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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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165 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Troy Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sam Gray!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Owens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Owens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Owens throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gray.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Owens finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gray tries to clinch but Owens moves out of range.
Gray checks the leg kick.
Gray tries to clinch up.
Gray checks a low kick from Owens.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Owens.
Gray throws a shot from downtown. Owens moves away and avoids it.
Gray shoots for a double leg takedown but Owens sprawls well. He's pushed Gray's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Owens throws a sloppy head kick and Gray moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray tries to clinch there but Owens circles away.
Gray moves in looking to clinch but Owens pushes him off.
Owens throws a head kick that misses.
Gray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Owens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Owens wants to slow Gray down by chopping away at his legs.
Gray throws the kick towards the body but Owens avoids it.
Owens tries a low kick but Gray avoids it.
Gray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gray tries to clinch but Owens moves out of range.
Owens throws a sloppy head kick and Gray moves out of range easily.
Gray fails with the takedown.
Sam Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owens throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Owens misses with a body kick.
Gray checks a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Owens!
Gray tries to clinch up but Owens circles away and keeps his distance.
Owens looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gray closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gray wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Owens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Owens misses with the head strike.
Owens wants to get back to striking at distance but Gray won't allow it.
Owens can't break the clinch.
Owens can't break the clinch.
Gray wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Owens is looking to break free of the clinch but Gray has double underhooks.
Owens tries to break the clinch but Gray is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Owens fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Gray.
Gray tries a knee to the head but Owens blocks it.
Gray throws a punch but it's blocked by Owens.
Gray looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray keeps control of Owens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Owens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gray has him pressed against the cage.
Gray can't break the clinch.
Gray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Gray does no damage.
Owens misses with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Owens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Owens as Gray shoots in.
Troy Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Gray.
Owens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gray misses with a hook. Owens ducked under it nicely.
Owens is looking to land body kicks.
Owens throws a head kick but Gray moves out of range.
Gray moves out of range as Owens throws a body kick.
Gray throws a hook but Owens blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Owens throws a wild body kick that Gray sees coming a mile off.
Owens throws a big shot that misses.
Owens finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch but Owens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gray checks a low kick from Owens.
Owens attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Owens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Owens attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy body kick from Owens
and Gray counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Owens's guard now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Owens 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.
Owens has his feet on Gray's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Gray dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A head kick by Owens misses
and Gray counters with a single leg into guard. Owens didn't expect that.
Owens pushes Gray off and gets back to his feet.
Owens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Owens misses with a low kick.
Owens looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Owens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Owens throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gray.
Owens throws a leg kick but Gray checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray darts in and clinches Owens up against the cage.
Owens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gray breaks from the clinch.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Owens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gray doesn't manage to clinch there - Owens circles away.
Gray is breathing heavily.
Gray throws a sloppy head kick and Owens moves out of range easily.
Owens misses with a wild body shot.
Owens throws a hook to the side of Gray's head but Gray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch but Owens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Owens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Gray tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gray shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Owens as he avoids it easily.
Owens throws a body kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Owens.
Owens throws a head kick but Gray moves out of range.
Owens throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Owens is looking to score with low kicks.
Owens looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Owens misses with a wild body shot.
Gray moves out of range of the leg kick from Owens.
Troy Owens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Owens motions for Gray to come forward. Owens throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Owens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gray.
Gray fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray throws a sloppy head kick and Owens moves out of range easily.
Gray moves out of range as Owens strikes.
Owens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gray wants to clinch up but Owens keeps it at a distance.
Owens swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Owens throws a low kick, looking for Gray's leg but Gray calmly moves out of range.
Gray throws a nice looking combination but Owens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gray tries to clinch but Owens is having none of it.
Owens throws a hook but Gray avoids it easily.
Owens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Owens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gray misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Owens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.
Owens throws a hook to the side of Gray's head but Gray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Owens is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Owens's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Owens throws a push kick but Gray slaps the foot to one side.
Gray misses with a double jab.
Owens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gray.
Owens throws a chopping leg kick but Gray manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Owens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Owens misses with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Owens connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Owens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Gray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Owens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gray tries to clinch but Owens is having none of it.
Owens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gray blocks a head kick by Owens.
Owens throws a head kick that misses.
Gray keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gray tries to clinch up but Owens circles away and keeps his distance.
Gray throws a head kick but Owens moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Owens avoids the head kick by Gray.
Gray tries to bum rush Owens with a series of wild strikes but Owens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Owens looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Owens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Owens throws a chopping leg kick but Gray manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gray checks a leg kick.
Owens tries to score with a low kick but Gray moves his leg out of the way.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Owens swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gray is looking to clinch but Owens is avoiding it.
Owens throws a head kick that Gray semi-blocks.
Owens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gray circles away quickly and effectively.
Gray moves out of range as Owens strikes.
Owens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Owens throws a head kick that misses.
Owens misses the jab.
Sam Gray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray slips under a jab from Owens.
Gray is looking to clinch.
Gray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gray fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick from Owens misses.
Gray takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Owens pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Owens throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Owens tries to land a leg kick but Gray saw it coming and moves away.
Owens misses with a low kick.
Owens misses with a looping right.
Owens misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Owens tries to land a leg kick but Gray saw it coming and moves away.
Owens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gray was well out of range. Poor timing from Owens.
Owens wants to land a leg kick but Gray is out of range.
Gray avoids a kick to the body.
Gray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Owens.
A head kick misses from Gray.
Owens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gray thows a body shot but no joy.
Gray moves out of range of the leg kick from Owens.
Owens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four 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 tries to clinch there but Owens circles away.
Gray lands a nice shot to the body.
Owens looks to land a body kick but Gray moved away.
Gray throws a leg kick that misses.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch but Owens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gray shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Owens as he jumps to the side.
Gray slips under a jab from Owens.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Owens throws a solid leg kick but Gray takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Owens.
And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Owens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gray has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Gray!
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