hook to Britton's body. Britton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gray looks to land a right hand but Britton moved out of range.
Britton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gray counters with a nice right hand that sends Britton toppling to the canvas! Britton scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Gray finish him?!
Britton is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Britton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Britton doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Britton misses with a lunging right hand
and Gray finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Gray pushes Britton up against the cage in a clinch.
Britton wants a takedown but no success here.
Gray stops a takedown attempt from Britton.
Gray lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gray utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gray unloads a knee to the mid-section. Britton lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Gray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tel Britton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Britton steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gray. That one must have hurt.
An inside leg kick from Gray misses.
Gabriel Gray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gray throws a body punch but Britton moves out of range.
Britton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gray moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Britton moves out of range of the strikes.
Britton connects with a body shot that sends Gray's belly button to the back.
Britton fails with the takedown
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray takes a jab right on the kisser.
Britton throws an off balance right hand
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Britton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gray looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Britton slips under a jab.
Britton seems to have got his legs back now.
Gray throws a looping overhand right but Britton ducks down to avoid it.
Gray lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray throws a shot from downtown. Britton moves away and avoids it.
Britton throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range.
Gray appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Britton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gray counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Both fighters circling a little - Gray finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gray scores with a leg kick.
Britton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gray.
Britton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray misses with a looping left.
Britton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gray with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gray. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gray tries a head kick but it misses.
Gray misses with a kick to the body.
Britton throws a big counter combination but Gray scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gray throws a head kick but Britton moves out of range.
Britton throws a big counter combination but Gray scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice body kick there by Gray.
Gray cracks Britton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray throws a right hand that misses
and Britton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gray thinking.
Britton slips a jab from Gray.
Britton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gray lands a big uppercut and Britton crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Britton looks OK. Gray waves Britton back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray throws a nice outside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Britton.
Britton checks a leg kick.
Tel Britton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Britton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gray circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Gray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gray 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Gray!
A victorious Gabriel Gray thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Tel Britton had this to say: '...Next time.'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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